NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS AMA President Sets FAI Rules Proposal Procedures AMA President John Grigg has established formal procedure handling proposed FAI competition rules changes FAIs viewpoint rules change proposals can entertained Member delegate annual Plenary meeting December FAI technical meetings look proposals make recommendations ClAM dele gates vote proposals However has recently come tention AMA officers AMA has no formal procedure dealing proposed rule changes submitted AMA HQ dividual AMA members times past rules proposals AMA handled case-by-case basis just about proposal submitted AMA HQ timely basis submitted ClAM meeting worked reasonably well since AMAmember involvement FAI rule making minimal However some situations have developed could have very trouble some potential embarrassment having US vote against its own proposal Also recent circumstance saw proposal a/most make ClAM didnt cause didnt get AMA HQ early enough put proper form submittal FAI before December meeting turned out proposal very controversial among class competition fliers rule proposal affected Continued page 110 82 NC Tournament ot Champions Announced Twenty worlds best RC Pattern fliers have invited compete seventh Tournament Champions Las Vegas NV Contest dates November 4 through 7 1 982 prestigious event sponsored Circus Circus Hotel/Casinos Las Vegas Reno offers richest purse tory competitive aeromodeling$ 100000 Leading contender top prize will Austrias Hanno Prettner current World Champion RC Pattern flying will seeking unprecedented seventh consecutive victory Tournament Cham pions competition Other contenders $25000 first prize trophy include such 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW ace rivals Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ Master Class winner 1981 US Nats Wolfgang Matt Lichenstein third-place finisher 1981 World Championships Seventeen other fliers will keen compe titors other US contenders will Dave Continued page 109 Week Scale Modelers Heaven Coming soonJune 1319 1982 Worlds best RC Scale modelers models Lodging food Circus Circus Hotel RC Precision Stand-off Scale teams 10 nations expected com pete Scale World ChampionshipsAero Scale 82 countries expected repre sented include USA England France Germany Australia Ireland Sweden Canada Japan Switzerland Scae enthusiasts $270/person covers lodging same hotel com petitors officials also meals hotel including awards banquet flying field plus souvenir packet pin patch program book etc Complete details can seen full-page ads April May issues magazine last time Scale World Champion ships US 1974eight years ago Nows time participate 1982 event Sign up now 1982 Nats Week August 18 Swap-Shop Nats year will AMA-sponsored swap-shop Nats first-ever event swap-shop will set up outdoor area near AMA Nats HQ will open business Wednesday August 4 WASHINGTON DC 20005 through Saturday August 7 Present planning anticipates will late-afternoon through mid-evening activity daily table rental fee $25 $10 refundable table turned 3-ft 6-ft table will apply Table rental limited individuals clubsno dealers manufacturers Also no batteries will allowed displayed RC gearwe dont want spurious RC transmissions Nats site Other minor considera tions will no other restrictions want take advantage opportunity youd better plan get early because present planning 30 tables available Tables can reserved advance through AMA HQ up until July 7 1982 check number tables number days desired should cluded reservation tables reserved advance will let first-come first-served basis would swell place have MECA Collectogether Nats Schedule p 107 Sponsors welcome new group Nats sponsors ths month support greatly appreci ated AMA Nats Executive Com mitteetheir contributions dollars assures continued high quality competition events Nats Ace R/C Int Addis Elmore Airtronics Baltek Corporation Bavarian Precision Products Co HB Engines Fox Manufacturing Co Jetco Models K&B Manufacturing Co Kraft Systems Model Aeronautic Publications Nico Engraving Peck-Polymers Satellite City Hot Stuff adhesives Sig Manufacturing Co Top Flite Models Inc Williams Brothers World Engines New Additions Month Carl Goldberg Models Du-Bro Products Inc Crish Brothers Indy R/C Sales Inc McDaniel R/C Service Mfg NI-Starrersj Sullivan Products Inc Sailplane Factory July 1982 105 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM SELECTION PROGRAMS NC Aerobatics US participation bi-annual RC World Championships marches onl RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee has just voted 1983 team selection pro gram new program identical used 1981 very well accepted competitors Qualification Window Qualification team selection finals Masters tournament can accomplished following ways 1 Finish apper 1/3 competitors AMA sanctioned Masters class competi tion five competitors making official flights 2 Participate minimum five con tests Masters class competitor during qualification season 3 Finish top 1/2 AMA Na tional Conte6t Aspirants using first two options must make competition flights contests held between March 1 1982 October 31 1982 Deadline mailing Performance Certifi cation affidavits AMA HQ November 15 1982 Get Started desiring participate 83 program should mail $10 entry fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison will receive blank qualifying affidavit return mail An individual may allowed count contest perform ance prior entering program provided entry fee accompanies declaration location Finals site well fee meet will determined near future vote program parti cipants three previous 1981 team members automatically qualified Finals NC Soaring Recent F3B Team Selection Program Committee action has resulted ap proval team selection program male used 1982 select US team com IIIUU pete 83 World Championships choice will scheduled months April May June Since great number quarter-finals can held field must narrowed quarterfinals winners competing semi-finals Program participants may enter semi-finals participants choice will held first second weekend July Thirty-six contestants will qualified enter Finals plus three mem bers o1 1981 team team Finals will flown Joliet IL over Labor Day weekend September 4-6 Tbe team members will select Team Managk four will subsequently select Team Assistant Free Flight latest activity 83 FF Team Selection Program shows program participants voted 56 40 select Taft CA site Finals over Seguin TX Date will announced later addition list Selected Contests 1982 es tablished Team Selection Program has two paths Finals prospective team members first course via series local Qualification Trials Semi-Finals concluded 1981 second course via winning series Selected Contests held after Semi-Finals concluded Selected Contest list 1982 given below Entry Team Selection Program win ning right enter Finals still open interested modelers through Selected Contest course action Selected Contests 1982 US FF Championships Taft CA May 29-3 1 Utah State Aeromodelers Contest Salt Lake City UT mid-June contact Jon Zeisloft Spring FAI Contest Camp Borden Canada mid-june contact Paul Crowley Eastern States FF Championships Gale yule NY June 26 27 contact Tom Kerr Fiesta Five Flags Pensacola FL June July contact Tom McLaughlin MMM FAI Selected Contest Denver CO July 3 4 Bong FAI Invitational Bong Field WI July 10 11 contact Ross Jahnke AAA FF Contest Friendswood TX July 17 18 contact CC Johnson Western States FAI Challenge Tacoma WA mid-luly AMA Nats Lincoln NE August 1-8 Lastest activity 83 Indoor team se Highlights Programlection program finds Team Selection Committee voting repeat 80/81 proTeam aspirants can qualify Finalsgram adding Northwest regional zone de placing either two quarter-finals offeating two proposals submitted Manny Radoff award travel funds top three qualifiers district reducing number Finals official flights nine six Voting various items approve repeat 80/81 program9 1 approv al Northwest zone-i 0 0 defeat reappor tionment travel funds--2 8 defeat re ducing number Finals flightsi 9 Summary Approved Teem Selection Program team will selected participants accruing points earned series local con tests 1982 1983 plus regional con test seven zones either years plus single-site finals contest held 1983 three top scorers will comprise new team Program entrants must have current AMA license $5 FAI Stamp attached program can entered either through AMA HQ local meet no re striction entry program can made program can accomplished entirely 1983 desired Entry prior finalist living 500 miles regional contest could made finals desiredprovided penalty fees paid register program mail send $3 AMA HO Attention Micheline Madi son will send form entering local meet prepaid basis either local regional contest eligible award program points must have minimum three contestants Only highest number points earned local contest will count towards partici pants total Scoring local contest will basis best two out six flights top score receiving 10 points other scores receiving proportionate points Mem bers current Indoor team may pass up local contests automatically receive 10 points regional contest contestant must receive 75% top score contest order qualify finals single best regional contest performance counted team selection scoring no restric tion cross-zone flying Scoring regional contest best two out six flights top score receiving 100 points Other scores percentage 100 points based entrants time divided winning time team final will conducted site selected later contest will over three-day period will conducted rounds three rounds per day Scoring will basis best two out nine flights top score receiving 1000 points Other scores will receive proportional points maximum score obtainable program 1110 points Entry fees commence $3 local contest $15 entering regional contest level having flown local meeteither payable advance AMA HQ regional meet $12 will re funded local meet entered after entering regional meet Normal entry fee re gional participant has registered flown local meet $10 prior C- C- C- C- C- C-- C- C- C- C- C- C-C-C-C- r- r r- c- C-- C- C- C- C- C- C-- C- C- Model Aviation finalists living 500 miles closest regional meet electing fly local regional contest finals can entered $35 fee participant will receive 75 points missed regionals normal entry fee finals parti cipants have flown regional meet $15 Travel assistance finals will awarded participants winning first place 100 points regional contest amount assistance will determined Indoor Committee based funds available regional contest will held two years 1982 1983 seven regional zones East Southeast Mid west Southwest Mountain West North west NC Helicopter World Record Applications FAI has recently received applications two RC Helicopter World Records straight-line closed-course speed made flights April 9 1982 two modelers USSR Vytali Makeev flew 8256 km/hr 513 mph straight line Igor Tsybisov flew 6372 km/hr 3959 mph closed circuit records will official until ratified FAI NC Sailplane Rules Interpretation following item published satisfy requirements Contest Board Pro cedures David L Peltz Chatsworth CA has sub mitted type rules change proposal being handled rules Interpretation RC Contest Board Proposal/Interpre tation affects course layout proce dures used attempting establish Speed record RC Sailplanes section 48 1982-83 rule book paragraph note entitled Speed preliminary voting RC Contest Board voted handle request Inter pretation requiring No Immediate Ruling However course action requires Next page 1g02 Nuts Schedule SondapMondayTO.dSYWednesdayTheaSdYFjdaySatnedaySunday EnentsAog 1Aeqest 2Aogant 3Aswst 4August 5August 6August 7August 8 Pennyplane 9 ant- IWO 15 ndoor EayB2pmAMA Stick 1 pm FAI Stick2 PtttCabin PeeshingAs Noteds pmtmo 1A-hr Paper Stick 9pm Aeditociomroands FAI Stick 1 pm T mm notedAMA Scale 10cr Peanat ptA-hr roonds Scale GasAA0A9 PayloadPAl FF Pea ScaleTarn-in 9amGas Pick-op S pmRobber OutdoorRubberWaketieldCoepe dHinerP-30 Satellte fId S am 4 p 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change wording Speed section Paragraph 48 rule book read follows Speed Speed measurement course shall along straight line 150 meters 492 ft start-finish line Base shall imaginary vertical plane perpendicular course similar imaginary vertical plane Base B shall exist opposite end course Suitable sighting devices de fining imaginary vertical planes both Bases B shall erected imaginary line directly between sighting devices defined course center line safety purposes flying will done side course center line side used shall side furthest spec tator areas Any crossing course center line during flight shall void flight During continuous flight after re lease launch line model must first make least 180-degree turn before entering course crossing Base flying direction Base B must cross Base B turn around cross Base turn around again cross Base B turn around again leave course again crossing Base Officials acting flagmen shall observe signal models crossing Base Base B time occurs pilot must remain Base may stand beneath sighting device Official recorded time starts model enters course stops leaves course timing must done least three officials operating digital electronic timing devices capable direct readings least 1/100 sec average two readings closest other will used official recorded time full description methods equipment used must submitted record claim containing sufficient proof accuracy course sighting timing equipment competence operators Any launch will permitted meets current FAI rules except maximum launch-line length shall limited AMA maximum 300 meters 984 ft flier will have two minutes complete task release launch line ending completion Speed run fourth timer will ensure time exceeded Logic Behind Proposed Change Dave Peltz states currentlyde fined Speed task has attempted numer ous times over period nearly two years highly-experienced fliers officials task has never completed because too difficult addition states present requirement entering Speed course altitude 50 meters 164 ft 5 less creates unsafe condition notes existing timing accuracy re quirements exceed used similar task 1981 Soaring World Champs Voting Deadlines Modelers advised Final Vote ballot item will mailed out about June 25 RC Contest Board approximately four weeks after item published 10-day turnaround time Modelers wish comment Pro posal/Interpretation must hurry get comments RC Contest Board member before Final Vote datewhich will about July 7 1982 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSEF Pat BnglishB23 Broadmay Vincennes IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southmick Rd Westfield MA 01085 VII ecents estra district accept Michiganl II R SobrittO 87-26 88th St. Woodhasen Oaeevs NY11421 Gregg Seydel 3625 East ova Terrace Cudahy WI tZI 10 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave ROchtster NY14618Michgan RC Bill Paori 28 hernmaod Dr Commack NY11725RC Wayne Yeager 38225 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 III- Ken Reber 427 Elm Nazareth PA 18064 lEascICL & FF Paul Smitn 11112 Oill sterling Hgcs Ml 48077 V Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 IWestI VIII Randy Randolph P0 Baa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MD IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 W Center Rd No 420 20741 Omaha NE 68106 RC Ed Bycrlen 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22854 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80122 V RC HR Norckauer l2OlBOseensPI, HuntsvilleAL35803X James Caaghran 27818 Ormond Ane Hayward CA 94544 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL Northi 36106 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL hl 32211 Prank Gomes 2241 Noah Street Hosolula HI 96816 HI VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute al IN 47803Xl Tom Cope 23262 56 57th St RI 3 lssagaah WA 98027 RC Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unlversny City MO RC James McCarty 18958 Marine Viem Dr Seattle WA 63132 98166 CL WR Bodzocs Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 RC Pylon & soaring attern Other RC RC lescept Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFI3 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonsille NY 14098 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Ralnes Rd. Memphis TN 39118 VI Chris Macsoon 8576 Ginger St John MO 83114 VII Bill Shailor 13596 MOntrose Detroit Ml 48227 VIII Mark Valerius 2202 Pomeree Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AstrOn Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nornross P0 BOo 65 HaniOrd CA 93232 Xl Steve Riley 2824 L St. SE Auburn WA 98002 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDV J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birminghanv AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 HightOp Cir. B Hawden CT 06514 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Weber Way Lenlneton KY 40514 IIJoe Friend 41 Carriaqe Hill Colts Nerk NJ 07722VII Peter Waters 7420 7MiIe Rd Northuille Ml 48167 IIIRon Hesselbrock 6320 glaeferry Hill Ct Cncinnati OHVIII Win Thomas 331 58 Rocewood Bartlessille OK 74003 45211IX Loran Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IVW Aternethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MDX Bill Northino Jr 621 W 9th St Costa Mesa CA 92827 20870Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD VI Bob Barth 7032 N Sloan Chgo IL 60646 I George Higges P0 Boo 482 North Pemoroke MA 02358 VII James SintOn 4941 WIsconsin N New Hope MN 55428 I: Bill Boss 7706 269th 51 New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tamarlsk Lane Missouri Cty TX 77459 III Lalrd Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelpsia PA 19107 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 87217 IV Ron McNally 8118 Bardu Ave Springfield VA 32152 X Vic Garner P0 Boy 573 Livermore CA 94550 V Dave Hemoraught P0 Boo 171 Moncys Corner SC 29461 Xl Dan Rutnerford 4705 237th P1 58 Bosheil WA 98011 SCALE CONTEST BOARD VI Boo UnderwoOd 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 irs Searl 52 Langhvlm Dr. Nastue NH 03060 VII Claude McCollouqh RN 1 Boe 487 Montezuma IA 50171 Robert Clemens 96 Shoremay Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy IrwIn 922 Sundown ,v Desoto TX 75115 Ill Edward Wisser 1821 Summit St McKeespOrt PA 15130 IX Dean Copeand 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 6814 U Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington OB 19910X Bib Stroman 12219 Dane St. Norwalk CA 90650 V David Plant 8940 NW 5th Ft Lauderdale PL33313 XI Early Moorhead 275 5 View Place S Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD seannounced VI Chris MstsuvO 8576 Ginger St John MU 53114 Merrick Andrews 100 Rist Rd. A1 1 Bogota NJ 07603VII Richard Dog8 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 1 WaIter P Van Gorder 5669 Victory View Lv CincinnatiVIII Ralph IBadI Tenny Boo 545 Richardson TX 75080 OH 45238IX Stan Chiltos 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Dos Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Matter 3860 Ecochne Ave San Olego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Darwin St. Coconut Grove Miami PLXl Dave Hegen 19957 SRed Land Rd Oregon City 0R97045 33133 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR t Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napervdl IL 60640 RC Fliers FCC AMA Regulations Have Impact AMA RC competition events have rules state flier must have AMA membership card FCC license order compete language varies event event intent plain ever what you have applied FCC license have received present FCC license has expired have applied license renewal have yet received Flying Before New FCC License Received have applied new FCC license make photocopy applicationtake whenever fly wish enter AMA-sanctioned RC contest can fly legally except 50-54 MHz six meter bandsee further article under supervision someone already has FCC license same class have applied has verified FCC Flying Before Receiving FCC License Renewal Section 162 FCCs General Rules allows license-holder continue operate expired icense provided has made timely suWcient application re newal new license means up FCC respond once have made applca1on cannot penalized fo operatillg transmitter old license until after act applicatior. suggest keep photocopy renewal apphsation present license wIer licenses checked flying field o contest have veri fication application also urge modeler submitting FCC Radio Con trol license application either new renewal 108 Model Aviation TURNAROUND early plan delayTURNAROUNDCENTRE EVERY RC FLIER SHOULD HAVE HIS OWN FCC LICENSE License application forms available AMA HQ attention Carl Maroney Please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope request Restrictions RC Flying 50-54 MHz Six Meteri Band Based 1980 decision concerning model aircraft operations AMA involved FCC order dated November 6 1980 stated very definitely can operate six meter RC hold cur rently active Amateur Radio Service HAM license technician class higher strict interpretation order means HAM radio operator decides become RCer cannot flight trained nonHAM modeler further cant use buddy-box unless both parties have valid Amateur Radio Service license proper class other ramifications FCC ruling having entire club fly six meters using members license obviously con trary FCC rule such practice has never permitted condoned AMA same reasoning family six meter RCer should allowed fly parents FCC license want fly legally six meters gain its advantages must first obtain necessary Amateur Radio Service HAM license 1984 FAI DC Pattern As promised back March 1982 issue publishing sketch newlyapproved FAI Class F3A RC Aerobatics turnaround pattern will become effec tive January 1984 consequence will used 1985 RC Aerobatics World Championships sketch appears courtesy Radio Control Models Electronics magazine Great Britain Theres letter Soapbox section touches subject RC Tournament continued Brown Hamilton OH perennial World Championships contender finished sec ond 1981 Tony Frackowiak Cincin nati OH Steve Helms Pensacola FL Dean Koger Papillion NE Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Mark Radcliff St Marys WV Steve Stricker Baltimore MD Don Weitz Henderson NV Dave Wil son Fountain Valley CA Top-ranking foreign competitors include V Akiba Giichi Naruke Japan Benito Bertolani Italy Ivan Kristensen Canada Jeff Tracy Australia Gunter Hoppe Bertram Lossen Werner Schweiker West Germany Tournament Champions differs considerably either top-level AMA Pat tern contest RC Pattern World Cham pionships TOC rules call models replicas full-scale aero Next page 1/ Rol / /2 Reverse Cuban S Square Loop CiRoll I2 Cuban 8y2 Roll -aImmelman Turn 1/2 Roll 3 Outside LoopsS 1/2 RoIl /2 Sq Loop 1/2 Roll Turn 4pt Roll Stall Turn- V2 Roll- ll inupSq Horizontal down lines- Stall Turn /2 Roll Down line Only rolls opposite dIrections inverted Roll Sq Loop zI& Upright Plight Inverted FlIght WInd Inverted 3 Turn Spin Complete /2 Roll TURNAROUND AEROBATIC SCHEDULE FOR 1985 CLASS F3A 0 Top Hat July 1982 109 RC Tournament continued batic aircraft also require pilots use Aresti-style flying models flight judged entire period within scoring box Additionally con testants must fly Known Compulsory Un known Compulsory Free programs maneuvers duplicate flown full-scale aircraft graded universal point system based degree difficulty maneuver Dr James Doc Edwards New Albany MS will head judging panel inter nationally-recognized aerobatics experts Contest Director will Phil Kraft Ocean side CAworld-recognized leader development RC systems former RC World Champion contest site will RC Model Air port Las Vegas spectators invited free charge further information and/or hotel reservations write Circus Circus Hotel/Casino P0 Box 14967 Las Vegas NV 89114 FAI Procedures continued new FAI rule-proposal handling procedure can help prevent recurrence kinds problems US Proposals ClAM Procedures No proposal will submitted ClAM agenda item US delega tion unless has first Been reviewed associated Team Selection Committee has approved majority committee B Been reviewed US representa tive associated ClAM subcommittee approval required US representative C Been reviewed AMA President US voting delegate ClAM after item above has accomplished According AMA Bylaws AMA President has final authority FAI matters case no Team Selection Coinmittee exists area interest affected proposed FAI rules change item will waived such cases item B must include approval US repre sentative ClAM committee proposed FAI rule change must itially sent AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison will copied sent appropriate person committee re view Deadline initial submission July 15 reviewing party/parties must com plete review return proposal vote comments Septem ber 1 point US ClAM dele gation will handle proposal Proposed rules changes subse quent review/vote will publicized Competition Newsletter time permits ultimate fate proposal makes ClAM will publicized AMAs delegations report annual ClAM meet ing appears Competition News letter about March issue SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Competition Directory section Compe tition Newsletter Having Enough Fun Larry Parfitt Donut Change NC Pattern Rick Bergeron storm brewing RC Pattern would like add opinion avid participant few well-intentioned individu als FAI have convinced powers AMA HQ* Pattern fliers would better off changein form what being called turnaround format other Pattern fliers would like serve notice AMA officials Radio Control Contest Board have no desire see present form RC Pattern competition scrapped favor idea Aresti sequence format turnaround pattern personally am unhappy United States Pattern Competition being constantly changed dictates FAI Pattern fliers can accept additional class period time see will gain popularity leaders think will generate radical change popular efficient Pattern format presently enjoy attempted change brings mind desire return horse buggy days retreat jet Age think Jet Age stay pres ent type Pattern aircraft style flying reflects speed smoothness gracefulness Blue Angel Thunderbird Snowbird comparison made number people attend Blue Angel Thunderbird performances versus international aero batic Aresti competition jets would prove popular technical reasons changing turn around pattern opinion suffi ciently valid burden put clubs holding type event will enormous dif ficulty judging will increased too other Pattern fliers have spent much time money attempting become winners Pattern flying like way dont want changed yet *Editors note reader Bergeron like other modelers has misconception role played AMA HQ personnel makes statement powers AMA elected off/cersPresident District Vice-Presidents Executive Vice-President None officers AMA HQ Other AMA appointeesthe various Contest Board membersare also very influential shaping competition rules policies however people also AMA HQ Strictly speaking AMA HQ composed small staff people serves entire membership under direction elected AMA officers AMA Executive Director receives directions elected officershis function marshal activities capabilities paid AMA HQ staff directions elected officers fulfilled Regardless whether agree reader Bergeron opinions matter can have no effect unless right people AMA know about case right people members RC Contest Board appreciate personal conversation telephone call its easier helps jog memo ries write RC Contest Board members names addresses Are club having much fun hobby couldor should having rather doubt Oh sure some really have ball Im afraid us category Pray tell Larry whatever mean OK let see can explain As see people really hav ing fun have accepted chal lenge hobby has offer have become proficient building flying different type aircraft other words havent stagnated high-wing trainer level course its human nature resist change Just like old pair shoes comfortable hate leave old air plane feel comfortable secure However food thought let suggest youve put full solo-sea son same type aircraft youre ready move take plunge try something little complicated Try youll like personal goal yearafter last years miserable fiascois learn fly biplane Since have five mothers two box framed two fin ished should able make conclusion Id like thank Bob Bur nett perception need perseverance pushing biplane contest concept sincerely hope along half-A competition will become permanent parts NVRCs future fun fly programs What finer way encourage club members stretch out become capable becoming challenging hobby excerpt article Feed back newsletter Northern Virginia Radio Control Club NVRC Editor Dick Roe SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 110 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/07
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NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS AMA President Sets FAI Rules Proposal Procedures AMA President John Grigg has established formal procedure handling proposed FAI competition rules changes FAIs viewpoint rules change proposals can entertained Member delegate annual Plenary meeting December FAI technical meetings look proposals make recommendations ClAM dele gates vote proposals However has recently come tention AMA officers AMA has no formal procedure dealing proposed rule changes submitted AMA HQ dividual AMA members times past rules proposals AMA handled case-by-case basis just about proposal submitted AMA HQ timely basis submitted ClAM meeting worked reasonably well since AMAmember involvement FAI rule making minimal However some situations have developed could have very trouble some potential embarrassment having US vote against its own proposal Also recent circumstance saw proposal a/most make ClAM didnt cause didnt get AMA HQ early enough put proper form submittal FAI before December meeting turned out proposal very controversial among class competition fliers rule proposal affected Continued page 110 82 NC Tournament ot Champions Announced Twenty worlds best RC Pattern fliers have invited compete seventh Tournament Champions Las Vegas NV Contest dates November 4 through 7 1 982 prestigious event sponsored Circus Circus Hotel/Casinos Las Vegas Reno offers richest purse tory competitive aeromodeling$ 100000 Leading contender top prize will Austrias Hanno Prettner current World Champion RC Pattern flying will seeking unprecedented seventh consecutive victory Tournament Cham pions competition Other contenders $25000 first prize trophy include such 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW ace rivals Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ Master Class winner 1981 US Nats Wolfgang Matt Lichenstein third-place finisher 1981 World Championships Seventeen other fliers will keen compe titors other US contenders will Dave Continued page 109 Week Scale Modelers Heaven Coming soonJune 1319 1982 Worlds best RC Scale modelers models Lodging food Circus Circus Hotel RC Precision Stand-off Scale teams 10 nations expected com pete Scale World ChampionshipsAero Scale 82 countries expected repre sented include USA England France Germany Australia Ireland Sweden Canada Japan Switzerland Scae enthusiasts $270/person covers lodging same hotel com petitors officials also meals hotel including awards banquet flying field plus souvenir packet pin patch program book etc Complete details can seen full-page ads April May issues magazine last time Scale World Champion ships US 1974eight years ago Nows time participate 1982 event Sign up now 1982 Nats Week August 18 Swap-Shop Nats year will AMA-sponsored swap-shop Nats first-ever event swap-shop will set up outdoor area near AMA Nats HQ will open business Wednesday August 4 WASHINGTON DC 20005 through Saturday August 7 Present planning anticipates will late-afternoon through mid-evening activity daily table rental fee $25 $10 refundable table turned 3-ft 6-ft table will apply Table rental limited individuals clubsno dealers manufacturers Also no batteries will allowed displayed RC gearwe dont want spurious RC transmissions Nats site Other minor considera tions will no other restrictions want take advantage opportunity youd better plan get early because present planning 30 tables available Tables can reserved advance through AMA HQ up until July 7 1982 check number tables number days desired should cluded reservation tables reserved advance will let first-come first-served basis would swell place have MECA Collectogether Nats Schedule p 107 Sponsors welcome new group Nats sponsors ths month support greatly appreci ated AMA Nats Executive Com mitteetheir contributions dollars assures continued high quality competition events Nats Ace R/C Int Addis Elmore Airtronics Baltek Corporation Bavarian Precision Products Co HB Engines Fox Manufacturing Co Jetco Models K&B Manufacturing Co Kraft Systems Model Aeronautic Publications Nico Engraving Peck-Polymers Satellite City Hot Stuff adhesives Sig Manufacturing Co Top Flite Models Inc Williams Brothers World Engines New Additions Month Carl Goldberg Models Du-Bro Products Inc Crish Brothers Indy R/C Sales Inc McDaniel R/C Service Mfg NI-Starrersj Sullivan Products Inc Sailplane Factory July 1982 105 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM SELECTION PROGRAMS NC Aerobatics US participation bi-annual RC World Championships marches onl RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee has just voted 1983 team selection pro gram new program identical used 1981 very well accepted competitors Qualification Window Qualification team selection finals Masters tournament can accomplished following ways 1 Finish apper 1/3 competitors AMA sanctioned Masters class competi tion five competitors making official flights 2 Participate minimum five con tests Masters class competitor during qualification season 3 Finish top 1/2 AMA Na tional Conte6t Aspirants using first two options must make competition flights contests held between March 1 1982 October 31 1982 Deadline mailing Performance Certifi cation affidavits AMA HQ November 15 1982 Get Started desiring participate 83 program should mail $10 entry fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison will receive blank qualifying affidavit return mail An individual may allowed count contest perform ance prior entering program provided entry fee accompanies declaration location Finals site well fee meet will determined near future vote program parti cipants three previous 1981 team members automatically qualified Finals NC Soaring Recent F3B Team Selection Program Committee action has resulted ap proval team selection program male used 1982 select US team com IIIUU pete 83 World Championships choice will scheduled months April May June Since great number quarter-finals can held field must narrowed quarterfinals winners competing semi-finals Program participants may enter semi-finals participants choice will held first second weekend July Thirty-six contestants will qualified enter Finals plus three mem bers o1 1981 team team Finals will flown Joliet IL over Labor Day weekend September 4-6 Tbe team members will select Team Managk four will subsequently select Team Assistant Free Flight latest activity 83 FF Team Selection Program shows program participants voted 56 40 select Taft CA site Finals over Seguin TX Date will announced later addition list Selected Contests 1982 es tablished Team Selection Program has two paths Finals prospective team members first course via series local Qualification Trials Semi-Finals concluded 1981 second course via winning series Selected Contests held after Semi-Finals concluded Selected Contest list 1982 given below Entry Team Selection Program win ning right enter Finals still open interested modelers through Selected Contest course action Selected Contests 1982 US FF Championships Taft CA May 29-3 1 Utah State Aeromodelers Contest Salt Lake City UT mid-June contact Jon Zeisloft Spring FAI Contest Camp Borden Canada mid-june contact Paul Crowley Eastern States FF Championships Gale yule NY June 26 27 contact Tom Kerr Fiesta Five Flags Pensacola FL June July contact Tom McLaughlin MMM FAI Selected Contest Denver CO July 3 4 Bong FAI Invitational Bong Field WI July 10 11 contact Ross Jahnke AAA FF Contest Friendswood TX July 17 18 contact CC Johnson Western States FAI Challenge Tacoma WA mid-luly AMA Nats Lincoln NE August 1-8 Lastest activity 83 Indoor team se Highlights Programlection program finds Team Selection Committee voting repeat 80/81 proTeam aspirants can qualify Finalsgram adding Northwest regional zone de placing either two quarter-finals offeating two proposals submitted Manny Radoff award travel funds top three qualifiers district reducing number Finals official flights nine six Voting various items approve repeat 80/81 program9 1 approv al Northwest zone-i 0 0 defeat reappor tionment travel funds--2 8 defeat re ducing number Finals flightsi 9 Summary Approved Teem Selection Program team will selected participants accruing points earned series local con tests 1982 1983 plus regional con test seven zones either years plus single-site finals contest held 1983 three top scorers will comprise new team Program entrants must have current AMA license $5 FAI Stamp attached program can entered either through AMA HQ local meet no re striction entry program can made program can accomplished entirely 1983 desired Entry prior finalist living 500 miles regional contest could made finals desiredprovided penalty fees paid register program mail send $3 AMA HO Attention Micheline Madi son will send form entering local meet prepaid basis either local regional contest eligible award program points must have minimum three contestants Only highest number points earned local contest will count towards partici pants total Scoring local contest will basis best two out six flights top score receiving 10 points other scores receiving proportionate points Mem bers current Indoor team may pass up local contests automatically receive 10 points regional contest contestant must receive 75% top score contest order qualify finals single best regional contest performance counted team selection scoring no restric tion cross-zone flying Scoring regional contest best two out six flights top score receiving 100 points Other scores percentage 100 points based entrants time divided winning time team final will conducted site selected later contest will over three-day period will conducted rounds three rounds per day Scoring will basis best two out nine flights top score receiving 1000 points Other scores will receive proportional points maximum score obtainable program 1110 points Entry fees commence $3 local contest $15 entering regional contest level having flown local meeteither payable advance AMA HQ regional meet $12 will re funded local meet entered after entering regional meet Normal entry fee re gional participant has registered flown local meet $10 prior C- C- C- C- C- C-- C- C- C- C- C- C-C-C-C- r- r r- c- C-- C- C- C- C- C- C-- C- C- Model Aviation finalists living 500 miles closest regional meet electing fly local regional contest finals can entered $35 fee participant will receive 75 points missed regionals normal entry fee finals parti cipants have flown regional meet $15 Travel assistance finals will awarded participants winning first place 100 points regional contest amount assistance will determined Indoor Committee based funds available regional contest will held two years 1982 1983 seven regional zones East Southeast Mid west Southwest Mountain West North west NC Helicopter World Record Applications FAI has recently received applications two RC Helicopter World Records straight-line closed-course speed made flights April 9 1982 two modelers USSR Vytali Makeev flew 8256 km/hr 513 mph straight line Igor Tsybisov flew 6372 km/hr 3959 mph closed circuit records will official until ratified FAI NC Sailplane Rules Interpretation following item published satisfy requirements Contest Board Pro cedures David L Peltz Chatsworth CA has sub mitted type rules change proposal being handled rules Interpretation RC Contest Board Proposal/Interpre tation affects course layout proce dures used attempting establish Speed record RC Sailplanes section 48 1982-83 rule book paragraph note entitled Speed preliminary voting RC Contest Board voted handle request Inter pretation requiring No Immediate Ruling However course action requires Next page 1g02 Nuts Schedule SondapMondayTO.dSYWednesdayTheaSdYFjdaySatnedaySunday EnentsAog 1Aeqest 2Aogant 3Aswst 4August 5August 6August 7August 8 Pennyplane 9 ant- IWO 15 ndoor EayB2pmAMA Stick 1 pm FAI Stick2 PtttCabin PeeshingAs Noteds pmtmo 1A-hr Paper Stick 9pm Aeditociomroands FAI Stick 1 pm T mm notedAMA Scale 10cr Peanat ptA-hr roonds Scale GasAA0A9 PayloadPAl FF Pea ScaleTarn-in 9amGas Pick-op S pmRobber OutdoorRubberWaketieldCoepe dHinerP-30 Satellte fId S am 4 p 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change wording Speed section Paragraph 48 rule book read follows Speed Speed measurement course shall along straight line 150 meters 492 ft start-finish line Base shall imaginary vertical plane perpendicular course similar imaginary vertical plane Base B shall exist opposite end course Suitable sighting devices de fining imaginary vertical planes both Bases B shall erected imaginary line directly between sighting devices defined course center line safety purposes flying will done side course center line side used shall side furthest spec tator areas Any crossing course center line during flight shall void flight During continuous flight after re lease launch line model must first make least 180-degree turn before entering course crossing Base flying direction Base B must cross Base B turn around cross Base turn around again cross Base B turn around again leave course again crossing Base Officials acting flagmen shall observe signal models crossing Base Base B time occurs pilot must remain Base may stand beneath sighting device Official recorded time starts model enters course stops leaves course timing must done least three officials operating digital electronic timing devices capable direct readings least 1/100 sec average two readings closest other will used official recorded time full description methods equipment used must submitted record claim containing sufficient proof accuracy course sighting timing equipment competence operators Any launch will permitted meets current FAI rules except maximum launch-line length shall limited AMA maximum 300 meters 984 ft flier will have two minutes complete task release launch line ending completion Speed run fourth timer will ensure time exceeded Logic Behind Proposed Change Dave Peltz states currentlyde fined Speed task has attempted numer ous times over period nearly two years highly-experienced fliers officials task has never completed because too difficult addition states present requirement entering Speed course altitude 50 meters 164 ft 5 less creates unsafe condition notes existing timing accuracy re quirements exceed used similar task 1981 Soaring World Champs Voting Deadlines Modelers advised Final Vote ballot item will mailed out about June 25 RC Contest Board approximately four weeks after item published 10-day turnaround time Modelers wish comment Pro posal/Interpretation must hurry get comments RC Contest Board member before Final Vote datewhich will about July 7 1982 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSEF Pat BnglishB23 Broadmay Vincennes IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southmick Rd Westfield MA 01085 VII ecents estra district accept Michiganl II R SobrittO 87-26 88th St. Woodhasen Oaeevs NY11421 Gregg Seydel 3625 East ova Terrace Cudahy WI tZI 10 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave ROchtster NY14618Michgan RC Bill Paori 28 hernmaod Dr Commack NY11725RC Wayne Yeager 38225 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 III- Ken Reber 427 Elm Nazareth PA 18064 lEascICL & FF Paul Smitn 11112 Oill sterling Hgcs Ml 48077 V Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 IWestI VIII Randy Randolph P0 Baa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MD IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 W Center Rd No 420 20741 Omaha NE 68106 RC Ed Bycrlen 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22854 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80122 V RC HR Norckauer l2OlBOseensPI, HuntsvilleAL35803X James Caaghran 27818 Ormond Ane Hayward CA 94544 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL Northi 36106 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL hl 32211 Prank Gomes 2241 Noah Street Hosolula HI 96816 HI VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute al IN 47803Xl Tom Cope 23262 56 57th St RI 3 lssagaah WA 98027 RC Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unlversny City MO RC James McCarty 18958 Marine Viem Dr Seattle WA 63132 98166 CL WR Bodzocs Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 RC Pylon & soaring attern Other RC RC lescept Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFI3 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonsille NY 14098 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Ralnes Rd. Memphis TN 39118 VI Chris Macsoon 8576 Ginger St John MO 83114 VII Bill Shailor 13596 MOntrose Detroit Ml 48227 VIII Mark Valerius 2202 Pomeree Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AstrOn Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nornross P0 BOo 65 HaniOrd CA 93232 Xl Steve Riley 2824 L St. SE Auburn WA 98002 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDV J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birminghanv AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 HightOp Cir. B Hawden CT 06514 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Weber Way Lenlneton KY 40514 IIJoe Friend 41 Carriaqe Hill Colts Nerk NJ 07722VII Peter Waters 7420 7MiIe Rd Northuille Ml 48167 IIIRon Hesselbrock 6320 glaeferry Hill Ct Cncinnati OHVIII Win Thomas 331 58 Rocewood Bartlessille OK 74003 45211IX Loran Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IVW Aternethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MDX Bill Northino Jr 621 W 9th St Costa Mesa CA 92827 20870Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD VI Bob Barth 7032 N Sloan Chgo IL 60646 I George Higges P0 Boo 482 North Pemoroke MA 02358 VII James SintOn 4941 WIsconsin N New Hope MN 55428 I: Bill Boss 7706 269th 51 New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tamarlsk Lane Missouri Cty TX 77459 III Lalrd Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelpsia PA 19107 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 87217 IV Ron McNally 8118 Bardu Ave Springfield VA 32152 X Vic Garner P0 Boy 573 Livermore CA 94550 V Dave Hemoraught P0 Boo 171 Moncys Corner SC 29461 Xl Dan Rutnerford 4705 237th P1 58 Bosheil WA 98011 SCALE CONTEST BOARD VI Boo UnderwoOd 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 irs Searl 52 Langhvlm Dr. Nastue NH 03060 VII Claude McCollouqh RN 1 Boe 487 Montezuma IA 50171 Robert Clemens 96 Shoremay Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy IrwIn 922 Sundown ,v Desoto TX 75115 Ill Edward Wisser 1821 Summit St McKeespOrt PA 15130 IX Dean Copeand 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 6814 U Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington OB 19910X Bib Stroman 12219 Dane St. Norwalk CA 90650 V David Plant 8940 NW 5th Ft Lauderdale PL33313 XI Early Moorhead 275 5 View Place S Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD seannounced VI Chris MstsuvO 8576 Ginger St John MU 53114 Merrick Andrews 100 Rist Rd. A1 1 Bogota NJ 07603VII Richard Dog8 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 1 WaIter P Van Gorder 5669 Victory View Lv CincinnatiVIII Ralph IBadI Tenny Boo 545 Richardson TX 75080 OH 45238IX Stan Chiltos 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Dos Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Matter 3860 Ecochne Ave San Olego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Darwin St. Coconut Grove Miami PLXl Dave Hegen 19957 SRed Land Rd Oregon City 0R97045 33133 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR t Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napervdl IL 60640 RC Fliers FCC AMA Regulations Have Impact AMA RC competition events have rules state flier must have AMA membership card FCC license order compete language varies event event intent plain ever what you have applied FCC license have received present FCC license has expired have applied license renewal have yet received Flying Before New FCC License Received have applied new FCC license make photocopy applicationtake whenever fly wish enter AMA-sanctioned RC contest can fly legally except 50-54 MHz six meter bandsee further article under supervision someone already has FCC license same class have applied has verified FCC Flying Before Receiving FCC License Renewal Section 162 FCCs General Rules allows license-holder continue operate expired icense provided has made timely suWcient application re newal new license means up FCC respond once have made applca1on cannot penalized fo operatillg transmitter old license until after act applicatior. suggest keep photocopy renewal apphsation present license wIer licenses checked flying field o contest have veri fication application also urge modeler submitting FCC Radio Con trol license application either new renewal 108 Model Aviation TURNAROUND early plan delayTURNAROUNDCENTRE EVERY RC FLIER SHOULD HAVE HIS OWN FCC LICENSE License application forms available AMA HQ attention Carl Maroney Please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope request Restrictions RC Flying 50-54 MHz Six Meteri Band Based 1980 decision concerning model aircraft operations AMA involved FCC order dated November 6 1980 stated very definitely can operate six meter RC hold cur rently active Amateur Radio Service HAM license technician class higher strict interpretation order means HAM radio operator decides become RCer cannot flight trained nonHAM modeler further cant use buddy-box unless both parties have valid Amateur Radio Service license proper class other ramifications FCC ruling having entire club fly six meters using members license obviously con trary FCC rule such practice has never permitted condoned AMA same reasoning family six meter RCer should allowed fly parents FCC license want fly legally six meters gain its advantages must first obtain necessary Amateur Radio Service HAM license 1984 FAI DC Pattern As promised back March 1982 issue publishing sketch newlyapproved FAI Class F3A RC Aerobatics turnaround pattern will become effec tive January 1984 consequence will used 1985 RC Aerobatics World Championships sketch appears courtesy Radio Control Models Electronics magazine Great Britain Theres letter Soapbox section touches subject RC Tournament continued Brown Hamilton OH perennial World Championships contender finished sec ond 1981 Tony Frackowiak Cincin nati OH Steve Helms Pensacola FL Dean Koger Papillion NE Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Mark Radcliff St Marys WV Steve Stricker Baltimore MD Don Weitz Henderson NV Dave Wil son Fountain Valley CA Top-ranking foreign competitors include V Akiba Giichi Naruke Japan Benito Bertolani Italy Ivan Kristensen Canada Jeff Tracy Australia Gunter Hoppe Bertram Lossen Werner Schweiker West Germany Tournament Champions differs considerably either top-level AMA Pat tern contest RC Pattern World Cham pionships TOC rules call models replicas full-scale aero Next page 1/ Rol / /2 Reverse Cuban S Square Loop CiRoll I2 Cuban 8y2 Roll -aImmelman Turn 1/2 Roll 3 Outside LoopsS 1/2 RoIl /2 Sq Loop 1/2 Roll Turn 4pt Roll Stall Turn- V2 Roll- ll inupSq Horizontal down lines- Stall Turn /2 Roll Down line Only rolls opposite dIrections inverted Roll Sq Loop zI& Upright Plight Inverted FlIght WInd Inverted 3 Turn Spin Complete /2 Roll TURNAROUND AEROBATIC SCHEDULE FOR 1985 CLASS F3A 0 Top Hat July 1982 109 RC Tournament continued batic aircraft also require pilots use Aresti-style flying models flight judged entire period within scoring box Additionally con testants must fly Known Compulsory Un known Compulsory Free programs maneuvers duplicate flown full-scale aircraft graded universal point system based degree difficulty maneuver Dr James Doc Edwards New Albany MS will head judging panel inter nationally-recognized aerobatics experts Contest Director will Phil Kraft Ocean side CAworld-recognized leader development RC systems former RC World Champion contest site will RC Model Air port Las Vegas spectators invited free charge further information and/or hotel reservations write Circus Circus Hotel/Casino P0 Box 14967 Las Vegas NV 89114 FAI Procedures continued new FAI rule-proposal handling procedure can help prevent recurrence kinds problems US Proposals ClAM Procedures No proposal will submitted ClAM agenda item US delega tion unless has first Been reviewed associated Team Selection Committee has approved majority committee B Been reviewed US representa tive associated ClAM subcommittee approval required US representative C Been reviewed AMA President US voting delegate ClAM after item above has accomplished According AMA Bylaws AMA President has final authority FAI matters case no Team Selection Coinmittee exists area interest affected proposed FAI rules change item will waived such cases item B must include approval US repre sentative ClAM committee proposed FAI rule change must itially sent AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison will copied sent appropriate person committee re view Deadline initial submission July 15 reviewing party/parties must com plete review return proposal vote comments Septem ber 1 point US ClAM dele gation will handle proposal Proposed rules changes subse quent review/vote will publicized Competition Newsletter time permits ultimate fate proposal makes ClAM will publicized AMAs delegations report annual ClAM meet ing appears Competition News letter about March issue SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Competition Directory section Compe tition Newsletter Having Enough Fun Larry Parfitt Donut Change NC Pattern Rick Bergeron storm brewing RC Pattern would like add opinion avid participant few well-intentioned individu als FAI have convinced powers AMA HQ* Pattern fliers would better off changein form what being called turnaround format other Pattern fliers would like serve notice AMA officials Radio Control Contest Board have no desire see present form RC Pattern competition scrapped favor idea Aresti sequence format turnaround pattern personally am unhappy United States Pattern Competition being constantly changed dictates FAI Pattern fliers can accept additional class period time see will gain popularity leaders think will generate radical change popular efficient Pattern format presently enjoy attempted change brings mind desire return horse buggy days retreat jet Age think Jet Age stay pres ent type Pattern aircraft style flying reflects speed smoothness gracefulness Blue Angel Thunderbird Snowbird comparison made number people attend Blue Angel Thunderbird performances versus international aero batic Aresti competition jets would prove popular technical reasons changing turn around pattern opinion suffi ciently valid burden put clubs holding type event will enormous dif ficulty judging will increased too other Pattern fliers have spent much time money attempting become winners Pattern flying like way dont want changed yet *Editors note reader Bergeron like other modelers has misconception role played AMA HQ personnel makes statement powers AMA elected off/cersPresident District Vice-Presidents Executive Vice-President None officers AMA HQ Other AMA appointeesthe various Contest Board membersare also very influential shaping competition rules policies however people also AMA HQ Strictly speaking AMA HQ composed small staff people serves entire membership under direction elected AMA officers AMA Executive Director receives directions elected officershis function marshal activities capabilities paid AMA HQ staff directions elected officers fulfilled Regardless whether agree reader Bergeron opinions matter can have no effect unless right people AMA know about case right people members RC Contest Board appreciate personal conversation telephone call its easier helps jog memo ries write RC Contest Board members names addresses Are club having much fun hobby couldor should having rather doubt Oh sure some really have ball Im afraid us category Pray tell Larry whatever mean OK let see can explain As see people really hav ing fun have accepted chal lenge hobby has offer have become proficient building flying different type aircraft other words havent stagnated high-wing trainer level course its human nature resist change Just like old pair shoes comfortable hate leave old air plane feel comfortable secure However food thought let suggest youve put full solo-sea son same type aircraft youre ready move take plunge try something little complicated Try youll like personal goal yearafter last years miserable fiascois learn fly biplane Since have five mothers two box framed two fin ished should able make conclusion Id like thank Bob Bur nett perception need perseverance pushing biplane contest concept sincerely hope along half-A competition will become permanent parts NVRCs future fun fly programs What finer way encourage club members stretch out become capable becoming challenging hobby excerpt article Feed back newsletter Northern Virginia Radio Control Club NVRC Editor Dick Roe SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 110 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/07
Page Numbers: 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110
NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS AMA President Sets FAI Rules Proposal Procedures AMA President John Grigg has established formal procedure handling proposed FAI competition rules changes FAIs viewpoint rules change proposals can entertained Member delegate annual Plenary meeting December FAI technical meetings look proposals make recommendations ClAM dele gates vote proposals However has recently come tention AMA officers AMA has no formal procedure dealing proposed rule changes submitted AMA HQ dividual AMA members times past rules proposals AMA handled case-by-case basis just about proposal submitted AMA HQ timely basis submitted ClAM meeting worked reasonably well since AMAmember involvement FAI rule making minimal However some situations have developed could have very trouble some potential embarrassment having US vote against its own proposal Also recent circumstance saw proposal a/most make ClAM didnt cause didnt get AMA HQ early enough put proper form submittal FAI before December meeting turned out proposal very controversial among class competition fliers rule proposal affected Continued page 110 82 NC Tournament ot Champions Announced Twenty worlds best RC Pattern fliers have invited compete seventh Tournament Champions Las Vegas NV Contest dates November 4 through 7 1 982 prestigious event sponsored Circus Circus Hotel/Casinos Las Vegas Reno offers richest purse tory competitive aeromodeling$ 100000 Leading contender top prize will Austrias Hanno Prettner current World Champion RC Pattern flying will seeking unprecedented seventh consecutive victory Tournament Cham pions competition Other contenders $25000 first prize trophy include such 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW ace rivals Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ Master Class winner 1981 US Nats Wolfgang Matt Lichenstein third-place finisher 1981 World Championships Seventeen other fliers will keen compe titors other US contenders will Dave Continued page 109 Week Scale Modelers Heaven Coming soonJune 1319 1982 Worlds best RC Scale modelers models Lodging food Circus Circus Hotel RC Precision Stand-off Scale teams 10 nations expected com pete Scale World ChampionshipsAero Scale 82 countries expected repre sented include USA England France Germany Australia Ireland Sweden Canada Japan Switzerland Scae enthusiasts $270/person covers lodging same hotel com petitors officials also meals hotel including awards banquet flying field plus souvenir packet pin patch program book etc Complete details can seen full-page ads April May issues magazine last time Scale World Champion ships US 1974eight years ago Nows time participate 1982 event Sign up now 1982 Nats Week August 18 Swap-Shop Nats year will AMA-sponsored swap-shop Nats first-ever event swap-shop will set up outdoor area near AMA Nats HQ will open business Wednesday August 4 WASHINGTON DC 20005 through Saturday August 7 Present planning anticipates will late-afternoon through mid-evening activity daily table rental fee $25 $10 refundable table turned 3-ft 6-ft table will apply Table rental limited individuals clubsno dealers manufacturers Also no batteries will allowed displayed RC gearwe dont want spurious RC transmissions Nats site Other minor considera tions will no other restrictions want take advantage opportunity youd better plan get early because present planning 30 tables available Tables can reserved advance through AMA HQ up until July 7 1982 check number tables number days desired should cluded reservation tables reserved advance will let first-come first-served basis would swell place have MECA Collectogether Nats Schedule p 107 Sponsors welcome new group Nats sponsors ths month support greatly appreci ated AMA Nats Executive Com mitteetheir contributions dollars assures continued high quality competition events Nats Ace R/C Int Addis Elmore Airtronics Baltek Corporation Bavarian Precision Products Co HB Engines Fox Manufacturing Co Jetco Models K&B Manufacturing Co Kraft Systems Model Aeronautic Publications Nico Engraving Peck-Polymers Satellite City Hot Stuff adhesives Sig Manufacturing Co Top Flite Models Inc Williams Brothers World Engines New Additions Month Carl Goldberg Models Du-Bro Products Inc Crish Brothers Indy R/C Sales Inc McDaniel R/C Service Mfg NI-Starrersj Sullivan Products Inc Sailplane Factory July 1982 105 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM SELECTION PROGRAMS NC Aerobatics US participation bi-annual RC World Championships marches onl RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee has just voted 1983 team selection pro gram new program identical used 1981 very well accepted competitors Qualification Window Qualification team selection finals Masters tournament can accomplished following ways 1 Finish apper 1/3 competitors AMA sanctioned Masters class competi tion five competitors making official flights 2 Participate minimum five con tests Masters class competitor during qualification season 3 Finish top 1/2 AMA Na tional Conte6t Aspirants using first two options must make competition flights contests held between March 1 1982 October 31 1982 Deadline mailing Performance Certifi cation affidavits AMA HQ November 15 1982 Get Started desiring participate 83 program should mail $10 entry fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison will receive blank qualifying affidavit return mail An individual may allowed count contest perform ance prior entering program provided entry fee accompanies declaration location Finals site well fee meet will determined near future vote program parti cipants three previous 1981 team members automatically qualified Finals NC Soaring Recent F3B Team Selection Program Committee action has resulted ap proval team selection program male used 1982 select US team com IIIUU pete 83 World Championships choice will scheduled months April May June Since great number quarter-finals can held field must narrowed quarterfinals winners competing semi-finals Program participants may enter semi-finals participants choice will held first second weekend July Thirty-six contestants will qualified enter Finals plus three mem bers o1 1981 team team Finals will flown Joliet IL over Labor Day weekend September 4-6 Tbe team members will select Team Managk four will subsequently select Team Assistant Free Flight latest activity 83 FF Team Selection Program shows program participants voted 56 40 select Taft CA site Finals over Seguin TX Date will announced later addition list Selected Contests 1982 es tablished Team Selection Program has two paths Finals prospective team members first course via series local Qualification Trials Semi-Finals concluded 1981 second course via winning series Selected Contests held after Semi-Finals concluded Selected Contest list 1982 given below Entry Team Selection Program win ning right enter Finals still open interested modelers through Selected Contest course action Selected Contests 1982 US FF Championships Taft CA May 29-3 1 Utah State Aeromodelers Contest Salt Lake City UT mid-June contact Jon Zeisloft Spring FAI Contest Camp Borden Canada mid-june contact Paul Crowley Eastern States FF Championships Gale yule NY June 26 27 contact Tom Kerr Fiesta Five Flags Pensacola FL June July contact Tom McLaughlin MMM FAI Selected Contest Denver CO July 3 4 Bong FAI Invitational Bong Field WI July 10 11 contact Ross Jahnke AAA FF Contest Friendswood TX July 17 18 contact CC Johnson Western States FAI Challenge Tacoma WA mid-luly AMA Nats Lincoln NE August 1-8 Lastest activity 83 Indoor team se Highlights Programlection program finds Team Selection Committee voting repeat 80/81 proTeam aspirants can qualify Finalsgram adding Northwest regional zone de placing either two quarter-finals offeating two proposals submitted Manny Radoff award travel funds top three qualifiers district reducing number Finals official flights nine six Voting various items approve repeat 80/81 program9 1 approv al Northwest zone-i 0 0 defeat reappor tionment travel funds--2 8 defeat re ducing number Finals flightsi 9 Summary Approved Teem Selection Program team will selected participants accruing points earned series local con tests 1982 1983 plus regional con test seven zones either years plus single-site finals contest held 1983 three top scorers will comprise new team Program entrants must have current AMA license $5 FAI Stamp attached program can entered either through AMA HQ local meet no re striction entry program can made program can accomplished entirely 1983 desired Entry prior finalist living 500 miles regional contest could made finals desiredprovided penalty fees paid register program mail send $3 AMA HO Attention Micheline Madi son will send form entering local meet prepaid basis either local regional contest eligible award program points must have minimum three contestants Only highest number points earned local contest will count towards partici pants total Scoring local contest will basis best two out six flights top score receiving 10 points other scores receiving proportionate points Mem bers current Indoor team may pass up local contests automatically receive 10 points regional contest contestant must receive 75% top score contest order qualify finals single best regional contest performance counted team selection scoring no restric tion cross-zone flying Scoring regional contest best two out six flights top score receiving 100 points Other scores percentage 100 points based entrants time divided winning time team final will conducted site selected later contest will over three-day period will conducted rounds three rounds per day Scoring will basis best two out nine flights top score receiving 1000 points Other scores will receive proportional points maximum score obtainable program 1110 points Entry fees commence $3 local contest $15 entering regional contest level having flown local meeteither payable advance AMA HQ regional meet $12 will re funded local meet entered after entering regional meet Normal entry fee re gional participant has registered flown local meet $10 prior C- C- C- C- C- C-- C- C- C- C- C- C-C-C-C- r- r r- c- C-- C- C- C- C- C- C-- C- C- Model Aviation finalists living 500 miles closest regional meet electing fly local regional contest finals can entered $35 fee participant will receive 75 points missed regionals normal entry fee finals parti cipants have flown regional meet $15 Travel assistance finals will awarded participants winning first place 100 points regional contest amount assistance will determined Indoor Committee based funds available regional contest will held two years 1982 1983 seven regional zones East Southeast Mid west Southwest Mountain West North west NC Helicopter World Record Applications FAI has recently received applications two RC Helicopter World Records straight-line closed-course speed made flights April 9 1982 two modelers USSR Vytali Makeev flew 8256 km/hr 513 mph straight line Igor Tsybisov flew 6372 km/hr 3959 mph closed circuit records will official until ratified FAI NC Sailplane Rules Interpretation following item published satisfy requirements Contest Board Pro cedures David L Peltz Chatsworth CA has sub mitted type rules change proposal being handled rules Interpretation RC Contest Board Proposal/Interpre tation affects course layout proce dures used attempting establish Speed record RC Sailplanes section 48 1982-83 rule book paragraph note entitled Speed preliminary voting RC Contest Board voted handle request Inter pretation requiring No Immediate Ruling However course action requires Next page 1g02 Nuts Schedule SondapMondayTO.dSYWednesdayTheaSdYFjdaySatnedaySunday EnentsAog 1Aeqest 2Aogant 3Aswst 4August 5August 6August 7August 8 Pennyplane 9 ant- IWO 15 ndoor EayB2pmAMA Stick 1 pm FAI Stick2 PtttCabin PeeshingAs Noteds pmtmo 1A-hr Paper Stick 9pm Aeditociomroands FAI Stick 1 pm T mm notedAMA Scale 10cr Peanat ptA-hr roonds Scale GasAA0A9 PayloadPAl FF Pea ScaleTarn-in 9amGas Pick-op S pmRobber OutdoorRubberWaketieldCoepe dHinerP-30 Satellte fId S am 4 p m Unless otherGliderA-i TonalineI-ILA-2 Tomline woe noted Timna may 9y Rosedschanted salt weathnr condi-MisciRocketElectric tion CombatJr-SrOpenosn FitaltiJr-SrCombatGpo Open P K Al I Moon IScaleitat -Jr Sri cain Sr 8 im noonSIci r ac-ngpeAl fIR 0GPOIOn 35 Jr SrThor rose - 1---5 pm [v32][b-2-10-1-10]] -cro40 CLSpeedFAIPromJet AiSA ProtileOpen PrecisionOpenJ Aalknr AerobaticsJr-SrOpenOpenFinalsFlyoff PrecisionPrecision Scale SportSport NavyProfil CarrierII 7amPylonGMFtPtFt 1230pmRacingGMGM pm pmPattern4 classes4 classm 4 cIasses 4 cIasses 4 cIattns N CSod tine siteHelicopter4 classest4 classest StdStdMod StdMod Std Unlim MSoaring2-Meter2-MinerUnlimSportScale tNosoce ildtsPrecision FAIPrecision PAl GiantGiant EspertScale ttSportSport Scale P"1 pm 5pm7am 2 pm MAsamS nm8amS amSamS am S amS am NATS HQ7pm7pm7pm7pm7pm 7pm 5pm5pm July 1982 107 Interpretation continued item under consideration published Model Aviation Competition News letter earlierst possible date interpretation proposes change wording Speed section Paragraph 48 rule book read follows Speed Speed measurement course shall along straight line 150 meters 492 ft start-finish line Base shall imaginary vertical plane perpendicular course similar imaginary vertical plane Base B shall exist opposite end course Suitable sighting devices de fining imaginary vertical planes both Bases B shall erected imaginary line directly between sighting devices defined course center line safety purposes flying will done side course center line side used shall side furthest spec tator areas Any crossing course center line during flight shall void flight During continuous flight after re lease launch line model must first make least 180-degree turn before entering course crossing Base flying direction Base B must cross Base B turn around cross Base turn around again cross Base B turn around again leave course again crossing Base Officials acting flagmen shall observe signal models crossing Base Base B time occurs pilot must remain Base may stand beneath sighting device Official recorded time starts model enters course stops leaves course timing must done least three officials operating digital electronic timing devices capable direct readings least 1/100 sec average two readings closest other will used official recorded time full description methods equipment used must submitted record claim containing sufficient proof accuracy course sighting timing equipment competence operators Any launch will permitted meets current FAI rules except maximum launch-line length shall limited AMA maximum 300 meters 984 ft flier will have two minutes complete task release launch line ending completion Speed run fourth timer will ensure time exceeded Logic Behind Proposed Change Dave Peltz states currentlyde fined Speed task has attempted numer ous times over period nearly two years highly-experienced fliers officials task has never completed because too difficult addition states present requirement entering Speed course altitude 50 meters 164 ft 5 less creates unsafe condition notes existing timing accuracy re quirements exceed used similar task 1981 Soaring World Champs Voting Deadlines Modelers advised Final Vote ballot item will mailed out about June 25 RC Contest Board approximately four weeks after item published 10-day turnaround time Modelers wish comment Pro posal/Interpretation must hurry get comments RC Contest Board member before Final Vote datewhich will about July 7 1982 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSEF Pat BnglishB23 Broadmay Vincennes IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southmick Rd Westfield MA 01085 VII ecents estra district accept Michiganl II R SobrittO 87-26 88th St. Woodhasen Oaeevs NY11421 Gregg Seydel 3625 East ova Terrace Cudahy WI tZI 10 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave ROchtster NY14618Michgan RC Bill Paori 28 hernmaod Dr Commack NY11725RC Wayne Yeager 38225 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 III- Ken Reber 427 Elm Nazareth PA 18064 lEascICL & FF Paul Smitn 11112 Oill sterling Hgcs Ml 48077 V Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 IWestI VIII Randy Randolph P0 Baa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MD IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 W Center Rd No 420 20741 Omaha NE 68106 RC Ed Bycrlen 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22854 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80122 V RC HR Norckauer l2OlBOseensPI, HuntsvilleAL35803X James Caaghran 27818 Ormond Ane Hayward CA 94544 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL Northi 36106 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL hl 32211 Prank Gomes 2241 Noah Street Hosolula HI 96816 HI VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute al IN 47803Xl Tom Cope 23262 56 57th St RI 3 lssagaah WA 98027 RC Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unlversny City MO RC James McCarty 18958 Marine Viem Dr Seattle WA 63132 98166 CL WR Bodzocs Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 RC Pylon & soaring attern Other RC RC lescept Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFI3 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonsille NY 14098 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Ralnes Rd. Memphis TN 39118 VI Chris Macsoon 8576 Ginger St John MO 83114 VII Bill Shailor 13596 MOntrose Detroit Ml 48227 VIII Mark Valerius 2202 Pomeree Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AstrOn Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nornross P0 BOo 65 HaniOrd CA 93232 Xl Steve Riley 2824 L St. SE Auburn WA 98002 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDV J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birminghanv AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 HightOp Cir. B Hawden CT 06514 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Weber Way Lenlneton KY 40514 IIJoe Friend 41 Carriaqe Hill Colts Nerk NJ 07722VII Peter Waters 7420 7MiIe Rd Northuille Ml 48167 IIIRon Hesselbrock 6320 glaeferry Hill Ct Cncinnati OHVIII Win Thomas 331 58 Rocewood Bartlessille OK 74003 45211IX Loran Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IVW Aternethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MDX Bill Northino Jr 621 W 9th St Costa Mesa CA 92827 20870Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD VI Bob Barth 7032 N Sloan Chgo IL 60646 I George Higges P0 Boo 482 North Pemoroke MA 02358 VII James SintOn 4941 WIsconsin N New Hope MN 55428 I: Bill Boss 7706 269th 51 New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tamarlsk Lane Missouri Cty TX 77459 III Lalrd Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelpsia PA 19107 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 87217 IV Ron McNally 8118 Bardu Ave Springfield VA 32152 X Vic Garner P0 Boy 573 Livermore CA 94550 V Dave Hemoraught P0 Boo 171 Moncys Corner SC 29461 Xl Dan Rutnerford 4705 237th P1 58 Bosheil WA 98011 SCALE CONTEST BOARD VI Boo UnderwoOd 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 irs Searl 52 Langhvlm Dr. Nastue NH 03060 VII Claude McCollouqh RN 1 Boe 487 Montezuma IA 50171 Robert Clemens 96 Shoremay Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy IrwIn 922 Sundown ,v Desoto TX 75115 Ill Edward Wisser 1821 Summit St McKeespOrt PA 15130 IX Dean Copeand 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 6814 U Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington OB 19910X Bib Stroman 12219 Dane St. Norwalk CA 90650 V David Plant 8940 NW 5th Ft Lauderdale PL33313 XI Early Moorhead 275 5 View Place S Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD seannounced VI Chris MstsuvO 8576 Ginger St John MU 53114 Merrick Andrews 100 Rist Rd. A1 1 Bogota NJ 07603VII Richard Dog8 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 1 WaIter P Van Gorder 5669 Victory View Lv CincinnatiVIII Ralph IBadI Tenny Boo 545 Richardson TX 75080 OH 45238IX Stan Chiltos 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Dos Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Matter 3860 Ecochne Ave San Olego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Darwin St. Coconut Grove Miami PLXl Dave Hegen 19957 SRed Land Rd Oregon City 0R97045 33133 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR t Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napervdl IL 60640 RC Fliers FCC AMA Regulations Have Impact AMA RC competition events have rules state flier must have AMA membership card FCC license order compete language varies event event intent plain ever what you have applied FCC license have received present FCC license has expired have applied license renewal have yet received Flying Before New FCC License Received have applied new FCC license make photocopy applicationtake whenever fly wish enter AMA-sanctioned RC contest can fly legally except 50-54 MHz six meter bandsee further article under supervision someone already has FCC license same class have applied has verified FCC Flying Before Receiving FCC License Renewal Section 162 FCCs General Rules allows license-holder continue operate expired icense provided has made timely suWcient application re newal new license means up FCC respond once have made applca1on cannot penalized fo operatillg transmitter old license until after act applicatior. suggest keep photocopy renewal apphsation present license wIer licenses checked flying field o contest have veri fication application also urge modeler submitting FCC Radio Con trol license application either new renewal 108 Model Aviation TURNAROUND early plan delayTURNAROUNDCENTRE EVERY RC FLIER SHOULD HAVE HIS OWN FCC LICENSE License application forms available AMA HQ attention Carl Maroney Please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope request Restrictions RC Flying 50-54 MHz Six Meteri Band Based 1980 decision concerning model aircraft operations AMA involved FCC order dated November 6 1980 stated very definitely can operate six meter RC hold cur rently active Amateur Radio Service HAM license technician class higher strict interpretation order means HAM radio operator decides become RCer cannot flight trained nonHAM modeler further cant use buddy-box unless both parties have valid Amateur Radio Service license proper class other ramifications FCC ruling having entire club fly six meters using members license obviously con trary FCC rule such practice has never permitted condoned AMA same reasoning family six meter RCer should allowed fly parents FCC license want fly legally six meters gain its advantages must first obtain necessary Amateur Radio Service HAM license 1984 FAI DC Pattern As promised back March 1982 issue publishing sketch newlyapproved FAI Class F3A RC Aerobatics turnaround pattern will become effec tive January 1984 consequence will used 1985 RC Aerobatics World Championships sketch appears courtesy Radio Control Models Electronics magazine Great Britain Theres letter Soapbox section touches subject RC Tournament continued Brown Hamilton OH perennial World Championships contender finished sec ond 1981 Tony Frackowiak Cincin nati OH Steve Helms Pensacola FL Dean Koger Papillion NE Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Mark Radcliff St Marys WV Steve Stricker Baltimore MD Don Weitz Henderson NV Dave Wil son Fountain Valley CA Top-ranking foreign competitors include V Akiba Giichi Naruke Japan Benito Bertolani Italy Ivan Kristensen Canada Jeff Tracy Australia Gunter Hoppe Bertram Lossen Werner Schweiker West Germany Tournament Champions differs considerably either top-level AMA Pat tern contest RC Pattern World Cham pionships TOC rules call models replicas full-scale aero Next page 1/ Rol / /2 Reverse Cuban S Square Loop CiRoll I2 Cuban 8y2 Roll -aImmelman Turn 1/2 Roll 3 Outside LoopsS 1/2 RoIl /2 Sq Loop 1/2 Roll Turn 4pt Roll Stall Turn- V2 Roll- ll inupSq Horizontal down lines- Stall Turn /2 Roll Down line Only rolls opposite dIrections inverted Roll Sq Loop zI& Upright Plight Inverted FlIght WInd Inverted 3 Turn Spin Complete /2 Roll TURNAROUND AEROBATIC SCHEDULE FOR 1985 CLASS F3A 0 Top Hat July 1982 109 RC Tournament continued batic aircraft also require pilots use Aresti-style flying models flight judged entire period within scoring box Additionally con testants must fly Known Compulsory Un known Compulsory Free programs maneuvers duplicate flown full-scale aircraft graded universal point system based degree difficulty maneuver Dr James Doc Edwards New Albany MS will head judging panel inter nationally-recognized aerobatics experts Contest Director will Phil Kraft Ocean side CAworld-recognized leader development RC systems former RC World Champion contest site will RC Model Air port Las Vegas spectators invited free charge further information and/or hotel reservations write Circus Circus Hotel/Casino P0 Box 14967 Las Vegas NV 89114 FAI Procedures continued new FAI rule-proposal handling procedure can help prevent recurrence kinds problems US Proposals ClAM Procedures No proposal will submitted ClAM agenda item US delega tion unless has first Been reviewed associated Team Selection Committee has approved majority committee B Been reviewed US representa tive associated ClAM subcommittee approval required US representative C Been reviewed AMA President US voting delegate ClAM after item above has accomplished According AMA Bylaws AMA President has final authority FAI matters case no Team Selection Coinmittee exists area interest affected proposed FAI rules change item will waived such cases item B must include approval US repre sentative ClAM committee proposed FAI rule change must itially sent AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison will copied sent appropriate person committee re view Deadline initial submission July 15 reviewing party/parties must com plete review return proposal vote comments Septem ber 1 point US ClAM dele gation will handle proposal Proposed rules changes subse quent review/vote will publicized Competition Newsletter time permits ultimate fate proposal makes ClAM will publicized AMAs delegations report annual ClAM meet ing appears Competition News letter about March issue SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Competition Directory section Compe tition Newsletter Having Enough Fun Larry Parfitt Donut Change NC Pattern Rick Bergeron storm brewing RC Pattern would like add opinion avid participant few well-intentioned individu als FAI have convinced powers AMA HQ* Pattern fliers would better off changein form what being called turnaround format other Pattern fliers would like serve notice AMA officials Radio Control Contest Board have no desire see present form RC Pattern competition scrapped favor idea Aresti sequence format turnaround pattern personally am unhappy United States Pattern Competition being constantly changed dictates FAI Pattern fliers can accept additional class period time see will gain popularity leaders think will generate radical change popular efficient Pattern format presently enjoy attempted change brings mind desire return horse buggy days retreat jet Age think Jet Age stay pres ent type Pattern aircraft style flying reflects speed smoothness gracefulness Blue Angel Thunderbird Snowbird comparison made number people attend Blue Angel Thunderbird performances versus international aero batic Aresti competition jets would prove popular technical reasons changing turn around pattern opinion suffi ciently valid burden put clubs holding type event will enormous dif ficulty judging will increased too other Pattern fliers have spent much time money attempting become winners Pattern flying like way dont want changed yet *Editors note reader Bergeron like other modelers has misconception role played AMA HQ personnel makes statement powers AMA elected off/cersPresident District Vice-Presidents Executive Vice-President None officers AMA HQ Other AMA appointeesthe various Contest Board membersare also very influential shaping competition rules policies however people also AMA HQ Strictly speaking AMA HQ composed small staff people serves entire membership under direction elected AMA officers AMA Executive Director receives directions elected officershis function marshal activities capabilities paid AMA HQ staff directions elected officers fulfilled Regardless whether agree reader Bergeron opinions matter can have no effect unless right people AMA know about case right people members RC Contest Board appreciate personal conversation telephone call its easier helps jog memo ries write RC Contest Board members names addresses Are club having much fun hobby couldor should having rather doubt Oh sure some really have ball Im afraid us category Pray tell Larry whatever mean OK let see can explain As see people really hav ing fun have accepted chal lenge hobby has offer have become proficient building flying different type aircraft other words havent stagnated high-wing trainer level course its human nature resist change Just like old pair shoes comfortable hate leave old air plane feel comfortable secure However food thought let suggest youve put full solo-sea son same type aircraft youre ready move take plunge try something little complicated Try youll like personal goal yearafter last years miserable fiascois learn fly biplane Since have five mothers two box framed two fin ished should able make conclusion Id like thank Bob Bur nett perception need perseverance pushing biplane contest concept sincerely hope along half-A competition will become permanent parts NVRCs future fun fly programs What finer way encourage club members stretch out become capable becoming challenging hobby excerpt article Feed back newsletter Northern Virginia Radio Control Club NVRC Editor Dick Roe SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 110 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/07
Page Numbers: 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110
NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS AMA President Sets FAI Rules Proposal Procedures AMA President John Grigg has established formal procedure handling proposed FAI competition rules changes FAIs viewpoint rules change proposals can entertained Member delegate annual Plenary meeting December FAI technical meetings look proposals make recommendations ClAM dele gates vote proposals However has recently come tention AMA officers AMA has no formal procedure dealing proposed rule changes submitted AMA HQ dividual AMA members times past rules proposals AMA handled case-by-case basis just about proposal submitted AMA HQ timely basis submitted ClAM meeting worked reasonably well since AMAmember involvement FAI rule making minimal However some situations have developed could have very trouble some potential embarrassment having US vote against its own proposal Also recent circumstance saw proposal a/most make ClAM didnt cause didnt get AMA HQ early enough put proper form submittal FAI before December meeting turned out proposal very controversial among class competition fliers rule proposal affected Continued page 110 82 NC Tournament ot Champions Announced Twenty worlds best RC Pattern fliers have invited compete seventh Tournament Champions Las Vegas NV Contest dates November 4 through 7 1 982 prestigious event sponsored Circus Circus Hotel/Casinos Las Vegas Reno offers richest purse tory competitive aeromodeling$ 100000 Leading contender top prize will Austrias Hanno Prettner current World Champion RC Pattern flying will seeking unprecedented seventh consecutive victory Tournament Cham pions competition Other contenders $25000 first prize trophy include such 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW ace rivals Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ Master Class winner 1981 US Nats Wolfgang Matt Lichenstein third-place finisher 1981 World Championships Seventeen other fliers will keen compe titors other US contenders will Dave Continued page 109 Week Scale Modelers Heaven Coming soonJune 1319 1982 Worlds best RC Scale modelers models Lodging food Circus Circus Hotel RC Precision Stand-off Scale teams 10 nations expected com pete Scale World ChampionshipsAero Scale 82 countries expected repre sented include USA England France Germany Australia Ireland Sweden Canada Japan Switzerland Scae enthusiasts $270/person covers lodging same hotel com petitors officials also meals hotel including awards banquet flying field plus souvenir packet pin patch program book etc Complete details can seen full-page ads April May issues magazine last time Scale World Champion ships US 1974eight years ago Nows time participate 1982 event Sign up now 1982 Nats Week August 18 Swap-Shop Nats year will AMA-sponsored swap-shop Nats first-ever event swap-shop will set up outdoor area near AMA Nats HQ will open business Wednesday August 4 WASHINGTON DC 20005 through Saturday August 7 Present planning anticipates will late-afternoon through mid-evening activity daily table rental fee $25 $10 refundable table turned 3-ft 6-ft table will apply Table rental limited individuals clubsno dealers manufacturers Also no batteries will allowed displayed RC gearwe dont want spurious RC transmissions Nats site Other minor considera tions will no other restrictions want take advantage opportunity youd better plan get early because present planning 30 tables available Tables can reserved advance through AMA HQ up until July 7 1982 check number tables number days desired should cluded reservation tables reserved advance will let first-come first-served basis would swell place have MECA Collectogether Nats Schedule p 107 Sponsors welcome new group Nats sponsors ths month support greatly appreci ated AMA Nats Executive Com mitteetheir contributions dollars assures continued high quality competition events Nats Ace R/C Int Addis Elmore Airtronics Baltek Corporation Bavarian Precision Products Co HB Engines Fox Manufacturing Co Jetco Models K&B Manufacturing Co Kraft Systems Model Aeronautic Publications Nico Engraving Peck-Polymers Satellite City Hot Stuff adhesives Sig Manufacturing Co Top Flite Models Inc Williams Brothers World Engines New Additions Month Carl Goldberg Models Du-Bro Products Inc Crish Brothers Indy R/C Sales Inc McDaniel R/C Service Mfg NI-Starrersj Sullivan Products Inc Sailplane Factory July 1982 105 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM SELECTION PROGRAMS NC Aerobatics US participation bi-annual RC World Championships marches onl RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee has just voted 1983 team selection pro gram new program identical used 1981 very well accepted competitors Qualification Window Qualification team selection finals Masters tournament can accomplished following ways 1 Finish apper 1/3 competitors AMA sanctioned Masters class competi tion five competitors making official flights 2 Participate minimum five con tests Masters class competitor during qualification season 3 Finish top 1/2 AMA Na tional Conte6t Aspirants using first two options must make competition flights contests held between March 1 1982 October 31 1982 Deadline mailing Performance Certifi cation affidavits AMA HQ November 15 1982 Get Started desiring participate 83 program should mail $10 entry fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison will receive blank qualifying affidavit return mail An individual may allowed count contest perform ance prior entering program provided entry fee accompanies declaration location Finals site well fee meet will determined near future vote program parti cipants three previous 1981 team members automatically qualified Finals NC Soaring Recent F3B Team Selection Program Committee action has resulted ap proval team selection program male used 1982 select US team com IIIUU pete 83 World Championships choice will scheduled months April May June Since great number quarter-finals can held field must narrowed quarterfinals winners competing semi-finals Program participants may enter semi-finals participants choice will held first second weekend July Thirty-six contestants will qualified enter Finals plus three mem bers o1 1981 team team Finals will flown Joliet IL over Labor Day weekend September 4-6 Tbe team members will select Team Managk four will subsequently select Team Assistant Free Flight latest activity 83 FF Team Selection Program shows program participants voted 56 40 select Taft CA site Finals over Seguin TX Date will announced later addition list Selected Contests 1982 es tablished Team Selection Program has two paths Finals prospective team members first course via series local Qualification Trials Semi-Finals concluded 1981 second course via winning series Selected Contests held after Semi-Finals concluded Selected Contest list 1982 given below Entry Team Selection Program win ning right enter Finals still open interested modelers through Selected Contest course action Selected Contests 1982 US FF Championships Taft CA May 29-3 1 Utah State Aeromodelers Contest Salt Lake City UT mid-June contact Jon Zeisloft Spring FAI Contest Camp Borden Canada mid-june contact Paul Crowley Eastern States FF Championships Gale yule NY June 26 27 contact Tom Kerr Fiesta Five Flags Pensacola FL June July contact Tom McLaughlin MMM FAI Selected Contest Denver CO July 3 4 Bong FAI Invitational Bong Field WI July 10 11 contact Ross Jahnke AAA FF Contest Friendswood TX July 17 18 contact CC Johnson Western States FAI Challenge Tacoma WA mid-luly AMA Nats Lincoln NE August 1-8 Lastest activity 83 Indoor team se Highlights Programlection program finds Team Selection Committee voting repeat 80/81 proTeam aspirants can qualify Finalsgram adding Northwest regional zone de placing either two quarter-finals offeating two proposals submitted Manny Radoff award travel funds top three qualifiers district reducing number Finals official flights nine six Voting various items approve repeat 80/81 program9 1 approv al Northwest zone-i 0 0 defeat reappor tionment travel funds--2 8 defeat re ducing number Finals flightsi 9 Summary Approved Teem Selection Program team will selected participants accruing points earned series local con tests 1982 1983 plus regional con test seven zones either years plus single-site finals contest held 1983 three top scorers will comprise new team Program entrants must have current AMA license $5 FAI Stamp attached program can entered either through AMA HQ local meet no re striction entry program can made program can accomplished entirely 1983 desired Entry prior finalist living 500 miles regional contest could made finals desiredprovided penalty fees paid register program mail send $3 AMA HO Attention Micheline Madi son will send form entering local meet prepaid basis either local regional contest eligible award program points must have minimum three contestants Only highest number points earned local contest will count towards partici pants total Scoring local contest will basis best two out six flights top score receiving 10 points other scores receiving proportionate points Mem bers current Indoor team may pass up local contests automatically receive 10 points regional contest contestant must receive 75% top score contest order qualify finals single best regional contest performance counted team selection scoring no restric tion cross-zone flying Scoring regional contest best two out six flights top score receiving 100 points Other scores percentage 100 points based entrants time divided winning time team final will conducted site selected later contest will over three-day period will conducted rounds three rounds per day Scoring will basis best two out nine flights top score receiving 1000 points Other scores will receive proportional points maximum score obtainable program 1110 points Entry fees commence $3 local contest $15 entering regional contest level having flown local meeteither payable advance AMA HQ regional meet $12 will re funded local meet entered after entering regional meet Normal entry fee re gional participant has registered flown local meet $10 prior C- C- C- C- C- C-- C- C- C- C- C- C-C-C-C- r- r r- c- C-- C- C- C- C- C- C-- C- C- Model Aviation finalists living 500 miles closest regional meet electing fly local regional contest finals can entered $35 fee participant will receive 75 points missed regionals normal entry fee finals parti cipants have flown regional meet $15 Travel assistance finals will awarded participants winning first place 100 points regional contest amount assistance will determined Indoor Committee based funds available regional contest will held two years 1982 1983 seven regional zones East Southeast Mid west Southwest Mountain West North west NC Helicopter World Record Applications FAI has recently received applications two RC Helicopter World Records straight-line closed-course speed made flights April 9 1982 two modelers USSR Vytali Makeev flew 8256 km/hr 513 mph straight line Igor Tsybisov flew 6372 km/hr 3959 mph closed circuit records will official until ratified FAI NC Sailplane Rules Interpretation following item published satisfy requirements Contest Board Pro cedures David L Peltz Chatsworth CA has sub mitted type rules change proposal being handled rules Interpretation RC Contest Board Proposal/Interpre tation affects course layout proce dures used attempting establish Speed record RC Sailplanes section 48 1982-83 rule book paragraph note entitled Speed preliminary voting RC Contest Board voted handle request Inter pretation requiring No Immediate Ruling However course action requires Next page 1g02 Nuts Schedule SondapMondayTO.dSYWednesdayTheaSdYFjdaySatnedaySunday EnentsAog 1Aeqest 2Aogant 3Aswst 4August 5August 6August 7August 8 Pennyplane 9 ant- IWO 15 ndoor EayB2pmAMA Stick 1 pm FAI Stick2 PtttCabin PeeshingAs Noteds pmtmo 1A-hr Paper Stick 9pm Aeditociomroands FAI Stick 1 pm T mm notedAMA Scale 10cr Peanat ptA-hr roonds Scale GasAA0A9 PayloadPAl FF Pea ScaleTarn-in 9amGas Pick-op S pmRobber OutdoorRubberWaketieldCoepe dHinerP-30 Satellte fId S am 4 p m Unless otherGliderA-i TonalineI-ILA-2 Tomline woe noted Timna may 9y Rosedschanted salt weathnr condi-MisciRocketElectric tion CombatJr-SrOpenosn FitaltiJr-SrCombatGpo Open P K Al I Moon IScaleitat -Jr Sri cain Sr 8 im noonSIci r ac-ngpeAl fIR 0GPOIOn 35 Jr SrThor rose - 1---5 pm [v32][b-2-10-1-10]] -cro40 CLSpeedFAIPromJet AiSA ProtileOpen PrecisionOpenJ Aalknr AerobaticsJr-SrOpenOpenFinalsFlyoff PrecisionPrecision Scale SportSport NavyProfil CarrierII 7amPylonGMFtPtFt 1230pmRacingGMGM pm pmPattern4 classes4 classm 4 cIasses 4 cIasses 4 cIattns N CSod tine siteHelicopter4 classest4 classest StdStdMod StdMod Std Unlim MSoaring2-Meter2-MinerUnlimSportScale tNosoce ildtsPrecision FAIPrecision PAl GiantGiant EspertScale ttSportSport Scale P"1 pm 5pm7am 2 pm MAsamS nm8amS amSamS am S amS am NATS HQ7pm7pm7pm7pm7pm 7pm 5pm5pm July 1982 107 Interpretation continued item under consideration published Model Aviation Competition News letter earlierst possible date interpretation proposes change wording Speed section Paragraph 48 rule book read follows Speed Speed measurement course shall along straight line 150 meters 492 ft start-finish line Base shall imaginary vertical plane perpendicular course similar imaginary vertical plane Base B shall exist opposite end course Suitable sighting devices de fining imaginary vertical planes both Bases B shall erected imaginary line directly between sighting devices defined course center line safety purposes flying will done side course center line side used shall side furthest spec tator areas Any crossing course center line during flight shall void flight During continuous flight after re lease launch line model must first make least 180-degree turn before entering course crossing Base flying direction Base B must cross Base B turn around cross Base turn around again cross Base B turn around again leave course again crossing Base Officials acting flagmen shall observe signal models crossing Base Base B time occurs pilot must remain Base may stand beneath sighting device Official recorded time starts model enters course stops leaves course timing must done least three officials operating digital electronic timing devices capable direct readings least 1/100 sec average two readings closest other will used official recorded time full description methods equipment used must submitted record claim containing sufficient proof accuracy course sighting timing equipment competence operators Any launch will permitted meets current FAI rules except maximum launch-line length shall limited AMA maximum 300 meters 984 ft flier will have two minutes complete task release launch line ending completion Speed run fourth timer will ensure time exceeded Logic Behind Proposed Change Dave Peltz states currentlyde fined Speed task has attempted numer ous times over period nearly two years highly-experienced fliers officials task has never completed because too difficult addition states present requirement entering Speed course altitude 50 meters 164 ft 5 less creates unsafe condition notes existing timing accuracy re quirements exceed used similar task 1981 Soaring World Champs Voting Deadlines Modelers advised Final Vote ballot item will mailed out about June 25 RC Contest Board approximately four weeks after item published 10-day turnaround time Modelers wish comment Pro posal/Interpretation must hurry get comments RC Contest Board member before Final Vote datewhich will about July 7 1982 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSEF Pat BnglishB23 Broadmay Vincennes IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southmick Rd Westfield MA 01085 VII ecents estra district accept Michiganl II R SobrittO 87-26 88th St. Woodhasen Oaeevs NY11421 Gregg Seydel 3625 East ova Terrace Cudahy WI tZI 10 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave ROchtster NY14618Michgan RC Bill Paori 28 hernmaod Dr Commack NY11725RC Wayne Yeager 38225 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 III- Ken Reber 427 Elm Nazareth PA 18064 lEascICL & FF Paul Smitn 11112 Oill sterling Hgcs Ml 48077 V Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 IWestI VIII Randy Randolph P0 Baa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MD IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 W Center Rd No 420 20741 Omaha NE 68106 RC Ed Bycrlen 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22854 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80122 V RC HR Norckauer l2OlBOseensPI, HuntsvilleAL35803X James Caaghran 27818 Ormond Ane Hayward CA 94544 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL Northi 36106 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL hl 32211 Prank Gomes 2241 Noah Street Hosolula HI 96816 HI VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute al IN 47803Xl Tom Cope 23262 56 57th St RI 3 lssagaah WA 98027 RC Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unlversny City MO RC James McCarty 18958 Marine Viem Dr Seattle WA 63132 98166 CL WR Bodzocs Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 RC Pylon & soaring attern Other RC RC lescept Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFI3 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonsille NY 14098 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Ralnes Rd. Memphis TN 39118 VI Chris Macsoon 8576 Ginger St John MO 83114 VII Bill Shailor 13596 MOntrose Detroit Ml 48227 VIII Mark Valerius 2202 Pomeree Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AstrOn Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nornross P0 BOo 65 HaniOrd CA 93232 Xl Steve Riley 2824 L St. SE Auburn WA 98002 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDV J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birminghanv AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 HightOp Cir. B Hawden CT 06514 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Weber Way Lenlneton KY 40514 IIJoe Friend 41 Carriaqe Hill Colts Nerk NJ 07722VII Peter Waters 7420 7MiIe Rd Northuille Ml 48167 IIIRon Hesselbrock 6320 glaeferry Hill Ct Cncinnati OHVIII Win Thomas 331 58 Rocewood Bartlessille OK 74003 45211IX Loran Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IVW Aternethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MDX Bill Northino Jr 621 W 9th St Costa Mesa CA 92827 20870Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD VI Bob Barth 7032 N Sloan Chgo IL 60646 I George Higges P0 Boo 482 North Pemoroke MA 02358 VII James SintOn 4941 WIsconsin N New Hope MN 55428 I: Bill Boss 7706 269th 51 New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tamarlsk Lane Missouri Cty TX 77459 III Lalrd Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelpsia PA 19107 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 87217 IV Ron McNally 8118 Bardu Ave Springfield VA 32152 X Vic Garner P0 Boy 573 Livermore CA 94550 V Dave Hemoraught P0 Boo 171 Moncys Corner SC 29461 Xl Dan Rutnerford 4705 237th P1 58 Bosheil WA 98011 SCALE CONTEST BOARD VI Boo UnderwoOd 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 irs Searl 52 Langhvlm Dr. Nastue NH 03060 VII Claude McCollouqh RN 1 Boe 487 Montezuma IA 50171 Robert Clemens 96 Shoremay Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy IrwIn 922 Sundown ,v Desoto TX 75115 Ill Edward Wisser 1821 Summit St McKeespOrt PA 15130 IX Dean Copeand 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 6814 U Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington OB 19910X Bib Stroman 12219 Dane St. Norwalk CA 90650 V David Plant 8940 NW 5th Ft Lauderdale PL33313 XI Early Moorhead 275 5 View Place S Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD seannounced VI Chris MstsuvO 8576 Ginger St John MU 53114 Merrick Andrews 100 Rist Rd. A1 1 Bogota NJ 07603VII Richard Dog8 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 1 WaIter P Van Gorder 5669 Victory View Lv CincinnatiVIII Ralph IBadI Tenny Boo 545 Richardson TX 75080 OH 45238IX Stan Chiltos 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Dos Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Matter 3860 Ecochne Ave San Olego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Darwin St. Coconut Grove Miami PLXl Dave Hegen 19957 SRed Land Rd Oregon City 0R97045 33133 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR t Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napervdl IL 60640 RC Fliers FCC AMA Regulations Have Impact AMA RC competition events have rules state flier must have AMA membership card FCC license order compete language varies event event intent plain ever what you have applied FCC license have received present FCC license has expired have applied license renewal have yet received Flying Before New FCC License Received have applied new FCC license make photocopy applicationtake whenever fly wish enter AMA-sanctioned RC contest can fly legally except 50-54 MHz six meter bandsee further article under supervision someone already has FCC license same class have applied has verified FCC Flying Before Receiving FCC License Renewal Section 162 FCCs General Rules allows license-holder continue operate expired icense provided has made timely suWcient application re newal new license means up FCC respond once have made applca1on cannot penalized fo operatillg transmitter old license until after act applicatior. suggest keep photocopy renewal apphsation present license wIer licenses checked flying field o contest have veri fication application also urge modeler submitting FCC Radio Con trol license application either new renewal 108 Model Aviation TURNAROUND early plan delayTURNAROUNDCENTRE EVERY RC FLIER SHOULD HAVE HIS OWN FCC LICENSE License application forms available AMA HQ attention Carl Maroney Please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope request Restrictions RC Flying 50-54 MHz Six Meteri Band Based 1980 decision concerning model aircraft operations AMA involved FCC order dated November 6 1980 stated very definitely can operate six meter RC hold cur rently active Amateur Radio Service HAM license technician class higher strict interpretation order means HAM radio operator decides become RCer cannot flight trained nonHAM modeler further cant use buddy-box unless both parties have valid Amateur Radio Service license proper class other ramifications FCC ruling having entire club fly six meters using members license obviously con trary FCC rule such practice has never permitted condoned AMA same reasoning family six meter RCer should allowed fly parents FCC license want fly legally six meters gain its advantages must first obtain necessary Amateur Radio Service HAM license 1984 FAI DC Pattern As promised back March 1982 issue publishing sketch newlyapproved FAI Class F3A RC Aerobatics turnaround pattern will become effec tive January 1984 consequence will used 1985 RC Aerobatics World Championships sketch appears courtesy Radio Control Models Electronics magazine Great Britain Theres letter Soapbox section touches subject RC Tournament continued Brown Hamilton OH perennial World Championships contender finished sec ond 1981 Tony Frackowiak Cincin nati OH Steve Helms Pensacola FL Dean Koger Papillion NE Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Mark Radcliff St Marys WV Steve Stricker Baltimore MD Don Weitz Henderson NV Dave Wil son Fountain Valley CA Top-ranking foreign competitors include V Akiba Giichi Naruke Japan Benito Bertolani Italy Ivan Kristensen Canada Jeff Tracy Australia Gunter Hoppe Bertram Lossen Werner Schweiker West Germany Tournament Champions differs considerably either top-level AMA Pat tern contest RC Pattern World Cham pionships TOC rules call models replicas full-scale aero Next page 1/ Rol / /2 Reverse Cuban S Square Loop CiRoll I2 Cuban 8y2 Roll -aImmelman Turn 1/2 Roll 3 Outside LoopsS 1/2 RoIl /2 Sq Loop 1/2 Roll Turn 4pt Roll Stall Turn- V2 Roll- ll inupSq Horizontal down lines- Stall Turn /2 Roll Down line Only rolls opposite dIrections inverted Roll Sq Loop zI& Upright Plight Inverted FlIght WInd Inverted 3 Turn Spin Complete /2 Roll TURNAROUND AEROBATIC SCHEDULE FOR 1985 CLASS F3A 0 Top Hat July 1982 109 RC Tournament continued batic aircraft also require pilots use Aresti-style flying models flight judged entire period within scoring box Additionally con testants must fly Known Compulsory Un known Compulsory Free programs maneuvers duplicate flown full-scale aircraft graded universal point system based degree difficulty maneuver Dr James Doc Edwards New Albany MS will head judging panel inter nationally-recognized aerobatics experts Contest Director will Phil Kraft Ocean side CAworld-recognized leader development RC systems former RC World Champion contest site will RC Model Air port Las Vegas spectators invited free charge further information and/or hotel reservations write Circus Circus Hotel/Casino P0 Box 14967 Las Vegas NV 89114 FAI Procedures continued new FAI rule-proposal handling procedure can help prevent recurrence kinds problems US Proposals ClAM Procedures No proposal will submitted ClAM agenda item US delega tion unless has first Been reviewed associated Team Selection Committee has approved majority committee B Been reviewed US representa tive associated ClAM subcommittee approval required US representative C Been reviewed AMA President US voting delegate ClAM after item above has accomplished According AMA Bylaws AMA President has final authority FAI matters case no Team Selection Coinmittee exists area interest affected proposed FAI rules change item will waived such cases item B must include approval US repre sentative ClAM committee proposed FAI rule change must itially sent AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison will copied sent appropriate person committee re view Deadline initial submission July 15 reviewing party/parties must com plete review return proposal vote comments Septem ber 1 point US ClAM dele gation will handle proposal Proposed rules changes subse quent review/vote will publicized Competition Newsletter time permits ultimate fate proposal makes ClAM will publicized AMAs delegations report annual ClAM meet ing appears Competition News letter about March issue SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Competition Directory section Compe tition Newsletter Having Enough Fun Larry Parfitt Donut Change NC Pattern Rick Bergeron storm brewing RC Pattern would like add opinion avid participant few well-intentioned individu als FAI have convinced powers AMA HQ* Pattern fliers would better off changein form what being called turnaround format other Pattern fliers would like serve notice AMA officials Radio Control Contest Board have no desire see present form RC Pattern competition scrapped favor idea Aresti sequence format turnaround pattern personally am unhappy United States Pattern Competition being constantly changed dictates FAI Pattern fliers can accept additional class period time see will gain popularity leaders think will generate radical change popular efficient Pattern format presently enjoy attempted change brings mind desire return horse buggy days retreat jet Age think Jet Age stay pres ent type Pattern aircraft style flying reflects speed smoothness gracefulness Blue Angel Thunderbird Snowbird comparison made number people attend Blue Angel Thunderbird performances versus international aero batic Aresti competition jets would prove popular technical reasons changing turn around pattern opinion suffi ciently valid burden put clubs holding type event will enormous dif ficulty judging will increased too other Pattern fliers have spent much time money attempting become winners Pattern flying like way dont want changed yet *Editors note reader Bergeron like other modelers has misconception role played AMA HQ personnel makes statement powers AMA elected off/cersPresident District Vice-Presidents Executive Vice-President None officers AMA HQ Other AMA appointeesthe various Contest Board membersare also very influential shaping competition rules policies however people also AMA HQ Strictly speaking AMA HQ composed small staff people serves entire membership under direction elected AMA officers AMA Executive Director receives directions elected officershis function marshal activities capabilities paid AMA HQ staff directions elected officers fulfilled Regardless whether agree reader Bergeron opinions matter can have no effect unless right people AMA know about case right people members RC Contest Board appreciate personal conversation telephone call its easier helps jog memo ries write RC Contest Board members names addresses Are club having much fun hobby couldor should having rather doubt Oh sure some really have ball Im afraid us category Pray tell Larry whatever mean OK let see can explain As see people really hav ing fun have accepted chal lenge hobby has offer have become proficient building flying different type aircraft other words havent stagnated high-wing trainer level course its human nature resist change Just like old pair shoes comfortable hate leave old air plane feel comfortable secure However food thought let suggest youve put full solo-sea son same type aircraft youre ready move take plunge try something little complicated Try youll like personal goal yearafter last years miserable fiascois learn fly biplane Since have five mothers two box framed two fin ished should able make conclusion Id like thank Bob Bur nett perception need perseverance pushing biplane contest concept sincerely hope along half-A competition will become permanent parts NVRCs future fun fly programs What finer way encourage club members stretch out become capable becoming challenging hobby excerpt article Feed back newsletter Northern Virginia Radio Control Club NVRC Editor Dick Roe SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 110 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/07
Page Numbers: 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110
NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS AMA President Sets FAI Rules Proposal Procedures AMA President John Grigg has established formal procedure handling proposed FAI competition rules changes FAIs viewpoint rules change proposals can entertained Member delegate annual Plenary meeting December FAI technical meetings look proposals make recommendations ClAM dele gates vote proposals However has recently come tention AMA officers AMA has no formal procedure dealing proposed rule changes submitted AMA HQ dividual AMA members times past rules proposals AMA handled case-by-case basis just about proposal submitted AMA HQ timely basis submitted ClAM meeting worked reasonably well since AMAmember involvement FAI rule making minimal However some situations have developed could have very trouble some potential embarrassment having US vote against its own proposal Also recent circumstance saw proposal a/most make ClAM didnt cause didnt get AMA HQ early enough put proper form submittal FAI before December meeting turned out proposal very controversial among class competition fliers rule proposal affected Continued page 110 82 NC Tournament ot Champions Announced Twenty worlds best RC Pattern fliers have invited compete seventh Tournament Champions Las Vegas NV Contest dates November 4 through 7 1 982 prestigious event sponsored Circus Circus Hotel/Casinos Las Vegas Reno offers richest purse tory competitive aeromodeling$ 100000 Leading contender top prize will Austrias Hanno Prettner current World Champion RC Pattern flying will seeking unprecedented seventh consecutive victory Tournament Cham pions competition Other contenders $25000 first prize trophy include such 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW ace rivals Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ Master Class winner 1981 US Nats Wolfgang Matt Lichenstein third-place finisher 1981 World Championships Seventeen other fliers will keen compe titors other US contenders will Dave Continued page 109 Week Scale Modelers Heaven Coming soonJune 1319 1982 Worlds best RC Scale modelers models Lodging food Circus Circus Hotel RC Precision Stand-off Scale teams 10 nations expected com pete Scale World ChampionshipsAero Scale 82 countries expected repre sented include USA England France Germany Australia Ireland Sweden Canada Japan Switzerland Scae enthusiasts $270/person covers lodging same hotel com petitors officials also meals hotel including awards banquet flying field plus souvenir packet pin patch program book etc Complete details can seen full-page ads April May issues magazine last time Scale World Champion ships US 1974eight years ago Nows time participate 1982 event Sign up now 1982 Nats Week August 18 Swap-Shop Nats year will AMA-sponsored swap-shop Nats first-ever event swap-shop will set up outdoor area near AMA Nats HQ will open business Wednesday August 4 WASHINGTON DC 20005 through Saturday August 7 Present planning anticipates will late-afternoon through mid-evening activity daily table rental fee $25 $10 refundable table turned 3-ft 6-ft table will apply Table rental limited individuals clubsno dealers manufacturers Also no batteries will allowed displayed RC gearwe dont want spurious RC transmissions Nats site Other minor considera tions will no other restrictions want take advantage opportunity youd better plan get early because present planning 30 tables available Tables can reserved advance through AMA HQ up until July 7 1982 check number tables number days desired should cluded reservation tables reserved advance will let first-come first-served basis would swell place have MECA Collectogether Nats Schedule p 107 Sponsors welcome new group Nats sponsors ths month support greatly appreci ated AMA Nats Executive Com mitteetheir contributions dollars assures continued high quality competition events Nats Ace R/C Int Addis Elmore Airtronics Baltek Corporation Bavarian Precision Products Co HB Engines Fox Manufacturing Co Jetco Models K&B Manufacturing Co Kraft Systems Model Aeronautic Publications Nico Engraving Peck-Polymers Satellite City Hot Stuff adhesives Sig Manufacturing Co Top Flite Models Inc Williams Brothers World Engines New Additions Month Carl Goldberg Models Du-Bro Products Inc Crish Brothers Indy R/C Sales Inc McDaniel R/C Service Mfg NI-Starrersj Sullivan Products Inc Sailplane Factory July 1982 105 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM SELECTION PROGRAMS NC Aerobatics US participation bi-annual RC World Championships marches onl RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee has just voted 1983 team selection pro gram new program identical used 1981 very well accepted competitors Qualification Window Qualification team selection finals Masters tournament can accomplished following ways 1 Finish apper 1/3 competitors AMA sanctioned Masters class competi tion five competitors making official flights 2 Participate minimum five con tests Masters class competitor during qualification season 3 Finish top 1/2 AMA Na tional Conte6t Aspirants using first two options must make competition flights contests held between March 1 1982 October 31 1982 Deadline mailing Performance Certifi cation affidavits AMA HQ November 15 1982 Get Started desiring participate 83 program should mail $10 entry fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison will receive blank qualifying affidavit return mail An individual may allowed count contest perform ance prior entering program provided entry fee accompanies declaration location Finals site well fee meet will determined near future vote program parti cipants three previous 1981 team members automatically qualified Finals NC Soaring Recent F3B Team Selection Program Committee action has resulted ap proval team selection program male used 1982 select US team com IIIUU pete 83 World Championships choice will scheduled months April May June Since great number quarter-finals can held field must narrowed quarterfinals winners competing semi-finals Program participants may enter semi-finals participants choice will held first second weekend July Thirty-six contestants will qualified enter Finals plus three mem bers o1 1981 team team Finals will flown Joliet IL over Labor Day weekend September 4-6 Tbe team members will select Team Managk four will subsequently select Team Assistant Free Flight latest activity 83 FF Team Selection Program shows program participants voted 56 40 select Taft CA site Finals over Seguin TX Date will announced later addition list Selected Contests 1982 es tablished Team Selection Program has two paths Finals prospective team members first course via series local Qualification Trials Semi-Finals concluded 1981 second course via winning series Selected Contests held after Semi-Finals concluded Selected Contest list 1982 given below Entry Team Selection Program win ning right enter Finals still open interested modelers through Selected Contest course action Selected Contests 1982 US FF Championships Taft CA May 29-3 1 Utah State Aeromodelers Contest Salt Lake City UT mid-June contact Jon Zeisloft Spring FAI Contest Camp Borden Canada mid-june contact Paul Crowley Eastern States FF Championships Gale yule NY June 26 27 contact Tom Kerr Fiesta Five Flags Pensacola FL June July contact Tom McLaughlin MMM FAI Selected Contest Denver CO July 3 4 Bong FAI Invitational Bong Field WI July 10 11 contact Ross Jahnke AAA FF Contest Friendswood TX July 17 18 contact CC Johnson Western States FAI Challenge Tacoma WA mid-luly AMA Nats Lincoln NE August 1-8 Lastest activity 83 Indoor team se Highlights Programlection program finds Team Selection Committee voting repeat 80/81 proTeam aspirants can qualify Finalsgram adding Northwest regional zone de placing either two quarter-finals offeating two proposals submitted Manny Radoff award travel funds top three qualifiers district reducing number Finals official flights nine six Voting various items approve repeat 80/81 program9 1 approv al Northwest zone-i 0 0 defeat reappor tionment travel funds--2 8 defeat re ducing number Finals flightsi 9 Summary Approved Teem Selection Program team will selected participants accruing points earned series local con tests 1982 1983 plus regional con test seven zones either years plus single-site finals contest held 1983 three top scorers will comprise new team Program entrants must have current AMA license $5 FAI Stamp attached program can entered either through AMA HQ local meet no re striction entry program can made program can accomplished entirely 1983 desired Entry prior finalist living 500 miles regional contest could made finals desiredprovided penalty fees paid register program mail send $3 AMA HO Attention Micheline Madi son will send form entering local meet prepaid basis either local regional contest eligible award program points must have minimum three contestants Only highest number points earned local contest will count towards partici pants total Scoring local contest will basis best two out six flights top score receiving 10 points other scores receiving proportionate points Mem bers current Indoor team may pass up local contests automatically receive 10 points regional contest contestant must receive 75% top score contest order qualify finals single best regional contest performance counted team selection scoring no restric tion cross-zone flying Scoring regional contest best two out six flights top score receiving 100 points Other scores percentage 100 points based entrants time divided winning time team final will conducted site selected later contest will over three-day period will conducted rounds three rounds per day Scoring will basis best two out nine flights top score receiving 1000 points Other scores will receive proportional points maximum score obtainable program 1110 points Entry fees commence $3 local contest $15 entering regional contest level having flown local meeteither payable advance AMA HQ regional meet $12 will re funded local meet entered after entering regional meet Normal entry fee re gional participant has registered flown local meet $10 prior C- C- C- C- C- C-- C- C- C- C- C- C-C-C-C- r- r r- c- C-- C- C- C- C- C- C-- C- C- Model Aviation finalists living 500 miles closest regional meet electing fly local regional contest finals can entered $35 fee participant will receive 75 points missed regionals normal entry fee finals parti cipants have flown regional meet $15 Travel assistance finals will awarded participants winning first place 100 points regional contest amount assistance will determined Indoor Committee based funds available regional contest will held two years 1982 1983 seven regional zones East Southeast Mid west Southwest Mountain West North west NC Helicopter World Record Applications FAI has recently received applications two RC Helicopter World Records straight-line closed-course speed made flights April 9 1982 two modelers USSR Vytali Makeev flew 8256 km/hr 513 mph straight line Igor Tsybisov flew 6372 km/hr 3959 mph closed circuit records will official until ratified FAI NC Sailplane Rules Interpretation following item published satisfy requirements Contest Board Pro cedures David L Peltz Chatsworth CA has sub mitted type rules change proposal being handled rules Interpretation RC Contest Board Proposal/Interpre tation affects course layout proce dures used attempting establish Speed record RC Sailplanes section 48 1982-83 rule book paragraph note entitled Speed preliminary voting RC Contest Board voted handle request Inter pretation requiring No Immediate Ruling However course action requires Next page 1g02 Nuts Schedule SondapMondayTO.dSYWednesdayTheaSdYFjdaySatnedaySunday EnentsAog 1Aeqest 2Aogant 3Aswst 4August 5August 6August 7August 8 Pennyplane 9 ant- IWO 15 ndoor EayB2pmAMA Stick 1 pm FAI Stick2 PtttCabin PeeshingAs Noteds pmtmo 1A-hr Paper Stick 9pm Aeditociomroands FAI Stick 1 pm T mm notedAMA Scale 10cr Peanat ptA-hr roonds Scale GasAA0A9 PayloadPAl FF Pea ScaleTarn-in 9amGas Pick-op S pmRobber OutdoorRubberWaketieldCoepe dHinerP-30 Satellte fId S am 4 p 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change wording Speed section Paragraph 48 rule book read follows Speed Speed measurement course shall along straight line 150 meters 492 ft start-finish line Base shall imaginary vertical plane perpendicular course similar imaginary vertical plane Base B shall exist opposite end course Suitable sighting devices de fining imaginary vertical planes both Bases B shall erected imaginary line directly between sighting devices defined course center line safety purposes flying will done side course center line side used shall side furthest spec tator areas Any crossing course center line during flight shall void flight During continuous flight after re lease launch line model must first make least 180-degree turn before entering course crossing Base flying direction Base B must cross Base B turn around cross Base turn around again cross Base B turn around again leave course again crossing Base Officials acting flagmen shall observe signal models crossing Base Base B time occurs pilot must remain Base may stand beneath sighting device Official recorded time starts model enters course stops leaves course timing must done least three officials operating digital electronic timing devices capable direct readings least 1/100 sec average two readings closest other will used official recorded time full description methods equipment used must submitted record claim containing sufficient proof accuracy course sighting timing equipment competence operators Any launch will permitted meets current FAI rules except maximum launch-line length shall limited AMA maximum 300 meters 984 ft flier will have two minutes complete task release launch line ending completion Speed run fourth timer will ensure time exceeded Logic Behind Proposed Change Dave Peltz states currentlyde fined Speed task has attempted numer ous times over period nearly two years highly-experienced fliers officials task has never completed because too difficult addition states present requirement entering Speed course altitude 50 meters 164 ft 5 less creates unsafe condition notes existing timing accuracy re quirements exceed used similar task 1981 Soaring World Champs Voting Deadlines Modelers advised Final Vote ballot item will mailed out about June 25 RC Contest Board approximately four weeks after item published 10-day turnaround time Modelers wish comment Pro posal/Interpretation must hurry get comments RC Contest Board member before Final Vote datewhich will about July 7 1982 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSEF Pat BnglishB23 Broadmay Vincennes IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southmick Rd Westfield MA 01085 VII ecents estra district accept Michiganl II R SobrittO 87-26 88th St. Woodhasen Oaeevs NY11421 Gregg Seydel 3625 East ova Terrace Cudahy WI tZI 10 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave ROchtster NY14618Michgan RC Bill Paori 28 hernmaod Dr Commack NY11725RC Wayne Yeager 38225 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 III- Ken Reber 427 Elm Nazareth PA 18064 lEascICL & FF Paul Smitn 11112 Oill sterling Hgcs Ml 48077 V Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 IWestI VIII Randy Randolph P0 Baa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MD IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 W Center Rd No 420 20741 Omaha NE 68106 RC Ed Bycrlen 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22854 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80122 V RC HR Norckauer l2OlBOseensPI, HuntsvilleAL35803X James Caaghran 27818 Ormond Ane Hayward CA 94544 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL Northi 36106 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL hl 32211 Prank Gomes 2241 Noah Street Hosolula HI 96816 HI VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute al IN 47803Xl Tom Cope 23262 56 57th St RI 3 lssagaah WA 98027 RC Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unlversny City MO RC James McCarty 18958 Marine Viem Dr Seattle WA 63132 98166 CL WR Bodzocs Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 RC Pylon & soaring attern Other RC RC lescept Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFI3 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonsille NY 14098 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Ralnes Rd. Memphis TN 39118 VI Chris Macsoon 8576 Ginger St John MO 83114 VII Bill Shailor 13596 MOntrose Detroit Ml 48227 VIII Mark Valerius 2202 Pomeree Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AstrOn Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nornross P0 BOo 65 HaniOrd CA 93232 Xl Steve Riley 2824 L St. SE Auburn WA 98002 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDV J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birminghanv AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 HightOp Cir. B Hawden CT 06514 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Weber Way Lenlneton KY 40514 IIJoe Friend 41 Carriaqe Hill Colts Nerk NJ 07722VII Peter Waters 7420 7MiIe Rd Northuille Ml 48167 IIIRon Hesselbrock 6320 glaeferry Hill Ct Cncinnati OHVIII Win Thomas 331 58 Rocewood Bartlessille OK 74003 45211IX Loran Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IVW Aternethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MDX Bill Northino Jr 621 W 9th St Costa Mesa CA 92827 20870Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD VI Bob Barth 7032 N Sloan Chgo IL 60646 I George Higges P0 Boo 482 North Pemoroke MA 02358 VII James SintOn 4941 WIsconsin N New Hope MN 55428 I: Bill Boss 7706 269th 51 New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tamarlsk Lane Missouri Cty TX 77459 III Lalrd Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelpsia PA 19107 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 87217 IV Ron McNally 8118 Bardu Ave Springfield VA 32152 X Vic Garner P0 Boy 573 Livermore CA 94550 V Dave Hemoraught P0 Boo 171 Moncys Corner SC 29461 Xl Dan Rutnerford 4705 237th P1 58 Bosheil WA 98011 SCALE CONTEST BOARD VI Boo UnderwoOd 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 irs Searl 52 Langhvlm Dr. Nastue NH 03060 VII Claude McCollouqh RN 1 Boe 487 Montezuma IA 50171 Robert Clemens 96 Shoremay Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy IrwIn 922 Sundown ,v Desoto TX 75115 Ill Edward Wisser 1821 Summit St McKeespOrt PA 15130 IX Dean Copeand 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 6814 U Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington OB 19910X Bib Stroman 12219 Dane St. Norwalk CA 90650 V David Plant 8940 NW 5th Ft Lauderdale PL33313 XI Early Moorhead 275 5 View Place S Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD seannounced VI Chris MstsuvO 8576 Ginger St John MU 53114 Merrick Andrews 100 Rist Rd. A1 1 Bogota NJ 07603VII Richard Dog8 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 1 WaIter P Van Gorder 5669 Victory View Lv CincinnatiVIII Ralph IBadI Tenny Boo 545 Richardson TX 75080 OH 45238IX Stan Chiltos 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Dos Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Matter 3860 Ecochne Ave San Olego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Darwin St. Coconut Grove Miami PLXl Dave Hegen 19957 SRed Land Rd Oregon City 0R97045 33133 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR t Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napervdl IL 60640 RC Fliers FCC AMA Regulations Have Impact AMA RC competition events have rules state flier must have AMA membership card FCC license order compete language varies event event intent plain ever what you have applied FCC license have received present FCC license has expired have applied license renewal have yet received Flying Before New FCC License Received have applied new FCC license make photocopy applicationtake whenever fly wish enter AMA-sanctioned RC contest can fly legally except 50-54 MHz six meter bandsee further article under supervision someone already has FCC license same class have applied has verified FCC Flying Before Receiving FCC License Renewal Section 162 FCCs General Rules allows license-holder continue operate expired icense provided has made timely suWcient application re newal new license means up FCC respond once have made applca1on cannot penalized fo operatillg transmitter old license until after act applicatior. suggest keep photocopy renewal apphsation present license wIer licenses checked flying field o contest have veri fication application also urge modeler submitting FCC Radio Con trol license application either new renewal 108 Model Aviation TURNAROUND early plan delayTURNAROUNDCENTRE EVERY RC FLIER SHOULD HAVE HIS OWN FCC LICENSE License application forms available AMA HQ attention Carl Maroney Please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope request Restrictions RC Flying 50-54 MHz Six Meteri Band Based 1980 decision concerning model aircraft operations AMA involved FCC order dated November 6 1980 stated very definitely can operate six meter RC hold cur rently active Amateur Radio Service HAM license technician class higher strict interpretation order means HAM radio operator decides become RCer cannot flight trained nonHAM modeler further cant use buddy-box unless both parties have valid Amateur Radio Service license proper class other ramifications FCC ruling having entire club fly six meters using members license obviously con trary FCC rule such practice has never permitted condoned AMA same reasoning family six meter RCer should allowed fly parents FCC license want fly legally six meters gain its advantages must first obtain necessary Amateur Radio Service HAM license 1984 FAI DC Pattern As promised back March 1982 issue publishing sketch newlyapproved FAI Class F3A RC Aerobatics turnaround pattern will become effec tive January 1984 consequence will used 1985 RC Aerobatics World Championships sketch appears courtesy Radio Control Models Electronics magazine Great Britain Theres letter Soapbox section touches subject RC Tournament continued Brown Hamilton OH perennial World Championships contender finished sec ond 1981 Tony Frackowiak Cincin nati OH Steve Helms Pensacola FL Dean Koger Papillion NE Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Mark Radcliff St Marys WV Steve Stricker Baltimore MD Don Weitz Henderson NV Dave Wil son Fountain Valley CA Top-ranking foreign competitors include V Akiba Giichi Naruke Japan Benito Bertolani Italy Ivan Kristensen Canada Jeff Tracy Australia Gunter Hoppe Bertram Lossen Werner Schweiker West Germany Tournament Champions differs considerably either top-level AMA Pat tern contest RC Pattern World Cham pionships TOC rules call models replicas full-scale aero Next page 1/ Rol / /2 Reverse Cuban S Square Loop CiRoll I2 Cuban 8y2 Roll -aImmelman Turn 1/2 Roll 3 Outside LoopsS 1/2 RoIl /2 Sq Loop 1/2 Roll Turn 4pt Roll Stall Turn- V2 Roll- ll inupSq Horizontal down lines- Stall Turn /2 Roll Down line Only rolls opposite dIrections inverted Roll Sq Loop zI& Upright Plight Inverted FlIght WInd Inverted 3 Turn Spin Complete /2 Roll TURNAROUND AEROBATIC SCHEDULE FOR 1985 CLASS F3A 0 Top Hat July 1982 109 RC Tournament continued batic aircraft also require pilots use Aresti-style flying models flight judged entire period within scoring box Additionally con testants must fly Known Compulsory Un known Compulsory Free programs maneuvers duplicate flown full-scale aircraft graded universal point system based degree difficulty maneuver Dr James Doc Edwards New Albany MS will head judging panel inter nationally-recognized aerobatics experts Contest Director will Phil Kraft Ocean side CAworld-recognized leader development RC systems former RC World Champion contest site will RC Model Air port Las Vegas spectators invited free charge further information and/or hotel reservations write Circus Circus Hotel/Casino P0 Box 14967 Las Vegas NV 89114 FAI Procedures continued new FAI rule-proposal handling procedure can help prevent recurrence kinds problems US Proposals ClAM Procedures No proposal will submitted ClAM agenda item US delega tion unless has first Been reviewed associated Team Selection Committee has approved majority committee B Been reviewed US representa tive associated ClAM subcommittee approval required US representative C Been reviewed AMA President US voting delegate ClAM after item above has accomplished According AMA Bylaws AMA President has final authority FAI matters case no Team Selection Coinmittee exists area interest affected proposed FAI rules change item will waived such cases item B must include approval US repre sentative ClAM committee proposed FAI rule change must itially sent AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison will copied sent appropriate person committee re view Deadline initial submission July 15 reviewing party/parties must com plete review return proposal vote comments Septem ber 1 point US ClAM dele gation will handle proposal Proposed rules changes subse quent review/vote will publicized Competition Newsletter time permits ultimate fate proposal makes ClAM will publicized AMAs delegations report annual ClAM meet ing appears Competition News letter about March issue SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Competition Directory section Compe tition Newsletter Having Enough Fun Larry Parfitt Donut Change NC Pattern Rick Bergeron storm brewing RC Pattern would like add opinion avid participant few well-intentioned individu als FAI have convinced powers AMA HQ* Pattern fliers would better off changein form what being called turnaround format other Pattern fliers would like serve notice AMA officials Radio Control Contest Board have no desire see present form RC Pattern competition scrapped favor idea Aresti sequence format turnaround pattern personally am unhappy United States Pattern Competition being constantly changed dictates FAI Pattern fliers can accept additional class period time see will gain popularity leaders think will generate radical change popular efficient Pattern format presently enjoy attempted change brings mind desire return horse buggy days retreat jet Age think Jet Age stay pres ent type Pattern aircraft style flying reflects speed smoothness gracefulness Blue Angel Thunderbird Snowbird comparison made number people attend Blue Angel Thunderbird performances versus international aero batic Aresti competition jets would prove popular technical reasons changing turn around pattern opinion suffi ciently valid burden put clubs holding type event will enormous dif ficulty judging will increased too other Pattern fliers have spent much time money attempting become winners Pattern flying like way dont want changed yet *Editors note reader Bergeron like other modelers has misconception role played AMA HQ personnel makes statement powers AMA elected off/cersPresident District Vice-Presidents Executive Vice-President None officers AMA HQ Other AMA appointeesthe various Contest Board membersare also very influential shaping competition rules policies however people also AMA HQ Strictly speaking AMA HQ composed small staff people serves entire membership under direction elected AMA officers AMA Executive Director receives directions elected officershis function marshal activities capabilities paid AMA HQ staff directions elected officers fulfilled Regardless whether agree reader Bergeron opinions matter can have no effect unless right people AMA know about case right people members RC Contest Board appreciate personal conversation telephone call its easier helps jog memo ries write RC Contest Board members names addresses Are club having much fun hobby couldor should having rather doubt Oh sure some really have ball Im afraid us category Pray tell Larry whatever mean OK let see can explain As see people really hav ing fun have accepted chal lenge hobby has offer have become proficient building flying different type aircraft other words havent stagnated high-wing trainer level course its human nature resist change Just like old pair shoes comfortable hate leave old air plane feel comfortable secure However food thought let suggest youve put full solo-sea son same type aircraft youre ready move take plunge try something little complicated Try youll like personal goal yearafter last years miserable fiascois learn fly biplane Since have five mothers two box framed two fin ished should able make conclusion Id like thank Bob Bur nett perception need perseverance pushing biplane contest concept sincerely hope along half-A competition will become permanent parts NVRCs future fun fly programs What finer way encourage club members stretch out become capable becoming challenging hobby excerpt article Feed back newsletter Northern Virginia Radio Control Club NVRC Editor Dick Roe SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 110 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/07
Page Numbers: 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110
NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS AMA President Sets FAI Rules Proposal Procedures AMA President John Grigg has established formal procedure handling proposed FAI competition rules changes FAIs viewpoint rules change proposals can entertained Member delegate annual Plenary meeting December FAI technical meetings look proposals make recommendations ClAM dele gates vote proposals However has recently come tention AMA officers AMA has no formal procedure dealing proposed rule changes submitted AMA HQ dividual AMA members times past rules proposals AMA handled case-by-case basis just about proposal submitted AMA HQ timely basis submitted ClAM meeting worked reasonably well since AMAmember involvement FAI rule making minimal However some situations have developed could have very trouble some potential embarrassment having US vote against its own proposal Also recent circumstance saw proposal a/most make ClAM didnt cause didnt get AMA HQ early enough put proper form submittal FAI before December meeting turned out proposal very controversial among class competition fliers rule proposal affected Continued page 110 82 NC Tournament ot Champions Announced Twenty worlds best RC Pattern fliers have invited compete seventh Tournament Champions Las Vegas NV Contest dates November 4 through 7 1 982 prestigious event sponsored Circus Circus Hotel/Casinos Las Vegas Reno offers richest purse tory competitive aeromodeling$ 100000 Leading contender top prize will Austrias Hanno Prettner current World Champion RC Pattern flying will seeking unprecedented seventh consecutive victory Tournament Cham pions competition Other contenders $25000 first prize trophy include such 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW ace rivals Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ Master Class winner 1981 US Nats Wolfgang Matt Lichenstein third-place finisher 1981 World Championships Seventeen other fliers will keen compe titors other US contenders will Dave Continued page 109 Week Scale Modelers Heaven Coming soonJune 1319 1982 Worlds best RC Scale modelers models Lodging food Circus Circus Hotel RC Precision Stand-off Scale teams 10 nations expected com pete Scale World ChampionshipsAero Scale 82 countries expected repre sented include USA England France Germany Australia Ireland Sweden Canada Japan Switzerland Scae enthusiasts $270/person covers lodging same hotel com petitors officials also meals hotel including awards banquet flying field plus souvenir packet pin patch program book etc Complete details can seen full-page ads April May issues magazine last time Scale World Champion ships US 1974eight years ago Nows time participate 1982 event Sign up now 1982 Nats Week August 18 Swap-Shop Nats year will AMA-sponsored swap-shop Nats first-ever event swap-shop will set up outdoor area near AMA Nats HQ will open business Wednesday August 4 WASHINGTON DC 20005 through Saturday August 7 Present planning anticipates will late-afternoon through mid-evening activity daily table rental fee $25 $10 refundable table turned 3-ft 6-ft table will apply Table rental limited individuals clubsno dealers manufacturers Also no batteries will allowed displayed RC gearwe dont want spurious RC transmissions Nats site Other minor considera tions will no other restrictions want take advantage opportunity youd better plan get early because present planning 30 tables available Tables can reserved advance through AMA HQ up until July 7 1982 check number tables number days desired should cluded reservation tables reserved advance will let first-come first-served basis would swell place have MECA Collectogether Nats Schedule p 107 Sponsors welcome new group Nats sponsors ths month support greatly appreci ated AMA Nats Executive Com mitteetheir contributions dollars assures continued high quality competition events Nats Ace R/C Int Addis Elmore Airtronics Baltek Corporation Bavarian Precision Products Co HB Engines Fox Manufacturing Co Jetco Models K&B Manufacturing Co Kraft Systems Model Aeronautic Publications Nico Engraving Peck-Polymers Satellite City Hot Stuff adhesives Sig Manufacturing Co Top Flite Models Inc Williams Brothers World Engines New Additions Month Carl Goldberg Models Du-Bro Products Inc Crish Brothers Indy R/C Sales Inc McDaniel R/C Service Mfg NI-Starrersj Sullivan Products Inc Sailplane Factory July 1982 105 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM SELECTION PROGRAMS NC Aerobatics US participation bi-annual RC World Championships marches onl RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee has just voted 1983 team selection pro gram new program identical used 1981 very well accepted competitors Qualification Window Qualification team selection finals Masters tournament can accomplished following ways 1 Finish apper 1/3 competitors AMA sanctioned Masters class competi tion five competitors making official flights 2 Participate minimum five con tests Masters class competitor during qualification season 3 Finish top 1/2 AMA Na tional Conte6t Aspirants using first two options must make competition flights contests held between March 1 1982 October 31 1982 Deadline mailing Performance Certifi cation affidavits AMA HQ November 15 1982 Get Started desiring participate 83 program should mail $10 entry fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison will receive blank qualifying affidavit return mail An individual may allowed count contest perform ance prior entering program provided entry fee accompanies declaration location Finals site well fee meet will determined near future vote program parti cipants three previous 1981 team members automatically qualified Finals NC Soaring Recent F3B Team Selection Program Committee action has resulted ap proval team selection program male used 1982 select US team com IIIUU pete 83 World Championships choice will scheduled months April May June Since great number quarter-finals can held field must narrowed quarterfinals winners competing semi-finals Program participants may enter semi-finals participants choice will held first second weekend July Thirty-six contestants will qualified enter Finals plus three mem bers o1 1981 team team Finals will flown Joliet IL over Labor Day weekend September 4-6 Tbe team members will select Team Managk four will subsequently select Team Assistant Free Flight latest activity 83 FF Team Selection Program shows program participants voted 56 40 select Taft CA site Finals over Seguin TX Date will announced later addition list Selected Contests 1982 es tablished Team Selection Program has two paths Finals prospective team members first course via series local Qualification Trials Semi-Finals concluded 1981 second course via winning series Selected Contests held after Semi-Finals concluded Selected Contest list 1982 given below Entry Team Selection Program win ning right enter Finals still open interested modelers through Selected Contest course action Selected Contests 1982 US FF Championships Taft CA May 29-3 1 Utah State Aeromodelers Contest Salt Lake City UT mid-June contact Jon Zeisloft Spring FAI Contest Camp Borden Canada mid-june contact Paul Crowley Eastern States FF Championships Gale yule NY June 26 27 contact Tom Kerr Fiesta Five Flags Pensacola FL June July contact Tom McLaughlin MMM FAI Selected Contest Denver CO July 3 4 Bong FAI Invitational Bong Field WI July 10 11 contact Ross Jahnke AAA FF Contest Friendswood TX July 17 18 contact CC Johnson Western States FAI Challenge Tacoma WA mid-luly AMA Nats Lincoln NE August 1-8 Lastest activity 83 Indoor team se Highlights Programlection program finds Team Selection Committee voting repeat 80/81 proTeam aspirants can qualify Finalsgram adding Northwest regional zone de placing either two quarter-finals offeating two proposals submitted Manny Radoff award travel funds top three qualifiers district reducing number Finals official flights nine six Voting various items approve repeat 80/81 program9 1 approv al Northwest zone-i 0 0 defeat reappor tionment travel funds--2 8 defeat re ducing number Finals flightsi 9 Summary Approved Teem Selection Program team will selected participants accruing points earned series local con tests 1982 1983 plus regional con test seven zones either years plus single-site finals contest held 1983 three top scorers will comprise new team Program entrants must have current AMA license $5 FAI Stamp attached program can entered either through AMA HQ local meet no re striction entry program can made program can accomplished entirely 1983 desired Entry prior finalist living 500 miles regional contest could made finals desiredprovided penalty fees paid register program mail send $3 AMA HO Attention Micheline Madi son will send form entering local meet prepaid basis either local regional contest eligible award program points must have minimum three contestants Only highest number points earned local contest will count towards partici pants total Scoring local contest will basis best two out six flights top score receiving 10 points other scores receiving proportionate points Mem bers current Indoor team may pass up local contests automatically receive 10 points regional contest contestant must receive 75% top score contest order qualify finals single best regional contest performance counted team selection scoring no restric tion cross-zone flying Scoring regional contest best two out six flights top score receiving 100 points Other scores percentage 100 points based entrants time divided winning time team final will conducted site selected later contest will over three-day period will conducted rounds three rounds per day Scoring will basis best two out nine flights top score receiving 1000 points Other scores will receive proportional points maximum score obtainable program 1110 points Entry fees commence $3 local contest $15 entering regional contest level having flown local meeteither payable advance AMA HQ regional meet $12 will re funded local meet entered after entering regional meet Normal entry fee re gional participant has registered flown local meet $10 prior C- C- C- C- C- C-- C- C- C- C- C- C-C-C-C- r- r r- c- C-- C- C- C- C- C- C-- C- C- Model Aviation finalists living 500 miles closest regional meet electing fly local regional contest finals can entered $35 fee participant will receive 75 points missed regionals normal entry fee finals parti cipants have flown regional meet $15 Travel assistance finals will awarded participants winning first place 100 points regional contest amount assistance will determined Indoor Committee based funds available regional contest will held two years 1982 1983 seven regional zones East Southeast Mid west Southwest Mountain West North west NC Helicopter World Record Applications FAI has recently received applications two RC Helicopter World Records straight-line closed-course speed made flights April 9 1982 two modelers USSR Vytali Makeev flew 8256 km/hr 513 mph straight line Igor Tsybisov flew 6372 km/hr 3959 mph closed circuit records will official until ratified FAI NC Sailplane Rules Interpretation following item published satisfy requirements Contest Board Pro cedures David L Peltz Chatsworth CA has sub mitted type rules change proposal being handled rules Interpretation RC Contest Board Proposal/Interpre tation affects course layout proce dures used attempting establish Speed record RC Sailplanes section 48 1982-83 rule book paragraph note entitled Speed preliminary voting RC Contest Board voted handle request Inter pretation requiring No Immediate Ruling However course action requires Next page 1g02 Nuts Schedule SondapMondayTO.dSYWednesdayTheaSdYFjdaySatnedaySunday EnentsAog 1Aeqest 2Aogant 3Aswst 4August 5August 6August 7August 8 Pennyplane 9 ant- IWO 15 ndoor EayB2pmAMA Stick 1 pm FAI Stick2 PtttCabin PeeshingAs Noteds pmtmo 1A-hr Paper Stick 9pm Aeditociomroands FAI Stick 1 pm T mm notedAMA Scale 10cr Peanat ptA-hr roonds Scale GasAA0A9 PayloadPAl FF Pea ScaleTarn-in 9amGas Pick-op S pmRobber OutdoorRubberWaketieldCoepe dHinerP-30 Satellte fId S am 4 p 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change wording Speed section Paragraph 48 rule book read follows Speed Speed measurement course shall along straight line 150 meters 492 ft start-finish line Base shall imaginary vertical plane perpendicular course similar imaginary vertical plane Base B shall exist opposite end course Suitable sighting devices de fining imaginary vertical planes both Bases B shall erected imaginary line directly between sighting devices defined course center line safety purposes flying will done side course center line side used shall side furthest spec tator areas Any crossing course center line during flight shall void flight During continuous flight after re lease launch line model must first make least 180-degree turn before entering course crossing Base flying direction Base B must cross Base B turn around cross Base turn around again cross Base B turn around again leave course again crossing Base Officials acting flagmen shall observe signal models crossing Base Base B time occurs pilot must remain Base may stand beneath sighting device Official recorded time starts model enters course stops leaves course timing must done least three officials operating digital electronic timing devices capable direct readings least 1/100 sec average two readings closest other will used official recorded time full description methods equipment used must submitted record claim containing sufficient proof accuracy course sighting timing equipment competence operators Any launch will permitted meets current FAI rules except maximum launch-line length shall limited AMA maximum 300 meters 984 ft flier will have two minutes complete task release launch line ending completion Speed run fourth timer will ensure time exceeded Logic Behind Proposed Change Dave Peltz states currentlyde fined Speed task has attempted numer ous times over period nearly two years highly-experienced fliers officials task has never completed because too difficult addition states present requirement entering Speed course altitude 50 meters 164 ft 5 less creates unsafe condition notes existing timing accuracy re quirements exceed used similar task 1981 Soaring World Champs Voting Deadlines Modelers advised Final Vote ballot item will mailed out about June 25 RC Contest Board approximately four weeks after item published 10-day turnaround time Modelers wish comment Pro posal/Interpretation must hurry get comments RC Contest Board member before Final Vote datewhich will about July 7 1982 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSEF Pat BnglishB23 Broadmay Vincennes IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southmick Rd Westfield MA 01085 VII ecents estra district accept Michiganl II R SobrittO 87-26 88th St. Woodhasen Oaeevs NY11421 Gregg Seydel 3625 East ova Terrace Cudahy WI tZI 10 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave ROchtster NY14618Michgan RC Bill Paori 28 hernmaod Dr Commack NY11725RC Wayne Yeager 38225 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 III- Ken Reber 427 Elm Nazareth PA 18064 lEascICL & FF Paul Smitn 11112 Oill sterling Hgcs Ml 48077 V Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 IWestI VIII Randy Randolph P0 Baa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MD IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 W Center Rd No 420 20741 Omaha NE 68106 RC Ed Bycrlen 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22854 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80122 V RC HR Norckauer l2OlBOseensPI, HuntsvilleAL35803X James Caaghran 27818 Ormond Ane Hayward CA 94544 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL Northi 36106 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL hl 32211 Prank Gomes 2241 Noah Street Hosolula HI 96816 HI VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute al IN 47803Xl Tom Cope 23262 56 57th St RI 3 lssagaah WA 98027 RC Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unlversny City MO RC James McCarty 18958 Marine Viem Dr Seattle WA 63132 98166 CL WR Bodzocs Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 RC Pylon & soaring attern Other RC RC lescept Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFI3 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonsille NY 14098 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Ralnes Rd. Memphis TN 39118 VI Chris Macsoon 8576 Ginger St John MO 83114 VII Bill Shailor 13596 MOntrose Detroit Ml 48227 VIII Mark Valerius 2202 Pomeree Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AstrOn Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nornross P0 BOo 65 HaniOrd CA 93232 Xl Steve Riley 2824 L St. SE Auburn WA 98002 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDV J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birminghanv AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 HightOp Cir. B Hawden CT 06514 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Weber Way Lenlneton KY 40514 IIJoe Friend 41 Carriaqe Hill Colts Nerk NJ 07722VII Peter Waters 7420 7MiIe Rd Northuille Ml 48167 IIIRon Hesselbrock 6320 glaeferry Hill Ct Cncinnati OHVIII Win Thomas 331 58 Rocewood Bartlessille OK 74003 45211IX Loran Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IVW Aternethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MDX Bill Northino Jr 621 W 9th St Costa Mesa CA 92827 20870Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD VI Bob Barth 7032 N Sloan Chgo IL 60646 I George Higges P0 Boo 482 North Pemoroke MA 02358 VII James SintOn 4941 WIsconsin N New Hope MN 55428 I: Bill Boss 7706 269th 51 New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tamarlsk Lane Missouri Cty TX 77459 III Lalrd Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelpsia PA 19107 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 87217 IV Ron McNally 8118 Bardu Ave Springfield VA 32152 X Vic Garner P0 Boy 573 Livermore CA 94550 V Dave Hemoraught P0 Boo 171 Moncys Corner SC 29461 Xl Dan Rutnerford 4705 237th P1 58 Bosheil WA 98011 SCALE CONTEST BOARD VI Boo UnderwoOd 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 irs Searl 52 Langhvlm Dr. Nastue NH 03060 VII Claude McCollouqh RN 1 Boe 487 Montezuma IA 50171 Robert Clemens 96 Shoremay Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy IrwIn 922 Sundown ,v Desoto TX 75115 Ill Edward Wisser 1821 Summit St McKeespOrt PA 15130 IX Dean Copeand 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 6814 U Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington OB 19910X Bib Stroman 12219 Dane St. Norwalk CA 90650 V David Plant 8940 NW 5th Ft Lauderdale PL33313 XI Early Moorhead 275 5 View Place S Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD seannounced VI Chris MstsuvO 8576 Ginger St John MU 53114 Merrick Andrews 100 Rist Rd. A1 1 Bogota NJ 07603VII Richard Dog8 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 1 WaIter P Van Gorder 5669 Victory View Lv CincinnatiVIII Ralph IBadI Tenny Boo 545 Richardson TX 75080 OH 45238IX Stan Chiltos 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Dos Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Matter 3860 Ecochne Ave San Olego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Darwin St. Coconut Grove Miami PLXl Dave Hegen 19957 SRed Land Rd Oregon City 0R97045 33133 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR t Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napervdl IL 60640 RC Fliers FCC AMA Regulations Have Impact AMA RC competition events have rules state flier must have AMA membership card FCC license order compete language varies event event intent plain ever what you have applied FCC license have received present FCC license has expired have applied license renewal have yet received Flying Before New FCC License Received have applied new FCC license make photocopy applicationtake whenever fly wish enter AMA-sanctioned RC contest can fly legally except 50-54 MHz six meter bandsee further article under supervision someone already has FCC license same class have applied has verified FCC Flying Before Receiving FCC License Renewal Section 162 FCCs General Rules allows license-holder continue operate expired icense provided has made timely suWcient application re newal new license means up FCC respond once have made applca1on cannot penalized fo operatillg transmitter old license until after act applicatior. suggest keep photocopy renewal apphsation present license wIer licenses checked flying field o contest have veri fication application also urge modeler submitting FCC Radio Con trol license application either new renewal 108 Model Aviation TURNAROUND early plan delayTURNAROUNDCENTRE EVERY RC FLIER SHOULD HAVE HIS OWN FCC LICENSE License application forms available AMA HQ attention Carl Maroney Please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope request Restrictions RC Flying 50-54 MHz Six Meteri Band Based 1980 decision concerning model aircraft operations AMA involved FCC order dated November 6 1980 stated very definitely can operate six meter RC hold cur rently active Amateur Radio Service HAM license technician class higher strict interpretation order means HAM radio operator decides become RCer cannot flight trained nonHAM modeler further cant use buddy-box unless both parties have valid Amateur Radio Service license proper class other ramifications FCC ruling having entire club fly six meters using members license obviously con trary FCC rule such practice has never permitted condoned AMA same reasoning family six meter RCer should allowed fly parents FCC license want fly legally six meters gain its advantages must first obtain necessary Amateur Radio Service HAM license 1984 FAI DC Pattern As promised back March 1982 issue publishing sketch newlyapproved FAI Class F3A RC Aerobatics turnaround pattern will become effec tive January 1984 consequence will used 1985 RC Aerobatics World Championships sketch appears courtesy Radio Control Models Electronics magazine Great Britain Theres letter Soapbox section touches subject RC Tournament continued Brown Hamilton OH perennial World Championships contender finished sec ond 1981 Tony Frackowiak Cincin nati OH Steve Helms Pensacola FL Dean Koger Papillion NE Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Mark Radcliff St Marys WV Steve Stricker Baltimore MD Don Weitz Henderson NV Dave Wil son Fountain Valley CA Top-ranking foreign competitors include V Akiba Giichi Naruke Japan Benito Bertolani Italy Ivan Kristensen Canada Jeff Tracy Australia Gunter Hoppe Bertram Lossen Werner Schweiker West Germany Tournament Champions differs considerably either top-level AMA Pat tern contest RC Pattern World Cham pionships TOC rules call models replicas full-scale aero Next page 1/ Rol / /2 Reverse Cuban S Square Loop CiRoll I2 Cuban 8y2 Roll -aImmelman Turn 1/2 Roll 3 Outside LoopsS 1/2 RoIl /2 Sq Loop 1/2 Roll Turn 4pt Roll Stall Turn- V2 Roll- ll inupSq Horizontal down lines- Stall Turn /2 Roll Down line Only rolls opposite dIrections inverted Roll Sq Loop zI& Upright Plight Inverted FlIght WInd Inverted 3 Turn Spin Complete /2 Roll TURNAROUND AEROBATIC SCHEDULE FOR 1985 CLASS F3A 0 Top Hat July 1982 109 RC Tournament continued batic aircraft also require pilots use Aresti-style flying models flight judged entire period within scoring box Additionally con testants must fly Known Compulsory Un known Compulsory Free programs maneuvers duplicate flown full-scale aircraft graded universal point system based degree difficulty maneuver Dr James Doc Edwards New Albany MS will head judging panel inter nationally-recognized aerobatics experts Contest Director will Phil Kraft Ocean side CAworld-recognized leader development RC systems former RC World Champion contest site will RC Model Air port Las Vegas spectators invited free charge further information and/or hotel reservations write Circus Circus Hotel/Casino P0 Box 14967 Las Vegas NV 89114 FAI Procedures continued new FAI rule-proposal handling procedure can help prevent recurrence kinds problems US Proposals ClAM Procedures No proposal will submitted ClAM agenda item US delega tion unless has first Been reviewed associated Team Selection Committee has approved majority committee B Been reviewed US representa tive associated ClAM subcommittee approval required US representative C Been reviewed AMA President US voting delegate ClAM after item above has accomplished According AMA Bylaws AMA President has final authority FAI matters case no Team Selection Coinmittee exists area interest affected proposed FAI rules change item will waived such cases item B must include approval US repre sentative ClAM committee proposed FAI rule change must itially sent AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison will copied sent appropriate person committee re view Deadline initial submission July 15 reviewing party/parties must com plete review return proposal vote comments Septem ber 1 point US ClAM dele gation will handle proposal Proposed rules changes subse quent review/vote will publicized Competition Newsletter time permits ultimate fate proposal makes ClAM will publicized AMAs delegations report annual ClAM meet ing appears Competition News letter about March issue SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Competition Directory section Compe tition Newsletter Having Enough Fun Larry Parfitt Donut Change NC Pattern Rick Bergeron storm brewing RC Pattern would like add opinion avid participant few well-intentioned individu als FAI have convinced powers AMA HQ* Pattern fliers would better off changein form what being called turnaround format other Pattern fliers would like serve notice AMA officials Radio Control Contest Board have no desire see present form RC Pattern competition scrapped favor idea Aresti sequence format turnaround pattern personally am unhappy United States Pattern Competition being constantly changed dictates FAI Pattern fliers can accept additional class period time see will gain popularity leaders think will generate radical change popular efficient Pattern format presently enjoy attempted change brings mind desire return horse buggy days retreat jet Age think Jet Age stay pres ent type Pattern aircraft style flying reflects speed smoothness gracefulness Blue Angel Thunderbird Snowbird comparison made number people attend Blue Angel Thunderbird performances versus international aero batic Aresti competition jets would prove popular technical reasons changing turn around pattern opinion suffi ciently valid burden put clubs holding type event will enormous dif ficulty judging will increased too other Pattern fliers have spent much time money attempting become winners Pattern flying like way dont want changed yet *Editors note reader Bergeron like other modelers has misconception role played AMA HQ personnel makes statement powers AMA elected off/cersPresident District Vice-Presidents Executive Vice-President None officers AMA HQ Other AMA appointeesthe various Contest Board membersare also very influential shaping competition rules policies however people also AMA HQ Strictly speaking AMA HQ composed small staff people serves entire membership under direction elected AMA officers AMA Executive Director receives directions elected officershis function marshal activities capabilities paid AMA HQ staff directions elected officers fulfilled Regardless whether agree reader Bergeron opinions matter can have no effect unless right people AMA know about case right people members RC Contest Board appreciate personal conversation telephone call its easier helps jog memo ries write RC Contest Board members names addresses Are club having much fun hobby couldor should having rather doubt Oh sure some really have ball Im afraid us category Pray tell Larry whatever mean OK let see can explain As see people really hav ing fun have accepted chal lenge hobby has offer have become proficient building flying different type aircraft other words havent stagnated high-wing trainer level course its human nature resist change Just like old pair shoes comfortable hate leave old air plane feel comfortable secure However food thought let suggest youve put full solo-sea son same type aircraft youre ready move take plunge try something little complicated Try youll like personal goal yearafter last years miserable fiascois learn fly biplane Since have five mothers two box framed two fin ished should able make conclusion Id like thank Bob Bur nett perception need perseverance pushing biplane contest concept sincerely hope along half-A competition will become permanent parts NVRCs future fun fly programs What finer way encourage club members stretch out become capable becoming challenging hobby excerpt article Feed back newsletter Northern Virginia Radio Control Club NVRC Editor Dick Roe SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 110 Model Aviation