COM PET NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS General News New FAI CL Speed Record N Sidorov modeler USSR has recently set new world speed record Class IA CL models engine displacement up 1Occ061 cu record speed 10198 kilometers per hour 6336 mph flown March 4 1981 FAI record category announced CN January 1981 edition page 93 Models flown lines measuring 1327 meters 43 ft 6 US modelers interested establishing world records other type model flying should refer page 109 1980-81 AMA rule book FAI Class F3D NC Sailplanes New Mm Nose Radius Effective January 1 1982 Recent rev s ons FAr Sporting Code see Competition Newsletter March 1981 page 89 will require FAI RC Sailpianes have minimum nose radiusof 75mmfor safety reasons beginning January 1 1982 As service competitors contest officials printing full-size template 75 mm radius issue suggest cut out laminate piece cardboard plywood aluminum etc future reference National Model Airplane Champiuships Will CONVENE IN SEGUIN ITexas Isli AMA Texan Johnny Clemens AMA National Model Airplane Cham pionships 1981 will held Seguin pronounced Segeen TX August 2nd through August 9th will held Seguin Auxiliary Airfield US Air Force just east city about 18000 people Seguin about 36 miles east-northeast historic beautiful city San Antonio entire area among colorful historically interesting exciting parts United States help locate Seguin Interstate 10 route Houston about 165 miles west Seguin 50 miles south Texas state capital Aus tin 250 miles below metroplex Dallas Fort Worth course primary reason AMAers interested Seguin gathering clan interests competitive mod el flying highest level competition will divided up some 70 events around 600 awards Champions will chosen category aeromodeling recognized competition ex ception will Indoor flying events require very special facilities years Indoor Nationals will held Northwood Institute West Baden IN Dates Indoor Championships June 21 22 23 test flying June 20th model flier has problem finding large enough flying sites home area will find Con vene Seguin will p-l-e-n-t-y flying space paved ramp run way areas probably best s-m-o-o-t-h-e-s-t weve ever used Free Flight continued page 92 81 NATS NEWS 81 Nats Advance Entry Advance entry Nats will save Open contestants money Late entry penalties amount $20 Indoor Nats $15 Texas Nats time issue CN reaches potential Nats contestants will probably too late make advance entry door Natsunless already have Indoor Nats entry form just havent mailed yet hurryIndoor Nats advance entries must postmarked no later midnight June 1 accepted Advance entry Texas Nats must made midnight July 23 Entry forms can obtained AMA HQ re quest please include pre-addressed stamped business-size envelope ** * * * National Contest Entry forms Indoor portion 1981 National Contest held atri um Northwood Instute West Baden IN June 20-23 1981 distributed March 1981 Recipients entrants Indoor events 1980 Nationals plus sent requests 81 door entry forms AMA HQ Entry forms Outdoor events held Seguin Auxiliary Airfield Seguin TX August 3-9 will have distributed early May Recipients include entrants 1980 Nationals have sent written requests form AMA HQ AMA officers Model viation dealers Nats spon sors few other individuals plus distribution Dallas trade show Anyone else may thinking enter ing Seguin Nats should write immediately AMA HQ request entry form deadline advance entry postmark date July 23 intent enter late Nationals site instead advance mail entry form should obtained forehandits accompanying information vital complying scheduling require ments entering contest turning Scale models static judging processing models events processing RC transmitters etc continued page 92 July 1981 91 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 ** ** * * *** ** ** * *** *** *** *** * FAI F3B Sailplane Nose Radius Template full size 075mm Convene Seguin continued should able choose least mile-long downwind launch site no matter wind fine Air Force Auxiliary Field actively used Randolph Air Force Base kept good condition Since auxiliary field no permanent buildings can use Portable fa cilities will brought house contest headquarters hobby supply shop greeting area forth registration first couple days processing Scale judging will privileged use Guadalupe County Coliseum Seguin country seat south part town building culture activity center community right will hot Seguin August has hot everywhere weve gone Augustl theres something area has havent found anyplace else two huge nearby public caves temperature never varies 70 degrees Also assure summer climate reasonable summer climate Se gum just few miles San Antonio ninth largest city United States people must find pleas ant beautiful place live will concerned fuel mixtures carburetors gas engines like declared altitude Seguin 520 feet above sea level same informa tion source mentions average tem per ature July-August period 81 degrees personal satisfaction pleas ure may want set own carbu retor consume what probably best German food best Mexican food country visit Seguin San Antonio San Marcos New Brau nfels area part Texas settled Germans brought much Old Germany course Spanish-speaking Mexican people already conservative steak-and-potatoes type will find abundance fine eating places over please sample German Mexican foods Dormitory housing Nats will just short drive north Seguin excit ing colorful community San Marcos dorms beautiful campus Southwest Texas State University hilltop overlooking some beautiful city countryside Enrollment over 15000 alma mater Lyndon B Johnson campus dorms located also overlooks famous Aquarena Springs Spring Lake mammoth natural springs form San Marcos River famous watering stop back days Spanish explorers now has Submarine Theater entertainment exciting glassbot tom boats golf course outstanding restaurant Swiss Sky Ride cliffside Hanging Gardens old mission ruins prehistoric earthquake along Bal cones Fault runs up through downtown Dallas Chicago area formed Wonder Cave cave entrance within city limits San Marcos caves constant 70 degree temperature makes popular tourist attraction San Marcos also home Central Texas Wing famous Confederate Air Force World War II military aircraft preserved flying condition Gary Field San Marcos Municipal Airport New Braunfels German charming communities once year hosts 10 days Wurstfest about 175000 celebrants purchase nearly 50 tons delicious sausage wurst prepared old family recipes New Braunfels has wealth historic houses restaurants museums housed now Comal Springs worlds largest dis charges up 355000000 gallons pure natural limestone-filtered water citys Landa Park Just down road piece New Braunfels Queen City entire part very colorful world San Antonio has probably best known through stories birth what now Texas region existed under six different flags historic stand Texas heroes against Santa Anna Alamo legend familiar Alamo can visited day near heart downtown San Antonio other famous beautiful missions also visited area tours orga nized enjoyment beautiful River Walk river boat ride St Marys River through downtown San Antonio city also has excellent zoo beautiful parks fine museums poking around being tourist has made thirsty some wine-tasting winerys area brewery trip available hospitable city San Antonio detailed information may writing Chamber Commerce of cities mentioned have opportunity personally enjoy have told about would highly recommend trip historic beautiful part world Texaseven werent having National Model Airplane Championships spite glowing descriptions distractions around catch fancy will Convene Seguin hope will attend accept warm friendly Texas welcome looks like return closer-knit friendly physical layout means fun Start plenty time dont forget anythingespecially spouse kids will find plenty Dont forget model planes fuel plenty glue sure RC transmitter Remember too bring appetite smile clean under wear sox cameraand course little bit money Well Convene SeguinTexas YaIl come ya hear * * * ******* * * * * * Nats Info continued READ THE FINE PRINT Wait Until Get May Too Late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hun dreds always some end up unhappy cases unhappiness caused taking time read avail able information events operate official entry form part prob lem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside lateror maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privi leges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets Much detail necessary simply cause number people involved typ ically over 2000 counting contestants help ers relatives friends obvious communications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth information particular attention called some details information have overlooked ignored someto eventual disappoint ment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able parti cipate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned adyance en try mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest sit uation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Nats entry form has exact schedule dead lines Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Almost al ways someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practi cal still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experi ence over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption Headquarters operation much overtime work Despite special attempt having made make requirements easier contest ants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible disappointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet man ageable tight planning time de mands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother come informed often disappointed Disap pointment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print 92 Model Aviation NC Pattern 81 Nats New Procedures wont same last year noticeable changes RC Pat tern event years Nats will ab sence qualifying rounds five days competition will flown rounds basis Another change will see Pattern being flown afternoon Pylon Racing will flown morning hours 700 am 1230 pm Pattern will flown 100 pm 800 pm four Pattern classes will flown day anticipated least round class will flown day Depend ing number entrants Pattern per haps round can flown day Any round completed flying day except Friday last Pattern day will continued following day Pattern class winners will selected basis given 1980-81 AMA rule book paragraph 3813 page 40 says nutshell contestants score will depend rounds completes score flight higher two flights sum two best three flights sum highest three flights four flights flown can see serious competitors will have fly round lose opportunity better scores Therell lot Pattern flying years Nats No Camping Nats Site Air Force regulations will permit over night camping Seguin Auxiliary Air Base Nats visitors contestants desire camp during stay Seguin urged seek camping information local Chamber Commerce least 13 RV parks area Contact Seguin-Guada lupe Chamber Commerce 111 E Center St PO Box 710 Seguin TX 78155 tele phone 512 379-6382 *** *** * * * * Unofficial Events Texas Hats Despite fact 60 separate AMA rule book events Texas Nats will also host special events ganized clubs individuals held outside regular Nats schedule Free Flight CL unofficial events will held main Nats site unof ficial RC events pose usual problem already two sites official Nats RC events Pattern Scale Pylon flown Seguin Auxiliary Air Base Soaring Helicopter flying will done several miles away satellite field neces sary inconvenience preclude RC frequency interference turn means third flying site will necessary Old-Timer events present time exact location site known information comes available before Nats time CN will publish Otherwise check bulletin boards Nats HQ Remember unofficial events op erate outside Nats management have own entry fees timers judges ficials awards Control Line Events John Pond overseeing Old-Time Stunt event models designed prior 1950 two classes glow-engine ignition-engine Wynn Paul has AA Stunt Jr Sr Open classes Rich von Lopez Steve Hills will run AA Combat combined age groups 0491051 engine 012 x 35-ft lines double-elimination Fast Combat rules three events will held Thursday afternoon Bill Lee will involved Super Slow Rat Race Big Goodyear date known time Radio Control Events John Pond also coordinator Old-Timer RC events Texaco Limited En gine Run Antique scheduled Wednesday Free Flight Events Cargo Embryo Endurance Unlimited Rubber Biplane write T Rimert rules will flown Tuesday NFFS proponent events listed below Wednesday will see host events flown Helicopter Autogiro Ornithopter Rubber Speed Rubber Distance Although Terry Rimert coordinator events other organizationssuch McDonnellDouglas FF Club Rubber Speed/Rubber Distancewill have direct involvement running Thursday morning Dick Korda Open continued page 94 1981 OUTDOOR NATS SCHEDULE Saay MondayTaaadayWadnoaday Thursday FridaySatardaySunday Evanta Aae2 Aog3Aue4Aog5AagSAug7Aug8AagS Gaoc5A0AS PayloadPAl ScalaGa Robber FFpo 7am4pm IMay changed due toMiaciElactricRocfa weather conditionol Nota Plown mood CombeeSlowSlowSlowJrOpOp Pinala JrOPOp FinalSr Sreat PAl RacingScalaPAl TeamScalaRatRetSlow Rat OpMonee IJrOP~ooi 2OP SrSrJ Slow Rat CLnota 3 Jr SpaadPorwola 40ISAJot 8 amnoonAB0 andPAlVA Profila 1 pm5 pm o PraclainaJrOpopOp PloafaJ SNolkar luniess otherwise notediAmen-Sr Fly-Off batfa ScalaPraclalonPraclalon SportSport Navy111Prof II Carriar 3 Note If cowylatad Tonaday 2 on 1 pmS ye 70wPylonGIWIOPalGMFlFlFl pmRacing pw6 pmPatter,nota 4nota 4eota 4onta 4note 4 onto Snotab Scalaflora IIPra-Pr damnclalon RC SportSport GiantGiant Sate noMali-earnSnot S P11coptar Saw 5pmSoaringearnSnoteSnotaSnote Note 4 Poor Pattern dana Noolca Advanced Enpert Maatara S Poor -lailcoptar dfaaaa Noolca iniarmadiate Enpart Scala ing clime Standard Modified Standard Unffmfiad 7 Two watar Sallylaca Sport-Scala Sailpiana S pm 5 pm9 7 am 2 pm 10 Scala pllota wiotlng Priday Angoat 75 pm AMANATBI-lOSam Sam SamI 8amSawSamSamSam conteatanteoalnaaal7pm7pw7pm7pm7pmP5pmSew July 1981 93 UPDATED SCHEDULE Unofficial Events continued Rubber event flighthigh time wins will flown Friday another host events sched uled Old-Timer FF GasClasses B C 30-sec Antique 020 Replica Rubber Stick Rubber Cabin under general aus pices John Pond George Perryman spon soring Jr Rubber event Bill Baker spon soring Twin Pusher event Awards Banquet Old-Timer Awards Banquet will held Friday evening Cost location known time article prepared Information Prospective contestants events desire information should contact sponsor event coordinators William Baker Twin Pusher sponsor 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73069 WR Lee CL Racing 3522 Tamarisk Ln Missouri City TX 77459 Richard Lopez 1AA Combat Director 7742 Redlands St Apt D2039 Plays Del Rey CA 90291 Wynn Paul AA Stunt Director 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 George Perryman Jr Rubber Sponsor 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30080 John Pond Old-Timer Events Director 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Terry Rimert NFFS Unofficial Events Di rector 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Enjoy year about time take look hobby participation usually ask myself questions like Have enjoyed myself Have gotten out what wanted what got out worth what put Recently answers questions have shifted yes think no Ive active modeller 22 years Im about quit now Since going quit hobby needed find reasons dissatisfaction cause can found own activi ties main interest Carrier trying further event Ive encouraged everyone build fly everyone else took easy tried competitive three classes sure takes fun out hobby work hard Another cause has club Im con cerned because Ive seen club go fairly large active group two three circles going almost Sunday 11th Peoria small group fairly intense com petitors circle going first third Sundays month Coliseum As group dont seem having much fun used think change can Dave Rolley attributed two things Moving ourprimary flyingsitefrom 11th Peoria Denver Coliseum b shift sport/fun type events good natured competition almost hard core competition Maybe taking thing too seriously During last couple seasons enjoyable times Ive flying models have some us converged grassy park flew until didnt want Surprisingly enough didnt damage planes during takeoffs landings either So intend continue flying Profile Carrier anyone interested acquiring fly able Class 1 almost-flyable Class 2 give call Except Carrier weekends Ill Coliseum everyone else want go flying look 11th Peoria Id sure like see yaIl out too knows maybe can bring deck out bought trail er isnt grass site make whole thing fun again! Reprinted Probable Cause newsletter Rocky Mountain Aeromod elers Denver CO Editors Jim Linda Eubanks SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Directory ** * ** * ** ** ***** *** * ** ** Alaska Mini-Nats 4 Days NC Soaring Anchorage Alaska August 12 15 sched uled scene first Alaskan Mini Nats Sponsors Cook-Inlet League Silent Flight CILSF AMA Events will Classes A/B C D Standard/Modi fied Standard Unlimited 2-Meter plus Scale Age groups will Jr/Sr combined Open events except Scale will have ages combined Preregistration $20 1 primary event A/B Cand $10 extra event re quired August 1 1981 Late registration same preregistration fees plus $10 late fee required midnight August 11 1981 will absolutely no registration flying field Model transmitter checks will made August 11 5 pm midnight Entry limited 10 per RC frequency - Twelve-volt winches automatic re trieval system will used Depending number preregistered contestants awards will least seven places Jr/Sr eight Open inquiries preregistration contact Larry Rice President CILSF 243 5 Hoyt St Anchorage AK 99504 telephone 907 3371039 AMA MAAC license required entrants CONTEST COORDINATORS CL W Bodzioch Jr 235 Al Glade Palatine IL 60067 FF Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VilGreggSeydel 3625 E lena Terrace Codahy WI 83110 West RC Len Ace 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 4942a lEast CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts MI 48077 East VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 I Paul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino87-2686t1 St Woodhaven Oueens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Bill Puori 26 Ferewood Dr Commack NY 11725 III Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nazareth PA 16064 lEast M Weisenbach 4566 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9725 52nd Avenue College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA IX Bill Binds UNIVAC Bldg 7100W Center Rd No 420 22554Omaha NE 68106 RC George Hunter 6962S Lamer St LittletonCO 80123 X James Cauchran 27616 Ormond Ave Hayward CA 94544 V AC H R Norckauer 12016 Oueens Place Huntsville North AL 35803Len Polsesky 258 Iris Ave Goleta CA 93017 ISouthl FF Wallace JOhnson 4112 White Acres Rd MontgomeryPrank Gomes 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI AL36106meetsl CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct. West Jacksonville P LXI Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th Se Rt 3 Issaquah WA 96027 32211AC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA VI AC Ralph Whte Jr. RR 1 Boa 324 Neoga IL 6244798166 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern Other AC AC leacept Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Charnsan Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave LakewoodOH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 Vt Cisra Mateuno 8578 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Ernie Linn lB558121st Ave SB Renton WA 98056 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 4B2 North Pembroke MA 02359 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Ace Springfield VA 22152 V Osne Hemstraught P0 Boa 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Barth 7032 N Sioux Chicago IL 60646 VII James Sinson 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 VIII Win Len 3522 Tamerisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallrnan3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Box 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 58 Bothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 482 Fske St. Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Friend 342 Cedar Dr Boa 24B Colts Neck NJ 07722 III Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct CincinnatiOH 45211 IVW Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Mariboro MD 2087 V J Davis Jr. 1813 SLakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Weber Way Laaington KY 40514 VII Peter Waters 7420 7Mile Rd Northyille MI 48167 VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Aockwood Bartleseille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98166 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 032B4 II Robert Clemens95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DC 19810 V David Platt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale CL 33313 II Bob lJnderwood4109 Concord Oaks St LouisM063128 VII Cleade McCullough Boa 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lv. DesotoTX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 275S View Place S Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 94 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/07
Page Numbers: 91, 92, 93, 94
COM PET NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS General News New FAI CL Speed Record N Sidorov modeler USSR has recently set new world speed record Class IA CL models engine displacement up 1Occ061 cu record speed 10198 kilometers per hour 6336 mph flown March 4 1981 FAI record category announced CN January 1981 edition page 93 Models flown lines measuring 1327 meters 43 ft 6 US modelers interested establishing world records other type model flying should refer page 109 1980-81 AMA rule book FAI Class F3D NC Sailplanes New Mm Nose Radius Effective January 1 1982 Recent rev s ons FAr Sporting Code see Competition Newsletter March 1981 page 89 will require FAI RC Sailpianes have minimum nose radiusof 75mmfor safety reasons beginning January 1 1982 As service competitors contest officials printing full-size template 75 mm radius issue suggest cut out laminate piece cardboard plywood aluminum etc future reference National Model Airplane Champiuships Will CONVENE IN SEGUIN ITexas Isli AMA Texan Johnny Clemens AMA National Model Airplane Cham pionships 1981 will held Seguin pronounced Segeen TX August 2nd through August 9th will held Seguin Auxiliary Airfield US Air Force just east city about 18000 people Seguin about 36 miles east-northeast historic beautiful city San Antonio entire area among colorful historically interesting exciting parts United States help locate Seguin Interstate 10 route Houston about 165 miles west Seguin 50 miles south Texas state capital Aus tin 250 miles below metroplex Dallas Fort Worth course primary reason AMAers interested Seguin gathering clan interests competitive mod el flying highest level competition will divided up some 70 events around 600 awards Champions will chosen category aeromodeling recognized competition ex ception will Indoor flying events require very special facilities years Indoor Nationals will held Northwood Institute West Baden IN Dates Indoor Championships June 21 22 23 test flying June 20th model flier has problem finding large enough flying sites home area will find Con vene Seguin will p-l-e-n-t-y flying space paved ramp run way areas probably best s-m-o-o-t-h-e-s-t weve ever used Free Flight continued page 92 81 NATS NEWS 81 Nats Advance Entry Advance entry Nats will save Open contestants money Late entry penalties amount $20 Indoor Nats $15 Texas Nats time issue CN reaches potential Nats contestants will probably too late make advance entry door Natsunless already have Indoor Nats entry form just havent mailed yet hurryIndoor Nats advance entries must postmarked no later midnight June 1 accepted Advance entry Texas Nats must made midnight July 23 Entry forms can obtained AMA HQ re quest please include pre-addressed stamped business-size envelope ** * * * National Contest Entry forms Indoor portion 1981 National Contest held atri um Northwood Instute West Baden IN June 20-23 1981 distributed March 1981 Recipients entrants Indoor events 1980 Nationals plus sent requests 81 door entry forms AMA HQ Entry forms Outdoor events held Seguin Auxiliary Airfield Seguin TX August 3-9 will have distributed early May Recipients include entrants 1980 Nationals have sent written requests form AMA HQ AMA officers Model viation dealers Nats spon sors few other individuals plus distribution Dallas trade show Anyone else may thinking enter ing Seguin Nats should write immediately AMA HQ request entry form deadline advance entry postmark date July 23 intent enter late Nationals site instead advance mail entry form should obtained forehandits accompanying information vital complying scheduling require ments entering contest turning Scale models static judging processing models events processing RC transmitters etc continued page 92 July 1981 91 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 ** ** * * *** ** ** * *** *** *** *** * FAI F3B Sailplane Nose Radius Template full size 075mm Convene Seguin continued should able choose least mile-long downwind launch site no matter wind fine Air Force Auxiliary Field actively used Randolph Air Force Base kept good condition Since auxiliary field no permanent buildings can use Portable fa cilities will brought house contest headquarters hobby supply shop greeting area forth registration first couple days processing Scale judging will privileged use Guadalupe County Coliseum Seguin country seat south part town building culture activity center community right will hot Seguin August has hot everywhere weve gone Augustl theres something area has havent found anyplace else two huge nearby public caves temperature never varies 70 degrees Also assure summer climate reasonable summer climate Se gum just few miles San Antonio ninth largest city United States people must find pleas ant beautiful place live will concerned fuel mixtures carburetors gas engines like declared altitude Seguin 520 feet above sea level same informa tion source mentions average tem per ature July-August period 81 degrees personal satisfaction pleas ure may want set own carbu retor consume what probably best German food best Mexican food country visit Seguin San Antonio San Marcos New Brau nfels area part Texas settled Germans brought much Old Germany course Spanish-speaking Mexican people already conservative steak-and-potatoes type will find abundance fine eating places over please sample German Mexican foods Dormitory housing Nats will just short drive north Seguin excit ing colorful community San Marcos dorms beautiful campus Southwest Texas State University hilltop overlooking some beautiful city countryside Enrollment over 15000 alma mater Lyndon B Johnson campus dorms located also overlooks famous Aquarena Springs Spring Lake mammoth natural springs form San Marcos River famous watering stop back days Spanish explorers now has Submarine Theater entertainment exciting glassbot tom boats golf course outstanding restaurant Swiss Sky Ride cliffside Hanging Gardens old mission ruins prehistoric earthquake along Bal cones Fault runs up through downtown Dallas Chicago area formed Wonder Cave cave entrance within city limits San Marcos caves constant 70 degree temperature makes popular tourist attraction San Marcos also home Central Texas Wing famous Confederate Air Force World War II military aircraft preserved flying condition Gary Field San Marcos Municipal Airport New Braunfels German charming communities once year hosts 10 days Wurstfest about 175000 celebrants purchase nearly 50 tons delicious sausage wurst prepared old family recipes New Braunfels has wealth historic houses restaurants museums housed now Comal Springs worlds largest dis charges up 355000000 gallons pure natural limestone-filtered water citys Landa Park Just down road piece New Braunfels Queen City entire part very colorful world San Antonio has probably best known through stories birth what now Texas region existed under six different flags historic stand Texas heroes against Santa Anna Alamo legend familiar Alamo can visited day near heart downtown San Antonio other famous beautiful missions also visited area tours orga nized enjoyment beautiful River Walk river boat ride St Marys River through downtown San Antonio city also has excellent zoo beautiful parks fine museums poking around being tourist has made thirsty some wine-tasting winerys area brewery trip available hospitable city San Antonio detailed information may writing Chamber Commerce of cities mentioned have opportunity personally enjoy have told about would highly recommend trip historic beautiful part world Texaseven werent having National Model Airplane Championships spite glowing descriptions distractions around catch fancy will Convene Seguin hope will attend accept warm friendly Texas welcome looks like return closer-knit friendly physical layout means fun Start plenty time dont forget anythingespecially spouse kids will find plenty Dont forget model planes fuel plenty glue sure RC transmitter Remember too bring appetite smile clean under wear sox cameraand course little bit money Well Convene SeguinTexas YaIl come ya hear * * * ******* * * * * * Nats Info continued READ THE FINE PRINT Wait Until Get May Too Late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hun dreds always some end up unhappy cases unhappiness caused taking time read avail able information events operate official entry form part prob lem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside lateror maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privi leges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets Much detail necessary simply cause number people involved typ ically over 2000 counting contestants help ers relatives friends obvious communications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth information particular attention called some details information have overlooked ignored someto eventual disappoint ment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able parti cipate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned adyance en try mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest sit uation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Nats entry form has exact schedule dead lines Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Almost al ways someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practi cal still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experi ence over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption Headquarters operation much overtime work Despite special attempt having made make requirements easier contest ants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible disappointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet man ageable tight planning time de mands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother come informed often disappointed Disap pointment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print 92 Model Aviation NC Pattern 81 Nats New Procedures wont same last year noticeable changes RC Pat tern event years Nats will ab sence qualifying rounds five days competition will flown rounds basis Another change will see Pattern being flown afternoon Pylon Racing will flown morning hours 700 am 1230 pm Pattern will flown 100 pm 800 pm four Pattern classes will flown day anticipated least round class will flown day Depend ing number entrants Pattern per haps round can flown day Any round completed flying day except Friday last Pattern day will continued following day Pattern class winners will selected basis given 1980-81 AMA rule book paragraph 3813 page 40 says nutshell contestants score will depend rounds completes score flight higher two flights sum two best three flights sum highest three flights four flights flown can see serious competitors will have fly round lose opportunity better scores Therell lot Pattern flying years Nats No Camping Nats Site Air Force regulations will permit over night camping Seguin Auxiliary Air Base Nats visitors contestants desire camp during stay Seguin urged seek camping information local Chamber Commerce least 13 RV parks area Contact Seguin-Guada lupe Chamber Commerce 111 E Center St PO Box 710 Seguin TX 78155 tele phone 512 379-6382 *** *** * * * * Unofficial Events Texas Hats Despite fact 60 separate AMA rule book events Texas Nats will also host special events ganized clubs individuals held outside regular Nats schedule Free Flight CL unofficial events will held main Nats site unof ficial RC events pose usual problem already two sites official Nats RC events Pattern Scale Pylon flown Seguin Auxiliary Air Base Soaring Helicopter flying will done several miles away satellite field neces sary inconvenience preclude RC frequency interference turn means third flying site will necessary Old-Timer events present time exact location site known information comes available before Nats time CN will publish Otherwise check bulletin boards Nats HQ Remember unofficial events op erate outside Nats management have own entry fees timers judges ficials awards Control Line Events John Pond overseeing Old-Time Stunt event models designed prior 1950 two classes glow-engine ignition-engine Wynn Paul has AA Stunt Jr Sr Open classes Rich von Lopez Steve Hills will run AA Combat combined age groups 0491051 engine 012 x 35-ft lines double-elimination Fast Combat rules three events will held Thursday afternoon Bill Lee will involved Super Slow Rat Race Big Goodyear date known time Radio Control Events John Pond also coordinator Old-Timer RC events Texaco Limited En gine Run Antique scheduled Wednesday Free Flight Events Cargo Embryo Endurance Unlimited Rubber Biplane write T Rimert rules will flown Tuesday NFFS proponent events listed below Wednesday will see host events flown Helicopter Autogiro Ornithopter Rubber Speed Rubber Distance Although Terry Rimert coordinator events other organizationssuch McDonnellDouglas FF Club Rubber Speed/Rubber Distancewill have direct involvement running Thursday morning Dick Korda Open continued page 94 1981 OUTDOOR NATS SCHEDULE Saay MondayTaaadayWadnoaday Thursday FridaySatardaySunday Evanta Aae2 Aog3Aue4Aog5AagSAug7Aug8AagS Gaoc5A0AS PayloadPAl ScalaGa Robber FFpo 7am4pm IMay changed due toMiaciElactricRocfa weather conditionol Nota Plown mood CombeeSlowSlowSlowJrOpOp Pinala JrOPOp FinalSr Sreat PAl RacingScalaPAl TeamScalaRatRetSlow Rat OpMonee IJrOP~ooi 2OP SrSrJ Slow Rat CLnota 3 Jr SpaadPorwola 40ISAJot 8 amnoonAB0 andPAlVA Profila 1 pm5 pm o PraclainaJrOpopOp PloafaJ SNolkar luniess otherwise notediAmen-Sr Fly-Off batfa ScalaPraclalonPraclalon SportSport Navy111Prof II Carriar 3 Note If cowylatad Tonaday 2 on 1 pmS ye 70wPylonGIWIOPalGMFlFlFl pmRacing pw6 pmPatter,nota 4nota 4eota 4onta 4note 4 onto Snotab Scalaflora IIPra-Pr damnclalon RC SportSport GiantGiant Sate noMali-earnSnot S P11coptar Saw 5pmSoaringearnSnoteSnotaSnote Note 4 Poor Pattern dana Noolca Advanced Enpert Maatara S Poor -lailcoptar dfaaaa Noolca iniarmadiate Enpart Scala ing clime Standard Modified Standard Unffmfiad 7 Two watar Sallylaca Sport-Scala Sailpiana S pm 5 pm9 7 am 2 pm 10 Scala pllota wiotlng Priday Angoat 75 pm AMANATBI-lOSam Sam SamI 8amSawSamSamSam conteatanteoalnaaal7pm7pw7pm7pm7pmP5pmSew July 1981 93 UPDATED SCHEDULE Unofficial Events continued Rubber event flighthigh time wins will flown Friday another host events sched uled Old-Timer FF GasClasses B C 30-sec Antique 020 Replica Rubber Stick Rubber Cabin under general aus pices John Pond George Perryman spon soring Jr Rubber event Bill Baker spon soring Twin Pusher event Awards Banquet Old-Timer Awards Banquet will held Friday evening Cost location known time article prepared Information Prospective contestants events desire information should contact sponsor event coordinators William Baker Twin Pusher sponsor 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73069 WR Lee CL Racing 3522 Tamarisk Ln Missouri City TX 77459 Richard Lopez 1AA Combat Director 7742 Redlands St Apt D2039 Plays Del Rey CA 90291 Wynn Paul AA Stunt Director 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 George Perryman Jr Rubber Sponsor 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30080 John Pond Old-Timer Events Director 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Terry Rimert NFFS Unofficial Events Di rector 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Enjoy year about time take look hobby participation usually ask myself questions like Have enjoyed myself Have gotten out what wanted what got out worth what put Recently answers questions have shifted yes think no Ive active modeller 22 years Im about quit now Since going quit hobby needed find reasons dissatisfaction cause can found own activi ties main interest Carrier trying further event Ive encouraged everyone build fly everyone else took easy tried competitive three classes sure takes fun out hobby work hard Another cause has club Im con cerned because Ive seen club go fairly large active group two three circles going almost Sunday 11th Peoria small group fairly intense com petitors circle going first third Sundays month Coliseum As group dont seem having much fun used think change can Dave Rolley attributed two things Moving ourprimary flyingsitefrom 11th Peoria Denver Coliseum b shift sport/fun type events good natured competition almost hard core competition Maybe taking thing too seriously During last couple seasons enjoyable times Ive flying models have some us converged grassy park flew until didnt want Surprisingly enough didnt damage planes during takeoffs landings either So intend continue flying Profile Carrier anyone interested acquiring fly able Class 1 almost-flyable Class 2 give call Except Carrier weekends Ill Coliseum everyone else want go flying look 11th Peoria Id sure like see yaIl out too knows maybe can bring deck out bought trail er isnt grass site make whole thing fun again! Reprinted Probable Cause newsletter Rocky Mountain Aeromod elers Denver CO Editors Jim Linda Eubanks SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Directory ** * ** * ** ** ***** *** * ** ** Alaska Mini-Nats 4 Days NC Soaring Anchorage Alaska August 12 15 sched uled scene first Alaskan Mini Nats Sponsors Cook-Inlet League Silent Flight CILSF AMA Events will Classes A/B C D Standard/Modi fied Standard Unlimited 2-Meter plus Scale Age groups will Jr/Sr combined Open events except Scale will have ages combined Preregistration $20 1 primary event A/B Cand $10 extra event re quired August 1 1981 Late registration same preregistration fees plus $10 late fee required midnight August 11 1981 will absolutely no registration flying field Model transmitter checks will made August 11 5 pm midnight Entry limited 10 per RC frequency - Twelve-volt winches automatic re trieval system will used Depending number preregistered contestants awards will least seven places Jr/Sr eight Open inquiries preregistration contact Larry Rice President CILSF 243 5 Hoyt St Anchorage AK 99504 telephone 907 3371039 AMA MAAC license required entrants CONTEST COORDINATORS CL W Bodzioch Jr 235 Al Glade Palatine IL 60067 FF Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VilGreggSeydel 3625 E lena Terrace Codahy WI 83110 West RC Len Ace 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 4942a lEast CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts MI 48077 East VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 I Paul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino87-2686t1 St Woodhaven Oueens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Bill Puori 26 Ferewood Dr Commack NY 11725 III Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nazareth PA 16064 lEast M Weisenbach 4566 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9725 52nd Avenue College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA IX Bill Binds UNIVAC Bldg 7100W Center Rd No 420 22554Omaha NE 68106 RC George Hunter 6962S Lamer St LittletonCO 80123 X James Cauchran 27616 Ormond Ave Hayward CA 94544 V AC H R Norckauer 12016 Oueens Place Huntsville North AL 35803Len Polsesky 258 Iris Ave Goleta CA 93017 ISouthl FF Wallace JOhnson 4112 White Acres Rd MontgomeryPrank Gomes 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI AL36106meetsl CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct. West Jacksonville P LXI Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th Se Rt 3 Issaquah WA 96027 32211AC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA VI AC Ralph Whte Jr. RR 1 Boa 324 Neoga IL 6244798166 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern Other AC AC leacept Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Charnsan Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave LakewoodOH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 Vt Cisra Mateuno 8578 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Ernie Linn lB558121st Ave SB Renton WA 98056 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 4B2 North Pembroke MA 02359 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Ace Springfield VA 22152 V Osne Hemstraught P0 Boa 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Barth 7032 N Sioux Chicago IL 60646 VII James Sinson 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 VIII Win Len 3522 Tamerisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallrnan3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Box 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 58 Bothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 482 Fske St. Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Friend 342 Cedar Dr Boa 24B Colts Neck NJ 07722 III Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct CincinnatiOH 45211 IVW Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Mariboro MD 2087 V J Davis Jr. 1813 SLakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Weber Way Laaington KY 40514 VII Peter Waters 7420 7Mile Rd Northyille MI 48167 VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Aockwood Bartleseille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98166 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 032B4 II Robert Clemens95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DC 19810 V David Platt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale CL 33313 II Bob lJnderwood4109 Concord Oaks St LouisM063128 VII Cleade McCullough Boa 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lv. DesotoTX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 275S View Place S Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 94 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/07
Page Numbers: 91, 92, 93, 94
COM PET NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS General News New FAI CL Speed Record N Sidorov modeler USSR has recently set new world speed record Class IA CL models engine displacement up 1Occ061 cu record speed 10198 kilometers per hour 6336 mph flown March 4 1981 FAI record category announced CN January 1981 edition page 93 Models flown lines measuring 1327 meters 43 ft 6 US modelers interested establishing world records other type model flying should refer page 109 1980-81 AMA rule book FAI Class F3D NC Sailplanes New Mm Nose Radius Effective January 1 1982 Recent rev s ons FAr Sporting Code see Competition Newsletter March 1981 page 89 will require FAI RC Sailpianes have minimum nose radiusof 75mmfor safety reasons beginning January 1 1982 As service competitors contest officials printing full-size template 75 mm radius issue suggest cut out laminate piece cardboard plywood aluminum etc future reference National Model Airplane Champiuships Will CONVENE IN SEGUIN ITexas Isli AMA Texan Johnny Clemens AMA National Model Airplane Cham pionships 1981 will held Seguin pronounced Segeen TX August 2nd through August 9th will held Seguin Auxiliary Airfield US Air Force just east city about 18000 people Seguin about 36 miles east-northeast historic beautiful city San Antonio entire area among colorful historically interesting exciting parts United States help locate Seguin Interstate 10 route Houston about 165 miles west Seguin 50 miles south Texas state capital Aus tin 250 miles below metroplex Dallas Fort Worth course primary reason AMAers interested Seguin gathering clan interests competitive mod el flying highest level competition will divided up some 70 events around 600 awards Champions will chosen category aeromodeling recognized competition ex ception will Indoor flying events require very special facilities years Indoor Nationals will held Northwood Institute West Baden IN Dates Indoor Championships June 21 22 23 test flying June 20th model flier has problem finding large enough flying sites home area will find Con vene Seguin will p-l-e-n-t-y flying space paved ramp run way areas probably best s-m-o-o-t-h-e-s-t weve ever used Free Flight continued page 92 81 NATS NEWS 81 Nats Advance Entry Advance entry Nats will save Open contestants money Late entry penalties amount $20 Indoor Nats $15 Texas Nats time issue CN reaches potential Nats contestants will probably too late make advance entry door Natsunless already have Indoor Nats entry form just havent mailed yet hurryIndoor Nats advance entries must postmarked no later midnight June 1 accepted Advance entry Texas Nats must made midnight July 23 Entry forms can obtained AMA HQ re quest please include pre-addressed stamped business-size envelope ** * * * National Contest Entry forms Indoor portion 1981 National Contest held atri um Northwood Instute West Baden IN June 20-23 1981 distributed March 1981 Recipients entrants Indoor events 1980 Nationals plus sent requests 81 door entry forms AMA HQ Entry forms Outdoor events held Seguin Auxiliary Airfield Seguin TX August 3-9 will have distributed early May Recipients include entrants 1980 Nationals have sent written requests form AMA HQ AMA officers Model viation dealers Nats spon sors few other individuals plus distribution Dallas trade show Anyone else may thinking enter ing Seguin Nats should write immediately AMA HQ request entry form deadline advance entry postmark date July 23 intent enter late Nationals site instead advance mail entry form should obtained forehandits accompanying information vital complying scheduling require ments entering contest turning Scale models static judging processing models events processing RC transmitters etc continued page 92 July 1981 91 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 ** ** * * *** ** ** * *** *** *** *** * FAI F3B Sailplane Nose Radius Template full size 075mm Convene Seguin continued should able choose least mile-long downwind launch site no matter wind fine Air Force Auxiliary Field actively used Randolph Air Force Base kept good condition Since auxiliary field no permanent buildings can use Portable fa cilities will brought house contest headquarters hobby supply shop greeting area forth registration first couple days processing Scale judging will privileged use Guadalupe County Coliseum Seguin country seat south part town building culture activity center community right will hot Seguin August has hot everywhere weve gone Augustl theres something area has havent found anyplace else two huge nearby public caves temperature never varies 70 degrees Also assure summer climate reasonable summer climate Se gum just few miles San Antonio ninth largest city United States people must find pleas ant beautiful place live will concerned fuel mixtures carburetors gas engines like declared altitude Seguin 520 feet above sea level same informa tion source mentions average tem per ature July-August period 81 degrees personal satisfaction pleas ure may want set own carbu retor consume what probably best German food best Mexican food country visit Seguin San Antonio San Marcos New Brau nfels area part Texas settled Germans brought much Old Germany course Spanish-speaking Mexican people already conservative steak-and-potatoes type will find abundance fine eating places over please sample German Mexican foods Dormitory housing Nats will just short drive north Seguin excit ing colorful community San Marcos dorms beautiful campus Southwest Texas State University hilltop overlooking some beautiful city countryside Enrollment over 15000 alma mater Lyndon B Johnson campus dorms located also overlooks famous Aquarena Springs Spring Lake mammoth natural springs form San Marcos River famous watering stop back days Spanish explorers now has Submarine Theater entertainment exciting glassbot tom boats golf course outstanding restaurant Swiss Sky Ride cliffside Hanging Gardens old mission ruins prehistoric earthquake along Bal cones Fault runs up through downtown Dallas Chicago area formed Wonder Cave cave entrance within city limits San Marcos caves constant 70 degree temperature makes popular tourist attraction San Marcos also home Central Texas Wing famous Confederate Air Force World War II military aircraft preserved flying condition Gary Field San Marcos Municipal Airport New Braunfels German charming communities once year hosts 10 days Wurstfest about 175000 celebrants purchase nearly 50 tons delicious sausage wurst prepared old family recipes New Braunfels has wealth historic houses restaurants museums housed now Comal Springs worlds largest dis charges up 355000000 gallons pure natural limestone-filtered water citys Landa Park Just down road piece New Braunfels Queen City entire part very colorful world San Antonio has probably best known through stories birth what now Texas region existed under six different flags historic stand Texas heroes against Santa Anna Alamo legend familiar Alamo can visited day near heart downtown San Antonio other famous beautiful missions also visited area tours orga nized enjoyment beautiful River Walk river boat ride St Marys River through downtown San Antonio city also has excellent zoo beautiful parks fine museums poking around being tourist has made thirsty some wine-tasting winerys area brewery trip available hospitable city San Antonio detailed information may writing Chamber Commerce of cities mentioned have opportunity personally enjoy have told about would highly recommend trip historic beautiful part world Texaseven werent having National Model Airplane Championships spite glowing descriptions distractions around catch fancy will Convene Seguin hope will attend accept warm friendly Texas welcome looks like return closer-knit friendly physical layout means fun Start plenty time dont forget anythingespecially spouse kids will find plenty Dont forget model planes fuel plenty glue sure RC transmitter Remember too bring appetite smile clean under wear sox cameraand course little bit money Well Convene SeguinTexas YaIl come ya hear * * * ******* * * * * * Nats Info continued READ THE FINE PRINT Wait Until Get May Too Late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hun dreds always some end up unhappy cases unhappiness caused taking time read avail able information events operate official entry form part prob lem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside lateror maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privi leges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets Much detail necessary simply cause number people involved typ ically over 2000 counting contestants help ers relatives friends obvious communications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth information particular attention called some details information have overlooked ignored someto eventual disappoint ment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able parti cipate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned adyance en try mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest sit uation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Nats entry form has exact schedule dead lines Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Almost al ways someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practi cal still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experi ence over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption Headquarters operation much overtime work Despite special attempt having made make requirements easier contest ants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible disappointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet man ageable tight planning time de mands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother come informed often disappointed Disap pointment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print 92 Model Aviation NC Pattern 81 Nats New Procedures wont same last year noticeable changes RC Pat tern event years Nats will ab sence qualifying rounds five days competition will flown rounds basis Another change will see Pattern being flown afternoon Pylon Racing will flown morning hours 700 am 1230 pm Pattern will flown 100 pm 800 pm four Pattern classes will flown day anticipated least round class will flown day Depend ing number entrants Pattern per haps round can flown day Any round completed flying day except Friday last Pattern day will continued following day Pattern class winners will selected basis given 1980-81 AMA rule book paragraph 3813 page 40 says nutshell contestants score will depend rounds completes score flight higher two flights sum two best three flights sum highest three flights four flights flown can see serious competitors will have fly round lose opportunity better scores Therell lot Pattern flying years Nats No Camping Nats Site Air Force regulations will permit over night camping Seguin Auxiliary Air Base Nats visitors contestants desire camp during stay Seguin urged seek camping information local Chamber Commerce least 13 RV parks area Contact Seguin-Guada lupe Chamber Commerce 111 E Center St PO Box 710 Seguin TX 78155 tele phone 512 379-6382 *** *** * * * * Unofficial Events Texas Hats Despite fact 60 separate AMA rule book events Texas Nats will also host special events ganized clubs individuals held outside regular Nats schedule Free Flight CL unofficial events will held main Nats site unof ficial RC events pose usual problem already two sites official Nats RC events Pattern Scale Pylon flown Seguin Auxiliary Air Base Soaring Helicopter flying will done several miles away satellite field neces sary inconvenience preclude RC frequency interference turn means third flying site will necessary Old-Timer events present time exact location site known information comes available before Nats time CN will publish Otherwise check bulletin boards Nats HQ Remember unofficial events op erate outside Nats management have own entry fees timers judges ficials awards Control Line Events John Pond overseeing Old-Time Stunt event models designed prior 1950 two classes glow-engine ignition-engine Wynn Paul has AA Stunt Jr Sr Open classes Rich von Lopez Steve Hills will run AA Combat combined age groups 0491051 engine 012 x 35-ft lines double-elimination Fast Combat rules three events will held Thursday afternoon Bill Lee will involved Super Slow Rat Race Big Goodyear date known time Radio Control Events John Pond also coordinator Old-Timer RC events Texaco Limited En gine Run Antique scheduled Wednesday Free Flight Events Cargo Embryo Endurance Unlimited Rubber Biplane write T Rimert rules will flown Tuesday NFFS proponent events listed below Wednesday will see host events flown Helicopter Autogiro Ornithopter Rubber Speed Rubber Distance Although Terry Rimert coordinator events other organizationssuch McDonnellDouglas FF Club Rubber Speed/Rubber Distancewill have direct involvement running Thursday morning Dick Korda Open continued page 94 1981 OUTDOOR NATS SCHEDULE Saay MondayTaaadayWadnoaday Thursday FridaySatardaySunday Evanta Aae2 Aog3Aue4Aog5AagSAug7Aug8AagS Gaoc5A0AS PayloadPAl ScalaGa Robber FFpo 7am4pm IMay changed due toMiaciElactricRocfa weather conditionol Nota Plown mood CombeeSlowSlowSlowJrOpOp Pinala JrOPOp FinalSr Sreat PAl RacingScalaPAl TeamScalaRatRetSlow Rat OpMonee IJrOP~ooi 2OP SrSrJ Slow Rat CLnota 3 Jr SpaadPorwola 40ISAJot 8 amnoonAB0 andPAlVA Profila 1 pm5 pm o PraclainaJrOpopOp PloafaJ SNolkar luniess otherwise notediAmen-Sr Fly-Off batfa ScalaPraclalonPraclalon SportSport Navy111Prof II Carriar 3 Note If cowylatad Tonaday 2 on 1 pmS ye 70wPylonGIWIOPalGMFlFlFl pmRacing pw6 pmPatter,nota 4nota 4eota 4onta 4note 4 onto Snotab Scalaflora IIPra-Pr damnclalon RC SportSport GiantGiant Sate noMali-earnSnot S P11coptar Saw 5pmSoaringearnSnoteSnotaSnote Note 4 Poor Pattern dana Noolca Advanced Enpert Maatara S Poor -lailcoptar dfaaaa Noolca iniarmadiate Enpart Scala ing clime Standard Modified Standard Unffmfiad 7 Two watar Sallylaca Sport-Scala Sailpiana S pm 5 pm9 7 am 2 pm 10 Scala pllota wiotlng Priday Angoat 75 pm AMANATBI-lOSam Sam SamI 8amSawSamSamSam conteatanteoalnaaal7pm7pw7pm7pm7pmP5pmSew July 1981 93 UPDATED SCHEDULE Unofficial Events continued Rubber event flighthigh time wins will flown Friday another host events sched uled Old-Timer FF GasClasses B C 30-sec Antique 020 Replica Rubber Stick Rubber Cabin under general aus pices John Pond George Perryman spon soring Jr Rubber event Bill Baker spon soring Twin Pusher event Awards Banquet Old-Timer Awards Banquet will held Friday evening Cost location known time article prepared Information Prospective contestants events desire information should contact sponsor event coordinators William Baker Twin Pusher sponsor 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73069 WR Lee CL Racing 3522 Tamarisk Ln Missouri City TX 77459 Richard Lopez 1AA Combat Director 7742 Redlands St Apt D2039 Plays Del Rey CA 90291 Wynn Paul AA Stunt Director 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 George Perryman Jr Rubber Sponsor 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30080 John Pond Old-Timer Events Director 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Terry Rimert NFFS Unofficial Events Di rector 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Enjoy year about time take look hobby participation usually ask myself questions like Have enjoyed myself Have gotten out what wanted what got out worth what put Recently answers questions have shifted yes think no Ive active modeller 22 years Im about quit now Since going quit hobby needed find reasons dissatisfaction cause can found own activi ties main interest Carrier trying further event Ive encouraged everyone build fly everyone else took easy tried competitive three classes sure takes fun out hobby work hard Another cause has club Im con cerned because Ive seen club go fairly large active group two three circles going almost Sunday 11th Peoria small group fairly intense com petitors circle going first third Sundays month Coliseum As group dont seem having much fun used think change can Dave Rolley attributed two things Moving ourprimary flyingsitefrom 11th Peoria Denver Coliseum b shift sport/fun type events good natured competition almost hard core competition Maybe taking thing too seriously During last couple seasons enjoyable times Ive flying models have some us converged grassy park flew until didnt want Surprisingly enough didnt damage planes during takeoffs landings either So intend continue flying Profile Carrier anyone interested acquiring fly able Class 1 almost-flyable Class 2 give call Except Carrier weekends Ill Coliseum everyone else want go flying look 11th Peoria Id sure like see yaIl out too knows maybe can bring deck out bought trail er isnt grass site make whole thing fun again! Reprinted Probable Cause newsletter Rocky Mountain Aeromod elers Denver CO Editors Jim Linda Eubanks SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Directory ** * ** * ** ** ***** *** * ** ** Alaska Mini-Nats 4 Days NC Soaring Anchorage Alaska August 12 15 sched uled scene first Alaskan Mini Nats Sponsors Cook-Inlet League Silent Flight CILSF AMA Events will Classes A/B C D Standard/Modi fied Standard Unlimited 2-Meter plus Scale Age groups will Jr/Sr combined Open events except Scale will have ages combined Preregistration $20 1 primary event A/B Cand $10 extra event re quired August 1 1981 Late registration same preregistration fees plus $10 late fee required midnight August 11 1981 will absolutely no registration flying field Model transmitter checks will made August 11 5 pm midnight Entry limited 10 per RC frequency - Twelve-volt winches automatic re trieval system will used Depending number preregistered contestants awards will least seven places Jr/Sr eight Open inquiries preregistration contact Larry Rice President CILSF 243 5 Hoyt St Anchorage AK 99504 telephone 907 3371039 AMA MAAC license required entrants CONTEST COORDINATORS CL W Bodzioch Jr 235 Al Glade Palatine IL 60067 FF Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VilGreggSeydel 3625 E lena Terrace Codahy WI 83110 West RC Len Ace 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 4942a lEast CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts MI 48077 East VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 I Paul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino87-2686t1 St Woodhaven Oueens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Bill Puori 26 Ferewood Dr Commack NY 11725 III Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nazareth PA 16064 lEast M Weisenbach 4566 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9725 52nd Avenue College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA IX Bill Binds UNIVAC Bldg 7100W Center Rd No 420 22554Omaha NE 68106 RC George Hunter 6962S Lamer St LittletonCO 80123 X James Cauchran 27616 Ormond Ave Hayward CA 94544 V AC H R Norckauer 12016 Oueens Place Huntsville North AL 35803Len Polsesky 258 Iris Ave Goleta CA 93017 ISouthl FF Wallace JOhnson 4112 White Acres Rd MontgomeryPrank Gomes 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI AL36106meetsl CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct. West Jacksonville P LXI Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th Se Rt 3 Issaquah WA 96027 32211AC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA VI AC Ralph Whte Jr. RR 1 Boa 324 Neoga IL 6244798166 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern Other AC AC leacept Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Charnsan Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave LakewoodOH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 Vt Cisra Mateuno 8578 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Ernie Linn lB558121st Ave SB Renton WA 98056 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 4B2 North Pembroke MA 02359 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Ace Springfield VA 22152 V Osne Hemstraught P0 Boa 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Barth 7032 N Sioux Chicago IL 60646 VII James Sinson 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 VIII Win Len 3522 Tamerisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallrnan3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Box 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 58 Bothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 482 Fske St. Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Friend 342 Cedar Dr Boa 24B Colts Neck NJ 07722 III Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct CincinnatiOH 45211 IVW Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Mariboro MD 2087 V J Davis Jr. 1813 SLakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Weber Way Laaington KY 40514 VII Peter Waters 7420 7Mile Rd Northyille MI 48167 VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Aockwood Bartleseille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98166 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 032B4 II Robert Clemens95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DC 19810 V David Platt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale CL 33313 II Bob lJnderwood4109 Concord Oaks St LouisM063128 VII Cleade McCullough Boa 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lv. DesotoTX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 275S View Place S Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 94 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/07
Page Numbers: 91, 92, 93, 94
COM PET NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS General News New FAI CL Speed Record N Sidorov modeler USSR has recently set new world speed record Class IA CL models engine displacement up 1Occ061 cu record speed 10198 kilometers per hour 6336 mph flown March 4 1981 FAI record category announced CN January 1981 edition page 93 Models flown lines measuring 1327 meters 43 ft 6 US modelers interested establishing world records other type model flying should refer page 109 1980-81 AMA rule book FAI Class F3D NC Sailplanes New Mm Nose Radius Effective January 1 1982 Recent rev s ons FAr Sporting Code see Competition Newsletter March 1981 page 89 will require FAI RC Sailpianes have minimum nose radiusof 75mmfor safety reasons beginning January 1 1982 As service competitors contest officials printing full-size template 75 mm radius issue suggest cut out laminate piece cardboard plywood aluminum etc future reference National Model Airplane Champiuships Will CONVENE IN SEGUIN ITexas Isli AMA Texan Johnny Clemens AMA National Model Airplane Cham pionships 1981 will held Seguin pronounced Segeen TX August 2nd through August 9th will held Seguin Auxiliary Airfield US Air Force just east city about 18000 people Seguin about 36 miles east-northeast historic beautiful city San Antonio entire area among colorful historically interesting exciting parts United States help locate Seguin Interstate 10 route Houston about 165 miles west Seguin 50 miles south Texas state capital Aus tin 250 miles below metroplex Dallas Fort Worth course primary reason AMAers interested Seguin gathering clan interests competitive mod el flying highest level competition will divided up some 70 events around 600 awards Champions will chosen category aeromodeling recognized competition ex ception will Indoor flying events require very special facilities years Indoor Nationals will held Northwood Institute West Baden IN Dates Indoor Championships June 21 22 23 test flying June 20th model flier has problem finding large enough flying sites home area will find Con vene Seguin will p-l-e-n-t-y flying space paved ramp run way areas probably best s-m-o-o-t-h-e-s-t weve ever used Free Flight continued page 92 81 NATS NEWS 81 Nats Advance Entry Advance entry Nats will save Open contestants money Late entry penalties amount $20 Indoor Nats $15 Texas Nats time issue CN reaches potential Nats contestants will probably too late make advance entry door Natsunless already have Indoor Nats entry form just havent mailed yet hurryIndoor Nats advance entries must postmarked no later midnight June 1 accepted Advance entry Texas Nats must made midnight July 23 Entry forms can obtained AMA HQ re quest please include pre-addressed stamped business-size envelope ** * * * National Contest Entry forms Indoor portion 1981 National Contest held atri um Northwood Instute West Baden IN June 20-23 1981 distributed March 1981 Recipients entrants Indoor events 1980 Nationals plus sent requests 81 door entry forms AMA HQ Entry forms Outdoor events held Seguin Auxiliary Airfield Seguin TX August 3-9 will have distributed early May Recipients include entrants 1980 Nationals have sent written requests form AMA HQ AMA officers Model viation dealers Nats spon sors few other individuals plus distribution Dallas trade show Anyone else may thinking enter ing Seguin Nats should write immediately AMA HQ request entry form deadline advance entry postmark date July 23 intent enter late Nationals site instead advance mail entry form should obtained forehandits accompanying information vital complying scheduling require ments entering contest turning Scale models static judging processing models events processing RC transmitters etc continued page 92 July 1981 91 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 ** ** * * *** ** ** * *** *** *** *** * FAI F3B Sailplane Nose Radius Template full size 075mm Convene Seguin continued should able choose least mile-long downwind launch site no matter wind fine Air Force Auxiliary Field actively used Randolph Air Force Base kept good condition Since auxiliary field no permanent buildings can use Portable fa cilities will brought house contest headquarters hobby supply shop greeting area forth registration first couple days processing Scale judging will privileged use Guadalupe County Coliseum Seguin country seat south part town building culture activity center community right will hot Seguin August has hot everywhere weve gone Augustl theres something area has havent found anyplace else two huge nearby public caves temperature never varies 70 degrees Also assure summer climate reasonable summer climate Se gum just few miles San Antonio ninth largest city United States people must find pleas ant beautiful place live will concerned fuel mixtures carburetors gas engines like declared altitude Seguin 520 feet above sea level same informa tion source mentions average tem per ature July-August period 81 degrees personal satisfaction pleas ure may want set own carbu retor consume what probably best German food best Mexican food country visit Seguin San Antonio San Marcos New Brau nfels area part Texas settled Germans brought much Old Germany course Spanish-speaking Mexican people already conservative steak-and-potatoes type will find abundance fine eating places over please sample German Mexican foods Dormitory housing Nats will just short drive north Seguin excit ing colorful community San Marcos dorms beautiful campus Southwest Texas State University hilltop overlooking some beautiful city countryside Enrollment over 15000 alma mater Lyndon B Johnson campus dorms located also overlooks famous Aquarena Springs Spring Lake mammoth natural springs form San Marcos River famous watering stop back days Spanish explorers now has Submarine Theater entertainment exciting glassbot tom boats golf course outstanding restaurant Swiss Sky Ride cliffside Hanging Gardens old mission ruins prehistoric earthquake along Bal cones Fault runs up through downtown Dallas Chicago area formed Wonder Cave cave entrance within city limits San Marcos caves constant 70 degree temperature makes popular tourist attraction San Marcos also home Central Texas Wing famous Confederate Air Force World War II military aircraft preserved flying condition Gary Field San Marcos Municipal Airport New Braunfels German charming communities once year hosts 10 days Wurstfest about 175000 celebrants purchase nearly 50 tons delicious sausage wurst prepared old family recipes New Braunfels has wealth historic houses restaurants museums housed now Comal Springs worlds largest dis charges up 355000000 gallons pure natural limestone-filtered water citys Landa Park Just down road piece New Braunfels Queen City entire part very colorful world San Antonio has probably best known through stories birth what now Texas region existed under six different flags historic stand Texas heroes against Santa Anna Alamo legend familiar Alamo can visited day near heart downtown San Antonio other famous beautiful missions also visited area tours orga nized enjoyment beautiful River Walk river boat ride St Marys River through downtown San Antonio city also has excellent zoo beautiful parks fine museums poking around being tourist has made thirsty some wine-tasting winerys area brewery trip available hospitable city San Antonio detailed information may writing Chamber Commerce of cities mentioned have opportunity personally enjoy have told about would highly recommend trip historic beautiful part world Texaseven werent having National Model Airplane Championships spite glowing descriptions distractions around catch fancy will Convene Seguin hope will attend accept warm friendly Texas welcome looks like return closer-knit friendly physical layout means fun Start plenty time dont forget anythingespecially spouse kids will find plenty Dont forget model planes fuel plenty glue sure RC transmitter Remember too bring appetite smile clean under wear sox cameraand course little bit money Well Convene SeguinTexas YaIl come ya hear * * * ******* * * * * * Nats Info continued READ THE FINE PRINT Wait Until Get May Too Late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hun dreds always some end up unhappy cases unhappiness caused taking time read avail able information events operate official entry form part prob lem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside lateror maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privi leges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets Much detail necessary simply cause number people involved typ ically over 2000 counting contestants help ers relatives friends obvious communications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth information particular attention called some details information have overlooked ignored someto eventual disappoint ment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able parti cipate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned adyance en try mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest sit uation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Nats entry form has exact schedule dead lines Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Almost al ways someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practi cal still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experi ence over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption Headquarters operation much overtime work Despite special attempt having made make requirements easier contest ants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible disappointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet man ageable tight planning time de mands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother come informed often disappointed Disap pointment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print 92 Model Aviation NC Pattern 81 Nats New Procedures wont same last year noticeable changes RC Pat tern event years Nats will ab sence qualifying rounds five days competition will flown rounds basis Another change will see Pattern being flown afternoon Pylon Racing will flown morning hours 700 am 1230 pm Pattern will flown 100 pm 800 pm four Pattern classes will flown day anticipated least round class will flown day Depend ing number entrants Pattern per haps round can flown day Any round completed flying day except Friday last Pattern day will continued following day Pattern class winners will selected basis given 1980-81 AMA rule book paragraph 3813 page 40 says nutshell contestants score will depend rounds completes score flight higher two flights sum two best three flights sum highest three flights four flights flown can see serious competitors will have fly round lose opportunity better scores Therell lot Pattern flying years Nats No Camping Nats Site Air Force regulations will permit over night camping Seguin Auxiliary Air Base Nats visitors contestants desire camp during stay Seguin urged seek camping information local Chamber Commerce least 13 RV parks area Contact Seguin-Guada lupe Chamber Commerce 111 E Center St PO Box 710 Seguin TX 78155 tele phone 512 379-6382 *** *** * * * * Unofficial Events Texas Hats Despite fact 60 separate AMA rule book events Texas Nats will also host special events ganized clubs individuals held outside regular Nats schedule Free Flight CL unofficial events will held main Nats site unof ficial RC events pose usual problem already two sites official Nats RC events Pattern Scale Pylon flown Seguin Auxiliary Air Base Soaring Helicopter flying will done several miles away satellite field neces sary inconvenience preclude RC frequency interference turn means third flying site will necessary Old-Timer events present time exact location site known information comes available before Nats time CN will publish Otherwise check bulletin boards Nats HQ Remember unofficial events op erate outside Nats management have own entry fees timers judges ficials awards Control Line Events John Pond overseeing Old-Time Stunt event models designed prior 1950 two classes glow-engine ignition-engine Wynn Paul has AA Stunt Jr Sr Open classes Rich von Lopez Steve Hills will run AA Combat combined age groups 0491051 engine 012 x 35-ft lines double-elimination Fast Combat rules three events will held Thursday afternoon Bill Lee will involved Super Slow Rat Race Big Goodyear date known time Radio Control Events John Pond also coordinator Old-Timer RC events Texaco Limited En gine Run Antique scheduled Wednesday Free Flight Events Cargo Embryo Endurance Unlimited Rubber Biplane write T Rimert rules will flown Tuesday NFFS proponent events listed below Wednesday will see host events flown Helicopter Autogiro Ornithopter Rubber Speed Rubber Distance Although Terry Rimert coordinator events other organizationssuch McDonnellDouglas FF Club Rubber Speed/Rubber Distancewill have direct involvement running Thursday morning Dick Korda Open continued page 94 1981 OUTDOOR NATS SCHEDULE Saay MondayTaaadayWadnoaday Thursday FridaySatardaySunday Evanta Aae2 Aog3Aue4Aog5AagSAug7Aug8AagS Gaoc5A0AS PayloadPAl ScalaGa Robber FFpo 7am4pm IMay changed due toMiaciElactricRocfa 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93 UPDATED SCHEDULE Unofficial Events continued Rubber event flighthigh time wins will flown Friday another host events sched uled Old-Timer FF GasClasses B C 30-sec Antique 020 Replica Rubber Stick Rubber Cabin under general aus pices John Pond George Perryman spon soring Jr Rubber event Bill Baker spon soring Twin Pusher event Awards Banquet Old-Timer Awards Banquet will held Friday evening Cost location known time article prepared Information Prospective contestants events desire information should contact sponsor event coordinators William Baker Twin Pusher sponsor 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73069 WR Lee CL Racing 3522 Tamarisk Ln Missouri City TX 77459 Richard Lopez 1AA Combat Director 7742 Redlands St Apt D2039 Plays Del Rey CA 90291 Wynn Paul AA Stunt Director 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 George Perryman Jr Rubber Sponsor 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30080 John Pond Old-Timer Events Director 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Terry Rimert NFFS Unofficial Events Di rector 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Enjoy year about time take look hobby participation usually ask myself questions like Have enjoyed myself Have gotten out what wanted what got out worth what put Recently answers questions have shifted yes think no Ive active modeller 22 years Im about quit now Since going quit hobby needed find reasons dissatisfaction cause can found own activi ties main interest Carrier trying further event Ive encouraged everyone build fly everyone else took easy tried competitive three classes sure takes fun out hobby work hard Another cause has club Im con cerned because Ive seen club go fairly large active group two three circles going almost Sunday 11th Peoria small group fairly intense com petitors circle going first third Sundays month Coliseum As group dont seem having much fun used think change can Dave Rolley attributed two things Moving ourprimary flyingsitefrom 11th Peoria Denver Coliseum b shift sport/fun type events good natured competition almost hard core competition Maybe taking thing too seriously During last couple seasons enjoyable times Ive flying models have some us converged grassy park flew until didnt want Surprisingly enough didnt damage planes during takeoffs landings either So intend continue flying Profile Carrier anyone interested acquiring fly able Class 1 almost-flyable Class 2 give call Except Carrier weekends Ill Coliseum everyone else want go flying look 11th Peoria Id sure like see yaIl out too knows maybe can bring deck out bought trail er isnt grass site make whole thing fun again! Reprinted Probable Cause newsletter Rocky Mountain Aeromod elers Denver CO Editors Jim Linda Eubanks SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Directory ** * ** * ** ** ***** *** * ** ** Alaska Mini-Nats 4 Days NC Soaring Anchorage Alaska August 12 15 sched uled scene first Alaskan Mini Nats Sponsors Cook-Inlet League Silent Flight CILSF AMA Events will Classes A/B C D Standard/Modi fied Standard Unlimited 2-Meter plus Scale Age groups will Jr/Sr combined Open events except Scale will have ages combined Preregistration $20 1 primary event A/B Cand $10 extra event re quired August 1 1981 Late registration same preregistration fees plus $10 late fee required midnight August 11 1981 will absolutely no registration flying field Model transmitter checks will made August 11 5 pm midnight Entry limited 10 per RC frequency - Twelve-volt winches automatic re trieval system will used Depending number preregistered contestants awards will least seven places Jr/Sr eight Open inquiries preregistration contact Larry Rice President CILSF 243 5 Hoyt St Anchorage AK 99504 telephone 907 3371039 AMA MAAC license required entrants CONTEST COORDINATORS CL W Bodzioch Jr 235 Al Glade Palatine IL 60067 FF Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VilGreggSeydel 3625 E lena Terrace Codahy WI 83110 West RC Len Ace 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 4942a lEast CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts MI 48077 East VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 I Paul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino87-2686t1 St Woodhaven Oueens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Bill Puori 26 Ferewood Dr Commack NY 11725 III Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nazareth PA 16064 lEast M Weisenbach 4566 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9725 52nd Avenue College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA IX Bill Binds UNIVAC Bldg 7100W Center Rd No 420 22554Omaha NE 68106 RC George Hunter 6962S Lamer St LittletonCO 80123 X James Cauchran 27616 Ormond Ave Hayward CA 94544 V AC H R Norckauer 12016 Oueens Place Huntsville North AL 35803Len Polsesky 258 Iris Ave Goleta CA 93017 ISouthl FF Wallace JOhnson 4112 White Acres Rd MontgomeryPrank Gomes 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI AL36106meetsl CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct. West Jacksonville P LXI Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th Se Rt 3 Issaquah WA 96027 32211AC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA VI AC Ralph Whte Jr. RR 1 Boa 324 Neoga IL 6244798166 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern Other AC AC leacept Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Charnsan Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave LakewoodOH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 Vt Cisra Mateuno 8578 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Ernie Linn lB558121st Ave SB Renton WA 98056 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 4B2 North Pembroke MA 02359 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Ace Springfield VA 22152 V Osne Hemstraught P0 Boa 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Barth 7032 N Sioux Chicago IL 60646 VII James Sinson 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 VIII Win Len 3522 Tamerisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallrnan3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Box 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 58 Bothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 482 Fske St. Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Friend 342 Cedar Dr Boa 24B Colts Neck NJ 07722 III Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct CincinnatiOH 45211 IVW Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Mariboro MD 2087 V J Davis Jr. 1813 SLakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Weber Way Laaington KY 40514 VII Peter Waters 7420 7Mile Rd Northyille MI 48167 VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Aockwood Bartleseille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98166 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 032B4 II Robert Clemens95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DC 19810 V David Platt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale CL 33313 II Bob lJnderwood4109 Concord Oaks St LouisM063128 VII Cleade McCullough Boa 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lv. DesotoTX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 275S View Place S Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 94 Model Aviation