COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEIC ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Scale CD Considering Protile Fuselage Ban Scale Contest Board has voted tenta tively allow profile fuselage models Scale events adoption following interpretation Scale Contest Board states intent of Scale events bona fide Scale model entered Unified Scale Judging Section expresses way Models simulate scale appearance component shapes resembling prototype aircraft basic design bears no rela tionship Permitted Scale CBs preliminary vote interpretations allow profile fuselages favor nine zero no responses AMA Districts II X accordance Contest Board Proce dures will follow ratification vote Scale Contest Board four six weeks after publication tentative action issue expected readers hands approximately end February ratification vote will take place between April 1 April 15 Anyone wishing affect outcome ratification vote pro con should communicate district Scale Contest Board member no later April 1 Assum ing ratification ban profile fuselages Scale events will effective upon publication results vote FFCD Reviews Ornhthopter Records Two records rescinded due models meeting rules Responding questions regarding va lidity some rational AMA records issued Ornithopter category Free Flight Contest Board Chairman Chris Matsuno has consulted entire FFCB sending board member available information about models used has resulted board voting 1 accept record Bob Meuser 2130 Open Indoor Cat 2 accept record Roy White 1470 Open Indoor Cat 3 rescind record Ken johnson 1575 Open Indoor Cat addition Matsuno seeking Al Rohrbaugh drawings model models set Ornithop ter records Indoor Categories II IIlhe will rule whether records should 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW rescinded According Matsuno intent Ornithopter rules wing fixed portion must also have flapping por tions directly attached fixed portion projected area flapping parts must equal exceed projected area fixed part model separate fixed flapping wings does meet require ments rule Although board did vote agree disagree intent stated instead voted acceptance specific models according drawings ac ceptance/rejection records question consistent intent stated same time FFCB reaffirmed norm AMA HQ should continue review applications national records acceptance forwarding chairman additional review applications seem completely order 1981 US FFTeam Selection Program Two-thirds program select US 1981 Free Flight World Championships teams Wakefield Nordic A-2 FAI Power already concluded remains Team Finals So far SCAT Club Oak land Cloud Dusters have offered host Team Finals SCAT Club proposes Taft CA August 30-September 1 1980 Oak land CD proposal site Sacramento CA October 4-6 1980 under consideration written addition program accepted vote program participants underway would allow up 10 additional Team Finalists three events proposed Selected Contest plan provides naming 10 specific contests throughout country 1980 winners would advance Team Finals irrespective participation regular Qualifying Trials Semi-Finals con tests proposal follows 1 Max Men FAI Taft CA February 16-17 2 Max Men Annual Taft CA April 19-20 3 Contest NJ PA May June 4 Toronto FAI Spring Contest Ontario Canada 5 US FF Championships Taft CA May 24-26 6 Fiesta 5 Flags Pensacola FL June 7 Bong FAI Invitational Bong WI July 8 AMA Nationals 9 FAI Challenge Washington State June July 10 Southwest FAI Raton NM July addition payment program enWASHINGTON DC 20005 try fee entrant Selected Contest proposal requires winner ad vanced Team Finals contest run same Semi-Finals minimum eight rounds specified launch line least 10 contestants per event con test has 12 contestants A-2 nine Wake field seven Power A-2 winner would eligible advance Team Finals purpose Selected Contest proposal increase participation team selection process also provide continuity activity participa ted 1979 did qualify Team Finals Note Just before issue went printer known Selected Contest proposal approved program participants voting 140 yes 38 no West Baden Measured AMA Cat Ill Indoor Site Records set have rescinded moved Cat III sufficient du ration following taken December 26 memo Free Flight Contest board Chris Matsuno chairman probably familiar NIMAS Record Trials have held Northwood Institute Atrium West Baden IN AMA Cat II records have established over last four years Recently brought attention AMA HQ ceiling height measure ments Atrium question resolve Stan Stoy Roy White drove West Baden December 8 measure ceiling height did have access transit method measurement drop steel 100 tape beams floor get part measurement folding carpen ters tape used measure height bottom beams ceiling measurements made four dif ferent posithins around band platform suspended ceiling because un floor has buckled spots measurements made accordance AMA rules ie point floor looking vertically past edge band platform highest point ceiling visible measurements left no doubt ceiling height exceeds April 1980 85 lI West Baden Continued AMA Cat II limit site actually Cat Ill Based findings have requested AMA HQ following 1 Any AMA record established West Baden ex ceeds Cat Ill record event should transferred/certified Cat III record 2 Any AMA record established West Baden does exceed Cat Ill record event should rescinded replaced recent record set site other West Baden problem remains what about contest Record Trials performances other Cat II sites may have exceed ed pre-West Baden record applied because did exceed West Baden record Accompanying De cember 26 memo ballot resolution matter disposition Cat II Indoor records shown below Key * means record okay set West Baden **means flight West Baden transferred Cat III ***means rescindWest Baden flight does exceed Cat III record Age Mm/Sec Jr9374 Sr 11090 Op 17342 Jr 16010 Sr 19342 Op 24160 Jr 18212 Sr 29310 Op 44430 Jr 11418 Sr 15422 Op 25198 Jr3536 Sr5202 Op 7150 Jr6208 Sr44L8 Op 8476 Held Dave Lindley** Richard Whitten*** James Richmond*** Mike VanGorder** Tom Sova* Jim Richmond*** Jimmy Clem* Richard Whitten*** James Richmond*** Gregory Simon* Tom Sova* Ronald Ganser*** Dave Lindley** Charles Martin* Don Lindley*** Joel Foster* Ronald Ganser*** RW Obarski** Orni- Jr No record established thopter Sr No record established Op3080 Jr 2104 Sr 2326 Op 2401 Jr 18210 Sr 29310 Op 37520 Jr 11110 Sr 10038 Op 13552 Jr 11110 Sr 4410 Op 12498 Al Rohrbaugh*** Darryl Stevens* Gary Stevens* Stanley Stoy*** Jimmy CIem* Richard Whitten*** James Richmond*** Mike VanGorder** Richard Whitten*** Cezar Banks*** Mike VanGorder** David Nault* Walt VanGorder*** Scale Team Manager AMA President Earl Witt hasnamed Monty Groves Sunnyvale CA manager US teams Scale World Champion ships held Ottawa Canada July 19-26 1980 US teams selected during National Contest last year Lincoln NE fol lows Radio Control Scale Bob Wischer Dela field WI George Rose Lakewood NJ Bob Underwood St Louis MO 86 Model Aviation Control Line Scale Mike Gretz Monte zuma IA Kenneth Long Whittier CA Keith Trostle Upper Marlboro MD RC Sport Scale International Contest George Buso Hyde Park NY Ralph Jackson Endicott NY Hal Parenti Westchester IL CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS CANCELLED Subsequent writing above item learned phone conversation Model Aeronautics Association Canada Control Line Scale portion 1980 Scale World Championships has cancelled Reason cancellation four countries shown intent enter CL event deadline established MAAC Entry least five countries required awarding World Champion titles NC Soaring Team Program Ray Marvin Program Chairman Asof January 12 1980nine Quarter-Final five Semi-Final contests current Team Selection Program have scheduled Dates exact locations contests will published available informa tion now have follows Quarter-Finals Mike ReganVan Nuys CA Gordon PearsonSouth Lyon MI Porter DaltonCody WY Jerry KayFt Wayne IN Ray MarvinDenver CO May 1718 CD announcedNewport News VA Two contestsFlorida Semi-Finals Jerry KayFt Wayne IN Ray MarvinJuly 1213 CD announcedPetersburg VA CD announcedFlorida CD announcedSouthern CA beginning good program contest scheduled area wish compete suggest induce club hold oneeither Quar ter-Final Semi-Final both can have Quarter-Finals necessary 10 Semi-Finals program starts April no time waste get scheduled please send complete information location CD Help make big gest F3B program yet can select team will bring championship back United States Ray Marvin 2781 S Garfield St Denver CO 80210 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhanen Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Am Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 248 Ontario St Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4588W 146th St Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 62nd Am. College Pk MD 20741 RC Ed Fiezwater 1920 Ardenwood Ter Crofton MD 21114 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 RC Soaring H R Norckauer 12016 Queens Fl Huntsnille AL 35803 PP Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36106 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonnille FL 32211 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonnille NY 14098 III Rndy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Am Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Ruines Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matauno 8576 Ginger Sg John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr HoustonTx 77055 lx Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr Colorado Springs C080906 x Joe Norcross 413 Cameron Hanford CA 93230 xl Ernie Linn 16558- 121st Ace SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barde Ace, Springfield VA 22152 V Dane Hewstraught PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 1758 N Natchez Chicago IL 80635 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Axe N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William R Lee 3522 Tamerisk Ln Missouri CityTx774S9 lx Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 x Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 94550 xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th Fl SE Bothell WA 98011 VI RC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 62447 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 235W Glade Palatine IL 60067 PP Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VII John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 West RC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 lEast CL & FF Debi Imboff 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Ml 49803 East VIII John Deaton 6205 Melinda Dr WautaugaTx 76148 RC RobertJ Talley31 l2LawrenceAneNederlandTx77627 Ix Bill Bieda 411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 x Myrtle Coed Rt Box 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polansky 2S8 Iris Ave Goleta CA 93017 South Prank Gowns 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 HI meets xl Don Dodd 3406 Belnidern Am SW Seattle WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 SummitLandsburg Ranensdale WA 98051 RC Pylon & SoaringRC Pattern other RCCL RC except Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairman Coolest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Prised 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07728 III Dane Brown 8534 Huddleston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Wayne Abernethy 5221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Danis Jr 1813 S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 VI Paul Proefrock 3370 Post Rd Lexington KY 40803 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Linonia Ml 48154 VIII Win B Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesnille OK 74003 Ix Loren Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 x Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorvway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit Sn McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlmon 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V Daxid Platt 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Bob lJnderwood4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis M063128 VII Claude McCullough Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lane DesotoTx 75115 Ix Dean Copelund 7817 Svward St Omaha NE 66114 x Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 xl Earle Moorhead 27SS View Fl S Salem OR 97302 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Au togi ro Heli copter HL Glider FAI Stick PennyPlane Novice PennyPlane CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Doe Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 a.Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orBUT big ugly difficult install 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CNbecause blocks its own 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made Max W O should start push enforceable Fuel 0 Walter Umland Pros Nitro Content Rule New York Crazy Bs mufflers just spray back right x xNY Crazy 8s ClubMAC feels FAI no nitro 15% middle everything let chips fall may makes wonder some-0 0 High fuel costs problem seems af-nitro fuel range sufficient reasonabletimes . manufacturer can design such fect everyone although causes maya fine engine such limited muffler w Odiffer end result always same pay re too hard Max however0 modeling immune mod-consider muffler does work re-X Xelers plane ship car use glow en-duces noise its primary function gines have paying more forTHE LOWLY MUFFLER.They also equipped engines 0.what basically same old productAN IDEA WHOSE TIMEone not said in- w 4 can done can see three 51-HAS COMEdustry engine manufacturers do0 0 ternatives 1 keep paying 2 drop out ofnot offer muffler productX xthe hobby 31 change needs Orequirements us first choice un-Ray CummingeThere quite few big names Itc nothing cop-out part 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common d competitor will win As now Combatfollow footsteps unless revise ourclub has list unacceptable mufflers thatU 4Carrier Speed cannot hope placethinking levels little device in-fall category Yet still ofwithout lots nitro 70% seems thenocently known ass mufflerfered sale open market pushx accepted amount Carriersomewhat less er blame can rightly pointedtheir convenience shape size fend ofor Combat Speed expertsin several key directions As see prob-forget primary function se reduc-0 scientists may Object imposition ofem comes down thistion acceptable levels Just what -u nitro limits may lose some 1 Engine manufacturers acceptable level IS varies club club w O competing modelers other 2 Inadequate faulty design af- depending population density 0 etitors will gain because could tsr-market muffler options existing equip- much wide open space available X CO Xthen afford easily get competitive fuelmentwhere fly Oone could afford practice phasis Scale designs give too Scale kit manufactur often same set-up enterhigher priority appearance correct pro-ers opinion product will U 4competition also engine modifica-portion practical application muf-be used Nevada salt flats unbroken 0 tions possible would restore much Iflers functionland horizon horizon thing ap- r lost due milder fuel have y AC flier committed toplies sure fact Xmany talented people hobby amspeed high RPM cost Quarterthat no engine ever faulted being too0 0 certain challenge desire toMidget racers please take notequietsomething think about get -g win will induce develop required or attitude part ofinto direct confrontation apatheticW 4 Omodificationsthe aboveattitude toward mufflers Until can show0 0 left out problems argu- e engine manufacturers head listsome real improvement igger andX ments both pro con will have belets start themLOUDER aggravate already poor 0resolved through discussions debates in-My favorite engine OS Max line condition promises get worse Aa volving AMA members point provide muffler product far Scale concerned mufflers real w 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X April 1980 87 Lowly Muffler continued conflict interest Unless design has plenty room up front muffler usual ly ignored left up builder handle sees fit use manifolds ade quate designed route gases reduce noise primary function Time again see beautiful models trade magazines Scale featuring thing except clever ways hide effective mufflers feature article February Model Aviation Ken Bonnemas Zlin 526as good example general attitude toward mufflers Read over tell can find copy muffler tempts solve problems encountered Scale designs type narrow fuselage looked carefully could find little no interest part design Scale considerations thing practical use must given higher priority Instead leaving up user devise solution cop-out usually results loud airplane banned use club flying sites suggest design should start engine muf fler whole plane should built around package tail does wag dog sooner accept bit verse logic better will us like go Out flying having drive 50 miles local flying site pick Model Aviation articles. lets take look RCM month happens feature design own Mark Frankel Wing Derringer beauti ful Scale ship really something hold have seen fly VFSS club field loudest plane have ever heard four years hobby Mark did thing Scale designers ck Scale outline proportions ugly mufflers would quiet down design would also spoil appearance ship Mark using known muffler design looks great does much job comes noise reduction Once again Scale considerations come first ctical application noise requirements imposed local conditions Until Scale kit designers get serious about noise can ex pect continue Lastly lets take look people make mufflers hobby have tough job trying make adaptors fit engines market really would better engine people would first place ee Once again effective muffling goal Sure cuts down power cant have both ways know Its sacrifice have make name keeping flying sites Its too bad [name deleted] hard business because really have good line mufflers Adap tors hard find adequate stock rare hobby shops area ever best answer applica tions Scale downward venting have found date just wish carried shops business also wish best moving right direction opinion providing us what little options have comply problems passed apathy others Reprinted Hear Ye newsletter Valley Forge Signal Seekers PA Editor Brent Sickles lout never made past preliminary vote two proposals passed prelimi nary ballot obnoxious no 26 requires 718 chord wing root passed Final Vote 7 3 against no82 would have allowed minimum aircraft weight 18 oz failed 5 5 against headed list bad surviving rules proposals because major effect increase aircraft speed Fortunately 718 root chord proposal no 261 passed Final Vote other proposal surviving final ballot change body dimensions minimum height 3 1/2 minimum width 2 114 personally favor allow side-by-side placement large servoes fuselage WILLI representatives adamant keeping present 4x 2 rules bow collective judgment Once again AMA Contest Board repre sentatives didnt appear listening average modeler tried communicate through channels through letters through discussions through articles Model vi ation Looking two ballots preliminary final RC Contest Board 1/2 Pylon rules proposals find too votes cast favor what concluded bad rule proposals far average modeler concerned appears AMA structure conducive keeping events simple average modeler mechanism pro posing rules changes has Contest Board composed mainly competitive fliers ruling proposals advanced specific AMA mem bers members advancing proposals last round mainly competitors concept event left masses doesnt readily fit mechanism evolv ing events originally felt made enough noise right places something other verbal agreement nodding heads would occur After giving good try have conclude wrongyou cant fight city hall However have final vote have operate under less restrictive AMA rules Consequently fellowW LLI fliers will have go alone difference tween AMA WILLI rules widens Perhaps next go around should make rules proposal ourselves provides two divisionsone run rules similar pres ent WILLI rules can high speed event inclined now requests sanctions should bear message WILLI rules WILLI representatives assembled annual meeting renewed faith concept should 1/2 Pylon Race event average modeler safe simple Keeping safe includes keep ing speads down prohibiting high-nitro fuels pressure engine modifications maintaining fuselage wing frontal sur face areas Keeping simple also made essier prohibiting fuel pressure high nitro engine modifications ultralight aircraft having simple rules procedures race conduct successful above event will masses average model ers will easy inexpensive acquire construct gear needed race Win ning will easy number experienced racers around circuit newcomer should feel has 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excuses East Coast Obut point out knowledgeCANT FIGHT CITY HALL FAI contests note EastAl Sadre 4Coast Semi-Finals annual oGaleville Challenge Meet Ive down 0to Florida X issue hand quit tinkering owith program Put four-year hold amodifications see what happens Personal4 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX w 0 X cn 0 -u w 0 X 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -u w 0 x 0 0 -u w 0 X 0 0 -e w 0 X 0 0 -g w 0 X 0 0 -U w __________________________________________________0 X 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -g w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X ly dont believe format important Canadian friends north select team 15-round open contest anybody wants participate coughs up dollars does people have put fliers flyoffs almost WCs thus program must effective defi nition really want tinker some attached what feel best compromise proposal accommodate interests course pure competition people wont like whatever reason just still believe regionals will also object [CN proposal eliminate present Qualify ing Trials Semi-Finals hold open centrally-located Team Finals consisting 12 rounds per event] last point alluded earli er opinion must resolved continue single-site Team Finals must centrally located think Taft CA offers superb contest management also physically best addition factors dropping East Coast par ticipation Radio Control Contest Board has f ished its Final Vote rules proposals fore As aware number 1/2 Pylon Race rules change proposals made number proposals quite obnox 88 Model Aviation X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX CALE SPEED REVISITEDeveryone will mail event name andmodels two microfilm models can oscore let AMA mail trophy ide-collide little damage builtci U orry missed last Natsducted dues course Doesnt AMAmuch heavier has higher power resultX xFrom what read Scale judges finallyrealize experts will always prevail ifis often disaster lighter model Ostarted scoring Scale model flights compari-vague rules allow Isnt satis-Riverside Nats recall some models being0 son real thingfaction placing well popular event thanflown same time microfilm U 4 long overdue action placing first no else enters Get Paper Stick models much much W 0 officials commended After age CN AMA youhacker ex- heavier typical Indoor modal 0 x thing supposed look like realpert anywhere betweensuch chewed its way through large microthe ground should look like Reprinted FMA News Florida film model showing deviation thing airModelers Assnfrom its trajectoryl propeller speed Since Nats have read pureduration about same outdoor U w Ogarbage subject scale speed thanMulvihill modelI donotexaggeratel ci hing else Dave Platts article Scale RC Most commonly heavyweight models X x ftodeler good later article the were Pennyplane types entered same mag Paper Stick microfilm classes 0 marticles other mags justMANNERS AND MORALS INnothing illegal about 0plain hokem- U 4 Scale speed actually extremely simple IN DOOR FLYING few entries Junior Senior Paper Stick W 0 subject flight judges should in-microfilm events such overweight mod- 0 terested whether model looks like theClarence Matherels can place win events should X O real thing maneuvers front themSan Diego CAdroppedl Let Pennyplanes compete Forget excuses made people During Indoor contests appalling rightful eventsI happen like Penny- t seem rightnumber models damaged destroyedplane events should flownU w O Just look way Picture real mid air collisions As long two concurrently light models plane flying across horizon passing be- models air simultaneously same air space Several excellent models X X tween two points front plc- some probability collision will occur destroyed Riverside Lincoln 1/-scale model same plane Yet much can reduce heavyweights 0 0. flying along distance will look probability end reduce amount above would surprising 4 same size real plane suppose damage should collision occur youngster built such model W planes fly across sky sameowntothebestofhisorherabilityButin me nose passes points on Many times model launched directly case saw youngster being O the horizon same time model beneath another model some distance given lot assistance adult relative the real plane might look world like above occurs very large build- accomplished modeler 0 4 two planes same size flying fingertip for- ing such blimp hangar chance Perhaps need have event director U w o mation togethercollision small because usu-approve model flying particular o fast would model have fly toally some drift both models areevent better adult guide could show X Xlook like real going guessednot likely stay same spot themore consideration fellow modelers CO 0 one-quarter speed big plane Sosame altitude long period Ewn col-make such step unnecessary would like 0 0scale speed varies directly scale oflisions common enough secondto cite example worth following Lin model Simple betl model should launched directly under coin Brown family Georgia beO Unot happy example try sameanotherhave several youngsters models x x thing one-to-one scalewere somewhat heavy compared norm OReprinted Gold Coast Flyer news-Apparently some modelers feel event timed some flights ci letter Gold Coast Radio Controllers right launch believe flying EZBs Pa- Delray Beach FL Editors Art Charlotteplease model represents considerableper Stick event family showed realw OJohnsonamount time effort Possibly mod-teamwork consideration others As a0 eler traveled long distance much expenseyoungster wound model father scannedX XAlso perhaps lot testing necessarythe air showed flier launchU now finally model positioned wellAsaresulti never saw models threaten 0for good flight Shouldnt first modelerany others much less collide rightfully expect others try avoid col Champs fly Novice Penny Snlision seems own enemiesplane EZB events very small gymx xPERSONALIZED EVENTSbecause collision often damages both mod-with just 25 feet ceiling Penny- Oelsplanes three four times heavier than0 Harry Grogan ding high chance aEZBs use much heavier rubber -u 4 cardinal rules never steal collision much greater Last summer motors previous years several EZBs w O material other publications recoin flew Nats 50-foot site Lincoln NE chopped up Pennyplanes 0 C, mend editorial Octobers Model Avi- Quite few models launched directly contestants talked situation over de X at ion sums up pet peeves very under models already up collisions cided fly models separate timesal- CO well Please read Bill Winters article several numerous because models spent ternating type other times has beginner-vs-expertso much time same altitude suspector two modelers Pennyplanes did U w oconflict exists within hobby ap-that chances collision examplenot approve worked CIplies airplanes boats autos tiddley-winksgiven approached 50-50l Yet room wasout fine During course getting five X x or amateur competitive effort ie quite extensive ceiling nearly EZB flights three mid air collisions O does hobby/interest become sport/life flat possible number models Fortunately other EZBs 0 style/professionbe airborne separated safely Pennyplanes previous years MA rules inevitably controlled ex- other number modelers selected little damage w O perts because take time become launch area carefully able get always some chance colli- 0 Co involved enough bend legally amendtheir flights few problems dis-sion no matter try avoid IllX Xthe rules favor Hackers nottressing observe other casesalways remember day back Michigan take time become involved because European contests manyIt early Sixties just get- dont care unfortunate themodels allowed up high timeting started microfilm flying got mixedU O overall interests modelingthat attract contestant has get permission up flying dates arrived State CO certain percentage population wind launch may have wait until Fairgrounds Coliseum unscheduled day X joys competitive modeling keep model descends before allowed kind guard let whole pense difficulty keeps launch certainly reduces chance col- place myself first time two 0 outlisions would seem could exercisemicrofilm models completed anxious -U 4 AMA keep adding new begin-good judgment individually requireto test wound climbed up W Oner events obsoleting old onessuch actionnicely cruising well waste too events now seems like her aspect to- collisiontime assembled second model wound itX Xevery possible special interest group has theirproblem collision between models ofup walked some distance away launched 0 own event because cant win trophy insimilar fragility amount damage isGuess what happened Yep second drift- 0any others Taken extremes dayoften small Two EZBs two Paper Stickad over collided firstlU 4w SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX April 1980 89
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/04
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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEIC ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Scale CD Considering Protile Fuselage Ban Scale Contest Board has voted tenta tively allow profile fuselage models Scale events adoption following interpretation Scale Contest Board states intent of Scale events bona fide Scale model entered Unified Scale Judging Section expresses way Models simulate scale appearance component shapes resembling prototype aircraft basic design bears no rela tionship Permitted Scale CBs preliminary vote interpretations allow profile fuselages favor nine zero no responses AMA Districts II X accordance Contest Board Proce dures will follow ratification vote Scale Contest Board four six weeks after publication tentative action issue expected readers hands approximately end February ratification vote will take place between April 1 April 15 Anyone wishing affect outcome ratification vote pro con should communicate district Scale Contest Board member no later April 1 Assum ing ratification ban profile fuselages Scale events will effective upon publication results vote FFCD Reviews Ornhthopter Records Two records rescinded due models meeting rules Responding questions regarding va lidity some rational AMA records issued Ornithopter category Free Flight Contest Board Chairman Chris Matsuno has consulted entire FFCB sending board member available information about models used has resulted board voting 1 accept record Bob Meuser 2130 Open Indoor Cat 2 accept record Roy White 1470 Open Indoor Cat 3 rescind record Ken johnson 1575 Open Indoor Cat addition Matsuno seeking Al Rohrbaugh drawings model models set Ornithop ter records Indoor Categories II IIlhe will rule whether records should 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW rescinded According Matsuno intent Ornithopter rules wing fixed portion must also have flapping por tions directly attached fixed portion projected area flapping parts must equal exceed projected area fixed part model separate fixed flapping wings does meet require ments rule Although board did vote agree disagree intent stated instead voted acceptance specific models according drawings ac ceptance/rejection records question consistent intent stated same time FFCB reaffirmed norm AMA HQ should continue review applications national records acceptance forwarding chairman additional review applications seem completely order 1981 US FFTeam Selection Program Two-thirds program select US 1981 Free Flight World Championships teams Wakefield Nordic A-2 FAI Power already concluded remains Team Finals So far SCAT Club Oak land Cloud Dusters have offered host Team Finals SCAT Club proposes Taft CA August 30-September 1 1980 Oak land CD proposal site Sacramento CA October 4-6 1980 under consideration written addition program accepted vote program participants underway would allow up 10 additional Team Finalists three events proposed Selected Contest plan provides naming 10 specific contests throughout country 1980 winners would advance Team Finals irrespective participation regular Qualifying Trials Semi-Finals con tests proposal follows 1 Max Men FAI Taft CA February 16-17 2 Max Men Annual Taft CA April 19-20 3 Contest NJ PA May June 4 Toronto FAI Spring Contest Ontario Canada 5 US FF Championships Taft CA May 24-26 6 Fiesta 5 Flags Pensacola FL June 7 Bong FAI Invitational Bong WI July 8 AMA Nationals 9 FAI Challenge Washington State June July 10 Southwest FAI Raton NM July addition payment program enWASHINGTON DC 20005 try fee entrant Selected Contest proposal requires winner ad vanced Team Finals contest run same Semi-Finals minimum eight rounds specified launch line least 10 contestants per event con test has 12 contestants A-2 nine Wake field seven Power A-2 winner would eligible advance Team Finals purpose Selected Contest proposal increase participation team selection process also provide continuity activity participa ted 1979 did qualify Team Finals Note Just before issue went printer known Selected Contest proposal approved program participants voting 140 yes 38 no West Baden Measured AMA Cat Ill Indoor Site Records set have rescinded moved Cat III sufficient du ration following taken December 26 memo Free Flight Contest board Chris Matsuno chairman probably familiar NIMAS Record Trials have held Northwood Institute Atrium West Baden IN AMA Cat II records have established over last four years Recently brought attention AMA HQ ceiling height measure ments Atrium question resolve Stan Stoy Roy White drove West Baden December 8 measure ceiling height did have access transit method measurement drop steel 100 tape beams floor get part measurement folding carpen ters tape used measure height bottom beams ceiling measurements made four dif ferent posithins around band platform suspended ceiling because un floor has buckled spots measurements made accordance AMA rules ie point floor looking vertically past edge band platform highest point ceiling visible measurements left no doubt ceiling height exceeds April 1980 85 lI West Baden Continued AMA Cat II limit site actually Cat Ill Based findings have requested AMA HQ following 1 Any AMA record established West Baden ex ceeds Cat Ill record event should transferred/certified Cat III record 2 Any AMA record established West Baden does exceed Cat Ill record event should rescinded replaced recent record set site other West Baden problem remains what about contest Record Trials performances other Cat II sites may have exceed ed pre-West Baden record applied because did exceed West Baden record Accompanying De cember 26 memo ballot resolution matter disposition Cat II Indoor records shown below Key * means record okay set West Baden **means flight West Baden transferred Cat III ***means rescindWest Baden flight does exceed Cat III record Age Mm/Sec Jr9374 Sr 11090 Op 17342 Jr 16010 Sr 19342 Op 24160 Jr 18212 Sr 29310 Op 44430 Jr 11418 Sr 15422 Op 25198 Jr3536 Sr5202 Op 7150 Jr6208 Sr44L8 Op 8476 Held Dave Lindley** Richard Whitten*** James Richmond*** Mike VanGorder** Tom Sova* Jim Richmond*** Jimmy Clem* Richard Whitten*** James Richmond*** Gregory Simon* Tom Sova* Ronald Ganser*** Dave Lindley** Charles Martin* Don Lindley*** Joel Foster* Ronald Ganser*** RW Obarski** Orni- Jr No record established thopter Sr No record established Op3080 Jr 2104 Sr 2326 Op 2401 Jr 18210 Sr 29310 Op 37520 Jr 11110 Sr 10038 Op 13552 Jr 11110 Sr 4410 Op 12498 Al Rohrbaugh*** Darryl Stevens* Gary Stevens* Stanley Stoy*** Jimmy CIem* Richard Whitten*** James Richmond*** Mike VanGorder** Richard Whitten*** Cezar Banks*** Mike VanGorder** David Nault* Walt VanGorder*** Scale Team Manager AMA President Earl Witt hasnamed Monty Groves Sunnyvale CA manager US teams Scale World Champion ships held Ottawa Canada July 19-26 1980 US teams selected during National Contest last year Lincoln NE fol lows Radio Control Scale Bob Wischer Dela field WI George Rose Lakewood NJ Bob Underwood St Louis MO 86 Model Aviation Control Line Scale Mike Gretz Monte zuma IA Kenneth Long Whittier CA Keith Trostle Upper Marlboro MD RC Sport Scale International Contest George Buso Hyde Park NY Ralph Jackson Endicott NY Hal Parenti Westchester IL CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS CANCELLED Subsequent writing above item learned phone conversation Model Aeronautics Association Canada Control Line Scale portion 1980 Scale World Championships has cancelled Reason cancellation four countries shown intent enter CL event deadline established MAAC Entry least five countries required awarding World Champion titles NC Soaring Team Program Ray Marvin Program Chairman Asof January 12 1980nine Quarter-Final five Semi-Final contests current Team Selection Program have scheduled Dates exact locations contests will published available informa tion now have follows Quarter-Finals Mike ReganVan Nuys CA Gordon PearsonSouth Lyon MI Porter DaltonCody WY Jerry KayFt Wayne IN Ray MarvinDenver CO May 1718 CD announcedNewport News VA Two contestsFlorida Semi-Finals Jerry KayFt Wayne IN Ray MarvinJuly 1213 CD announcedPetersburg VA CD announcedFlorida CD announcedSouthern CA beginning good program contest scheduled area wish compete suggest induce club hold oneeither Quar ter-Final Semi-Final both can have Quarter-Finals necessary 10 Semi-Finals program starts April no time waste get scheduled please send complete information location CD Help make big gest F3B program yet can select team will bring championship back United States Ray Marvin 2781 S Garfield St Denver CO 80210 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhanen Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Am Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 248 Ontario St Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4588W 146th St Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 62nd Am. College Pk MD 20741 RC Ed Fiezwater 1920 Ardenwood Ter Crofton MD 21114 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 RC Soaring H R Norckauer 12016 Queens Fl Huntsnille AL 35803 PP Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36106 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonnille FL 32211 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonnille NY 14098 III Rndy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Am Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Ruines Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matauno 8576 Ginger Sg John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr HoustonTx 77055 lx Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr Colorado Springs C080906 x Joe Norcross 413 Cameron Hanford CA 93230 xl Ernie Linn 16558- 121st Ace SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barde Ace, Springfield VA 22152 V Dane Hewstraught PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 1758 N Natchez Chicago IL 80635 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Axe N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William R Lee 3522 Tamerisk Ln Missouri CityTx774S9 lx Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 x Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 94550 xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th Fl SE Bothell WA 98011 VI RC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 62447 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 235W Glade Palatine IL 60067 PP Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VII John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 West RC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 lEast CL & FF Debi Imboff 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Ml 49803 East VIII John Deaton 6205 Melinda Dr WautaugaTx 76148 RC RobertJ Talley31 l2LawrenceAneNederlandTx77627 Ix Bill Bieda 411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 x Myrtle Coed Rt Box 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polansky 2S8 Iris Ave Goleta CA 93017 South Prank Gowns 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 HI meets xl Don Dodd 3406 Belnidern Am SW Seattle WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 SummitLandsburg Ranensdale WA 98051 RC Pylon & SoaringRC Pattern other RCCL RC except Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairman Coolest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Prised 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07728 III Dane Brown 8534 Huddleston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Wayne Abernethy 5221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Danis Jr 1813 S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 VI Paul Proefrock 3370 Post Rd Lexington KY 40803 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Linonia Ml 48154 VIII Win B Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesnille OK 74003 Ix Loren Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 x Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorvway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit Sn McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlmon 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V Daxid Platt 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Bob lJnderwood4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis M063128 VII Claude McCullough Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lane DesotoTx 75115 Ix Dean Copelund 7817 Svward St Omaha NE 66114 x Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 xl Earle Moorhead 27SS View Fl S Salem OR 97302 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Au togi ro Heli copter HL Glider FAI Stick PennyPlane Novice PennyPlane CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Doe Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 a.Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orBUT big ugly difficult install 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CNbecause blocks its own inatallation also0 owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablevents its filthy spew right back pilotsX space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-face over highly visible part Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisherairplane Exhaust gases corrosive re-0 O ghts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication amove paint trim tapediscolor fabric details -o 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has beanetc also have tendency soak intoW Opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isthe plane add unwanted weight ep responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official actioninto servos cause radio problems Xthe list goes good muffler design could 0 solvemanyoftheseknownhasslesbyventing 0the waste down away plane No0 4 NITRO FUEL LIMIT we believe AMA its officers provision made Max W O should start push enforceable Fuel 0 Walter Umland Pros Nitro Content Rule New York Crazy Bs mufflers just spray back right x xNY Crazy 8s ClubMAC feels FAI no nitro 15% middle everything let chips fall may makes wonder some-0 0 High fuel costs problem seems af-nitro fuel range sufficient reasonabletimes . manufacturer can design such fect everyone although causes maya fine engine such limited muffler w Odiffer end result always same pay re too hard Max however0 modeling immune mod-consider muffler does work re-X Xelers plane ship car use glow en-duces noise its primary function gines have paying more forTHE LOWLY MUFFLER.They also equipped engines 0.what basically same old productAN IDEA WHOSE TIMEone not said in- w 4 can done can see three 51-HAS COMEdustry engine manufacturers do0 0 ternatives 1 keep paying 2 drop out ofnot offer muffler productX xthe hobby 31 change needs Orequirements us first choice un-Ray CummingeThere quite few big names Itc nothing cop-out part 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limited nonexistent0 in Europe Europeans doing events always noise some mufflers 0-o 4without very wellplace primary mover ACBefore leave engine manufacturerW 0 O individually feel thatclubs can last field gone Howlets give goal strive know full x AMA should limit eliminate nitrolong can hobby survive nowell can make kind prod Cs Xcontent fuels used sanctioned competi- place go fly muffler hereto uct works artistic Its0 0tion events already far too expen- stay better soon startconcept would like see engine of- thinking 0.sive good number participantsabout elevating vital component itSfered sale stock muffler plus 4 Oespecially Juniors Seniors allproper place pecking order thingsvariety optional extra-cost mufflers de-0 uhave rich understanding parents arebefore too latesigned specifically engine willX xtherefore kept out events great ory provides us planety ex-allow user vent gases whateverCIS 0 Oextent money wins bad enough thatamples folly ignored warnings Thedirection chooses 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common d competitor will win As now Combatfollow footsteps unless revise ourclub has list unacceptable mufflers thatU 4Carrier Speed cannot hope placethinking levels little device in-fall category Yet still ofwithout lots nitro 70% seems thenocently known ass mufflerfered sale open market pushx accepted amount Carriersomewhat less er blame can rightly pointedtheir convenience shape size fend ofor Combat Speed expertsin several key directions As see prob-forget primary function se reduc-0 scientists may Object imposition ofem comes down thistion acceptable levels Just what -u nitro limits may lose some 1 Engine manufacturers acceptable level IS varies club club w O competing modelers other 2 Inadequate faulty design af- depending population density 0 etitors will gain because could tsr-market muffler options existing equip- much wide open space available X CO Xthen afford easily get competitive fuelmentwhere fly Oone could afford practice phasis Scale designs give too Scale kit manufactur often same set-up enterhigher priority appearance correct pro-ers opinion product will U 4competition also engine modifica-portion practical application muf-be used Nevada salt flats unbroken 0 tions possible would restore much Iflers functionland horizon horizon thing ap- r lost due milder fuel have y AC flier committed toplies sure fact Xmany talented people hobby amspeed high RPM cost Quarterthat no engine ever faulted being too0 0 certain challenge desire toMidget racers please take notequietsomething think about get -g win will induce develop required or attitude part ofinto direct confrontation apatheticW 4 Omodificationsthe aboveattitude toward mufflers Until can show0 0 left out problems argu- e engine manufacturers head listsome real improvement igger andX ments both pro con will have belets start themLOUDER aggravate already poor 0resolved through discussions debates in-My favorite engine OS Max line condition promises get worse Aa volving AMA members point provide muffler product far Scale concerned mufflers real w 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X April 1980 87 Lowly Muffler continued conflict interest Unless design has plenty room up front muffler usual ly ignored left up builder handle sees fit use manifolds ade quate designed route gases reduce noise primary function Time again see beautiful models trade magazines Scale featuring thing except clever ways hide effective mufflers feature article February Model Aviation Ken Bonnemas Zlin 526as good example general attitude toward mufflers Read over tell can find copy muffler tempts solve problems encountered Scale designs type narrow fuselage looked carefully could find little no interest part design Scale considerations thing practical use must given higher priority Instead leaving up user devise solution cop-out usually results loud airplane banned use club flying sites suggest design should start engine muf fler whole plane should built around package tail does wag dog sooner accept bit verse logic better will us like go Out flying having drive 50 miles local flying site pick Model Aviation articles. lets take look RCM month happens feature design own Mark Frankel Wing Derringer beauti ful Scale ship really something hold have seen fly VFSS club field loudest plane have ever heard four years hobby Mark did thing Scale designers ck Scale outline proportions ugly mufflers would quiet down design would also spoil appearance ship Mark using known muffler design looks great does much job comes noise reduction Once again Scale considerations come first ctical application noise requirements imposed local conditions Until Scale kit designers get serious about noise can ex pect continue Lastly lets take look people make mufflers hobby have tough job trying make adaptors fit engines market really would better engine people would first place ee Once again effective muffling goal Sure cuts down power cant have both ways know Its sacrifice have make name keeping flying sites Its too bad [name deleted] hard business because really have good line mufflers Adap tors hard find adequate stock rare hobby shops area ever best answer applica tions Scale downward venting have found date just wish carried shops business also wish best moving right direction opinion providing us what little options have comply problems passed apathy others Reprinted Hear Ye newsletter Valley Forge Signal Seekers PA Editor Brent Sickles lout never made past preliminary vote two proposals passed prelimi nary ballot obnoxious no 26 requires 718 chord wing root passed Final Vote 7 3 against no82 would have allowed minimum aircraft weight 18 oz failed 5 5 against headed list bad surviving rules proposals because major effect increase aircraft speed Fortunately 718 root chord proposal no 261 passed Final Vote other proposal surviving final ballot change body dimensions minimum height 3 1/2 minimum width 2 114 personally favor allow side-by-side placement large servoes fuselage WILLI representatives adamant keeping present 4x 2 rules bow collective judgment Once again AMA Contest Board repre sentatives didnt appear listening average modeler tried communicate through channels through letters through discussions through articles Model vi ation Looking two ballots preliminary final RC Contest Board 1/2 Pylon rules proposals find too votes cast favor what concluded bad rule proposals far average modeler concerned appears AMA structure conducive keeping events simple average modeler mechanism pro posing rules changes has Contest Board composed mainly competitive fliers ruling proposals advanced specific AMA mem bers members advancing proposals last round mainly competitors concept event left masses doesnt readily fit mechanism evolv ing events originally felt made enough noise right places something other verbal agreement nodding heads would occur After giving good try have conclude wrongyou cant fight city hall However have final vote have operate under less restrictive AMA rules Consequently fellowW LLI fliers will have go alone difference tween AMA WILLI rules widens Perhaps next go around should make rules proposal ourselves provides two divisionsone run rules similar pres ent WILLI rules can high speed event inclined now requests sanctions should bear message WILLI rules WILLI representatives assembled annual meeting renewed faith concept should 1/2 Pylon Race event average modeler safe simple Keeping safe includes keep ing speads down prohibiting high-nitro fuels pressure engine modifications maintaining fuselage wing frontal sur face areas Keeping simple also made essier prohibiting fuel pressure high nitro engine modifications ultralight aircraft having simple rules procedures race conduct successful above event will masses average model ers will easy inexpensive acquire construct gear needed race Win ning will easy number experienced racers around circuit newcomer should feel has chance flies good race Reprinted WILLi News Madison WI X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 0 4 0 0 x 0 4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 4 0__________________________________________________ 0 x 0 4 oFF TEAM PROGRAM 0 xCMBopfl 0 a I feel compelled express opinion 4the latest proposal increase participation Othe FF team selection process [CN See FF 0 xTeam Selection Program information elseowhere CN section] comments meant constructive please interpret a- them vein 4 O participated program since 01968 newcomer also realize X that have program longer o have seen modifications a program continual tinkering 4the program getting upset0ting X The question participation proO gram versus demanding program will select best has factors 4influencing format program People Ocant seem make up minds what 0It ought current proposal offered X to participants merely underscores 0 mOnce a In addition dont want sound pars4 o noid based selected contests 0 offered West Coast gets fair xshare offer no excuses East Coast Obut point out knowledgeCANT FIGHT CITY HALL FAI contests note EastAl Sadre 4Coast Semi-Finals annual oGaleville Challenge Meet Ive down 0to Florida X issue hand quit tinkering owith program Put four-year hold amodifications see what happens Personal4 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX w 0 X cn 0 -u w 0 X 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -u w 0 x 0 0 -u w 0 X 0 0 -e w 0 X 0 0 -g w 0 X 0 0 -U w __________________________________________________0 X 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -g w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X ly dont believe format important Canadian friends north select team 15-round open contest anybody wants participate coughs up dollars does people have put fliers flyoffs almost WCs thus program must effective defi nition really want tinker some attached what feel best compromise proposal accommodate interests course pure competition people wont like whatever reason just still believe regionals will also object [CN proposal eliminate present Qualify ing Trials Semi-Finals hold open centrally-located Team Finals consisting 12 rounds per event] last point alluded earli er opinion must resolved continue single-site Team Finals must centrally located think Taft CA offers superb contest management also physically best addition factors dropping East Coast par ticipation Radio Control Contest Board has f ished its Final Vote rules proposals fore As aware number 1/2 Pylon Race rules change proposals made number proposals quite obnox 88 Model Aviation X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX CALE SPEED REVISITEDeveryone will mail event name andmodels two microfilm models can oscore let AMA mail trophy ide-collide little damage builtci U orry missed last Natsducted dues course Doesnt AMAmuch heavier has higher power resultX xFrom what read Scale judges finallyrealize experts will always prevail ifis often disaster lighter model Ostarted scoring Scale model flights compari-vague rules allow Isnt satis-Riverside Nats recall some models being0 son real thingfaction placing well popular event thanflown same time microfilm U 4 long overdue action placing first no else enters Get Paper Stick models much much W 0 officials commended After age CN AMA youhacker ex- heavier typical Indoor modal 0 x thing supposed look like realpert anywhere betweensuch chewed its way through large microthe ground should look like Reprinted FMA News Florida film model showing deviation thing airModelers Assnfrom its trajectoryl propeller speed Since Nats have read pureduration about same outdoor U w Ogarbage subject scale speed thanMulvihill modelI donotexaggeratel ci hing else Dave Platts article Scale RC Most commonly heavyweight models X x ftodeler good later article the were Pennyplane types entered same mag Paper Stick microfilm classes 0 marticles other mags justMANNERS AND MORALS INnothing illegal about 0plain hokem- U 4 Scale speed actually extremely simple IN DOOR FLYING few entries Junior Senior Paper Stick W 0 subject flight judges should in-microfilm events such overweight mod- 0 terested whether model looks like theClarence Matherels can place win events should X O real thing maneuvers front themSan Diego CAdroppedl Let Pennyplanes compete Forget excuses made people During Indoor contests appalling rightful eventsI happen like Penny- t seem rightnumber models damaged destroyedplane events should flownU w O Just look way Picture real mid air collisions As long two concurrently light models plane flying across horizon passing be- models air simultaneously same air space Several excellent models X X tween two points front plc- some probability collision will occur destroyed Riverside Lincoln 1/-scale model same plane Yet much can reduce heavyweights 0 0. flying along distance will look probability end reduce amount above would surprising 4 same size real plane suppose damage should collision occur youngster built such model W planes fly across sky sameowntothebestofhisorherabilityButin me nose passes points on Many times model launched directly case saw youngster being O the horizon same time model beneath another model some distance given lot assistance adult relative the real plane might look world like above occurs very large build- accomplished modeler 0 4 two planes same size flying fingertip for- ing such blimp hangar chance Perhaps need have event director U w o mation togethercollision small because usu-approve model flying particular o fast would model have fly toally some drift both models areevent better adult guide could show X Xlook like real going guessednot likely stay same spot themore consideration fellow modelers CO 0 one-quarter speed big plane Sosame altitude long period Ewn col-make such step unnecessary would like 0 0scale speed varies directly scale oflisions common enough secondto cite example worth following Lin model Simple betl model should launched directly under coin Brown family Georgia beO Unot happy example try sameanotherhave several youngsters models x x thing one-to-one scalewere somewhat heavy compared norm OReprinted Gold Coast Flyer news-Apparently some modelers feel event timed some flights ci letter Gold Coast Radio Controllers right launch believe flying EZBs Pa- Delray Beach FL Editors Art Charlotteplease model represents considerableper Stick event family showed realw OJohnsonamount time effort Possibly mod-teamwork consideration others As a0 eler traveled long distance much expenseyoungster wound model father scannedX XAlso perhaps lot testing necessarythe air showed flier launchU now finally model positioned wellAsaresulti never saw models threaten 0for good flight Shouldnt first modelerany others much less collide rightfully expect others try avoid col Champs fly Novice Penny Snlision seems own enemiesplane EZB events very small gymx xPERSONALIZED EVENTSbecause collision often damages both mod-with just 25 feet ceiling Penny- Oelsplanes three four times heavier than0 Harry Grogan ding high chance aEZBs use much heavier rubber -u 4 cardinal rules never steal collision much greater Last summer motors previous years several EZBs w O material other publications recoin flew Nats 50-foot site Lincoln NE chopped up Pennyplanes 0 C, mend editorial Octobers Model Avi- Quite few models launched directly contestants talked situation over de X at ion sums up pet peeves very under models already up collisions cided fly models separate timesal- CO well Please read Bill Winters article several numerous because models spent ternating type other times has beginner-vs-expertso much time same altitude suspector two modelers Pennyplanes did U w oconflict exists within hobby ap-that chances collision examplenot approve worked CIplies airplanes boats autos tiddley-winksgiven approached 50-50l Yet room wasout fine During course getting five X x or amateur competitive effort ie quite extensive ceiling nearly EZB flights three mid air collisions O does hobby/interest become sport/life flat possible number models Fortunately other EZBs 0 style/professionbe airborne separated safely Pennyplanes previous years MA rules inevitably controlled ex- other number modelers selected little damage w O perts because take time become launch area carefully able get always some chance colli- 0 Co involved enough bend legally amendtheir flights few problems dis-sion no matter try avoid IllX Xthe rules favor Hackers nottressing observe other casesalways remember day back Michigan take time become involved because European contests manyIt early Sixties just get- dont care unfortunate themodels allowed up high timeting started microfilm flying got mixedU O overall interests modelingthat attract contestant has get permission up flying dates arrived State CO certain percentage population wind launch may have wait until Fairgrounds Coliseum unscheduled day X joys competitive modeling keep model descends before allowed kind guard let whole pense difficulty keeps launch certainly reduces chance col- place myself first time two 0 outlisions would seem could exercisemicrofilm models completed anxious -U 4 AMA keep adding new begin-good judgment individually requireto test wound climbed up W Oner events obsoleting old onessuch actionnicely cruising well waste too events now seems like her aspect to- collisiontime assembled second model wound itX Xevery possible special interest group has theirproblem collision between models ofup walked some distance away launched 0 own event because cant win trophy insimilar fragility amount damage isGuess what happened Yep second drift- 0any others Taken extremes dayoften small Two EZBs two Paper Stickad over collided firstlU 4w SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX April 1980 89
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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEIC ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Scale CD Considering Protile Fuselage Ban Scale Contest Board has voted tenta tively allow profile fuselage models Scale events adoption following interpretation Scale Contest Board states intent of Scale events bona fide Scale model entered Unified Scale Judging Section expresses way Models simulate scale appearance component shapes resembling prototype aircraft basic design bears no rela tionship Permitted Scale CBs preliminary vote interpretations allow profile fuselages favor nine zero no responses AMA Districts II X accordance Contest Board Proce dures will follow ratification vote Scale Contest Board four six weeks after publication tentative action issue expected readers hands approximately end February ratification vote will take place between April 1 April 15 Anyone wishing affect outcome ratification vote pro con should communicate district Scale Contest Board member no later April 1 Assum ing ratification ban profile fuselages Scale events will effective upon publication results vote FFCD Reviews Ornhthopter Records Two records rescinded due models meeting rules Responding questions regarding va lidity some rational AMA records issued Ornithopter category Free Flight Contest Board Chairman Chris Matsuno has consulted entire FFCB sending board member available information about models used has resulted board voting 1 accept record Bob Meuser 2130 Open Indoor Cat 2 accept record Roy White 1470 Open Indoor Cat 3 rescind record Ken johnson 1575 Open Indoor Cat addition Matsuno seeking Al Rohrbaugh drawings model models set Ornithop ter records Indoor Categories II IIlhe will rule whether records should 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW rescinded According Matsuno intent Ornithopter rules wing fixed portion must also have flapping por tions directly attached fixed portion projected area flapping parts must equal exceed projected area fixed part model separate fixed flapping wings does meet require ments rule Although board did vote agree disagree intent stated instead voted acceptance specific models according drawings ac ceptance/rejection records question consistent intent stated same time FFCB reaffirmed norm AMA HQ should continue review applications national records acceptance forwarding chairman additional review applications seem completely order 1981 US FFTeam Selection Program Two-thirds program select US 1981 Free Flight World Championships teams Wakefield Nordic A-2 FAI Power already concluded remains Team Finals So far SCAT Club Oak land Cloud Dusters have offered host Team Finals SCAT Club proposes Taft CA August 30-September 1 1980 Oak land CD proposal site Sacramento CA October 4-6 1980 under consideration written addition program accepted vote program participants underway would allow up 10 additional Team Finalists three events proposed Selected Contest plan provides naming 10 specific contests throughout country 1980 winners would advance Team Finals irrespective participation regular Qualifying Trials Semi-Finals con tests proposal follows 1 Max Men FAI Taft CA February 16-17 2 Max Men Annual Taft CA April 19-20 3 Contest NJ PA May June 4 Toronto FAI Spring Contest Ontario Canada 5 US FF Championships Taft CA May 24-26 6 Fiesta 5 Flags Pensacola FL June 7 Bong FAI Invitational Bong WI July 8 AMA Nationals 9 FAI Challenge Washington State June July 10 Southwest FAI Raton NM July addition payment program enWASHINGTON DC 20005 try fee entrant Selected Contest proposal requires winner ad vanced Team Finals contest run same Semi-Finals minimum eight rounds specified launch line least 10 contestants per event con test has 12 contestants A-2 nine Wake field seven Power A-2 winner would eligible advance Team Finals purpose Selected Contest proposal increase participation team selection process also provide continuity activity participa ted 1979 did qualify Team Finals Note Just before issue went printer known Selected Contest proposal approved program participants voting 140 yes 38 no West Baden Measured AMA Cat Ill Indoor Site Records set have rescinded moved Cat III sufficient du ration following taken December 26 memo Free Flight Contest board Chris Matsuno chairman probably familiar NIMAS Record Trials have held Northwood Institute Atrium West Baden IN AMA Cat II records have established over last four years Recently brought attention AMA HQ ceiling height measure ments Atrium question resolve Stan Stoy Roy White drove West Baden December 8 measure ceiling height did have access transit method measurement drop steel 100 tape beams floor get part measurement folding carpen ters tape used measure height bottom beams ceiling measurements made four dif ferent posithins around band platform suspended ceiling because un floor has buckled spots measurements made accordance AMA rules ie point floor looking vertically past edge band platform highest point ceiling visible measurements left no doubt ceiling height exceeds April 1980 85 lI West Baden Continued AMA Cat II limit site actually Cat Ill Based findings have requested AMA HQ following 1 Any AMA record established West Baden ex ceeds Cat Ill record event should transferred/certified Cat III record 2 Any AMA record established West Baden does exceed Cat Ill record event should rescinded replaced recent record set site other West Baden problem remains what about contest Record Trials performances other Cat II sites may have exceed ed pre-West Baden record applied because did exceed West Baden record Accompanying De cember 26 memo ballot resolution matter disposition Cat II Indoor records shown below Key * means record okay set West Baden **means flight West Baden transferred Cat III ***means rescindWest Baden flight does exceed Cat III record Age Mm/Sec Jr9374 Sr 11090 Op 17342 Jr 16010 Sr 19342 Op 24160 Jr 18212 Sr 29310 Op 44430 Jr 11418 Sr 15422 Op 25198 Jr3536 Sr5202 Op 7150 Jr6208 Sr44L8 Op 8476 Held Dave Lindley** Richard Whitten*** James Richmond*** Mike VanGorder** Tom Sova* Jim Richmond*** Jimmy Clem* Richard Whitten*** James Richmond*** Gregory Simon* Tom Sova* Ronald Ganser*** Dave Lindley** Charles Martin* Don Lindley*** Joel Foster* Ronald Ganser*** RW Obarski** Orni- Jr No record established thopter Sr No record established Op3080 Jr 2104 Sr 2326 Op 2401 Jr 18210 Sr 29310 Op 37520 Jr 11110 Sr 10038 Op 13552 Jr 11110 Sr 4410 Op 12498 Al Rohrbaugh*** Darryl Stevens* Gary Stevens* Stanley Stoy*** Jimmy CIem* Richard Whitten*** James Richmond*** Mike VanGorder** Richard Whitten*** Cezar Banks*** Mike VanGorder** David Nault* Walt VanGorder*** Scale Team Manager AMA President Earl Witt hasnamed Monty Groves Sunnyvale CA manager US teams Scale World Champion ships held Ottawa Canada July 19-26 1980 US teams selected during National Contest last year Lincoln NE fol lows Radio Control Scale Bob Wischer Dela field WI George Rose Lakewood NJ Bob Underwood St Louis MO 86 Model Aviation Control Line Scale Mike Gretz Monte zuma IA Kenneth Long Whittier CA Keith Trostle Upper Marlboro MD RC Sport Scale International Contest George Buso Hyde Park NY Ralph Jackson Endicott NY Hal Parenti Westchester IL CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS CANCELLED Subsequent writing above item learned phone conversation Model Aeronautics Association Canada Control Line Scale portion 1980 Scale World Championships has cancelled Reason cancellation four countries shown intent enter CL event deadline established MAAC Entry least five countries required awarding World Champion titles NC Soaring Team Program Ray Marvin Program Chairman Asof January 12 1980nine Quarter-Final five Semi-Final contests current Team Selection Program have scheduled Dates exact locations contests will published available informa tion now have follows Quarter-Finals Mike ReganVan Nuys CA Gordon PearsonSouth Lyon MI Porter DaltonCody WY Jerry KayFt Wayne IN Ray MarvinDenver CO May 1718 CD announcedNewport News VA Two contestsFlorida Semi-Finals Jerry KayFt Wayne IN Ray MarvinJuly 1213 CD announcedPetersburg VA CD announcedFlorida CD announcedSouthern CA beginning good program contest scheduled area wish compete suggest induce club hold oneeither Quar ter-Final Semi-Final both can have Quarter-Finals necessary 10 Semi-Finals program starts April no time waste get scheduled please send complete information location CD Help make big gest F3B program yet can select team will bring championship back United States Ray Marvin 2781 S Garfield St Denver CO 80210 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhanen Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Am Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 248 Ontario St Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4588W 146th St Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 62nd Am. College Pk MD 20741 RC Ed Fiezwater 1920 Ardenwood Ter Crofton MD 21114 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 RC Soaring H R Norckauer 12016 Queens Fl Huntsnille AL 35803 PP Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36106 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonnille FL 32211 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonnille NY 14098 III Rndy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Am Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Ruines Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matauno 8576 Ginger Sg John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr HoustonTx 77055 lx Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr Colorado Springs C080906 x Joe Norcross 413 Cameron Hanford CA 93230 xl Ernie Linn 16558- 121st Ace SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barde Ace, Springfield VA 22152 V Dane Hewstraught PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 1758 N Natchez Chicago IL 80635 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Axe N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William R Lee 3522 Tamerisk Ln Missouri CityTx774S9 lx Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 x Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 94550 xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th Fl SE Bothell WA 98011 VI RC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 62447 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 235W Glade Palatine IL 60067 PP Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VII John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 West RC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 lEast CL & FF Debi Imboff 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Ml 49803 East VIII John Deaton 6205 Melinda Dr WautaugaTx 76148 RC RobertJ Talley31 l2LawrenceAneNederlandTx77627 Ix Bill Bieda 411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 x Myrtle Coed Rt Box 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polansky 2S8 Iris Ave Goleta CA 93017 South Prank Gowns 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 HI meets xl Don Dodd 3406 Belnidern Am SW Seattle WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 SummitLandsburg Ranensdale WA 98051 RC Pylon & SoaringRC Pattern other RCCL RC except Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairman Coolest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Prised 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07728 III Dane Brown 8534 Huddleston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Wayne Abernethy 5221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Danis Jr 1813 S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 VI Paul Proefrock 3370 Post Rd Lexington KY 40803 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Linonia Ml 48154 VIII Win B Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesnille OK 74003 Ix Loren Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 x Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorvway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit Sn McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlmon 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V Daxid Platt 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Bob lJnderwood4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis M063128 VII Claude McCullough Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lane DesotoTx 75115 Ix Dean Copelund 7817 Svward St Omaha NE 66114 x Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 xl Earle Moorhead 27SS View Fl S Salem OR 97302 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Au togi ro Heli copter HL Glider FAI Stick PennyPlane Novice PennyPlane CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Doe Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 a.Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orBUT big ugly difficult install 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CNbecause blocks its own inatallation also0 owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablevents its filthy spew right back pilotsX space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-face over highly visible part Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisherairplane Exhaust gases corrosive re-0 O ghts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication amove paint trim tapediscolor fabric details -o 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has beanetc also have tendency soak intoW Opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isthe plane add unwanted weight ep responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official actioninto servos cause radio problems Xthe list goes good muffler design could 0 solvemanyoftheseknownhasslesbyventing 0the waste down away plane No0 4 NITRO FUEL LIMIT we believe AMA its officers provision made Max W O should start push enforceable Fuel 0 Walter Umland Pros Nitro Content Rule New York Crazy Bs mufflers just spray back right x xNY Crazy 8s ClubMAC feels FAI no nitro 15% middle everything let chips fall may makes wonder some-0 0 High fuel costs problem seems af-nitro fuel range sufficient reasonabletimes . manufacturer can design such fect everyone although causes maya fine engine such limited muffler w Odiffer end result always same pay re too hard Max however0 modeling immune mod-consider muffler does work re-X Xelers plane ship car use glow en-duces noise its primary function gines have paying more forTHE LOWLY MUFFLER.They also equipped engines 0.what basically same old productAN IDEA WHOSE TIMEone not said in- w 4 can done can see three 51-HAS COMEdustry engine manufacturers do0 0 ternatives 1 keep paying 2 drop out ofnot offer muffler productX xthe hobby 31 change needs Orequirements us first choice un-Ray CummingeThere quite few big names Itc nothing cop-out part of0 reasonable second unthinkable unwanted step-children the designer reflects general attitude - 0. 4 leaves third AC industry list has headed up towards lowly component W O costs individu-the engine muffler unsightly compo- once again muffler key al components model fuels onenent seems treated after-to keeping flying fields good will Xthat has risen the price nitro-thought almost everyone hobbyour neighbors shotgun partners ino O methane Thankfully compo holds key survival hundreds RC overall scheme things community ent can live use small flying sites across land is ignored abused less rise up quantities manufacturer nitro month hear another club strike us down happening right 0 appears enjoy monopoly has recently has lost its field due noise pollution now cannot ignored Part blame X x started taking advantage situation other causes fair about subject goes right source engine manufac- cj oNitro has long high priced commoditylost fields often isa combination factors furer inadequate limited nonexistent0 in Europe Europeans doing events always noise some mufflers 0-o 4without very wellplace primary mover ACBefore leave engine manufacturerW 0 O individually feel thatclubs can last field gone Howlets give goal strive know full x AMA should limit eliminate nitrolong can hobby survive nowell can make kind prod Cs Xcontent fuels used sanctioned competi- place go fly muffler hereto uct works artistic Its0 0tion events already far too expen- stay better soon startconcept would like see engine of- thinking 0.sive good number participantsabout elevating vital component itSfered sale stock muffler plus 4 Oespecially Juniors Seniors allproper place pecking order thingsvariety optional extra-cost mufflers de-0 uhave rich understanding parents arebefore too latesigned specifically engine willX xtherefore kept out events great ory provides us planety ex-allow user vent gases whateverCIS 0 Oextent money wins bad enough thatamples folly ignored warnings Thedirection chooses Provision should inability purchase certain expensivemaiden voyage Titanic themade would allow unit housed -u 4hardware virtually eliminates theearlier ones ght Chrysler Corp isinside cowling well big problem Otop places Let stress point ourone recent both cases clearnow leads us next guilty party club Control Line club concernindications impending doom ignoredthe kit designer Scale addict Xis CL events Still problems con-by leadership vision turned problem mufflers their0 0 cerns should apply other facets ofanother direction Management cor-shape size ones work well 0.-g aeromodeling wellrect data make right decision chosepretty big difficult hide have plen-w O ting nitro will undoubtedlyinstead fall back tradition corporatety mufflers market small0 0reduce speeds events competi-arrogance resulted eventual de-streamlined convenient applica-X tion competition long everyonemise Roman Empire went same waytion Unfortunately suffer oneCO Ostarts same square bestand seems hell-bent tothing common d competitor will win As now Combatfollow footsteps unless revise ourclub has list unacceptable mufflers thatU 4Carrier Speed cannot hope placethinking levels little device in-fall category Yet still ofwithout lots nitro 70% seems thenocently known ass mufflerfered sale open market pushx accepted amount Carriersomewhat less er blame can rightly pointedtheir convenience shape size fend ofor Combat Speed expertsin several key directions As see prob-forget primary function se reduc-0 scientists may Object imposition ofem comes down thistion acceptable levels Just what -u nitro limits may lose some 1 Engine manufacturers acceptable level IS varies club club w O competing modelers other 2 Inadequate faulty design af- depending population density 0 etitors will gain because could tsr-market muffler options existing equip- much wide open space available X CO Xthen afford easily get competitive fuelmentwhere fly Oone could afford practice phasis Scale designs give too Scale kit manufactur often same set-up enterhigher priority appearance correct pro-ers opinion product will U 4competition also engine modifica-portion practical application muf-be used Nevada salt flats unbroken 0 tions possible would restore much Iflers functionland horizon horizon thing ap- r lost due milder fuel have y AC flier committed toplies sure fact Xmany talented people hobby amspeed high RPM cost Quarterthat no engine ever faulted being too0 0 certain challenge desire toMidget racers please take notequietsomething think about get -g win will induce develop required or attitude part ofinto direct confrontation apatheticW 4 Omodificationsthe aboveattitude toward mufflers Until can show0 0 left out problems argu- e engine manufacturers head listsome real improvement igger andX ments both pro con will have belets start themLOUDER aggravate already poor 0resolved through discussions debates in-My favorite engine OS Max line condition promises get worse Aa volving AMA members point provide muffler product far Scale concerned mufflers real w 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X April 1980 87 Lowly Muffler continued conflict interest Unless design has plenty room up front muffler usual ly ignored left up builder handle sees fit use manifolds ade quate designed route gases reduce noise primary function Time again see beautiful models trade magazines Scale featuring thing except clever ways hide effective mufflers feature article February Model Aviation Ken Bonnemas Zlin 526as good example general attitude toward mufflers Read over tell can find copy muffler tempts solve problems encountered Scale designs type narrow fuselage looked carefully could find little no interest part design Scale considerations thing practical use must given higher priority Instead leaving up user devise solution cop-out usually results loud airplane banned use club flying sites suggest design should start engine muf fler whole plane should built around package tail does wag dog sooner accept bit verse logic better will us like go Out flying having drive 50 miles local flying site pick Model Aviation articles. lets take look RCM month happens feature design own Mark Frankel Wing Derringer beauti ful Scale ship really something hold have seen fly VFSS club field loudest plane have ever heard four years hobby Mark did thing Scale designers ck Scale outline proportions ugly mufflers would quiet down design would also spoil appearance ship Mark using known muffler design looks great does much job comes noise reduction Once again Scale considerations come first ctical application noise requirements imposed local conditions Until Scale kit designers get serious about noise can ex pect continue Lastly lets take look people make mufflers hobby have tough job trying make adaptors fit engines market really would better engine people would first place ee Once again effective muffling goal Sure cuts down power cant have both ways know Its sacrifice have make name keeping flying sites Its too bad [name deleted] hard business because really have good line mufflers Adap tors hard find adequate stock rare hobby shops area ever best answer applica tions Scale downward venting have found date just wish carried shops business also wish best moving right direction opinion providing us what little options have comply problems passed apathy others Reprinted Hear Ye newsletter Valley Forge Signal Seekers PA Editor Brent Sickles lout never made past preliminary vote two proposals passed prelimi nary ballot obnoxious no 26 requires 718 chord wing root passed Final Vote 7 3 against no82 would have allowed minimum aircraft weight 18 oz failed 5 5 against headed list bad surviving rules proposals because major effect increase aircraft speed Fortunately 718 root chord proposal no 261 passed Final Vote other proposal surviving final ballot change body dimensions minimum height 3 1/2 minimum width 2 114 personally favor allow side-by-side placement large servoes fuselage WILLI representatives adamant keeping present 4x 2 rules bow collective judgment Once again AMA Contest Board repre sentatives didnt appear listening average modeler tried communicate through channels through letters through discussions through articles Model vi ation Looking two ballots preliminary final RC Contest Board 1/2 Pylon rules proposals find too votes cast favor what concluded bad rule proposals far average modeler concerned appears AMA structure conducive keeping events simple average modeler mechanism pro posing rules changes has Contest Board composed mainly competitive fliers ruling proposals advanced specific AMA mem bers members advancing proposals last round mainly competitors concept event left masses doesnt readily fit mechanism evolv ing events originally felt made enough noise right places something other verbal agreement nodding heads would occur After giving good try have conclude wrongyou cant fight city hall However have final vote have operate under less restrictive AMA rules Consequently fellowW LLI fliers will have go alone difference tween AMA WILLI rules widens Perhaps next go around should make rules proposal ourselves provides two divisionsone run rules similar pres ent WILLI rules can high speed event inclined now requests sanctions should bear message WILLI rules WILLI representatives assembled annual meeting renewed faith concept should 1/2 Pylon Race event average modeler safe simple Keeping safe includes keep ing speads down prohibiting high-nitro fuels pressure engine modifications maintaining fuselage wing frontal sur face areas Keeping simple also made essier prohibiting fuel pressure high nitro engine modifications ultralight aircraft having simple rules procedures race conduct successful above event will masses average model ers will easy inexpensive acquire construct gear needed race Win ning will easy number experienced racers around circuit newcomer should feel has chance flies good race Reprinted WILLi News Madison WI X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 0 4 0 0 x 0 4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 4 0__________________________________________________ 0 x 0 4 oFF TEAM PROGRAM 0 xCMBopfl 0 a I feel compelled express opinion 4the latest proposal increase participation Othe FF team selection process [CN See FF 0 xTeam Selection Program information elseowhere CN section] comments meant constructive please interpret a- them vein 4 O participated program since 01968 newcomer also realize X that have program longer o have seen modifications a program continual tinkering 4the program getting upset0ting X The question participation proO gram versus demanding program will select best has factors 4influencing format program People Ocant seem make up minds what 0It ought current proposal offered X to participants merely underscores 0 mOnce a In addition dont want sound pars4 o noid based selected contests 0 offered West Coast gets fair xshare offer no excuses East Coast Obut point out knowledgeCANT FIGHT CITY HALL FAI contests note EastAl Sadre 4Coast Semi-Finals annual oGaleville Challenge Meet Ive down 0to Florida X issue hand quit tinkering owith program Put four-year hold amodifications see what happens Personal4 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX w 0 X cn 0 -u w 0 X 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -u w 0 x 0 0 -u w 0 X 0 0 -e w 0 X 0 0 -g w 0 X 0 0 -U w __________________________________________________0 X 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -g w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X ly dont believe format important Canadian friends north select team 15-round open contest anybody wants participate coughs up dollars does people have put fliers flyoffs almost WCs thus program must effective defi nition really want tinker some attached what feel best compromise proposal accommodate interests course pure competition people wont like whatever reason just still believe regionals will also object [CN proposal eliminate present Qualify ing Trials Semi-Finals hold open centrally-located Team Finals consisting 12 rounds per event] last point alluded earli er opinion must resolved continue single-site Team Finals must centrally located think Taft CA offers superb contest management also physically best addition factors dropping East Coast par ticipation Radio Control Contest Board has f ished its Final Vote rules proposals fore As aware number 1/2 Pylon Race rules change proposals made number proposals quite obnox 88 Model Aviation X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX CALE SPEED REVISITEDeveryone will mail event name andmodels two microfilm models can oscore let AMA mail trophy ide-collide little damage builtci U orry missed last Natsducted dues course Doesnt AMAmuch heavier has higher power resultX xFrom what read Scale judges finallyrealize experts will always prevail ifis often disaster lighter model Ostarted scoring Scale model flights compari-vague rules allow Isnt satis-Riverside Nats recall some models being0 son real thingfaction placing well popular event thanflown same time microfilm U 4 long overdue action placing first no else enters Get Paper Stick models much much W 0 officials commended After age CN AMA youhacker ex- heavier typical Indoor modal 0 x thing supposed look like realpert anywhere betweensuch chewed its way through large microthe ground should look like Reprinted FMA News Florida film model showing deviation thing airModelers Assnfrom its trajectoryl propeller speed Since Nats have read pureduration about same outdoor U w Ogarbage subject scale speed thanMulvihill modelI donotexaggeratel ci hing else Dave Platts article Scale RC Most commonly heavyweight models X x ftodeler good later article the were Pennyplane types entered same mag Paper Stick microfilm classes 0 marticles other mags justMANNERS AND MORALS INnothing illegal about 0plain hokem- U 4 Scale speed actually extremely simple IN DOOR FLYING few entries Junior Senior Paper Stick W 0 subject flight judges should in-microfilm events such overweight mod- 0 terested whether model looks like theClarence Matherels can place win events should X O real thing maneuvers front themSan Diego CAdroppedl Let Pennyplanes compete Forget excuses made people During Indoor contests appalling rightful eventsI happen like Penny- t seem rightnumber models damaged destroyedplane events should flownU w O Just look way Picture real mid air collisions As long two concurrently light models plane flying across horizon passing be- models air simultaneously same air space Several excellent models X X tween two points front plc- some probability collision will occur destroyed Riverside Lincoln 1/-scale model same plane Yet much can reduce heavyweights 0 0. flying along distance will look probability end reduce amount above would surprising 4 same size real plane suppose damage should collision occur youngster built such model W planes fly across sky sameowntothebestofhisorherabilityButin me nose passes points on Many times model launched directly case saw youngster being O the horizon same time model beneath another model some distance given lot assistance adult relative the real plane might look world like above occurs very large build- accomplished modeler 0 4 two planes same size flying fingertip for- ing such blimp hangar chance Perhaps need have event director U w o mation togethercollision small because usu-approve model flying particular o fast would model have fly toally some drift both models areevent better adult guide could show X Xlook like real going guessednot likely stay same spot themore consideration fellow modelers CO 0 one-quarter speed big plane Sosame altitude long period Ewn col-make such step unnecessary would like 0 0scale speed varies directly scale oflisions common enough secondto cite example worth following Lin model Simple betl model should launched directly under coin Brown family Georgia beO Unot happy example try sameanotherhave several youngsters models x x thing one-to-one scalewere somewhat heavy compared norm OReprinted Gold Coast Flyer news-Apparently some modelers feel event timed some flights ci letter Gold Coast Radio Controllers right launch believe flying EZBs Pa- Delray Beach FL Editors Art Charlotteplease model represents considerableper Stick event family showed realw OJohnsonamount time effort Possibly mod-teamwork consideration others As a0 eler traveled long distance much expenseyoungster wound model father scannedX XAlso perhaps lot testing necessarythe air showed flier launchU now finally model positioned wellAsaresulti never saw models threaten 0for good flight Shouldnt first modelerany others much less collide rightfully expect others try avoid col Champs fly Novice Penny Snlision seems own enemiesplane EZB events very small gymx xPERSONALIZED EVENTSbecause collision often damages both mod-with just 25 feet ceiling Penny- Oelsplanes three four times heavier than0 Harry Grogan ding high chance aEZBs use much heavier rubber -u 4 cardinal rules never steal collision much greater Last summer motors previous years several EZBs w O material other publications recoin flew Nats 50-foot site Lincoln NE chopped up Pennyplanes 0 C, mend editorial Octobers Model Avi- Quite few models launched directly contestants talked situation over de X at ion sums up pet peeves very under models already up collisions cided fly models separate timesal- CO well Please read Bill Winters article several numerous because models spent ternating type other times has beginner-vs-expertso much time same altitude suspector two modelers Pennyplanes did U w oconflict exists within hobby ap-that chances collision examplenot approve worked CIplies airplanes boats autos tiddley-winksgiven approached 50-50l Yet room wasout fine During course getting five X x or amateur competitive effort ie quite extensive ceiling nearly EZB flights three mid air collisions O does hobby/interest become sport/life flat possible number models Fortunately other EZBs 0 style/professionbe airborne separated safely Pennyplanes previous years MA rules inevitably controlled ex- other number modelers selected little damage w O perts because take time become launch area carefully able get always some chance colli- 0 Co involved enough bend legally amendtheir flights few problems dis-sion no matter try avoid IllX Xthe rules favor Hackers nottressing observe other casesalways remember day back Michigan take time become involved because European contests manyIt early Sixties just get- dont care unfortunate themodels allowed up high timeting started microfilm flying got mixedU O overall interests modelingthat attract contestant has get permission up flying dates arrived State CO certain percentage population wind launch may have wait until Fairgrounds Coliseum unscheduled day X joys competitive modeling keep model descends before allowed kind guard let whole pense difficulty keeps launch certainly reduces chance col- place myself first time two 0 outlisions would seem could exercisemicrofilm models completed anxious -U 4 AMA keep adding new begin-good judgment individually requireto test wound climbed up W Oner events obsoleting old onessuch actionnicely cruising well waste too events now seems like her aspect to- collisiontime assembled second model wound itX Xevery possible special interest group has theirproblem collision between models ofup walked some distance away launched 0 own event because cant win trophy insimilar fragility amount damage isGuess what happened Yep second drift- 0any others Taken extremes dayoften small Two EZBs two Paper Stickad over collided firstlU 4w SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX April 1980 89
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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEIC ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Scale CD Considering Protile Fuselage Ban Scale Contest Board has voted tenta tively allow profile fuselage models Scale events adoption following interpretation Scale Contest Board states intent of Scale events bona fide Scale model entered Unified Scale Judging Section expresses way Models simulate scale appearance component shapes resembling prototype aircraft basic design bears no rela tionship Permitted Scale CBs preliminary vote interpretations allow profile fuselages favor nine zero no responses AMA Districts II X accordance Contest Board Proce dures will follow ratification vote Scale Contest Board four six weeks after publication tentative action issue expected readers hands approximately end February ratification vote will take place between April 1 April 15 Anyone wishing affect outcome ratification vote pro con should communicate district Scale Contest Board member no later April 1 Assum ing ratification ban profile fuselages Scale events will effective upon publication results vote FFCD Reviews Ornhthopter Records Two records rescinded due models meeting rules Responding questions regarding va lidity some rational AMA records issued Ornithopter category Free Flight Contest Board Chairman Chris Matsuno has consulted entire FFCB sending board member available information about models used has resulted board voting 1 accept record Bob Meuser 2130 Open Indoor Cat 2 accept record Roy White 1470 Open Indoor Cat 3 rescind record Ken johnson 1575 Open Indoor Cat addition Matsuno seeking Al Rohrbaugh drawings model models set Ornithop ter records Indoor Categories II IIlhe will rule whether records should 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW rescinded According Matsuno intent Ornithopter rules wing fixed portion must also have flapping por tions directly attached fixed portion projected area flapping parts must equal exceed projected area fixed part model separate fixed flapping wings does meet require ments rule Although board did vote agree disagree intent stated instead voted acceptance specific models according drawings ac ceptance/rejection records question consistent intent stated same time FFCB reaffirmed norm AMA HQ should continue review applications national records acceptance forwarding chairman additional review applications seem completely order 1981 US FFTeam Selection Program Two-thirds program select US 1981 Free Flight World Championships teams Wakefield Nordic A-2 FAI Power already concluded remains Team Finals So far SCAT Club Oak land Cloud Dusters have offered host Team Finals SCAT Club proposes Taft CA August 30-September 1 1980 Oak land CD proposal site Sacramento CA October 4-6 1980 under consideration written addition program accepted vote program participants underway would allow up 10 additional Team Finalists three events proposed Selected Contest plan provides naming 10 specific contests throughout country 1980 winners would advance Team Finals irrespective participation regular Qualifying Trials Semi-Finals con tests proposal follows 1 Max Men FAI Taft CA February 16-17 2 Max Men Annual Taft CA April 19-20 3 Contest NJ PA May June 4 Toronto FAI Spring Contest Ontario Canada 5 US FF Championships Taft CA May 24-26 6 Fiesta 5 Flags Pensacola FL June 7 Bong FAI Invitational Bong WI July 8 AMA Nationals 9 FAI Challenge Washington State June July 10 Southwest FAI Raton NM July addition payment program enWASHINGTON DC 20005 try fee entrant Selected Contest proposal requires winner ad vanced Team Finals contest run same Semi-Finals minimum eight rounds specified launch line least 10 contestants per event con test has 12 contestants A-2 nine Wake field seven Power A-2 winner would eligible advance Team Finals purpose Selected Contest proposal increase participation team selection process also provide continuity activity participa ted 1979 did qualify Team Finals Note Just before issue went printer known Selected Contest proposal approved program participants voting 140 yes 38 no West Baden Measured AMA Cat Ill Indoor Site Records set have rescinded moved Cat III sufficient du ration following taken December 26 memo Free Flight Contest board Chris Matsuno chairman probably familiar NIMAS Record Trials have held Northwood Institute Atrium West Baden IN AMA Cat II records have established over last four years Recently brought attention AMA HQ ceiling height measure ments Atrium question resolve Stan Stoy Roy White drove West Baden December 8 measure ceiling height did have access transit method measurement drop steel 100 tape beams floor get part measurement folding carpen ters tape used measure height bottom beams ceiling measurements made four dif ferent posithins around band platform suspended ceiling because un floor has buckled spots measurements made accordance AMA rules ie point floor looking vertically past edge band platform highest point ceiling visible measurements left no doubt ceiling height exceeds April 1980 85 lI West Baden Continued AMA Cat II limit site actually Cat Ill Based findings have requested AMA HQ following 1 Any AMA record established West Baden ex ceeds Cat Ill record event should transferred/certified Cat III record 2 Any AMA record established West Baden does exceed Cat Ill record event should rescinded replaced recent record set site other West Baden problem remains what about contest Record Trials performances other Cat II sites may have exceed ed pre-West Baden record applied because did exceed West Baden record Accompanying De cember 26 memo ballot resolution matter disposition Cat II Indoor records shown below Key * means record okay set West Baden **means flight West Baden transferred Cat III ***means rescindWest Baden flight does exceed Cat III record Age Mm/Sec Jr9374 Sr 11090 Op 17342 Jr 16010 Sr 19342 Op 24160 Jr 18212 Sr 29310 Op 44430 Jr 11418 Sr 15422 Op 25198 Jr3536 Sr5202 Op 7150 Jr6208 Sr44L8 Op 8476 Held Dave Lindley** Richard Whitten*** James Richmond*** Mike VanGorder** Tom Sova* Jim Richmond*** Jimmy Clem* Richard Whitten*** James Richmond*** Gregory Simon* Tom Sova* Ronald Ganser*** Dave Lindley** Charles Martin* Don Lindley*** Joel Foster* Ronald Ganser*** RW Obarski** Orni- Jr No record established thopter Sr No record established Op3080 Jr 2104 Sr 2326 Op 2401 Jr 18210 Sr 29310 Op 37520 Jr 11110 Sr 10038 Op 13552 Jr 11110 Sr 4410 Op 12498 Al Rohrbaugh*** Darryl Stevens* Gary Stevens* Stanley Stoy*** Jimmy CIem* Richard Whitten*** James Richmond*** Mike VanGorder** Richard Whitten*** Cezar Banks*** Mike VanGorder** David Nault* Walt VanGorder*** Scale Team Manager AMA President Earl Witt hasnamed Monty Groves Sunnyvale CA manager US teams Scale World Champion ships held Ottawa Canada July 19-26 1980 US teams selected during National Contest last year Lincoln NE fol lows Radio Control Scale Bob Wischer Dela field WI George Rose Lakewood NJ Bob Underwood St Louis MO 86 Model Aviation Control Line Scale Mike Gretz Monte zuma IA Kenneth Long Whittier CA Keith Trostle Upper Marlboro MD RC Sport Scale International Contest George Buso Hyde Park NY Ralph Jackson Endicott NY Hal Parenti Westchester IL CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS CANCELLED Subsequent writing above item learned phone conversation Model Aeronautics Association Canada Control Line Scale portion 1980 Scale World Championships has cancelled Reason cancellation four countries shown intent enter CL event deadline established MAAC Entry least five countries required awarding World Champion titles NC Soaring Team Program Ray Marvin Program Chairman Asof January 12 1980nine Quarter-Final five Semi-Final contests current Team Selection Program have scheduled Dates exact locations contests will published available informa tion now have follows Quarter-Finals Mike ReganVan Nuys CA Gordon PearsonSouth Lyon MI Porter DaltonCody WY Jerry KayFt Wayne IN Ray MarvinDenver CO May 1718 CD announcedNewport News VA Two contestsFlorida Semi-Finals Jerry KayFt Wayne IN Ray MarvinJuly 1213 CD announcedPetersburg VA CD announcedFlorida CD announcedSouthern CA beginning good program contest scheduled area wish compete suggest induce club hold oneeither Quar ter-Final Semi-Final both can have Quarter-Finals necessary 10 Semi-Finals program starts April no time waste get scheduled please send complete information location CD Help make big gest F3B program yet can select team will bring championship back United States Ray Marvin 2781 S Garfield St Denver CO 80210 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhanen Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Am Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 248 Ontario St Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4588W 146th St Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 62nd Am. College Pk MD 20741 RC Ed Fiezwater 1920 Ardenwood Ter Crofton MD 21114 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 RC Soaring H R Norckauer 12016 Queens Fl Huntsnille AL 35803 PP Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36106 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonnille FL 32211 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonnille NY 14098 III Rndy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Am Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Ruines Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matauno 8576 Ginger Sg John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr HoustonTx 77055 lx Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr Colorado Springs C080906 x Joe Norcross 413 Cameron Hanford CA 93230 xl Ernie Linn 16558- 121st Ace SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barde Ace, Springfield VA 22152 V Dane Hewstraught PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 1758 N Natchez Chicago IL 80635 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Axe N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William R Lee 3522 Tamerisk Ln Missouri CityTx774S9 lx Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 x Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 94550 xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th Fl SE Bothell WA 98011 VI RC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 62447 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 235W Glade Palatine IL 60067 PP Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VII John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 West RC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 lEast CL & FF Debi Imboff 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Ml 49803 East VIII John Deaton 6205 Melinda Dr WautaugaTx 76148 RC RobertJ Talley31 l2LawrenceAneNederlandTx77627 Ix Bill Bieda 411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 x Myrtle Coed Rt Box 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polansky 2S8 Iris Ave Goleta CA 93017 South Prank Gowns 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 HI meets xl Don Dodd 3406 Belnidern Am SW Seattle WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 SummitLandsburg Ranensdale WA 98051 RC Pylon & SoaringRC Pattern other RCCL RC except Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairman Coolest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Prised 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07728 III Dane Brown 8534 Huddleston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Wayne Abernethy 5221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Danis Jr 1813 S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 VI Paul Proefrock 3370 Post Rd Lexington KY 40803 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Linonia Ml 48154 VIII Win B Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesnille OK 74003 Ix Loren Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 x Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorvway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit Sn McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlmon 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V Daxid Platt 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Bob lJnderwood4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis M063128 VII Claude McCullough Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lane DesotoTx 75115 Ix Dean Copelund 7817 Svward St Omaha NE 66114 x Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 xl Earle Moorhead 27SS View Fl S Salem OR 97302 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Au togi ro Heli copter HL Glider FAI Stick PennyPlane Novice PennyPlane CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Doe Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 a.Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orBUT big ugly difficult install 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CNbecause blocks its own inatallation also0 owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablevents its filthy spew right back pilotsX space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-face over highly visible part Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisherairplane Exhaust gases corrosive re-0 O ghts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication amove paint trim tapediscolor fabric details -o 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has beanetc also have tendency soak intoW Opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isthe plane add unwanted weight ep responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official actioninto servos cause radio problems Xthe list goes good muffler design could 0 solvemanyoftheseknownhasslesbyventing 0the waste down away plane No0 4 NITRO FUEL LIMIT we believe AMA its officers provision made Max W O should start push enforceable Fuel 0 Walter Umland Pros Nitro Content Rule New York Crazy Bs mufflers just spray back right x xNY Crazy 8s ClubMAC feels FAI no nitro 15% middle everything let chips fall may makes wonder some-0 0 High fuel costs problem seems af-nitro fuel range sufficient reasonabletimes . manufacturer can design such fect everyone although causes maya fine engine such limited muffler w Odiffer end result always same pay re too hard Max however0 modeling immune mod-consider muffler does work re-X Xelers plane ship car use glow en-duces noise its primary function gines have paying more forTHE LOWLY MUFFLER.They also equipped engines 0.what basically same old productAN IDEA WHOSE TIMEone not said in- w 4 can done can see three 51-HAS COMEdustry engine manufacturers do0 0 ternatives 1 keep paying 2 drop out ofnot offer muffler productX xthe hobby 31 change needs Orequirements us first choice un-Ray CummingeThere quite few big names Itc nothing cop-out part of0 reasonable second unthinkable unwanted step-children the designer reflects general attitude - 0. 4 leaves third AC industry list has headed up towards lowly component W O costs individu-the engine muffler unsightly compo- once again muffler key al components model fuels onenent seems treated after-to keeping flying fields good will Xthat has risen the price nitro-thought almost everyone hobbyour neighbors shotgun partners ino O methane Thankfully compo holds key survival hundreds RC overall scheme things community ent can live use small flying sites across land is ignored abused less rise up quantities manufacturer nitro month hear another club strike us down happening right 0 appears enjoy monopoly has recently has lost its field due noise pollution now cannot ignored Part blame X x started taking advantage situation other causes fair about subject goes right source engine manufac- cj oNitro has long high priced commoditylost fields often isa combination factors furer inadequate limited nonexistent0 in Europe Europeans doing events always noise some mufflers 0-o 4without very wellplace primary mover ACBefore leave engine manufacturerW 0 O individually feel thatclubs can last field gone Howlets give goal strive know full x AMA should limit eliminate nitrolong can hobby survive nowell can make kind prod Cs Xcontent fuels used sanctioned competi- place go fly muffler hereto uct works artistic Its0 0tion events already far too expen- stay better soon startconcept would like see engine of- thinking 0.sive good number participantsabout elevating vital component itSfered sale stock muffler plus 4 Oespecially Juniors Seniors allproper place pecking order thingsvariety optional extra-cost mufflers de-0 uhave rich understanding parents arebefore too latesigned specifically engine willX xtherefore kept out events great ory provides us planety ex-allow user vent gases whateverCIS 0 Oextent money wins bad enough thatamples folly ignored warnings Thedirection chooses Provision should inability purchase certain expensivemaiden voyage Titanic themade would allow unit housed -u 4hardware virtually eliminates theearlier ones ght Chrysler Corp isinside cowling well big problem Otop places Let stress point ourone recent both cases clearnow leads us next guilty party club Control Line club concernindications impending doom ignoredthe kit designer Scale addict Xis CL events Still problems con-by leadership vision turned problem mufflers their0 0 cerns should apply other facets ofanother direction Management cor-shape size ones work well 0.-g aeromodeling wellrect data make right decision chosepretty big difficult hide have plen-w O ting nitro will undoubtedlyinstead fall back tradition corporatety mufflers market small0 0reduce speeds events competi-arrogance resulted eventual de-streamlined convenient applica-X tion competition long everyonemise Roman Empire went same waytion Unfortunately suffer oneCO Ostarts same square bestand seems hell-bent tothing common d competitor will win As now Combatfollow footsteps unless revise ourclub has list unacceptable mufflers thatU 4Carrier Speed cannot hope placethinking levels little device in-fall category Yet still ofwithout lots nitro 70% seems thenocently known ass mufflerfered sale open market pushx accepted amount Carriersomewhat less er blame can rightly pointedtheir convenience shape size fend ofor Combat Speed expertsin several key directions As see prob-forget primary function se reduc-0 scientists may Object imposition ofem comes down thistion acceptable levels Just what -u nitro limits may lose some 1 Engine manufacturers acceptable level IS varies club club w O competing modelers other 2 Inadequate faulty design af- depending population density 0 etitors will gain because could tsr-market muffler options existing equip- much wide open space available X CO Xthen afford easily get competitive fuelmentwhere fly Oone could afford practice phasis Scale designs give too Scale kit manufactur often same set-up enterhigher priority appearance correct pro-ers opinion product will U 4competition also engine modifica-portion practical application muf-be used Nevada salt flats unbroken 0 tions possible would restore much Iflers functionland horizon horizon thing ap- r lost due milder fuel have y AC flier committed toplies sure fact Xmany talented people hobby amspeed high RPM cost Quarterthat no engine ever faulted being too0 0 certain challenge desire toMidget racers please take notequietsomething think about get -g win will induce develop required or attitude part ofinto direct confrontation apatheticW 4 Omodificationsthe aboveattitude toward mufflers Until can show0 0 left out problems argu- e engine manufacturers head listsome real improvement igger andX ments both pro con will have belets start themLOUDER aggravate already poor 0resolved through discussions debates in-My favorite engine OS Max line condition promises get worse Aa volving AMA members point provide muffler product far Scale concerned mufflers real w 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X April 1980 87 Lowly Muffler continued conflict interest Unless design has plenty room up front muffler usual ly ignored left up builder handle sees fit use manifolds ade quate designed route gases reduce noise primary function Time again see beautiful models trade magazines Scale featuring thing except clever ways hide effective mufflers feature article February Model Aviation Ken Bonnemas Zlin 526as good example general attitude toward mufflers Read over tell can find copy muffler tempts solve problems encountered Scale designs type narrow fuselage looked carefully could find little no interest part design Scale considerations thing practical use must given higher priority Instead leaving up user devise solution cop-out usually results loud airplane banned use club flying sites suggest design should start engine muf fler whole plane should built around package tail does wag dog sooner accept bit verse logic better will us like go Out flying having drive 50 miles local flying site pick Model Aviation articles. lets take look RCM month happens feature design own Mark Frankel Wing Derringer beauti ful Scale ship really something hold have seen fly VFSS club field loudest plane have ever heard four years hobby Mark did thing Scale designers ck Scale outline proportions ugly mufflers would quiet down design would also spoil appearance ship Mark using known muffler design looks great does much job comes noise reduction Once again Scale considerations come first ctical application noise requirements imposed local conditions Until Scale kit designers get serious about noise can ex pect continue Lastly lets take look people make mufflers hobby have tough job trying make adaptors fit engines market really would better engine people would first place ee Once again effective muffling goal Sure cuts down power cant have both ways know Its sacrifice have make name keeping flying sites Its too bad [name deleted] hard business because really have good line mufflers Adap tors hard find adequate stock rare hobby shops area ever best answer applica tions Scale downward venting have found date just wish carried shops business also wish best moving right direction opinion providing us what little options have comply problems passed apathy others Reprinted Hear Ye newsletter Valley Forge Signal Seekers PA Editor Brent Sickles lout never made past preliminary vote two proposals passed prelimi nary ballot obnoxious no 26 requires 718 chord wing root passed Final Vote 7 3 against no82 would have allowed minimum aircraft weight 18 oz failed 5 5 against headed list bad surviving rules proposals because major effect increase aircraft speed Fortunately 718 root chord proposal no 261 passed Final Vote other proposal surviving final ballot change body dimensions minimum height 3 1/2 minimum width 2 114 personally favor allow side-by-side placement large servoes fuselage WILLI representatives adamant keeping present 4x 2 rules bow collective judgment Once again AMA Contest Board repre sentatives didnt appear listening average modeler tried communicate through channels through letters through discussions through articles Model vi ation Looking two ballots preliminary final RC Contest Board 1/2 Pylon rules proposals find too votes cast favor what concluded bad rule proposals far average modeler concerned appears AMA structure conducive keeping events simple average modeler mechanism pro posing rules changes has Contest Board composed mainly competitive fliers ruling proposals advanced specific AMA mem bers members advancing proposals last round mainly competitors concept event left masses doesnt readily fit mechanism evolv ing events originally felt made enough noise right places something other verbal agreement nodding heads would occur After giving good try have conclude wrongyou cant fight city hall However have final vote have operate under less restrictive AMA rules Consequently fellowW LLI fliers will have go alone difference tween AMA WILLI rules widens Perhaps next go around should make rules proposal ourselves provides two divisionsone run rules similar pres ent WILLI rules can high speed event inclined now requests sanctions should bear message WILLI rules WILLI representatives assembled annual meeting renewed faith concept should 1/2 Pylon Race event average modeler safe simple Keeping safe includes keep ing speads down prohibiting high-nitro fuels pressure engine modifications maintaining fuselage wing frontal sur face areas Keeping simple also made essier prohibiting fuel pressure high nitro engine modifications ultralight aircraft having simple rules procedures race conduct successful above event will masses average model ers will easy inexpensive acquire construct gear needed race Win ning will easy number experienced racers around circuit newcomer should feel has chance flies good race Reprinted WILLi News Madison WI X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 0 4 0 0 x 0 4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 4 0__________________________________________________ 0 x 0 4 oFF TEAM PROGRAM 0 xCMBopfl 0 a I feel compelled express opinion 4the latest proposal increase participation Othe FF team selection process [CN See FF 0 xTeam Selection Program information elseowhere CN section] comments meant constructive please interpret a- them vein 4 O participated program since 01968 newcomer also realize X that have program longer o have seen modifications a program continual tinkering 4the program getting upset0ting X The question participation proO gram versus demanding program will select best has factors 4influencing format program People Ocant seem make up minds what 0It ought current proposal offered X to participants merely underscores 0 mOnce a In addition dont want sound pars4 o noid based selected contests 0 offered West Coast gets fair xshare offer no excuses East Coast Obut point out knowledgeCANT FIGHT CITY HALL FAI contests note EastAl Sadre 4Coast Semi-Finals annual oGaleville Challenge Meet Ive down 0to Florida X issue hand quit tinkering owith program Put four-year hold amodifications see what happens Personal4 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX w 0 X cn 0 -u w 0 X 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -u w 0 x 0 0 -u w 0 X 0 0 -e w 0 X 0 0 -g w 0 X 0 0 -U w __________________________________________________0 X 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -g w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X ly dont believe format important Canadian friends north select team 15-round open contest anybody wants participate coughs up dollars does people have put fliers flyoffs almost WCs thus program must effective defi nition really want tinker some attached what feel best compromise proposal accommodate interests course pure competition people wont like whatever reason just still believe regionals will also object [CN proposal eliminate present Qualify ing Trials Semi-Finals hold open centrally-located Team Finals consisting 12 rounds per event] last point alluded earli er opinion must resolved continue single-site Team Finals must centrally located think Taft CA offers superb contest management also physically best addition factors dropping East Coast par ticipation Radio Control Contest Board has f ished its Final Vote rules proposals fore As aware number 1/2 Pylon Race rules change proposals made number proposals quite obnox 88 Model Aviation X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX CALE SPEED REVISITEDeveryone will mail event name andmodels two microfilm models can oscore let AMA mail trophy ide-collide little damage builtci U orry missed last Natsducted dues course Doesnt AMAmuch heavier has higher power resultX xFrom what read Scale judges finallyrealize experts will always prevail ifis often disaster lighter model Ostarted scoring Scale model flights compari-vague rules allow Isnt satis-Riverside Nats recall some models being0 son real thingfaction placing well popular event thanflown same time microfilm U 4 long overdue action placing first no else enters Get Paper Stick models much much W 0 officials commended After age CN AMA youhacker ex- heavier typical Indoor modal 0 x thing supposed look like realpert anywhere betweensuch chewed its way through large microthe ground should look like Reprinted FMA News Florida film model showing deviation thing airModelers Assnfrom its trajectoryl propeller speed Since Nats have read pureduration about same outdoor U w Ogarbage subject scale speed thanMulvihill modelI donotexaggeratel ci hing else Dave Platts article Scale RC Most commonly heavyweight models X x ftodeler good later article the were Pennyplane types entered same mag Paper Stick microfilm classes 0 marticles other mags justMANNERS AND MORALS INnothing illegal about 0plain hokem- U 4 Scale speed actually extremely simple IN DOOR FLYING few entries Junior Senior Paper Stick W 0 subject flight judges should in-microfilm events such overweight mod- 0 terested whether model looks like theClarence Matherels can place win events should X O real thing maneuvers front themSan Diego CAdroppedl Let Pennyplanes compete Forget excuses made people During Indoor contests appalling rightful eventsI happen like Penny- t seem rightnumber models damaged destroyedplane events should flownU w O Just look way Picture real mid air collisions As long two concurrently light models plane flying across horizon passing be- models air simultaneously same air space Several excellent models X X tween two points front plc- some probability collision will occur destroyed Riverside Lincoln 1/-scale model same plane Yet much can reduce heavyweights 0 0. flying along distance will look probability end reduce amount above would surprising 4 same size real plane suppose damage should collision occur youngster built such model W planes fly across sky sameowntothebestofhisorherabilityButin me nose passes points on Many times model launched directly case saw youngster being O the horizon same time model beneath another model some distance given lot assistance adult relative the real plane might look world like above occurs very large build- accomplished modeler 0 4 two planes same size flying fingertip for- ing such blimp hangar chance Perhaps need have event director U w o mation togethercollision small because usu-approve model flying particular o fast would model have fly toally some drift both models areevent better adult guide could show X Xlook like real going guessednot likely stay same spot themore consideration fellow modelers CO 0 one-quarter speed big plane Sosame altitude long period Ewn col-make such step unnecessary would like 0 0scale speed varies directly scale oflisions common enough secondto cite example worth following Lin model Simple betl model should launched directly under coin Brown family Georgia beO Unot happy example try sameanotherhave several youngsters models x x thing one-to-one scalewere somewhat heavy compared norm OReprinted Gold Coast Flyer news-Apparently some modelers feel event timed some flights ci letter Gold Coast Radio Controllers right launch believe flying EZBs Pa- Delray Beach FL Editors Art Charlotteplease model represents considerableper Stick event family showed realw OJohnsonamount time effort Possibly mod-teamwork consideration others As a0 eler traveled long distance much expenseyoungster wound model father scannedX XAlso perhaps lot testing necessarythe air showed flier launchU now finally model positioned wellAsaresulti never saw models threaten 0for good flight Shouldnt first modelerany others much less collide rightfully expect others try avoid col Champs fly Novice Penny Snlision seems own enemiesplane EZB events very small gymx xPERSONALIZED EVENTSbecause collision often damages both mod-with just 25 feet ceiling Penny- Oelsplanes three four times heavier than0 Harry Grogan ding high chance aEZBs use much heavier rubber -u 4 cardinal rules never steal collision much greater Last summer motors previous years several EZBs w O material other publications recoin flew Nats 50-foot site Lincoln NE chopped up Pennyplanes 0 C, mend editorial Octobers Model Avi- Quite few models launched directly contestants talked situation over de X at ion sums up pet peeves very under models already up collisions cided fly models separate timesal- CO well Please read Bill Winters article several numerous because models spent ternating type other times has beginner-vs-expertso much time same altitude suspector two modelers Pennyplanes did U w oconflict exists within hobby ap-that chances collision examplenot approve worked CIplies airplanes boats autos tiddley-winksgiven approached 50-50l Yet room wasout fine During course getting five X x or amateur competitive effort ie quite extensive ceiling nearly EZB flights three mid air collisions O does hobby/interest become sport/life flat possible number models Fortunately other EZBs 0 style/professionbe airborne separated safely Pennyplanes previous years MA rules inevitably controlled ex- other number modelers selected little damage w O perts because take time become launch area carefully able get always some chance colli- 0 Co involved enough bend legally amendtheir flights few problems dis-sion no matter try avoid IllX Xthe rules favor Hackers nottressing observe other casesalways remember day back Michigan take time become involved because European contests manyIt early Sixties just get- dont care unfortunate themodels allowed up high timeting started microfilm flying got mixedU O overall interests modelingthat attract contestant has get permission up flying dates arrived State CO certain percentage population wind launch may have wait until Fairgrounds Coliseum unscheduled day X joys competitive modeling keep model descends before allowed kind guard let whole pense difficulty keeps launch certainly reduces chance col- place myself first time two 0 outlisions would seem could exercisemicrofilm models completed anxious -U 4 AMA keep adding new begin-good judgment individually requireto test wound climbed up W Oner events obsoleting old onessuch actionnicely cruising well waste too events now seems like her aspect to- collisiontime assembled second model wound itX Xevery possible special interest group has theirproblem collision between models ofup walked some distance away launched 0 own event because cant win trophy insimilar fragility amount damage isGuess what happened Yep second drift- 0any others Taken extremes dayoften small Two EZBs two Paper Stickad over collided firstlU 4w SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX April 1980 89
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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEIC ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Scale CD Considering Protile Fuselage Ban Scale Contest Board has voted tenta tively allow profile fuselage models Scale events adoption following interpretation Scale Contest Board states intent of Scale events bona fide Scale model entered Unified Scale Judging Section expresses way Models simulate scale appearance component shapes resembling prototype aircraft basic design bears no rela tionship Permitted Scale CBs preliminary vote interpretations allow profile fuselages favor nine zero no responses AMA Districts II X accordance Contest Board Proce dures will follow ratification vote Scale Contest Board four six weeks after publication tentative action issue expected readers hands approximately end February ratification vote will take place between April 1 April 15 Anyone wishing affect outcome ratification vote pro con should communicate district Scale Contest Board member no later April 1 Assum ing ratification ban profile fuselages Scale events will effective upon publication results vote FFCD Reviews Ornhthopter Records Two records rescinded due models meeting rules Responding questions regarding va lidity some rational AMA records issued Ornithopter category Free Flight Contest Board Chairman Chris Matsuno has consulted entire FFCB sending board member available information about models used has resulted board voting 1 accept record Bob Meuser 2130 Open Indoor Cat 2 accept record Roy White 1470 Open Indoor Cat 3 rescind record Ken johnson 1575 Open Indoor Cat addition Matsuno seeking Al Rohrbaugh drawings model models set Ornithop ter records Indoor Categories II IIlhe will rule whether records should 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW rescinded According Matsuno intent Ornithopter rules wing fixed portion must also have flapping por tions directly attached fixed portion projected area flapping parts must equal exceed projected area fixed part model separate fixed flapping wings does meet require ments rule Although board did vote agree disagree intent stated instead voted acceptance specific models according drawings ac ceptance/rejection records question consistent intent stated same time FFCB reaffirmed norm AMA HQ should continue review applications national records acceptance forwarding chairman additional review applications seem completely order 1981 US FFTeam Selection Program Two-thirds program select US 1981 Free Flight World Championships teams Wakefield Nordic A-2 FAI Power already concluded remains Team Finals So far SCAT Club Oak land Cloud Dusters have offered host Team Finals SCAT Club proposes Taft CA August 30-September 1 1980 Oak land CD proposal site Sacramento CA October 4-6 1980 under consideration written addition program accepted vote program participants underway would allow up 10 additional Team Finalists three events proposed Selected Contest plan provides naming 10 specific contests throughout country 1980 winners would advance Team Finals irrespective participation regular Qualifying Trials Semi-Finals con tests proposal follows 1 Max Men FAI Taft CA February 16-17 2 Max Men Annual Taft CA April 19-20 3 Contest NJ PA May June 4 Toronto FAI Spring Contest Ontario Canada 5 US FF Championships Taft CA May 24-26 6 Fiesta 5 Flags Pensacola FL June 7 Bong FAI Invitational Bong WI July 8 AMA Nationals 9 FAI Challenge Washington State June July 10 Southwest FAI Raton NM July addition payment program enWASHINGTON DC 20005 try fee entrant Selected Contest proposal requires winner ad vanced Team Finals contest run same Semi-Finals minimum eight rounds specified launch line least 10 contestants per event con test has 12 contestants A-2 nine Wake field seven Power A-2 winner would eligible advance Team Finals purpose Selected Contest proposal increase participation team selection process also provide continuity activity participa ted 1979 did qualify Team Finals Note Just before issue went printer known Selected Contest proposal approved program participants voting 140 yes 38 no West Baden Measured AMA Cat Ill Indoor Site Records set have rescinded moved Cat III sufficient du ration following taken December 26 memo Free Flight Contest board Chris Matsuno chairman probably familiar NIMAS Record Trials have held Northwood Institute Atrium West Baden IN AMA Cat II records have established over last four years Recently brought attention AMA HQ ceiling height measure ments Atrium question resolve Stan Stoy Roy White drove West Baden December 8 measure ceiling height did have access transit method measurement drop steel 100 tape beams floor get part measurement folding carpen ters tape used measure height bottom beams ceiling measurements made four dif ferent posithins around band platform suspended ceiling because un floor has buckled spots measurements made accordance AMA rules ie point floor looking vertically past edge band platform highest point ceiling visible measurements left no doubt ceiling height exceeds April 1980 85 lI West Baden Continued AMA Cat II limit site actually Cat Ill Based findings have requested AMA HQ following 1 Any AMA record established West Baden ex ceeds Cat Ill record event should transferred/certified Cat III record 2 Any AMA record established West Baden does exceed Cat Ill record event should rescinded replaced recent record set site other West Baden problem remains what about contest Record Trials performances other Cat II sites may have exceed ed pre-West Baden record applied because did exceed West Baden record Accompanying De cember 26 memo ballot resolution matter disposition Cat II Indoor records shown below Key * means record okay set West Baden **means flight West Baden transferred Cat III ***means rescindWest Baden flight does exceed Cat III record Age Mm/Sec Jr9374 Sr 11090 Op 17342 Jr 16010 Sr 19342 Op 24160 Jr 18212 Sr 29310 Op 44430 Jr 11418 Sr 15422 Op 25198 Jr3536 Sr5202 Op 7150 Jr6208 Sr44L8 Op 8476 Held Dave Lindley** Richard Whitten*** James Richmond*** Mike VanGorder** Tom Sova* Jim Richmond*** Jimmy Clem* Richard Whitten*** James Richmond*** Gregory Simon* Tom Sova* Ronald Ganser*** Dave Lindley** Charles Martin* Don Lindley*** Joel Foster* Ronald Ganser*** RW Obarski** Orni- Jr No record established thopter Sr No record established Op3080 Jr 2104 Sr 2326 Op 2401 Jr 18210 Sr 29310 Op 37520 Jr 11110 Sr 10038 Op 13552 Jr 11110 Sr 4410 Op 12498 Al Rohrbaugh*** Darryl Stevens* Gary Stevens* Stanley Stoy*** Jimmy CIem* Richard Whitten*** James Richmond*** Mike VanGorder** Richard Whitten*** Cezar Banks*** Mike VanGorder** David Nault* Walt VanGorder*** Scale Team Manager AMA President Earl Witt hasnamed Monty Groves Sunnyvale CA manager US teams Scale World Champion ships held Ottawa Canada July 19-26 1980 US teams selected during National Contest last year Lincoln NE fol lows Radio Control Scale Bob Wischer Dela field WI George Rose Lakewood NJ Bob Underwood St Louis MO 86 Model Aviation Control Line Scale Mike Gretz Monte zuma IA Kenneth Long Whittier CA Keith Trostle Upper Marlboro MD RC Sport Scale International Contest George Buso Hyde Park NY Ralph Jackson Endicott NY Hal Parenti Westchester IL CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS CANCELLED Subsequent writing above item learned phone conversation Model Aeronautics Association Canada Control Line Scale portion 1980 Scale World Championships has cancelled Reason cancellation four countries shown intent enter CL event deadline established MAAC Entry least five countries required awarding World Champion titles NC Soaring Team Program Ray Marvin Program Chairman Asof January 12 1980nine Quarter-Final five Semi-Final contests current Team Selection Program have scheduled Dates exact locations contests will published available informa tion now have follows Quarter-Finals Mike ReganVan Nuys CA Gordon PearsonSouth Lyon MI Porter DaltonCody WY Jerry KayFt Wayne IN Ray MarvinDenver CO May 1718 CD announcedNewport News VA Two contestsFlorida Semi-Finals Jerry KayFt Wayne IN Ray MarvinJuly 1213 CD announcedPetersburg VA CD announcedFlorida CD announcedSouthern CA beginning good program contest scheduled area wish compete suggest induce club hold oneeither Quar ter-Final Semi-Final both can have Quarter-Finals necessary 10 Semi-Finals program starts April no time waste get scheduled please send complete information location CD Help make big gest F3B program yet can select team will bring championship back United States Ray Marvin 2781 S Garfield St Denver CO 80210 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhanen Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Am Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 248 Ontario St Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4588W 146th St Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 62nd Am. College Pk MD 20741 RC Ed Fiezwater 1920 Ardenwood Ter Crofton MD 21114 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 RC Soaring H R Norckauer 12016 Queens Fl Huntsnille AL 35803 PP Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36106 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonnille FL 32211 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonnille NY 14098 III Rndy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Am Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Ruines Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matauno 8576 Ginger Sg John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr HoustonTx 77055 lx Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr Colorado Springs C080906 x Joe Norcross 413 Cameron Hanford CA 93230 xl Ernie Linn 16558- 121st Ace SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barde Ace, Springfield VA 22152 V Dane Hewstraught PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 1758 N Natchez Chicago IL 80635 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Axe N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William R Lee 3522 Tamerisk Ln Missouri CityTx774S9 lx Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 x Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 94550 xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th Fl SE Bothell WA 98011 VI RC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 62447 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 235W Glade Palatine IL 60067 PP Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VII John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 West RC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 lEast CL & FF Debi Imboff 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Ml 49803 East VIII John Deaton 6205 Melinda Dr WautaugaTx 76148 RC RobertJ Talley31 l2LawrenceAneNederlandTx77627 Ix Bill Bieda 411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 x Myrtle Coed Rt Box 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polansky 2S8 Iris Ave Goleta CA 93017 South Prank Gowns 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 HI meets xl Don Dodd 3406 Belnidern Am SW Seattle WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 SummitLandsburg Ranensdale WA 98051 RC Pylon & SoaringRC Pattern other RCCL RC except Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairman Coolest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Prised 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07728 III Dane Brown 8534 Huddleston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Wayne Abernethy 5221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Danis Jr 1813 S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 VI Paul Proefrock 3370 Post Rd Lexington KY 40803 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Linonia Ml 48154 VIII Win B Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesnille OK 74003 Ix Loren Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 x Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorvway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit Sn McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlmon 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V Daxid Platt 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Bob lJnderwood4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis M063128 VII Claude McCullough Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lane DesotoTx 75115 Ix Dean Copelund 7817 Svward St Omaha NE 66114 x Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 xl Earle Moorhead 27SS View Fl S Salem OR 97302 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Au togi ro Heli copter HL Glider FAI Stick PennyPlane Novice PennyPlane CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Doe Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 a.Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orBUT big ugly difficult install 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CNbecause blocks its own inatallation also0 owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablevents its filthy spew right back pilotsX space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-face over highly visible part Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisherairplane Exhaust gases corrosive re-0 O ghts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication amove paint trim tapediscolor fabric details -o 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has beanetc also have tendency soak intoW Opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isthe plane add unwanted weight ep responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official actioninto servos cause radio problems Xthe list goes good muffler design could 0 solvemanyoftheseknownhasslesbyventing 0the waste down away plane No0 4 NITRO FUEL LIMIT we believe AMA its officers provision made Max W O should start push enforceable Fuel 0 Walter Umland Pros Nitro Content Rule New York Crazy Bs mufflers just spray back right x xNY Crazy 8s ClubMAC feels FAI no nitro 15% middle everything let chips fall may makes wonder some-0 0 High fuel costs problem seems af-nitro fuel range sufficient reasonabletimes . manufacturer can design such fect everyone although causes maya fine engine such limited muffler w Odiffer end result always same pay re too hard Max however0 modeling immune mod-consider muffler does work re-X Xelers plane ship car use glow en-duces noise its primary function gines have paying more forTHE LOWLY MUFFLER.They also equipped engines 0.what basically same old productAN IDEA WHOSE TIMEone not said in- w 4 can done can see three 51-HAS COMEdustry engine manufacturers do0 0 ternatives 1 keep paying 2 drop out ofnot offer muffler productX xthe hobby 31 change needs Orequirements us first choice un-Ray CummingeThere quite few big names Itc nothing cop-out part of0 reasonable second unthinkable unwanted step-children the designer reflects general attitude - 0. 4 leaves third AC industry list has headed up towards lowly component W O costs individu-the engine muffler unsightly compo- once again muffler key al components model fuels onenent seems treated after-to keeping flying fields good will Xthat has risen the price nitro-thought almost everyone hobbyour neighbors shotgun partners ino O methane Thankfully compo holds key survival hundreds RC overall scheme things community ent can live use small flying sites across land is ignored abused less rise up quantities manufacturer nitro month hear another club strike us down happening right 0 appears enjoy monopoly has recently has lost its field due noise pollution now cannot ignored Part blame X x started taking advantage situation other causes fair about subject goes right source engine manufac- cj oNitro has long high priced commoditylost fields often isa combination factors furer inadequate limited nonexistent0 in Europe Europeans doing events always noise some mufflers 0-o 4without very wellplace primary mover ACBefore leave engine manufacturerW 0 O individually feel thatclubs can last field gone Howlets give goal strive know full x AMA should limit eliminate nitrolong can hobby survive nowell can make kind prod Cs Xcontent fuels used sanctioned competi- place go fly muffler hereto uct works artistic Its0 0tion events already far too expen- stay better soon startconcept would like see engine of- thinking 0.sive good number participantsabout elevating vital component itSfered sale stock muffler plus 4 Oespecially Juniors Seniors allproper place pecking order thingsvariety optional extra-cost mufflers de-0 uhave rich understanding parents arebefore too latesigned specifically engine willX xtherefore kept out events great ory provides us planety ex-allow user vent gases whateverCIS 0 Oextent money wins bad enough thatamples folly ignored warnings Thedirection chooses Provision should inability purchase certain expensivemaiden voyage Titanic themade would allow unit housed -u 4hardware virtually eliminates theearlier ones ght Chrysler Corp isinside cowling well big problem Otop places Let stress point ourone recent both cases clearnow leads us next guilty party club Control Line club concernindications impending doom ignoredthe kit designer Scale addict Xis CL events Still problems con-by leadership vision turned problem mufflers their0 0 cerns should apply other facets ofanother direction Management cor-shape size ones work well 0.-g aeromodeling wellrect data make right decision chosepretty big difficult hide have plen-w O ting nitro will undoubtedlyinstead fall back tradition corporatety mufflers market small0 0reduce speeds events competi-arrogance resulted eventual de-streamlined convenient applica-X tion competition long everyonemise Roman Empire went same waytion Unfortunately suffer oneCO Ostarts same square bestand seems hell-bent tothing common d competitor will win As now Combatfollow footsteps unless revise ourclub has list unacceptable mufflers thatU 4Carrier Speed cannot hope placethinking levels little device in-fall category Yet still ofwithout lots nitro 70% seems thenocently known ass mufflerfered sale open market pushx accepted amount Carriersomewhat less er blame can rightly pointedtheir convenience shape size fend ofor Combat Speed expertsin several key directions As see prob-forget primary function se reduc-0 scientists may Object imposition ofem comes down thistion acceptable levels Just what -u nitro limits may lose some 1 Engine manufacturers acceptable level IS varies club club w O competing modelers other 2 Inadequate faulty design af- depending population density 0 etitors will gain because could tsr-market muffler options existing equip- much wide open space available X CO Xthen afford easily get competitive fuelmentwhere fly Oone could afford practice phasis Scale designs give too Scale kit manufactur often same set-up enterhigher priority appearance correct pro-ers opinion product will U 4competition also engine modifica-portion practical application muf-be used Nevada salt flats unbroken 0 tions possible would restore much Iflers functionland horizon horizon thing ap- r lost due milder fuel have y AC flier committed toplies sure fact Xmany talented people hobby amspeed high RPM cost Quarterthat no engine ever faulted being too0 0 certain challenge desire toMidget racers please take notequietsomething think about get -g win will induce develop required or attitude part ofinto direct confrontation apatheticW 4 Omodificationsthe aboveattitude toward mufflers Until can show0 0 left out problems argu- e engine manufacturers head listsome real improvement igger andX ments both pro con will have belets start themLOUDER aggravate already poor 0resolved through discussions debates in-My favorite engine OS Max line condition promises get worse Aa volving AMA members point provide muffler product far Scale concerned mufflers real w 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X April 1980 87 Lowly Muffler continued conflict interest Unless design has plenty room up front muffler usual ly ignored left up builder handle sees fit use manifolds ade quate designed route gases reduce noise primary function Time again see beautiful models trade magazines Scale featuring thing except clever ways hide effective mufflers feature article February Model Aviation Ken Bonnemas Zlin 526as good example general attitude toward mufflers Read over tell can find copy muffler tempts solve problems encountered Scale designs type narrow fuselage looked carefully could find little no interest part design Scale considerations thing practical use must given higher priority Instead leaving up user devise solution cop-out usually results loud airplane banned use club flying sites suggest design should start engine muf fler whole plane should built around package tail does wag dog sooner accept bit verse logic better will us like go Out flying having drive 50 miles local flying site pick Model Aviation articles. lets take look RCM month happens feature design own Mark Frankel Wing Derringer beauti ful Scale ship really something hold have seen fly VFSS club field loudest plane have ever heard four years hobby Mark did thing Scale designers ck Scale outline proportions ugly mufflers would quiet down design would also spoil appearance ship Mark using known muffler design looks great does much job comes noise reduction Once again Scale considerations come first ctical application noise requirements imposed local conditions Until Scale kit designers get serious about noise can ex pect continue Lastly lets take look people make mufflers hobby have tough job trying make adaptors fit engines market really would better engine people would first place ee Once again effective muffling goal Sure cuts down power cant have both ways know Its sacrifice have make name keeping flying sites Its too bad [name deleted] hard business because really have good line mufflers Adap tors hard find adequate stock rare hobby shops area ever best answer applica tions Scale downward venting have found date just wish carried shops business also wish best moving right direction opinion providing us what little options have comply problems passed apathy others Reprinted Hear Ye newsletter Valley Forge Signal Seekers PA Editor Brent Sickles lout never made past preliminary vote two proposals passed prelimi nary ballot obnoxious no 26 requires 718 chord wing root passed Final Vote 7 3 against no82 would have allowed minimum aircraft weight 18 oz failed 5 5 against headed list bad surviving rules proposals because major effect increase aircraft speed Fortunately 718 root chord proposal no 261 passed Final Vote other proposal surviving final ballot change body dimensions minimum height 3 1/2 minimum width 2 114 personally favor allow side-by-side placement large servoes fuselage WILLI representatives adamant keeping present 4x 2 rules bow collective judgment Once again AMA Contest Board repre sentatives didnt appear listening average modeler tried communicate through channels through letters through discussions through articles Model vi ation Looking two ballots preliminary final RC Contest Board 1/2 Pylon rules proposals find too votes cast favor what concluded bad rule proposals far average modeler concerned appears AMA structure conducive keeping events simple average modeler mechanism pro posing rules changes has Contest Board composed mainly competitive fliers ruling proposals advanced specific AMA mem bers members advancing proposals last round mainly competitors concept event left masses doesnt readily fit mechanism evolv ing events originally felt made enough noise right places something other verbal agreement nodding heads would occur After giving good try have conclude wrongyou cant fight city hall However have final vote have operate under less restrictive AMA rules Consequently fellowW LLI fliers will have go alone difference tween AMA WILLI rules widens Perhaps next go around should make rules proposal ourselves provides two divisionsone run rules similar pres ent WILLI rules can high speed event inclined now requests sanctions should bear message WILLI rules WILLI representatives assembled annual meeting renewed faith concept should 1/2 Pylon Race event average modeler safe simple Keeping safe includes keep ing speads down prohibiting high-nitro fuels pressure engine modifications maintaining fuselage wing frontal sur face areas Keeping simple also made essier prohibiting fuel pressure high nitro engine modifications ultralight aircraft having simple rules procedures race conduct successful above event will masses average model ers will easy inexpensive acquire construct gear needed race Win ning will easy number experienced racers around circuit newcomer should feel has chance flies good race Reprinted WILLi News Madison WI X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 0 4 0 0 x 0 4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 4 0__________________________________________________ 0 x 0 4 oFF TEAM PROGRAM 0 xCMBopfl 0 a I feel compelled express opinion 4the latest proposal increase participation Othe FF team selection process [CN See FF 0 xTeam Selection Program information elseowhere CN section] comments meant constructive please interpret a- them vein 4 O participated program since 01968 newcomer also realize X that have program longer o have seen modifications a program continual tinkering 4the program getting upset0ting X The question participation proO gram versus demanding program will select best has factors 4influencing format program People Ocant seem make up minds what 0It ought current proposal offered X to participants merely underscores 0 mOnce a In addition dont want sound pars4 o noid based selected contests 0 offered West Coast gets fair xshare offer no excuses East Coast Obut point out knowledgeCANT FIGHT CITY HALL FAI contests note EastAl Sadre 4Coast Semi-Finals annual oGaleville Challenge Meet Ive down 0to Florida X issue hand quit tinkering owith program Put four-year hold amodifications see what happens Personal4 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX w 0 X cn 0 -u w 0 X 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -u w 0 x 0 0 -u w 0 X 0 0 -e w 0 X 0 0 -g w 0 X 0 0 -U w __________________________________________________0 X 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -g w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X ly dont believe format important Canadian friends north select team 15-round open contest anybody wants participate coughs up dollars does people have put fliers flyoffs almost WCs thus program must effective defi nition really want tinker some attached what feel best compromise proposal accommodate interests course pure competition people wont like whatever reason just still believe regionals will also object [CN proposal eliminate present Qualify ing Trials Semi-Finals hold open centrally-located Team Finals consisting 12 rounds per event] last point alluded earli er opinion must resolved continue single-site Team Finals must centrally located think Taft CA offers superb contest management also physically best addition factors dropping East Coast par ticipation Radio Control Contest Board has f ished its Final Vote rules proposals fore As aware number 1/2 Pylon Race rules change proposals made number proposals quite obnox 88 Model Aviation X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX CALE SPEED REVISITEDeveryone will mail event name andmodels two microfilm models can oscore let AMA mail trophy ide-collide little damage builtci U orry missed last Natsducted dues course Doesnt AMAmuch heavier has higher power resultX xFrom what read Scale judges finallyrealize experts will always prevail ifis often disaster lighter model Ostarted scoring Scale model flights compari-vague rules allow Isnt satis-Riverside Nats recall some models being0 son real thingfaction placing well popular event thanflown same time microfilm U 4 long overdue action placing first no else enters Get Paper Stick models much much W 0 officials commended After age CN AMA youhacker ex- heavier typical Indoor modal 0 x thing supposed look like realpert anywhere betweensuch chewed its way through large microthe ground should look like Reprinted FMA News Florida film model showing deviation thing airModelers Assnfrom its trajectoryl propeller speed Since Nats have read pureduration about same outdoor U w Ogarbage subject scale speed thanMulvihill modelI donotexaggeratel ci hing else Dave Platts article Scale RC Most commonly heavyweight models X x ftodeler good later article the were Pennyplane types entered same mag Paper Stick microfilm classes 0 marticles other mags justMANNERS AND MORALS INnothing illegal about 0plain hokem- U 4 Scale speed actually extremely simple IN DOOR FLYING few entries Junior Senior Paper Stick W 0 subject flight judges should in-microfilm events such overweight mod- 0 terested whether model looks like theClarence Matherels can place win events should X O real thing maneuvers front themSan Diego CAdroppedl Let Pennyplanes compete Forget excuses made people During Indoor contests appalling rightful eventsI happen like Penny- t seem rightnumber models damaged destroyedplane events should flownU w O Just look way Picture real mid air collisions As long two concurrently light models plane flying across horizon passing be- models air simultaneously same air space Several excellent models X X tween two points front plc- some probability collision will occur destroyed Riverside Lincoln 1/-scale model same plane Yet much can reduce heavyweights 0 0. flying along distance will look probability end reduce amount above would surprising 4 same size real plane suppose damage should collision occur youngster built such model W planes fly across sky sameowntothebestofhisorherabilityButin me nose passes points on Many times model launched directly case saw youngster being O the horizon same time model beneath another model some distance given lot assistance adult relative the real plane might look world like above occurs very large build- accomplished modeler 0 4 two planes same size flying fingertip for- ing such blimp hangar chance Perhaps need have event director U w o mation togethercollision small because usu-approve model flying particular o fast would model have fly toally some drift both models areevent better adult guide could show X Xlook like real going guessednot likely stay same spot themore consideration fellow modelers CO 0 one-quarter speed big plane Sosame altitude long period Ewn col-make such step unnecessary would like 0 0scale speed varies directly scale oflisions common enough secondto cite example worth following Lin model Simple betl model should launched directly under coin Brown family Georgia beO Unot happy example try sameanotherhave several youngsters models x x thing one-to-one scalewere somewhat heavy compared norm OReprinted Gold Coast Flyer news-Apparently some modelers feel event timed some flights ci letter Gold Coast Radio Controllers right launch believe flying EZBs Pa- Delray Beach FL Editors Art Charlotteplease model represents considerableper Stick event family showed realw OJohnsonamount time effort Possibly mod-teamwork consideration others As a0 eler traveled long distance much expenseyoungster wound model father scannedX XAlso perhaps lot testing necessarythe air showed flier launchU now finally model positioned wellAsaresulti never saw models threaten 0for good flight Shouldnt first modelerany others much less collide rightfully expect others try avoid col Champs fly Novice Penny Snlision seems own enemiesplane EZB events very small gymx xPERSONALIZED EVENTSbecause collision often damages both mod-with just 25 feet ceiling Penny- Oelsplanes three four times heavier than0 Harry Grogan ding high chance aEZBs use much heavier rubber -u 4 cardinal rules never steal collision much greater Last summer motors previous years several EZBs w O material other publications recoin flew Nats 50-foot site Lincoln NE chopped up Pennyplanes 0 C, mend editorial Octobers Model Avi- Quite few models launched directly contestants talked situation over de X at ion sums up pet peeves very under models already up collisions cided fly models separate timesal- CO well Please read Bill Winters article several numerous because models spent ternating type other times has beginner-vs-expertso much time same altitude suspector two modelers Pennyplanes did U w oconflict exists within hobby ap-that chances collision examplenot approve worked CIplies airplanes boats autos tiddley-winksgiven approached 50-50l Yet room wasout fine During course getting five X x or amateur competitive effort ie quite extensive ceiling nearly EZB flights three mid air collisions O does hobby/interest become sport/life flat possible number models Fortunately other EZBs 0 style/professionbe airborne separated safely Pennyplanes previous years MA rules inevitably controlled ex- other number modelers selected little damage w O perts because take time become launch area carefully able get always some chance colli- 0 Co involved enough bend legally amendtheir flights few problems dis-sion no matter try avoid IllX Xthe rules favor Hackers nottressing observe other casesalways remember day back Michigan take time become involved because European contests manyIt early Sixties just get- dont care unfortunate themodels allowed up high timeting started microfilm flying got mixedU O overall interests modelingthat attract contestant has get permission up flying dates arrived State CO certain percentage population wind launch may have wait until Fairgrounds Coliseum unscheduled day X joys competitive modeling keep model descends before allowed kind guard let whole pense difficulty keeps launch certainly reduces chance col- place myself first time two 0 outlisions would seem could exercisemicrofilm models completed anxious -U 4 AMA keep adding new begin-good judgment individually requireto test wound climbed up W Oner events obsoleting old onessuch actionnicely cruising well waste too events now seems like her aspect to- collisiontime assembled second model wound itX Xevery possible special interest group has theirproblem collision between models ofup walked some distance away launched 0 own event because cant win trophy insimilar fragility amount damage isGuess what happened Yep second drift- 0any others Taken extremes dayoften small Two EZBs two Paper Stickad over collided firstlU 4w SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX April 1980 89