Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/12
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COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTERW ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1983FF World Championships Set Australia September 28 through October 4 1983 Goulburn New South Wales Australia Thats worlds Free Flight aero modelers will heading 1983 FF World Championships first time prestigious World Championships will leave Northern Hemisphere Perhaps com petition will see participation Asian Indonesian modeling fraternity Goulburn New South Wales appears Readers Digest Great World At/as AMA HQ located approximately 95 miles southwest Sydney approximate ly 370 miles northeast Melbourne approximately 7500 statute miles Los Angeles CA New Dist X Rep FAI NC Aerobatic Team Selection Committee 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW log No RCi 02 meet availability require ments AMA rules competition Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Attention CDs Contest Coordinators August 1981 meeting AMA Executive Council directed certain changes should made handling sanction applications new procedure involving deadlines adopted used first time 1982 Since change radical has used once before felt should brought attention CDs Contest Coordi nators again year Protecting Dates Traditional Meets Contest Directors must submit sanction applications traditional meets before January 1 1983 order have assurance date being protected Sanction Applications AMA Executive Council expressed its desire other sanction applications should also submitted January 1 possible WASHINGTON DC 20005 Nats Trophies pubi shed st Nats w nne s n last months issue name appearing list represents competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send name address AMA number event/place trophy AMA HQ Attention Frank Ehling Include check money order $10 cover post age handling offer cannot ex tended past January 31 1983 Contest Coordinator Deadline AMA District X vice-president Jim Scar borough recently ratified selection Jim Kimbro new District X representative FAI RC Aerobatics team selection committee Jim replaces Rick Horn re tired post Acting according established guidelines committee chairman Dave Brown caused ballot distributed program partici pants elected Jim post subject Jims district vice-presidents approval Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Nelson 15 Carb Legal recent letter AMA President John C Grigg Henry Nelson manufacturer Nelson 1 5G competition engine asserted 240-bore RC carburetor Catalog No RCGO2 its associated adapter ring Cata Except meets scheduled first quarter 1983 Contest Coordinators have until February 1 1983 coordinating before required ap prove sanction applications Firstquarter sanction applications should hand led expeditious manner possible course Contest Coordinators urged send approved sanction applications AMA HQ immediately after February 1 deadline meets can listed big all-i 983 Contest Calendar May issue Sanction applications arriving AMA HQ after February 181982 will probably get 83 Contest Calendar Bad News Lakehurst Available 1983 Nats Site esponse lette f om AMA Ass st ant Executive Director Vince Mankowski dated August 27 1982 Captain RM Kraft Second Call Masters Tournament Site Bids published invitation Masters Tournament site bids back September 1982 issue date bid has received AMA HQ Clubs still considering submitting bid should reminded deadline receiving bids AMA HO December 1 1982 Th bid received drafted Burnis R Fields Jr president Gate way RC Club Jacksonville FL site location would club field 103rd Street Jacksonville club now hosts two annual meets field Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet Rebel Rally Commanding Officer Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center sent letter concern ing availability Lakehurst facility 1983 Nats site letter said part continued page 107 December 1982 103 FLASH Indoor World Champs Results Slanic-Prahova salt RomaniaMorar Aurel led Romanian team victory Indoor World Championships Dave Pymm Great Britain finished second did British team Jim Richmond third USA team other national teams competing finished follow ing order Poland4th JapanSth Yugo slavia6th Hungary7th West Germany 8th Finland9th CanadalOth Italyi ith Netherlandsi 2th Switzerlandi 3th complete report will published future issue 1983 team L R Don Edberg Alex Bower Mark Smith look wet worn weary made through sun wind rain excellent performances Now its off World Championships York England next July Soaring Team Finals Dan Pruss Photographs Jim Siater After summer Quarter-Finals Semifinals program saw larg est number participants date vie slots 1983 USA F3B Team Finals held over past Labor Day weekend vital statistics Site Joliet Park Board Airport located about 50 miles southwest Chicago Roster Thirty-six finalists 14 states plus two members 1981 USA Team Schedule Four rounds 12 tasks durIng first two days third day top 15 would have flyoff competing through three rounds nine tasks Organizers About 30 members SOAR plus support members Michi gan Ohio St Louis Denver Chicago modeling clubs Included competition roster four former USA Team members two won World Championships also two Soaring Nationals winners Get Reedy Get Set. also contest would bring together two schools design San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers would come better half Ken Helen Olsen scoring team hard work re suIts posted within minutes after comple tion task round thick wing15% thick airfoils sections wings could built strong table tops could carry full 11-lb limit need wings would also strong enough take highly-accelerated launch pop off tow transfer developed energy climb terminate launch altitude higher ever before seen Sailplane meet other school design also mas tered zoom launches came called models using well-known thinner Eppler airfoils Eui-opean-influ enced designs Summuy Entranu home state AL CA CO CT FL IL Wi Wi OIC PA Tx VA WA WI 1152 I21 211I2212 factors considered makings finest F3B contest ever held went Gol Dey Round Mark Smith age 20 first showed up Soaring scene 12 years ago proceeded stomp com ers continued left off Pt. NAME ETC SmIth Mark California Total 165507 % LOR 10000 2 Bower Alex California Total 164076 % LDR 9914 3 Edberg Don California Total 160910 % LDR 9722 4 Miller Skip Colorado Total 159011 % LDR 9608 Charles Mike California Total 159002 % LOR 9607 ft ND TOTAL 28246 28922 24045 29069 27292 25657 26320 28741 19761 26815 29243 23375 27657 28245 28456 28306 23879 28759 24337 26357 24697 27357 27396 24255 27615 24793 27595 22447 27970 28138 25671 24520 21684 27660 25043 thought 30 sec Speed barrier four-lap task Mark realigned think ing 243-sec run folks sit up take notice Eppler 214-wing Saimun set winning pace first task second task Distance 19 fliers made through 12-lap corrse third task Duration Alex Bower four San Fernando Valley Flyers thick-winged birdsflew perfect 600/100 Thats six-minute flight coupled 100-point landing D UftATI ON TIME LOG SCORE 6041009913 602959848 5551009913 53610010000 54910010000 549959673 5331009752 600 554 545 523 157 553 559 543 553 535 525 500 441 418 559 507 347 424 438 603 445 601 600 600 450 451 600 410 100 95 100 80 100 60 85 95 95 95 95 100 95 80 80 95 95 100 95 95 90 95 60 85 0 0 85 95 10000 9761 9695 9243 4833 8998 10000 9522 9739 9368 9633 8909 8192 7613 9543 8739 7015 8349 8307 9847 8446 9870 9130 9695 6651 6481 9695 7770 DISTANCE LAPS SCORE 10008333 120010000 6755625 11509583 120010000 11009167 8757955 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 10258542 10j58958 10009091 120010000 120010000 7506250 120010000 10008333 120010000 9008182 120010000 120010000 10008333 120010000 10758958 120010000 6255682 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 8006667 11009167 8007273 SPEED TIME SCORE 024310000 02709074 02E88507 02539486 02887292 03336817 03398614 02788741 00000 02379620 024010000 021010000 02349701 03199154 02728934 02868566 02768261 02639125 02967095 02788165 03288902 03117814 02838657 02568906 02599266 02797527 02937747 03518319 03008100 02729007 02698476 03057869 02468537 0258879B 029210000 104 Model Aviation - e Work holds New Generation alors identification Distance taak Flag man Jack Hiner Plane designed Work Buzz Averill 5 end Round 40 points separated top fourAlex Bower Don Edberg Larry Jolly Mark Smith Round II started Duration task Jim Farris Texas duplicated Bowers feat previous task perfect score plane Freedom 120 original de sign 120-in wingspan Eppler 205 airfoil Twenty-five fliers flew 12-lap maxes second Distance task left propo nents man-on-man competition uttering told note Day ended Day Two Round II Continues Former World Cham pion Skip Miller Colorado started Speed task bettered previous Speed run nearly three seconds time 283 seconds Miller flying conventional 6 Work Steve New Mexico Total 158650 % LDR 9586 7 Watson Stan illinois Total 157842 % LDR 9537 2701555790 2695734595 26775604100 2508340680 2457243080 2717445195 2564641390 43285 55795 32495 54095 43490 54685 43690 55395 55945 525100 43165 41870 44290 425100 601100 45580 60190 4378S 32195 456100 45595 51485 60080 25285 41595 4190 50985 51990 55095 54890 51980 44285 35385 601100 42395 4570 60090 41285 312100 32095 60195 4490 25125 27704 24349 28801 22924 24691 27173 8Odle Dick24282 California28070 Total 15766428131 % LDR 952625729 23347 28105 22514 28445 26659 27954 18303 25453 26973 21454 26828 29061 23201 24464 21938 25998 26323 26863 27300 26396 24530 20363 26967 23748 24180 29028 25675 25893 21340 28556 19464 13 Farris Jim Texas Total 154021 % LDR 9306 14 Goeiier Casey California Total 141739 % LDR 8564 15 Miller Blame Florida Total 137564 % LDR 8312 2152934295 29086600100 2449445775 26740355100 2397233795 26231500100 2349850390 2061315595 2888155395 222633200 2703943675 1891630190 2402735895 49103380 2597460180 2663860195 2463455995 2243742895 155023030 22380335100 655431695 9 Joily Larry California Total 156939 % LOR 9482 10 Podzieiinski ErIc ndlana Total 155875 % LOR 9418 11 Seydel Gregg Wisconsin Total 155803 % LOR 9414 12 ittner Gary Caiifornia Total 154671 % LDR 9345 Sagitta minus wing polyhedral Dennis Brandt California used modified Sagitta score 281 Alex Bower came flight line launch textbook-perfect included chandelle back Base Alex roared through speed runsonly cross safety line final leg netted him zero score official time four-lap run 199 seconds zero score dumped young Bower first place 24th place task Steve Work USA team member Belgium 1979 best official time 245 seconds original design end Round II Smith Edberg Mike Charlesall California top three Terry Luckenbach Penn sylvania Eric Podzielinski Indiana fourth fifth 9717 6957 9935 7477 7795 8410 7725 7761 9826 6514 9977 8107 9390 8243 9739 8783 9259 7706 7305 8105 8221 9978 8152 9782 8303 6592 8627 8784 8674 9565 5599 8028 5768 8584 9212 9674 9522 8693 8417 7082 10000 8063 6457 9783 7342 6697 6570 9891 6509 6891 10000 8105 7683 6949 8715 8851 4565 9739 4357 8050 6036 7255 4910 9543 9870 9891 8326 4076 6863 6554 12001000003337297 120010000024510000 1000833302688507 1050875002718856 1025854202558235 12001000002598764 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12001000003626768 875729203067451 900750003636612 675562503625801 1000833303167184 00000000 Round III started Distance task three top leaders failed get 12-lap maxes Mark Smith settled 6 laps dropped ninth place Don Edberg managed 7 aid slid seventh place Mike Charles imported Camaro flies Wortmann FX-60-100 airfoil did nine laps dropped fifth place Mike Reagan California thickwinged bird first place just two points ahead Larry Jolly flying Focus another import Germany Eppler 387 wing Both fliers maxed 12 laps Podzielinski caught 10 laps Ray Hayes-designed Osprey held third place six points over Gregg Seydel Wisconsin Only six fliers managed 12 laps during task saw some fliers relaunch four times windy course Duration task ended Round Ill current World Champion Dwight Holly Connecticut came closest perfect score 559/100 best task Gobbler earned Dwight 1000 points However crossed safety line earlier Speed run kept him far down standings 27th place Mike Reagan experienced radio problem fought plane safe landing off field zero score deserved better zero dropped him 17th place Larry Jolly 158-point lead over Mike Charles Gregg Seydel now third place 15 points ahead Mark Smith Round IV display similar Bowers earlier Speed run teammate Gary lttner smoked course Tal-Tal 228 seconds fastest time start Round IV Eighteen fliers under 30 seconds now Mark Smith Don Edberg Mike Charles top three New Mexicos Steve Work moved up fourth place four points out third 110 points away Iaine Miller flew own-design Blind Faith birdsthey smallest planes entered 85-in wingspan December 1982 105 Liwmgnt ilolley current F3B World Champion plane Gobbler will soon kit uses Ace Silver Seven transmitter Smith Dick Odle California fifth Alex Bower making strong recovery after zero flight 11th place Distance task ended top three places unchanged Work slid fifth place Skip Miller took over fourth Only two fliers posted four 12-lap tasks row Stan Watson Illinois Larry Jolly California Day Three Round IV would end early-morning drizzle top 15 would deter mined until end round air established 430 barrier fliers Mark Smith logged 536/100 1000-point best-task score Watson Eppler 193-winged Pegasus did 540/95 998 points Edberg still Smiths tail Skip Miller third Duration task did few people kept making cut Holly recovered nicely ended up 14th place withdrew stating will compete next F3B World Champion ships defending World Champion Hol ley withdrawing lucky 16th-placer Casey Goeller California became 15th man 90 points away Blame Miller Florida Round V started Duration 430 time still barrier task became 15-contestant man-on-man contest Only five fliers exceeded 430 time Mark Smithdoing what has done best longwidened lead 110 points 549/100 Distance flown next Smith Farris Jolly maxed 12 laps still Smith Edberg Skip Miller top three places should noted completed rounds count final scoring F3B complete roundsthose three fewer tasks completedare scrubbed scor ing reverts back last completed round Speed did complete Round V per rules throwaway roundwas effect lowest round score five could discarded final scoring would determined remaining completed rounds rounds Speed task 14 15 fliers flew under 30-sec mark four flew under 25 sec Bower proved 199 would have no fluke beating others 210 fastest time meet contest ended would have Smith Edberg Jolly didnt drizzle ended skies no less threatening Round VI began Speed Dick Odle proved system believed working 227 run topped others tound further prove system fel low #eam members Bower Ittner turned 234 239 runs respectivelythe three fastest times round other group could singled-out nearly dozen worked teams would have Pacific Soaring Associa tion Roger Roth team manager group honed drilled dress-parade pre cision red anodized winches batteries put Honda charger up launch time field communications standardization flight line felt team putting together Steve Works over-and-under winch double-barrel approach regular stand winch system worked very well Ray Hayes Eric Poszielinski winches permanently mounted staggered fashion wheel-equipped frame wheeled flight line three winches could strung out simultaneously could made ready well under allotted five minutes preparation time Round VI Distance task Jolly PSA crew put act together again Larry reeled off sixth 12-lap run row flier meet Only five others managed 12 laps during task Duration Seydel flat-winged Sagitta tops 601/100 finish out Sixth Round contest ended point still would have Smith/ Ed berg/Jolly Round VII would flown per schedule air wasnt going better 800 am Bower flew 559/85 top score followed Smith 533/ 100 Only two others Farris Poszielinski able beat five-minute mark started drizzling again time last Distance task started drizzle turned light rain Practice England Wouldnt wish anyone Relaunches abounded crews practiced took stride hadnt came realize what winning teams made No got 12lap flight Watsons 11 best task Only other flier flew nine laps Bower 10 Conditions Speed deteriorated two fliers broke 30-sec mark Mike Charles Camaro turned 292 Steve Work turned 293 tough-luck award presented Larry Jolly would have won battery pack gone sour caused plane became barely controllable cross safety line during Speed task back Round IV netted zero task replaced pack did same thing during subsequent Duration task abbreviated time partial task scrubbed due darkness Duration task flown first task Day Three faulty servo found cause battery drain looked though Larry would pull out wasnt last Speed run aileron controls became inter mittant Larry nurse bird around course 463 run barely averted zero knocked him ninth place meantime Alex Bower continued rally top three final standings 1983 US team members Mark Smith Alex Bower Don Edberg Observations Nobody backed top three slots Smith again showed form earned him high regard early Seventies Bower scrambled back up through 25 places what could have demoralizing blow missing first place mere 143 points out over 16000 Oh yes Bowers plane Tal-Tal designed Gary lttner 106 Model Aviation Don Lindley Chicago Aeronut member times distance run Wayne Fredette flags other flag man Ken Shaw Steve Work behind Lindleyl follows flight uwwith hone four thick-winged entrk rom San Fernan Silent Flyers club beautifully-crafted model finished black gold Heres tne wncfl used oy raciTic soaring Associationthe Honda generator used keep battery peak charge between launches Team Manager Roger Roth used 2-way radio lip mike communicate other team members down-field Rug looming br macrame tencel vvan uoI embiewski crafted 3-winch unit Ray Hayes Eric Podzielinski flies rudder elevator controls polyhedral bird its covered Mono Kotel other side Atlantic wont believe Don Edberg showed consist ent flying form plane modified Sagitta number three bird 1981 World Championships Sacra mento Thick wings vs thin wings discussion still open meantime 1983 USA F3B Teamall Californians San Diego Los Angeles San Jose Now lets get behind support what could best F3B team ever Bad News Continued Since discussions last summer con cerning potential use base AMA championships have assessed im pact AMA requirements opera tions Center particularly view several changes have occurred period US Army tenant activity has transferred base - As result neither Hangars 5 6 surrounding mat area nor other hangars base will available AMA use b Based experience past year considering predicted project operations requirement h test runway Westfield operational run ways cannot scheduled AMA champi onship utilization seriously impacting ability meet Navy requirements duled interruption use facilities period time required AMA championships cannot accommo dated would imprudent proceed plan today based possibility no operations flight requirements would arise time must therefore inform regret Naval Air Engineering Center facili ties cannot made available Academy Model Aeronautics 1983 National Model Airplane Championships 82 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given National Contest Winners receive hand some certificate names engraved trophy remains display AMA HO 1982 awards winners Jim Walker Trophy winner iSO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Terry G Fancher Foster City CA McNeilI Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Gilbert C Morris Columbus OH Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Mulvihill Rubber George Perryman Smyrna GA Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Mike Stoy Bremerton WA Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Charles S Markos Deerfield IL Hi Johnson Memorial Award highest points RC SailplaneStandard Modified Stand ard Unlimited class Thomas Tock Dwight IL Air Force Association Award best military Scale model Clayton S Mast Jr Royal Oak Ml Sid Axelrod Memorial Award best perform ance Jr Sr RC 2-Meter Sail plane David Coiling Corpus Christi TX Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Gordon D Chip Hyde Yuma AZ Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best total performance Jr contest ant adult helper Melanie San ford Dallas TX Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Stick Dan mina East Windsor NJ Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book IPattern Judges Guidel Joe Friend chairman RC Contest Board has approyed list RC Pattern Judges Guide corrections submitted let ter Howard Crispin president USPJA recommend interested com petitors clip out list tape copies rule book convenient spot Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book 1 Page 47 D Judging Individual Maneu vers Add following material after item 10 section collation mandatory zero scores 11 Failure take off defined section 391 01 pages 41 42 12 Landing outside runway per Landing downgrade 9 page 48 2 Page 47 Double lmmelmann Delete downgrade 4 3 Page 47 Double Stall Turn fourth line change word Staff word Stall sentence now reads two Staff Turns 4 Page 49 Stall Turn dot should ap pear before item indicating has change since previ ous rule book 5Page 49 Three Reverse Inside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Inside Loops Model half-rolls level flight pauses greater second does three consecutive inside loops down ward flies greater second inverted half-rolls upright loops should round superim posed Downgrades As present 6Page 49 Three Reverse Outside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Outside Loops Model half-rolls inverted pauses great er second pushes up execute three consecutive outside loops pauses greater sec ond half-rolls level flight loops round superimposed Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Loops superimposed 3 Changes heading during loops rolls 4 Wings level during loops 5 Model pauses less sec ond before after loops 7 Page 49 Traffic Pattern section should now read follows Traffic Pattern maneuver com menced model flying wind parallel flight line judges turn away flight line 90 degrees crosswind leg sec ond turn 90 degrees crosswind leg fourth 90-degree turn straight flight towards point touchdown first three legs will constant altitude descent touchdown will commence after downwind leg maneuver fin ished 2 meters altitude maneu ver shall downgraded fol lowing reasons As present 8Page 49 Triangle Rolling Loop sec tion should now read follows Triangle Rolling Loop Model pulls 45-degree climb holds attitude greater second loops through 135 degrees does com plete roll loops through 135 degrees holds attitude greater second recovers level flight same point maneuver started climbing descending portions should same length Downgrades As present December 1982 107 Missing CL Rules Proposal following CL rules proposal re turned CL Contest Board Chairman after screening acceptability too late put rest rules proposals CL-84-35Aerobatics Allow use PAMPA format Nats proposes amend AMA rules procedures al low use PAMPA procedures classi fications Nationals would officially permit use procedures circle seed ing qualifications flyoff have usedwith some controversyat Nats several years would also permit use PAMPAs Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Expert categories place Jr/Sr/Open George Higgins North Pembroke MA wants quell ill feelings and/or protests over use procedures Nats p 30 para 317 1984-85 Riles Proposals Summaries new rules proposals conclude issue cycle rules changes 1984-85 rules has reached its first milestone cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As con sequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed various Con test Boards exception proposal CL-84-35 has yet passed its initial appli cability/acceptability screening CL Contest Board chairman printed accepted present rules cycle will published later date No new proposals can accepted now next step rule-proposing will come form Cross-Proposalsbut after results Contest Boards Initial Vote have published Competition Newsletter probably March 1983 issue complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competition Under present procedures effec Newsletter June 1982 beginning page 2 tive date new rules come out Since proposal submittals have now current cycle will January 1 1984 concluded summaries few published October 1982 issue can Writing Comments now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rules proposals writing appropriate RC CL Scale FF Indoor Contest Board member AMA district names addresses persons listed Competition Directory page 117 issue modeler input Contest Board members have better decisions can comes time vote various pro posals Hurry Contest Boards have own deadlines meet first comes quite soon Initial Vote must made De cember 11982 Remember send comments AMA district Contest Board membernot AMA HQ writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay approve proposal Tell have mixed emotions about proposal Maybe like part dislike another part Explain Contest Board member wants know too Radio Control Rules Proposals Proposals RC 84 1 through RC 843 ap appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter RC-84-4Pylon Race alternate scoring procedure proposes amend Scor ing paragraphs Sections 41 RC Pylon Rac ingFormula aod 44 RC /aA Pylon Raciog Prooisionall AMA mb book adding following statement paragraph Alternate scoring procednre nnmber contestants frequency extent Contest Oirector may desire en may use scoring procedome contestants may dinided assigned races eten thoogh same frequency 'The contestants will fly singly pairs howener frequencies will allow Points will awarded race time contestants flown single race Example Contestants B C x frequency contestant 0 Y fre quency Contestants C 0 fly two-plane race Contestants B fly singly points 4 3 2 1 awarded hy time times receited single 4plane race Horrace 0 Cain Buffalo Grate IL wants see done becaase times number Racing pilots use same frequency situation creates racing contest uninteresting single flights number first places contrary real purpose 4-3-2-1 point-scor ing Pylon mete system has tried competitionut Spirit St Louis Warbird Racesand worked well states proposed alternate scoring system would allow CO arrange equitable point distribution states further onto large change its purpose allow CO use jodgement offer contestants equitable chance receine higher points cases frequency onerloaded hopes adoption proposal may well encourage newer participants continue enent may discourage some pilots intentionally crowding frequency order nor hate race another p 35 para 4113 phi para 443 RC-84-5Eliwinate FtC Sailplane classes B proposes delete RC classes Standard Modified Standard Sailpianes AMA rule hook allow con testants enter Class 0 Two-Meter Sailplanes Class C Unlimited Rex B Powell Haneseilie AL states time establishing Classes B felt performance Sailplanes pre tested successful competition Class C Sailplanes howeser situation has changed years since classes mere established notes recent reniew contest data has shown Class Bare statistically same population competing AMA enents Class C demonstrates competi tion standpoint need Classes B no longer exists 1g 66 para 473113131 247101 ci RC-84-6Pattern Put maneuner ekenches desuription proposes reorganize RC Pattern section AMA rule book manenner sketches placed maneuser written description uSPIA President Howard Crispin points out really rules proposal edi torial direction way rule hook laid out hopes such change mill lead easier understanding Ihy contestants sketches descriptions lprs 43-45 Sec tion 39 RC-84-7Pattern Modify Equal Enpos ore Judges rule proposes amend existing equal exposure rule gioe Contest Oleector some degree flexibility mutter last sentence para 39207 would retised read follows adterse weather conditions preclude eqoal no posure contestants results flights shall disqualified discretion Contest D/rector Italics hate hero added identify change USPJA Presi dent Howard Crispin Jr notes change makes weather factor m/ght disqualify some rounds flying does make mandatory p 43 para 39207 RC-g4-gupdane flight line layout Pantern proposes no change existing re quirement multiple flight lines laid oat cross wind other mould accomplished deleting para 39205l AMA role book USPJA President Howard Cr/spin totes existing role archaic being left 00cr earlier days Pattorn flying 0/em AMA Safety Code general need preserne public safety Pattern meets well-proten use hating straight flight line should adopted p 43 para 392051 RC-g4-g-Pamern Enewpt certain maneu sees go-degeee-uprd niewing frame proposes exempt following sit ma neuners requirement flown within frame eatending 60 degrees up horizon Aileron Turn 2 Inoert ed Spin 3 Three-Turn Spin 4 Vertical Roil 3 FAI Vertical Oownward 4-Point Roll 6 PAl 4-Turn Spin 2 Oppositenhe last two maneaners proposed added AMA maneuter list another proposal USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr notes USPJA NSRCA earlier agreed support proposal reason exemption being sought hecause manenoers too far away udges pushed oat far enough fit 60-degree frame wont fit 60-degree frame theyre brought close enough judges see clearly exemption would imple mented adding some information maneuner description before Down gredes manenoer exempt judging frame defined 60 degrees up horizontal required h Positioning Judges Guide pp 47-50 Section AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide AC-g4-1o--Patteen Only pilot may oper ate transmitter controls proposes no specify Helpers allowed para 393 AMA rule hook allowed operate RC transmitter controls once model airborne Para 393 would amended adding following Once air borne no person other pilot shall op erate transmitter controls Operation anyone else shall require disqualification flight USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr obseroes present time some Helpers operating trim tabs rate switches occasionally taking transmitter briefly during flight should per mitted feels pilots inexperi enced belong competition p 41 para 395 RC-84-1 1Pattern Clarify scoring wins part spiral proposes amend scoring spins remoning mandatory zero part spin spiral would accomplished renising following statement Downgrades portion spin maneuners Judges Guide Spiral dine sp/ns performed scores zero Italics hate added show change USPJA President Howard Cnn pin Jr states zeroes arc always receined harshly contestants present word ing will produce zero little spiral entry spin proposed change will allow downgrading maneuner forcing zero-score spiral shows up part Spin manenoer p 47 Sec tion AMA RC Judges Guide para 06 pp 48 49 Sections Interned Spin Three-Turn Spin FAI 4-Turn Spin adopted another proposal) RC-84-12Pattern Clarify definition Double Stall Turn proposes define stalls respect flight line rather respect ground would accomplished amending AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Doable Stall Turn second-to-last sentence read two Stall Torts shall performed opposite direc tions respect flight I/ne Italics hate added show area change USPJA president Howard Crispin Jr wants change order clarify maneuner description p 47 Section AMA RC Pat tern Judges Guide Double Stall Turn RC-84-13Pantern Clarify descripobon Cuban Eight Rename Cohen Eight Judges Guide proposes add wora 'nauses before after rolls done Top Hat description make clearer some straight flight before after rolls description Cuban Eight would reolsed would read follows Cuban Eight Model pulls up executes inside loop 43 de grees interred model pauses does half roll pauses followed another inside loop again 43 degrees interned pauses recon urn lend fiighL description Renerse Cuban Eight would renised similar manner USPIA president Howard Crispin Jr states substuntine change would aid udging per haps also aid pilot clearer manenner description p 47 AMA RC Pattern lodges Guide Cuban Eight p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Reneew Cuban tight RC-84-14Pattemn Clarify description Figure M proposes no amend current description Figure M AMA RC Judges Guide Note Another proposal adds maneuner Adnanced category flight planit now osed category flight plan reads follows Figure M Model pulls up nertical attitude executes 180-degree stall turn either direction does one-half outside mop again pails up vert/cal attitude executes stall turn opposite direction reconers letel fligbL Downgrades Ne 1 2 unchanged 3 Climbing dining paths parallel w/th/n two in/nfl spans No 4 No 3 unchanged Italics bane added identify changes USPJA presideet Howard Crispin Jr wants update older description no watch improon ments bane made recenn rule book updates actinely-osed manenners similar typeStall Turn Figore Ms rolls p 47 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Figure M RC-84-1hPentern Tail-dragger wheel landings OK proposes no etnise Land ing description allow connennional-geared nail-dragger models no make wheel land ing main gear first tail wheel still air option pilot nor re stricted 3-puint landing would done renising Landing maneuner de scription no read follows Landing landing maneuner will start two meters ground model flares smoothly nose-high attitude dissipating flying speed smoothly touching ground within landing circle main wheels first tricycle landing gear convent/ona/ gear also main wheels nail wheel simultang ously connenrional gear no Italics hate added identify change USPJA president Howard Crinpin Jr states proposal adds flexibility connectional-gear Pattern pilot no land either mains first 3-point landing p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Land ing 108 Model Aviation RC-84-16Pantern Square Horizontal Eightremove 20-meter reference pro poses revise description Square Horizontal Eitht removing referroce makiog maneuver least 20 meters 655 ft rung leg USPJA president ard Crispie Jr says proposal simpli firs maneuver description removing unnecessary restriction ought come play case also points out thut length hard jodge smaller model performed same maneuver proportional size should downgraded und 0-powered Pattern models go beyond limit now p 48 AMA RCPattere JudgesGuideSquare Horizontal Eight RC-84-1 7Pylon No flying below sops pylons proposes add minimom alti tude restriction Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41123 AMA rule hook read follows 'Aircraft shall fly low tops pylons time except takeoff landing Anyone re peatedly flying helow height will warned once low flying further stance low flying shall considered erratic dangerous flying result black-flag ging under 4192 Determination excessive low flying mill made starter decision shall final George E Gillburg Bakersfield CA states present rules limit racing altitude create situation potential danger contestants markers alike believes making low flying subject black-flagging should make Pylon Racing safer p 37 para 411 27 RC-g4-18OM Pylon Allow 240 diam nenturis proposes allow use veneuris Quarter Midget Pylon Race en gines subject limiatation maximum intake diameter 240 inches would accomplished revising para 4245 read follows An RC carburetor venturi shall used maximum intake diameter shall exceed 240 Carburetors vetearls may modified subject availability rules Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states present 1 5-engine curbs have plastic bodies suffer great amount wear retainerall too fre quently falling out flight recently two four manufacturers legal 13s have come out big-bore curbs thereby making other two manufacturers engines noncompetitive fliers desire see some sort control put curb/intake situa elan manufacturers would nor con stantly trying one-up another new carb venturi designs since would mean constant added expense compe titors would constantly pressured buy new items no try stay competitive p 59 para 4243 BC-Sf-i 9GM Pylon Allow use certain epovy-nype propellers proposes revise para 426 AMA rule hook read follows 'Only fixed-pitch two bladed wood en compression-molded epoxy/strand carbon fiber propellers shall permitted jection-molded propellers allowed' Wayne Yeagrr RomuJus Ml states epoxy props stronger wooden ones fliers will hreuk prop flightwhich expensive epoxy props safer high rpm settings proven usage CL Racing years p 59 para 426 RC-84-20QM Pylon Allow fuel pressure proposes allow use pressurized furl systems Quartet Midget Pylon re vising pura 4245 AMA rule hook read follows Fuel system pressurization allowed Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states proper needle valve settings very difficult obtain variety engines because high-performance features coupled use nitro fuels allowing use pressure fuel systems would allow easier settings desirable p 59 para 4245 RC-g4-21Puttern Renise Sportsman claw pattern proposes revise Sports man class pattern have following ma neuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immelmoon Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Straight Inverted Flight 0 6 Reverse Outside Loop U 7 Three Horizontal Rolls D 5 Reverse Cuban fight U 9 Landing U Russell Knetzger Mil waukee WI submits proposal alter native package submitted NSRCA nones Reverse Cuban Eight merely pair Split S turns novice flier should able p 42 para 391 6 RC-54-22Spors Aerobatics Adopt AC judging standards techniques pro poses add new category Judging Stand ards Techniques RC Sport Aero batics section AMA rule book would roughly equivalent AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC Pattern sec non rule hook following stated scope proposal following new category no present standards speci fied would added Judging Standards techniques RC Sport Acrobatic events will full-scale aerobatic world competition published International Aerobutic Club annually its Official Con test Rules Existing standards given below Changes announced AC will pub lished notices tbe AMA Competition Newsletter very lengthy attachment presented unit no way affects flying uircrofr spec/ficorion portion Sport Aerobatics rules Since proposed addition aimed judges felt its inclusion point rules proposal cycle inappropriate Readers desiring wore details should write Floyd Lawrence Secretary/Treasurer MAC 215 Ninth Ave Sebring FL 33570 Floyd Law rence Sebring FL states purpose RC Sport Aerobatics event no dupli cate miniature full-scale aerobatic compe tition no judging criteria present p specified AMA rule book use full-scale criteria consistent nature purpose event will permit use AC judges judges schools upgrading judging RC Sport Aerobatics events pp 51-56 section 40 RC-84-23Sporn Aerobatics CDt pub lish judge qualifications proposes no re quire Contest Directors publish contest announcements judge category used RC Sport Aerobatics contests would accomplished adding following sen rence paragraph 401 02 AMA rule hook Contest Directors will note contest announcements type judges tube used information contestants such club trained contestant AC certified USPJA MAC certified like Floyd Lawrence Sebring FL nones level judge qualifications has important direct bearing nature contest level competition expected information often non available potential contestants present prior arriving event nor presently required though iv determines funda mental character competition believes requirement will place further emphasis training upgrad ing judges vital role p 51 para 401 02 RC-94-24Sailplenes FAt rules apply nice weight proposes no add new paragraph AMA rule book would limit applicability FAI rules AMA Sailpianes weight total lifting surface urea rule would follows 33 Sallplanes flown AMA Soaring compe debts shall exceed FAI limitations weight lifting surface area model Sailpianes AMA President John C Grigg states non FAt rules dealing Sailplane characteristics desirable necessary applied AMA competitions however sown measuremt vs. iction neces sary assure tb&4nodesijemain within limitations cost iaunc3itteqaipment general sensibility p 66 para 473 RC-54-25---Fattern Eliminate airborne time limit proposes delete present airborne time limit Pattern competition would accomplished revising para 3911 AMA rule book read us fol lows Time Limits contestant has 3 minutes start engine commence Takeoff maneuver contestant fails no commence within 3 minutes informed timer must immediately clear area next contestant No en gine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting permitted within firstS minutes hut prior takeoff also see Para 10 Brian Crossiny St Paul MN states pattern now well-defined fact maneuver must performed puss number maneuvers flown known need time limit p 42 para 3911 RC-g4-26Paesern CDt see number fli5hts advance proposes require Contest Directors specify flights will permitted before start contest would accomplished revising porn 399 read follows 9 Number Plights beginnieg contest before flying done Contest Director shall announce number flights will flown number should reasonably de termined based upon number contest ants time available Once number has announced exact number flights must flown winners class mill contestants ahead number flights finished Fewer flights may flown weather condi tions cause some loss flying time during contest Contest officials shall make reasonable effort insure contestants receive equal opportunity fly' Brian Crossop St Paul MN feels manifestly unfair have open-ended competition observes present Pattern CD often calls pilots meeting asks fliers want go another round Naturally lead ers done others since have another chance oust leadersl asks us imagine golf tournament being played un der conditions officials say just go out play round after round mill call end sometime feels people entering competition should have right know advance will end p 41 para 399 RC-84-27Sgilplanes New Croge-Counery Race evens IProvinionall proposes add ew Provisional event RC Sailpianes Cross-country races similar SOAR Great Race proposed rules event follows A Rules toe Entry 1 Open AMA-chartered club National Aero Club 2 Each club may enter team up six members must current AMA members 3 All fliers must members club entered Support personnel need club members 4 Each team will rpooide timer will assigned different team 5 Each club may enter number Sailplanes however must flown same assigned frequency 6 There no restriction type number chase ground vehicles however space must provided timer 7 All Sailpianes shall fall within FAI limi tations regard size weight 5 There restriction number controls sensors 9 All ballast must carried internally cannot jettisonable except water ballast 10 All sailpianes shall bear AMA num ber primary flier National Flag B Description Course 1 The course shall have total perimeter excess 15 statute miles measured normal automobile odometer 2 The organizers encouraged no lay out larger courses depending local topog raphy contestant skill possible future national record purposes following courses should recognized 25 50 100 miles 3 The course mast include minimum 3 straight legs form enclosed area common start/finish line shall located convenient point perimeter C Flight Rsles 1Object fly coarse nonstop Fast est time wins 2 If flights less course length longest distance flown wins case ties shortest time will determine winner 3 Each team will provide 12-volt launch system launches Maximum line length 600 meters turnaround located 300 meters winch 4 Each club will provide its own line re trieval 3 Initial launching sequence will deter mined via random drawing Subsequent launches shall clubs discretion 6 Relaunches will permitted course 7 Time attempt will begin Sailplane crosses start line ground vehicles must cross start/finish line advance aircraft 0 A club may change planes no re strictions other initial assigned fre quency must used 9 Any number attempts will al lowed best flight will used final scoring 10 Once course chase vehicies must travel designated route except possible off-course retrievals 11 The Sailplane need fly directly over prescribed route however turns must flown outside course perimeter 12 In event on-course landings fess lull cuorse length point landing shall determine disancv liuwn 13 if roe sailplane destroyed flight goes out sight timer will log its point furthest progress up point 14 team may establish its owe re lief routine during race D Deganicer Responsibility Provide sufficient personnel ensure rules section C urn observed 2 Control frequencies assigned competing teams no ensure team has clear frequency AMA FCC regulations observed 3 Provide map describing course outline pertinent features least 24 hours prior start event Lee Renaud Downey CA would like see new task correlates full-scale practice offers new challenge aircraft design structure unwell being challeng ing pilot ground crew totes availability new RC frequencies 1953 mill enhance feasibility thisevent does conflict existing rules events pp 66-71Sec 47 RC-84-28DM Pylon Require esuff lees muffled tuned pipes proposes revise para 425 read follows 425 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger E Wilson Circle Pines MN votes more flying sites requiring mufflers competitors must either cease flying such field fly equipment different configuration will hn used competitionat undesirable situa tion p 59 para 425 RC-84-29Pylon Require mufflers 67 muffled tuned pipes proposes require use mufflers muffled tuned pipes Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41412 read follows 412 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger B Wilson Circle Pines MN notes becoming impossible find flying sites require use some kind mufflers Pylon competi tor must either move some other site must practice flying muffler stalledwhich same configuration mill race withan unsatisfactory situation p 56 para 41412 RC-54-30Pattern Add new PAl Pattern clam IFSA proposes add new sixth Pattern class AMA rule book uses FAI F3A pattern manueners change would accomplished fol lowing manner Change paragraph 397 read follows 7 Pattern Event Classes Pattern event shall divided six classes first five shall order increas ing difficulty referred Novice Sports man Advanced Expert Master sixth class shall referred FAI class Novice class supplemental see supple mental rules p 2 Competitors must ad vised prior start contest planned deviations standard AMA rules pertaining no events have entered Add new paragraph '525 no mandatory advancement FAI class contestant class Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert Master may enter both regular Pattern class FAI class contest' Add new paragraph number 20 between existing paragraphs 19 20 Renumber existing paragraph 20 paragraph 21 20 PAl Pattern Maneuvers FAI class shall fly according current FAI RC Aerobatics F3A rules builder model rule shall enforced Lawrence P Ott acting NSRCA states proposal compromise handle radical change FAt rules will become effective 1954 proposal fliers will able fly either regular AMA Pattern style new FAI style both p 41 paean 397 35525p 43 para 3920 21 RC-84-31Puntern Modify enisting Pattern class maneuver sehedules pro poses make following changes 1 De lete Running Eight Traffic Pattern 2 Add Vertical Downward 4-Point Roil FourTurn Spin Rolling Circle Square Loop Horizontal Roll 3 Add descriptions new maneuvers en Judges Guide details proposed change follow Change para 391 49 read follows 1 49 Following list maneuvers clam Change para 3915 no read follows 15 Novice Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Turn U 6 Immnimunt Turn U 7 3 side Loops U 8 Horizontal Roll D 9 Landing' Change para 3916 read follows 19 Sportsmen Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 December 1982 109 Cuban 8 D 4 Immelmann Turn U 5 3 Inside Loops U 6 Straight Inverted Flight 13 7 Reverse Outside Loep U 8 3 Horizontal Rolls D9 LaedingU Change para 3917 read fellows 12 Adeancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Non Rollieg Figure-M U 3 Cuban 8 12 4 Double Immelmane U 3 Four Point Roll 0 6 3 Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Sow Roll 0 8 3 Inside Loops U 9 3 Hori zontal Rols 0 10 Landing U Change para 3918 read follows 18 Expert Class Manesseers 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Figure-M rolls UK5 3 Cuban 8 DK2 4 Double Immelmane UK2 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 3 Reverse Outside LoopsUK4 7 FourPoint RollDK4 8 Square Loop UK3 98 Point Roll 0 K4 10 Top Hat UK3 11 3 Horizon tal Rolls DK3 12 Landing UK1 Change para 3919 read follows 19 Manner Pattern Maneuners Master maneuver sequence made up individ ual competitor list 37 possible ma neuvers Takeoff landing edged Any maneuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneu vers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight must still conform aforementioned limitations Master maneuvers shall chosen following list 1 Double ImmelmannK2 2 3 Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Rolling 8K3 4 Slow RollK3 3 Top HatK3 6 Hori zontal 8K2 7 Figere-M Vs RollsK 5 8 3 Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Turn SpinK2 tO 3 Horizontal RollsK3 11 Reverse Double ImmelmannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 3 Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight lnvertedK2 15 Vertical 8 K2 16 Four Point RollK4 17 3 Re verse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Opposite DirtctionsK3 19 Figure-M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava luncheK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizontal 8K3 24 8 Point Roll K4 25 Vertical RollK3 26 Aileron TurnK2 27 Figure MK3 28 Square Loop Four RollsK5 29 2 Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionsK5 30 Re verse Knife Edge K4 31 Reverse Top Hat K4 32 Reverse Cuban 8K2 33 Re verse Feint RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards FourPoint RollK4 36 Four-Turn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle 4 Rolls rolling direction inside out sideK5 contestants flight must con form flight plan submitted edge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pattern Note detailed description maneuver classes reasons down grading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide para 3914 delete sentence Novice free pass allowed following Three Inside Loops No Traffic Pattern being done proposed new schedule pages 44 45 add diagrams Square Loop Vertical Downward 4-Point Roll Roiling Circle Four-Turn Spin Delete circle diagram land ing delete diagram Traffic Pattern approach delete diagram Run ning Eight Changes RC Pattern judges Guide would follows Change section F re flect new maneuver schedules new alphabetical list should Aileron turnAva lunche Cobra Roll Cuban Eight Double melmans Double Stall Turn EightPoint Roll Figure Ml Figure M Rolls Figure M s Four Point Roll Four Turn Spin Horizontal Eight Immeimano Turn Inverted Spin Landing Horizontal Roll Reverse Outside Loop Procedure Tarn Reverse Cuban Eight Reverse Double melmane Reverse Knife Edge Reverse Point Roll Reverse Top Hat Rolling Circle Rolling Eight Slow Roll Square Loop Square Loop Va Rolls Square Horizontal Eight Stall Tern Straight Flight Back Straight Flight Out Straight Inverted Flight Takeoff Three Horizontal Rolls Three Inside Loops Three Outside Loops Three Reverse Inside Loops Three Reverse Outside Loops Three Turn Spin Top Hat Triangle Rolling Loop Two Rolls Opposite Directions Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Vertical Eight Vertical Roll descriptions proposed new ma neuvers would appear udges Guide follows Vertical Downwards Pear Point Roll Model pushes over exe cutes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Down grades 1 Model vertical start fin ish roll 2 s less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roil rate constant 5 Roll vertical Pour Turn Spin Two Opposite Dieections0l Tbe model establishes head ing power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences spin model will autorotate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence rotate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same beading bet lower altitude Downgrades 1 En try level 2 Does make two turns direction less 1 2 score zero 3 Does finish same head log 4 Wings nor level during recovery 3 Spiral dive scores zero lt inifial entry spin nor smooth rho spin itself/n jerky ond uracertoin th/s nor reason down grading indication spin true spin sp/ra/ dire indicated its smoophoess ond increasing airspeed dur/ng o up/n airspeed does increase ap preciably Rolling Circle Pour Rolls Model executes four continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direction may direction turn opposite direction turn Down grades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate constant 3 roll does count 9g0 circle 4 Changes altitude 3 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line start Square Loop Model pulls up executes square ioop model should rotate sharply corners straight paths should least 20 meters 65 ft long Downgrades 1 Loop square 2 Sides square same size 3 Chauges heading 4 Wings level Horizontal Roll Maneuver performed similar Three Horizontal Rolls except number ef rolls Lawrence P Ott acdng NSRCA states proposal made make better set maneuvers class would ulso provide better progression through classes votes pro posed patterns length aed maneuvers hard udge consistent ly e g Spins removed p 42 paras 39149 3915 3916 3917 3918 3919 3914 pp 44 43 Maneuver Diagrams pp 46-30 AMA RC Pattern edges Guide RC84-32Pattern Modify some maneu ear descriptions Judges Guide proposes make following revisions AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide descriptions Aileron Turn Inverted Spin Vertical Roll Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Spin Four Turn Spin add sentence should no downgrade maneuver exceeds 60 degrees up horizontal description Double Immelmane remove downgrade number 4 description Double Stall Turn re move sentence twa Staff Turns shall performed opposite directions respect ground description Landing delete phrase tricycle landing gear main tail wheels simul taneously conventional gear descriptions Three Reverse Inside Out side -Loops change phrase approni mutely second least sec ond description Triangle Roll Loop change phrase approni mutely second least second description Three Reverse Outside Loops change word less downgrade number 5 Lawrence P Ott speaking NSRCA states proposal seeks correct some minor deficiencies maneuver descrip tions appear iv AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide pp 46-50 AMA RC Pattern udges Guide RC-84-33Psnternr Make upwind downwind macester orientations mandatory classes proposes make U D maneuver orientations given several classes maneuner lists mandatory would done revising para 39141 read follows maneuver lists follow U D denote mandatory ma neuver orientation Sequence must fol lowed accordance direction takeoff landing specified contest officials Darrell B Kampschror Augusta GA states some fliers still continue some maneuvers rolling maneuvers right left etc changing direction wind conditions permit presents complete equitable test contestants ability will simplify con duct contest p 42 para 39141 RC-8434Pannern Chunge patters ma neuners fur classes 2 schedules Manner proposes revise class maneu ver schedules divide Master maneu ver schedules choice two parts following manner 15Nonice Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Tern U 6 Immelmane Turn U 7 Inside Loop U 8 Traffic Pattern U 9 Landing U Sportsman Pattern Maceaters 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immel mann Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Cuhan 0D 6 Cobra Roll U 7 Straight lnvnrtrd Flight D 8 Reverse Outside Loop U 9 Three Horizontal Rolls D 10 Landing U 17 Adnancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 Reverse Cuban Eight D 4 Double mine1mann U 3 Four Point Roll D 6 Three Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Slow Roil D 8 Three Reverse Inside Loops U 9 Three Horleontal Rolls D 10 Three-Turn Splo U 11 Landing U 18 Expert Pattern Ma seaters 1 Takeoff Ukl 2 Reverse Double Immeimano UK2 3 Reverse Cuban Eight DK2 4 Figure M Roil UK3 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 Square Loop UK3 7 Reverse Knife Edge DK4 9 Top I-lot UK3 9 Eight Point Roil DK4 10 Running Eight UK2 11 Two Rv/ls Opposite Direr r/onK3 12 Landing UK11 3 Spot Raw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Note Italics have added identify change 19Master Pattern Maccannes Master maneuver sequence consists two schedules Schedule Amandatory maneuvers listed below Schedule Btame Schedule ex cept different maneuvers numhers 7 through 12 may svhstituted fol lowing list give maximum total score 430 points Any maneuver may used once Contest Director shall announce schedule will flown Schedule 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Re verse Tvp Hat UK4 3 Sqeare Horizontal Eight DK4 4 Square Loop s UK 3 5 Avalanche DK3 6 Figure M s UK5 7 Eight Point Roil DK4 6 Triangle Rolling Loop UK4 9 Rolling Eight DK2 0Aileron Turn UK3 11 Two Rolls Opposite Dir D K3 12 Verdcal Roll UK3 13 verted Spin UK3 14 Landing UK1 15 SpotRaw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Schedule B Same above schedule ex cept maneuvers following list may substituted maneuvers 7 through 12 Three Outside Loops K2 Horizontal Eight K2 Verdcai EighvK2 Rolling Eight K2 Reverse Double lmmeimannK3 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 Tbree Reverse Outside LoopsK3 Three Hori zontal RollsK3 Two Rolls Opposite DirectionK3 Vertical RollK3 Aileron TurnK3 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 Reverse Point Roll K4 Eight-Point RoliK4 Two Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionKS contestants flight must conform Sight plan submitted judge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pat tern Once submitted maneuvers selected will remain rho same duration contest Darrell B Kampschror August GA proposes permit logical progres sion contestant skills eliminate time-con suming maneuvers and/or redundancy maneuvers progressive classes I-It also wants provide equitable flight judg ing contestants executing Master-class pattern maneuvers well facilitate con duct contest pp 42 43 gurus 3915 3916391739183919 RC-84-35Seilplanes Ide need comply PAl specifications proposes remove blanket requirement ap plicable - FAI - specifications met AMA RC Sailpianes refer RC-54-24 note some FAI criteria specified being applicable would accom pushed revising para 4732 read follows unless otherwise stated hereunder model Sailpianes must comply appli cable AMA FCC specifications' AMA President John C Grigt notes present p written AMA rule would require auto matic adoption change made aircraft specifications PAl may desirable AMA events p hh para 4732 RC-84-36 Note number asso dated active proposal RC-84-37Pattern Pour flights count sin rounds flown proposes en increase number flights counted total score total four provided six mends flownThis would accomplished revising para 3913 read follows 13 Determining Winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five rounds flown highest total best four flights six rounds flown Maneuver points - higher place Tony Stiliman Pensacola FL states six rounds flown pres tnt rules reward up-and-down flier penalize consistency addition points out counting flights effect 'easy' set judges would reduced p 42 guru 391 3 RC-84-38Pattern Master flies P3A rules udnancemest Master nolunnary Expert flint lgg2 PAl rules proposes make Master class flight maneuvers same current FAI RC Aerobatics rules class F3A change Expert flight maneuver list 1992 FAI class F3A list make advancement Master class voluntary mut ter would accomplished doing following actions Change paragraph 82 read 82 contestant will mandatorily advanced through classes follows flier must move Novice class places first second third above least four other fliers having recorded official flight sanctioned Pattern class contest Sportsman Advanced fliers advance ment takes place through accumulation points two classes contes tants receive points according finish ing place contest compete - record 'Examples paragraph 82 change Example 1 Contestant eight flies officially Sportsman Advanced places first acquires 3 times 7 number heat 21 classifica tion points Add anew paragraph numbered 84 '84 Once contestant advances Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely need keep track advancement points contestant may elect enter Masters class time provided has some time entered FAI team selec tion program Once contestant chooses enter Masters class must always remain Msaters class except exceptions 812 above 841 below 841 Exception time publication rule hook Masters class contestant advanced Masters under old advancement sys tem will allowed one-time-only chance return Expert class contestant chooses no return Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely until chooses tn move Masters class Contest ants Masters class under old ad vancement system bane never entered FAI team selection program must return Expert class paragraph 122 change words Expert Master Expert paragraph 146 change words Sports man Advanced Expert Master 'Sportsman Advanced Change para graph 18 read follows 18 Expert Pat tern Maceaters Expert maneuver se quence made up individual competi tor list 37 possible maneuvers Takeoff landing judged Any ma neuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneuvers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight hut must still conform aforementioned limitations Expert maneuvers shall chosen tbe follow ing list 1Dooble lmmelmunnK2 2 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Roiling Eight K3 4 Slow RollK3 5 Top HutK3 9 Horizontal EightK2 7 Figure M RolisK3 6 Three Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Tern Spin K2 10 Three Horizon tal RolisK3 11 Reverse Double Immel mannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 Three Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight vervedK2 15 Vertical EightK2 16 Four-Point RoilK4 17 Three Reverse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Oppo site Directions- K3 19 Figure M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava iancbeK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizoetal EightK5 24 EightPoint RoilK4 25 Vertical RoliK3 2h Aileron TurvK2 27 Figure MK3 26 Square Loop Fosr sK5 29 Two Snap Rolls iv Opposite Directions K5 30 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 31 Reverse Top HatK4 32 Reverse Cuban EighrK7 33 Reverse Point RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards Four-Point RoilK4 3k FourTurn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle Four Rolls rolling directions inside nueside--K3 con110 Model Aviation testants flight must conform flight plan suhmitted judges prior flight atd other ways adhere specifications paragraph 14 flight pattern Note detailed descriptior manen ner classes reasons downgrading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Add following de scriptions Pattern judges Guide Rolling Circle Four Rolls Model exe cutes foot continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direc tion may direction turn opposite direction turn Downgrades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate con stant 3 roll does coner 900 circle 4 Changes altitude 5 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line stare Versicel Downwards Four Point Roll Mod el pushes over executes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Downgrades 1 Model ver tical start finish roll 2 rolls wore less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roll rate con stant 5 Roll vertical Four Turn Spin ITwo Opposite Diree sionsCi model estahiishes heading power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences upin model will autoro tate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence ro tate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same heading hut lower altitude Downgrades 1 Entry level 2 Does make two turns direction less lA 2A score zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Wings level during reconery 3 Spiral dine scores zero Delete description Running Eight Pattern lodges Guide Change paragraph 3919 read follows 19 Muster class rneneusers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerohatics jF3Aj rules Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL says Masters class should fliers watt compete FAI Aerohatics pro gram proposal would restruc ture rules point direction addition points out way AMA rules revised try adopt latest FAI rules AMA role hook always two years out date proposed change would solne prohlemsince Masters would always fly current FAI rules p 41 para 3982 p 42 paras 391 22 391 46 3918 pp 4650 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC84-39Helieopter Salanee flight sqatie seores geale proposes halance total points received static flight scores Scale RC Helicopter woald dote hy revising para 4622 read fol lows Scale entries will judged foliowieg items maximum 150 points eachj total three 3 judges Fuselage hj Cockpit cj Landieg gear dj Rotor systems ej Craftsmanship fj Finish markings' Horrace S Hagen Red Bank NJ speaking Helicopter Advisory Committee says present rules give maximum 450 polets static score maximum flight score attainable 1350 points/round 2700 points hest two flightsthis results whalance six favor flight scorel new wording says will halance flight static scores thus reward building flying skills equally p 63 para 4622 RC94-40--l-lelienpter Enperts fly 11 ma nasners proposes reduce Expert flight maneuver pattern 20 maneuvers no maneuvers would accomplished hy revising para 4617 read follows Expert contestuets will fly maneuvers jlj seven 7 through nite 9 pius seven 7 self-selected Freestyle maneuvers flown ie four 4 minutes flight time includ ing landing Total flight timr6 minutes See maneuver schedule Horace S Hagen speak ing Helicopter Advisory Committee says unreasonahie expect Ex perts en fly 20 maneuvers three rounds competition day-especially large turnout class notes FAI rules require 9 maneuvers flown p 63 para 461 7 RC-g4-41Helieopter Nonice flies 7 mu neunars fine minutes proposes reduce flight maneuver list Novice class fliers 13 maneuvers 7 reduce allotted flight time sevee five minutes would accomplished hy revivieg para 4616 read follows 'In termediate contestants will fly maneuvers 1 6 7 through 11five minutes flight time See maneuver schedule Horace S Hugen speaking Helicopter Advisory Commit tee says Novice maneuvers 1 6 adequate testing pilots ahility hover ohserves thut requiring Ineermediute pilot fly 13 muneoners FAI class requires 9 maneuvers unreasonahie seven maneuvers adequate selecting winter clans p 63 pura 461 6 RC-84-42Halicoptar Replace 3 Intermedians manaunars 1 proposes replace Intermediate-class maneuvers 69 10 maneuverwhich consists same three maneuvers hut will called No 8 Procedure Turn would accomplished hy revising Group Two Intermediate schedule following Group TwolntermediutelC-fuctor 15 7 Lift offclimh 45 degrees 25 feet mini mum 6 Procedure Turnaway specta tors 90-degree turn followed hy 270-degree turn 9 Figure Eight away spectators 10 Landing 11 360-Degree Fly-Around within 100-foot circle Horace S Haget speaking Helicopter Advisory Com mittee says comhining three old ma neuvers new maneuver improves judging changing maneuver notes must several changes Judges Guide too thin proposul adopted p 63 para 46 Maneuvers Control Line Rules Proposals P oposais CL 64 1 CL 942 appeared October 1962 Competition Newslet tee CL-84-3Crashes line tangles flysways son end Combat match pro poses delete paragraphs 3361 d e f 3393 931 932 94 93 331 26 c d new paragraph would added 3393 After collision line tangle contestants may repair mod els continue match model flies away other may still complete match Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states present rules place possihie hurden judges determining flyahilley modeland damaged model can repaired depending skill contestant points out under present rules contestant leading match time collision can elect call plate unflyahie eberehy win match entes present rules unpopular rarely used except AMA Nationals few cottestants judges really understand present 11 paragraphs devoted subject pp 37 36 para 3301 d e f 3393 931 94 93 331 2h c dj CL-84-4Manimum weight Combat models 2% lb proposes change present maximum weight limit Combat models 4 1k 2/s lh Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml likes uniform 35-lh pull-test Comhat models hut notes 4-lh modelunder rulewould have safety factor less 9 wants keep uniform pull-test 35 lb proposes lower maximum allowable model weight no value makes 35-1k pull adequate CL-g4-SNo points string cuts Slow Combat proposes delete para 343 replace following Only ruts streamer will awarded 100 points Cuts string will count zero points part streamer such knot still attached Cuts string end match' Gil Reedy Mechanicsburg PA states times past eke ohjec tives deleting kill Slow Combat minimize risk midair collisions However okserves present rules still recognize kill ky awarding 100 points fur ita fact negates supposed advant ages no-kill affirms because facts nothing has really changed other way kill scored p 36 para 343 CL-84-6Delete Builder Model rule Carrier proposes delete para 3014 AMA rule kook renumker suksequent rules LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee says proposal will result condition whereky newcomers event may try easily iv will also benefit experi enced competitors dispose older compe tinion equipment totes anp rate Builder Model rule unprovahie unenforceable p 29 para 3014 CL84-7lncreese Profile Carrier wingspan 50 proposes modify para 303 AMA rule hook read Model wing span shall 44 maximum Class Class II 50 Profile Class LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Commit tee says proposal would allow greater number airplanes modeled scale wing outlines may also increase number Profile Carrier kits available p 26 para 303 CL-84-8Delete 60-degree nose-high rule substitune macimum low speed flight time 150 seconds proposes delete para 3011223 create new paragraph 301121and renumber remaining exist ing paragraphs 301121 through 3011222 accommodate new paragraph would read follows 1121 Maximum low speed flight time shall 150 seconds Any addi tional low speed flight time shall result improvement low speed flight score LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states eke existing 60-degrees nose-high rule impossible judge uniform p across country since calls subjec tive judgement merely removing would give unfair advantage few fliers can fly low speeds high angles attack proposed new maximum low speed flight time would difficulthut impossibleto attain p 29 para 301122 3 CL-849Correet maneunar deseripsion Outside Square Loops proposes amend present description Consec utive Outside Square Loops correct what appears typographical error long standing revised maneuver description would read follows 138 Consacutine Outside Square Loops Two required Con secutive outside square loops judged cor rect model starts level flight 45 degrees elevation flies square course starting vertical dive consisting two loops four outside turns approximately 15 meters 49 ft radius straight equal-sized segments bottom segments inverted vormul flight level und top segments level flight 45 degrees ele vation two bottom corners equal two top corners Maneuver hegins ends model level flight point state first turn Model re covers normal flight level within quarter lap' Italics have keen added purposes showing change Arlie Prese mr Lodi CA notes change will bring maneuver description agree ment actual maneuver p 32 para 311 30 CL-84-10Corract geometric diagram/des eription Square Horizontal Eight Tnis pro poses amend geometric notes des cription associated Square Horizon tal Eights maneuver can shown geometrically impossible associated spherical surface model flying diagram des cription geometrically correct accomplished eliminating references 90 degrees describing corners oups problem invulved hosed des cribing maneuvers terms plane geometry whereas model flying terms spherical geometry Paragraph 311311 would modified read follows 1311 Square Horizontal Eights Two required eight entered direction climbing sides loops after comple tion two eights exit made same di rection inside loop must Sown first Correct eights judged model starts vertical climb makes modified inside square loop followed modified outside square loop ending vertical climb same point loops modi fied climbing sides vertical loops tangent other along sides turn starting ending climbs top sides slightly shorter remaining sides equal length maneuver repeated form two eights Tops oups must 45 degrees elevation bottom ioops must beat normal flight level turns must smooth pre cise approximately 13 meters 49 ft radius addition maneuver diagram four 90 degrees totes would deleted Arlie Preszler Lodi CA votes veoblew describing maneu ver terms plane geometry model actually flying along surface sphere 90-degree references can demonstrated incorrect drawing maneuver surface ball obsern itt angles involved p 33 para 3113 11 CL-84-1 1Landing eliminate one-lap rule proposes modify description Landing maneuver deleting re quirement model come stop within lap touchdown touch down within lap start descent Adoption proposal would re sult para 311316 reading follows 1316 Lending correct landing judged model descends smoothly lund no bounce unusual roughness part model other landing gear having touched ground Main wheels three-point landings per missihie Errors An error committed evnr model bounces part model other landing gear touches ground crash flip over u befy upside down landing receives no marks Any unusual circumstances outside pilots control may have caused above mentioned errors will betoken consideration ky judges Note per miss/b/e extend whipping descent achieve tine minimum two /ops between maneuvers maintain eligiblllty pattern points Arlie Preszier Lodi CA notes moot whether model stops within lap touchdowna throttle-equipped engine would bn needed exceed no advantage flier Also de cision model begins its descent apparently mutter endless dis sension between pilots judges thut consensus seems favor deletion lap descent rule p 34 para 311 31 6 CL-84-1 2Precision Aerobaticsamend rules no allow special procedure Nets proposes amend Number Flights rule purpose allowing vari ations used AMA Nationals proposal envisions incorporating proced ures have actually used Nuts over least preceding eight years procedure periods qualification semi finals finals uses three attempts two officials accumulates points single best flight Ache Preszler Lodi CA notes adoption proposal would allow continued development Precision Aero batics event allowing operational variations Nats previous continuous use such procedures has contributed popularity event p 30 para 317 CL-84-1 3Delete certain records proced ares CL General section proposes delete paragraph 221 221 last sen tence para 221 22 AMA rule hook Ron McNally Springfield VA points out items have become redundant view changes have made Section 2 Records rule book re cent years change will increase accuracy CL section adopted p 16 para 22122 221221 CL-84-14Dafine pressure fuel system proposes add paragraph CL General section AMA rule book Sec lion 22 reads follows pressure fuel system pressure source imposed fuel addition pressure normally imposed fuel gravity centrifugal force vent tubes bent airsteraw ambient atmospheric pres sure Ron McNally Springfield VA notes now no definition what con stitutes pressure fuel system though events specify non-pressure suction fuel systems p 16 section 22 CL-84-15Redefine fuselage Slow Combat proposes amend present Slow Combat rules adding following fuselage must continuous engine mounts stabilizer Ron McNal iy speaking CAC wants clarify rules states members Combat Advisory Committee believe use tail know results model bet ter performance consistent event such Slow Combat p 35 para 34 2 CL-54-16Speaybar no 98 shaft caster line Slow Combat proposes impose following restriction location spray baron engine Slow Combat model spray bar must within Ye engine crankshaft center line Ron McNally Springfield VA states allowing spray bar no farther away shaft center line allows use larger venturi openings will result engine power higher model speeds factor van consistent desire slow down Slow Combat lv addition notes proposal will result engines becoming obsolete p 38 para 342 December 1982 111 CL-84-1 7Provide end match Slow Combat proposes add fol lowing Slow Comhat roles Once hoth strings have heen cot signal jodge hoth fliers fly level counter clockwise Ron McNally Springfield VA wants eliminate intimidation tactics tempts force opponent downand near deliherate mid-air collisions Slow Coinhat ohserves Contest Directors now enforce rule p 38 para 343 CL-84-18lncraae line thicknas gina up 25cc Combat proposes change minimum line diameter engines up 1525 co in Cnmhat 012 015 Roe McNally Springfield VA wants make change reasons safety p 37 tahle Section 33 CL-84-19lncraaae control line thickness 020 in Formula 40 Speed pro poses increase required minimum con trol line diameter Formula 40 Spend 018 020 Ron McNally Sprivgfield VA states margin safety lines event has heen inadequate sev eral years prudence dictates ac tins taken before actual line breakages occur p 24 tahle Section 24 CL-84-20--lncrease line thicknmu Rat Racing proposes increase control line minimum diameters Rat Racing 016 engines 2136 3051 cu displacement 018 020 018 engines 3052 4028 cu displacement Ron McNally Spring field VA states margin safety Rat now goneif line break other must break too observes situation has existed several years prudence demands action taken alleviate problem before stances lines breaking competition actually occurwhich could easily result serious injuries contestants and/or specta tors p 26 eahle Section 26 CL-84-21Stasdard fuel Speed event except let proposes impose standard fuel formula CL Speed events except let Speed fuel formula pro posed same presently used Formula 40 40% nitromethune 20% lubricant 40% methanol fuel would supplied contest organizers contestant would required flush out tank model standard fuel mix before attempt official flight Gene Hempel chairman Speed Advisory Committee speaking its behait states adop tion proposal will allow lower fuel costs Speed will also tend equal ian competitionwhether newcomer veteran Speed flier p 18 Section 23 CL-84-22Reniaa Slow Rat proposes host changes Slow Rat given below Paragraphs 2721 22 27 cur rent rules still will applied pertain no pipes no pressure fuel systems no retracting landing gear Delete paragraphs 2723 26 current rules replace following Models shall profile construc tion totally exposed controls includes leadoats helicrank pashrod elevator horn fuel tank shall totally outboard center line crankshaft engine No variable-area carburetors shall allowed fuel contest shall supplied contest organizers shall contain no 10% nitromethune 'Engines shall limited 36 cu maximum displacement must front intake configuration Only single-bypass port engines ullowed no Schnuerles PDP OK engine used shall have bets available through normal US retail outlets quantities 100 wore Modifications shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater tOO units available anyone manufacturer engine being altered Engines may modi fied removing parts material parts engine' defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restnictor gaskets bolts nuts washers needle valve avd/or assembly shims piston rings used ball bearlogs used need considered part production unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source purpose intent rule keep engines becoming homebuilt one-of-a-kind engines avail able casual competitor intended disallow cmating engines stock parts used generally available public However does allow sub stitution later earlier case may model components long basic cotfiguration changed substitution components engine require form machiniog make fit specifically disallowed Delete paragraph 33 current rules replace following races shall ran three fliers except odd number entries requires two-flier race complete round' Line Rqmts 2 multi-strand 0018 dia Pull Test 35 lb Frank E Williams Houston TX states tisat Slow Rat must exist level tainable broader spectrum modelers present notes current Slow Rat has evolved just second event heavy-duty Rat flier event physically within grasp Ion interested peoplecompetent adult modelerswho want compete national level relegated just sport flying p 26 Section 27 CL-g4-23--Add second 70-lap qualifying rena Scale Racing proposes add second back-to-back 70-lap qualifying race Scale Racing contestants Frank E Williams Houston TX states pren tnt system allows contes tant 70-lap qualifying race insufficient flying opportunity contestants based time expense involved getting contest notes Racing events big time factor getting contesnavrs circle first place once theyre little additional time would required run proposed second beat p 27 para 293tj CL-54-24Mandata three Scale Racing hat proposes revise para 2933 read follows races shall run three fliers except case odd number entries two races may flown two fliers Frank E Williams Houston TX obserees Scale Racing now being flown 60-ft lines speeds arc sucb three-up races once again possiblewhich results fun participants should hr encouraged p 27 guru 2933 CL-g4-25--Add Pature race no Scala Rac ing proposes add final 'feature race Scale Racing event partici pants three fliers finals fastest times would fly three-up 140-lap three-pit-stop race de termine first through third place Prank E Williams Houston TX says pro posed race should bethought extra race will provide flying give excitement heads-up race three best fliers p 27 para 2932 CL-54-26--Stabilieer apecificatios Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifi cations stabilizer mast least A-in wide same span elevator Mack Henry Nashville TN observes some Slow Combat fliers effort save weight jand thereby gain model performance using enough stabilizer pro vide attachment elevator states proposal attempt keep mod elers models within intent event noses several Combat Advisory Committee members favor proposal p 38 Section 34 CL-84-27Specify canopy f Slum Com bat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifications canopy must same width fuse lage must beat least 2 in length sufficient height enclose 2 tri angle Mack Henry Nashville TN notes Slow Combat fliers order save weight thereby gain model perform ance using very minimal 'canopies proposal intended keep modelers within intent event votes several CAC members favor proposal p 39 Section 34 CL-54-28Ban soft-call tank Slow Combat proposes add new specifi cation relating fuel tank Slow Combat rules fuel tank must vented atmosphere Mach Henry Nashville TN notes newly-introduced soft tanks have positive aspect pro viding improved fuel delivery hut have negative factors allowing modelers use higher-nitro-content fuels bigger intake venturis engines thereby getting power higher speedwhich takes away intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-g4-2gSpecify vertical stabilizer Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph no Slow Combat model specifi cations vertical stabilizer must least 3 sq in area' Mach Henry Nash ville TN nones some Slow Combat fliers have attempted save weight models using very small vertical stabilizers has contrary intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-84-30Fuwlage specification Slow Combat proposes revise para 342c adding following sentence fuse lage mast beat least r wing Mack Henry Nashville TN votes some competitors using pod-and-boom con struction rather full fuselage results lighter model better per formance full-fuselage types p 38 para 342c CL-84-31Add Wing Over option Pre emma Aerobatics passers proposes add standard non-reverse wing over Precision Aerobatics Flight Pattern entry flight path would identical no first half existing Reverse Wing Ov er except model would recover normal level flight Benjamin an r Monroevilie PA wants provide beginsing Novice pilots maneuver may used competition usa building block advanced Reverse Wing Over addition advanced pilots could have option maneuver points out maneuver called out Section 32 CL Novice Aerobatics Supple mental) hut never described rule hook p 31 para 311 33 CL-g4-32Refine Navy Carrier landing dacription proposes define landing being complete model comes rest las opposed merely cessation forward motion Paragraph 301215 would changed read follows An arrested landing landing model brought rest primarily arresting hook engaging arresting cable land ing scored point model first brought rest flight termi nated time judges guide model arrested normal attitude will re ceive full points book subsequently becomes disengaged model rolls pulled off deck after has first come rest landing score affected model stops its nose subse quently falls back normal attitude will receive 50 points landing other 3-point attitude Petnr Mazur Aurora IL states present rule typically either ignored case tricycle-geared aircraft stop forward motion nose wheel air misjudged ward motion stops aircraft still moving making observation attitude nearly impossible hopes proposal will make judging easier eliminate sum0 strange landing judgewents experienced some contests states proposed change will non affect operation event p 29 guru 301213 CL-84-33-Nevy Carrier three 80degree-nose-high warnings permitted low speed DOd proposes revise para 3011223 AMA rule book adding following sentence 'A maximum three notifications will given Peter Mazur Aurora IL observes present rules state clearly whether nor infinite number warnings can given could result contestant purposely exceeding 60-degree-nose-up limitation low speed flight receive judges warn ing correct flight momentarily ex ceed 60-degree limit again receive another warning correct flight indefi nitnly ever being disqualified p 29 para 3011223 CL-g4-34Preeision Aerobatics No flight DO tom minor parta proposes revise paragraph 313 AMA rule hook adding following material after existing first sentence paragraph Loss minor objects parts ie wheels hatches props trim tubs etc exclud ing engines control systems will wean automatic loss flight points and/or disqualification George Higgins North Pembroke MA believes allowance should made loss small parts modelthose compromise safety and/or airworthiness model affecting contestants score caus ing loss unofficial flight p 30 guru 313 CL-84-3B Note proposal still onder review applicability Control Lion Contest Board chairman available publication time article prepared CL-84-36Precision Aerobatics Redefine landing get rid one-lap rule pro posal virtually identical CL-94-1 1 differleg put language con cerning judges taking account unusual circumstances within pilots control result error occurring fact proposal adds fol lowing error cent smooth George Higgins North Pembroke MA states no happy existing rule either ignored modified contest p 34 para 311316 CL-84-37Pracision Aerobatics Clarify Pour Laf Clover proposes revise last three words para 311315 read normal level flight now reads normal flight levelwhich can lead interpre tation pullout inverted flight acceptable George Higgins North Pem broke MA says normal flight level wording came onto scene 1973 rule hookhut intent rule model recover normal upright level flight wants remove area p0 rental controversy p 34 para 311 315 Scale Rules Proposals SC-84-1Revise static scoring 0g Spon Scale Sailplana proposes increase static points Finish Color Markings 10 points no 15 points change wording Original Design Model item read Original Design Model Proof origi nality must supplied such working drawings - acceptable proof automat ic 5-point bonus Kenneth Ruhf Peters burg VA states current rules basical ly penalize contestants static score being designer model enough credit given color scheme mark ings finish p 84 para 53C6 SC-84-2Twenty-pousd weight limit Spun Scala proposes increase allowable maximum weight singieengine Sport Scale models 13 20 lb David R Platt Plantation FL states very difficult average modeler build 90 in-powered Scale model weighs less 15 Ibenen difficult larger-engined up 125 ca allowed rules model afraid situ ation may result Sport Scale being domi nated espert buildersthose con build under-t 3-lb 90-powered model thin situation what modelers want believes proposed rule would en able average builder compete terms Sport Scale p 82 guru 53A26 p 83 guru 53823 SC-g4-3Clerify Proof Accuracy rule proposes add following statement paragraph 33A44 AMA rule book cases possible builder provide photos same plane enough cover aspects color mark ings cases no downgrading will made lack proof othnr side bottom etc David R Plant Plantation FL states judges now misinterpreting intent existing ruin p 92 guru 33A44j SC-84-4Amend Landing downgrades proposes recognize fact flying sites have unrealistically short flying surfaces un-scale shortness some Scale models lf upon landing model runs off prepared surface onto unprepared ground noses over should cause loss landing points Specifically proposal calls deletion Error guru 54424 reads Model noses over during rollout noseover model comes rest its back must scored zero addition following material added no end first paragraph 54424 Due an-scale shortness landing strips used contests always possible model come complete stop before runs out prepared strip cases landing maneuver complete before end prepared sur face Nose-overs caused entry unpre pared ground urn disregarded quality control landing forming judg ing criteria waiver effected model mast make initial contact first half prepared strip David R Plate Plantation FL says some fliers scored unfairly due circum 112 Model Aviation stances hnyond control p 54 para Finish Color Markings judges will 54424work distances model specified SC-84-5 Revise static jadeing far AC CL Spoet Scale proposes change way static judging area set up no part model ever less 15 ft jadgrs would accomp lished hy changing existing 15-ft-radius circle pair parallel lines 15 ft apart lodges would station themselves side lines model would positioned far side other line no part model permit ted extend past line Rohert Under wood St Louis MO ohsernes present system larger Giant Scale models particular some parts else model may mach closer 15 ft no judgesperhaps putting hailder soch model unfair disadvantage pro posed system would make attaining pure 15-ft judging distance real ity p 81 para 52851 p 82 para 53 A5 -84-EVariad distance judging AC Sport Scala Outline Finish Color Markings proposes estahlish distances judging RC Sport Scale models areas Outline Finish Color Mark ings various distances distance determined hy wingspan model following specific changes proposed Change para 53A51 AMA role hook read follows Static judging Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jodging shall done whotever distavce jodge deems necessary may touch model examining scoring done hy jadge jodge shall score Ac caracy Outline Finish Color Mark ings first torn scores jadge Craftsmanship different judges ased eact category Craftsmanship jodge may work close times hoe consalt other lodges aneil scores judges earned Change para 53A52 AMA role hook read follows scoring Accuracy Outline and/or Finish Color Markings jodges will work distances model specified low Model SizeJudging Distance Uy to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Uy toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot spat21 feet Uy toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot span30 feet Over10-foot span33 feet jadge yr judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will pick up examine models closely hefore daring judging categories until scores categories have heen turned role intended prevent display entries hefore after jodging henefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes no designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes relieve unfairness inadequacies diseance-jodgiog sizes RC Sport Scale models common dis tance distances proposed hased model size scale ratio p 82 para 53A5l 93A3 2 SC-54-7Judge Craftsmanship AC Sport Scale models distanca judges dis cretion proposes allow judging craftsmanship involved models conseruc tint done distance judge deems necessary properly accomplish oh en allow him tooth model necessary Specifically following changes proposed Change para 53A5t AMA role honk read follows Static judging Accaracy tf Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jadging shall hz done frvm whatever distance judge deems necessary may tooth model ruamining scoring done hy lodge judge shall score Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings first tart scores judge Craftsmanship different judges used category Craftsmanship judge may work close times hut must consult other judges until scores judges turned Change para 53A52 AMA rule hook read follows Whet scoring Accuracy Outline and/or below Model SizeJudging Distance Up to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Up toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot span21 feet Up toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot spun30 feet Over10-foot span35 feet judge judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will vot pick op examine models closely hefore during judging categories until scores categories have keen earned rule intended prevent display entries hefore after judging benefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes give judges oppor cunley proper oh evaluating craftsmanship modela thing can non done long range points out craftsmanship function models authenticity hence should suhject 15-ft joe other proposed judging dis tance limitation p 82 para 53A51 53A 52j SC-84-g Indoor/Outdoor Rubber Scala deteta Double Sudaca basic points static judging proposes eliminate Free Flight Indoor & Outdoor Ruh Flying Scale j adging Guide 15 points douhie-covering else wing 10 points tail 0 points surfaces redistrihute 18 points among other judging cate gories As consequence judging Guide would affected follows IV Landing gear struts rigging Two points would added follows Full Scale 12 10 Slight Deviation 9 7 Medi am Deviation g 4 Gross Deviation *3 9 V Static details accessories Two points added follows 12 C Dataila asic Acceaesriea H8tfl few share 3-flee sr photo ft PIjing Sorfacee Dindmshle covered3 1 Arntnglevered0 aortAe cat original S fla Covering Cloar color doned tinase llndoped tisauc 3 LIColored nondanarS paw Pecolorad eoinanaor S paper t4icrolita Marnf 1 prolsibSted teals Senre ttaaC 1Iiaa JWorheanatdn I 10 Mostly 9 7 Some 1-6 4 Much 3 0 VI Finish Color Markings Four points added follows Excellent 19 16 Good 15te12 Fair 11 8 Poor 7 toO VII Workmanship/Crafesmauuhip Ten points added follows- Excellent 20 thGoodtS tol1FairIftofFoor 5 0 Rohert Clemens Rochester NY says present scoring guide awards virtual automatic IS points simply douhle-cover lug wings tailISV maulmum possible static scorel feels val ouble points should awarded meaningful appropriate mannerespecial ly respect Workmanship/Craftsman ship category p 75 judging Guide tahie SC-g4-gPJo mufflers CL Sport Scale proposes delete requiremvne Sport Scale CL models must equipped muffler engines Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states CL Scale mod els rarely flown except contestsand contests usually include several CL events reqaire mufflers have much louder engines Racing Speed Carrier Comhatj Putting mufflers quietest models has little effect overall noise level votes CL Scale models generally overweight underpowered addition mufflers makes condition worse addition observes mufflers increase cost model may seriously detract its scale appear ance p 50 para 5283 SC-54-1 0Delete mufflers CL Precision Scale proposes delete requirement engines CL Precision Scale models equipped muffler silencer Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml makes scene points case did SC-54-9 p 79 para 52A5lj SC-B4-1 1Equal meights static flight scores Indour/Oundoor Peanun proposes cvmhinn Peanut Scale ruIns 51 518 revise scoring rules static flight proposed new unified Peanut rules would follows 3 S 0 3 0 S Stahiliser autISm H Scala Enlarged tic 3view SC Some Potnte Tpa Alreraft tow wing cacard Stolece DSore osrising nrsmellor FlyIng heat floata Sore ten wings telSeonter entogirn I Piosa 0ointa flargat5one free enala aid fIfing narforaiwe ie langihecing tail saweota awing wing hank siaqslSfying frsaalsge cresa aention nutline grosaly leaving off firsts flyIng wirac asic other anacals aids Sach5 H total Scale Score -LII 759 Total Scala Score w Overege two heat flights s net oxeced senle score total 0nhaka Rule 51A PP Peanut ScaleIndoor Outdoor Provisional 1 Applicahility pertinent AMA regu lations see sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pines General shall applicable except specified helow 2 General Open scale models de fined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale wig ing model can hullS either two scales wingspan may 13 over length model exclusive thee Pro pellers may 9 No stick profile type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber powered 3 Documentation Three-view drawings required hut necessary maxi mum scale points scale ruler will pro vided prescnihed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale udging Regulations 4 Flying entry permitted nine flights attempt official flight Flights will timed nearest 1 second average best two flights count Hand launch permitted hut flight ROG receives 10 seconds hones No flight plus 19-second bonus fo KOG may exceed Total Scale Score 5 Scale Section edging Criteria score sheet used determine scale score Models will first judged Workmanship Item number will used multiplier criteria Items B through mines points lost Item 6 Scoring Scale score plus average host two flights neither flight exceed scale score totalled Highest score wins 7 Ties broken hy fly-off average two hese flights out three determines winter No limit flight times flyoff 8 Multiple entries allowed en trant Only hese score counts 9 Re-entry same ship may re-en tered separately another entry fee paid ames Miller Cincinnati OH cant see good reason no have two sets PP Pea nut rules totes Rule 51A favors fly ing time over Scale Rule 518 requires non much scale detail wants combine rules en take advantage good points helieves Rule 518 strays too far original Peanut concept pp 7577 paean 51A 518 SC-g4-12Eliminane conoegnent noaneun complete call proposes delete requirement contestant call completion flight maneuver mould accomplished hy deleting two sentences iv 5421 say Judging gins time - maneuver no assessed' would replaced hy eke statement judging begins time contestant nounces usually such words hegin tint now continues until udges wind maneuver complete Bob Karisson Wilmington DE thinks calling complete carryover Pat tern appears no no logical necessity call complete Scale thinks judge should know maneuver isor should hecomplete requirement no call complete Scale should just because isle some other event p 85 para 5421 SC-84-1 3Lose craftuntonship points no Componeng Parts declaration submittad migh documentation proposes provide means enforcing parts non built huilder model rule s now exists would done hy adding end 53A4h following statement no signed declaration accompanies docu mentation model no Craftsmanship points can awarded gob Karlsson Wil mington DE states present rule non being enforced uniform manner addi finn nones some COs provide form declaration others non really should responsibility con testant provide CD club sponsoring contest p 52 para 53 4 6 General Rules Proposals Proposals GiN-i -2 -3 appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter Geo-84-4Clarif p conditions foe Contest Directoen competing own eanesots proposes delete reqoorement Contest Director whet competing meet CD have aoother CD time record performance also proposes specify CDt way consDecember 1982 113 SC-84-1 1 Proposed score sheet Peanuk Scale Bonn Seat Alt tIn _________ Addreaa twa Alrcreft _________________________ Scala Sean Judging Criteria AWnrfwanadpF taMing Sear GreatSSScala length HIsS3fin thentlo Zrthan average T Average Color ItrisingeScala Seellant3Slight Oncresee DlInac incresee 1So 3flaw Ht3.vSaw photo0 pete Class B AA meets prohibited competing own Clans AA AAAA AMA-sponsored Nation al International contests Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states proposal will help emphasize primary responsi bility Contest Director update role now frequently ignored points out except FF costests very few competition events timed person CL Speed requires three timers p5 para 111 Gen-84-BClarify Connie Director ap pointment responsibilities concerning edditionul contest officials proposes revise paragraph 115 read follows 15 Officials sanctioned contests Record Trials shall conducted hy Con test Director has appointed Academy Model Aeronautics receive appointment AMA members may apply Academy Model Aeronautics upon completion current process Contest Director Qualification individual will appointed Leader Member Contest Director 151 Contest Officials Whenever possible Contest Directors should staff key positions contest management other available Contest Directors 152 Judge/Timer Qualifications Contest Directors responsible ensure judge and/or timers physical ability visual acuity will nor impair his/her perform ance contest duties Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL believes change will remove certain present ambiguities present rule hook define become Contest Director better de fine CD responsibility regarding other offic ials provide competitors assurances physically qualified timers and/or judges states major change provides better description practices p5 para 115 Gen-84-EChange dendline Content Di reetor report contest proposes crease norma/ deadline allowed CD contest report seven days 50 days except cases accident injury property damage like insurance-claim inci dent occurs Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL observes present seven-day dead line Contest Director contest reports sub mittal AMA HQ unnecessarily burden some CDtbased time logis tics work involved setting up tak ing down contest equipment especially compounded daily necessities life such employment family responsibili ties Ho believes 50 days much realistic figureexcept contests same accident/incident transpires can may result insurance claim being filed against AMAs insurance com pany case existing seven-day deadline would remain effect p 5 pura 116 Gen-84-7Pronide sobstitote Contest Director proposes add AMA ruin bookeither Section 12 Sanctioned Competition Application Sanction deemed appropriate Contest Board following statement event Contest Director named sanctloe unable perform duties another CD may appointed serve place AMA vice-president district contest take place AMA president appointee Robert Meaner Oakland CA points out presently no official mechanism stated rule book substitute CD can appointed event CD named sanction unable perform duties feels some procedure should spelled out roles avoid confusion case such situu tint should arise p4 para 12 Gen-84-8Pronide foe alsernete Content Director proposal quite similar Gen-84-B addresses same problem different suggested method solution Once again either Section 12 other place deemed suitable Contest Boards would amended addition following statement applying sanction Contest Director may name al ternate perform duties CD event original CD unable perform duties Robert Mouser Oak land CA submits proposal same masons submitted Gen-64-7 p 4 para 12 None The following three proposals include provisions would affect modeling ac tivities outside sanctioned competition As consequence subject AMA Ex ecunive Council review actionwhich can take precedence over Contest Board activities Gen-84-9--Establish mecimom weight foe model airceeft proposes specify maximum weight model aircraft flown under official recognition ap proval AMA would done adding additional paragraph 43 Weight Limit existing Section 4 General AMA rule book 43 Weight Limit Model aircraft weighing excess current maximum amount specified AMA competition category shall permitted fly AMA-sanc tioned competitions AMA-insured activi ties AMA-insured flying sites remaining paragraphs Section 4 would renumbered accommodate addition William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels such step necessary iv order protect AMAs relationship FAA protect AMA insurance coverage members rtying dies person injured killed model aircraft feels defining what model aircraft prerogative belonging tbe AMA inasmuch competi tion exhibition World Record-category model aircraft limited weight official specification AMAs responsibility public well auto itself need go yond such maximum limits feels model aircraft whicb exceed maximum weight specified rules currently set 40 lb should total responsibility owners said aircraft p 7 para 4 Note limit has since increased AMA Executive Council action 55 lbor 25 kilograms Gen-B4-10---Prohibio gaseous boosts end metol-bladed propellers AMA activities proposes further clarify limita tions presently given AMA rule book Paragraphs ti Gaseous Boosts 41 Metal Biaded Propellers adding statement conclusion of paragraphs reads ll permitted AMA-sanctioned competitions AMAinsured activities AMA-insured flying sites William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels two paragraphs should amended much same rea sons uses ustifying proposed change model weight limit Gen-f4-9 p7 para 4142 Gen-84-1lEatend ben hezeedous model foals proposes further clarify paragraph 47 AMA rule book add ing statement end paragraph reads applies AMA-sanc tioned competition AMA-insured activity AMA-insured flying site William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels present baton hazardous fuels/substances needs extended corer possible sit uations order assure safe modeler operatints p7 para 47 t3en-84-12Record application reeposini bility modelers proposes make flier person responsible submittint record application form instead Contest Director would accomplished changing paragraph 24 AMA rule hook read follows 4 Report Recoed Performance Within 14 days according postmark following performance believed establish national record flier shall submit AMA HQ following information event jincluding field ceiling category applicable claimed record performance contestants name AMA number address age classification date place record performance signature Contest Director contestants signa ture may form simple let ter letter satisfies notification dead line requirements Upon receipt notifi cation letter AMA HQ will proceed verify record performance order record homologated flier Contest Director must submit AMA HQ report performance appropriate form information ruquested form must given case model other standard kit model used form must accompanied 3view drawing model pertinent dimensions given Note signature Contest Direc tor should obtained rho contest sig nature implies satisfied performance meets applicable AMA rules contestants respondbility make sure Contest Director processes model takes whatever other steps neces sary able ensign application good conscience Ron McNally Springfield VA feels although competitor shares responsi bility Contest Director under present rules submitting timely record nnrificarion/application rely CD thus possibly incurring results CDs late application etc competitor open being involved record rejections appeals etc McNally feels contestant should shoulder rho responsibility timely notification AMA HQ since interested national record p 6 para 24 Free Flight Rules Proposals PP84-1Establish sam AMA Nordic Al Glider does proposes add new class Towline Glider AMA rule book 'new AMA Nordic A-i class would have characteristics Nordic A-i class FAI section AMA rule book minimum weight would SOt oz instead present FAI require ment 776 nz Dan Domina East Wind sor NJ wants keep class Towline Glider would use small-field fun-tofly model feels new fAl Nor dic A-i Glider dangerously overweight its size makes very hard toadjust properly factors will reduce participation present-rule-hook A-i event states lighter-weight model will allow fliers continue use 15lb-test monofilawent fishing line towlines require expensive woven line used Nordic A-2 fliers p 12 para 152 PP84-2Specify sine CD-2 motor fuel tanks proposes specify fined rela tionship between displacement CO-2 motor Its fuel tank 150-tn-one CO-2 tank limited 150 times motor displacement Bill Brown Pine Grove Mills PA points nut now several sizes CO-2 motors market present limitation 05 ca tank size will tend force competition-oriented modeints use smallest available CO-2 motor order obtain longest motor run feels proposed change will allow modelers choose between power plants competition models p 12 para 145 PP84-3Allow notice contestants Genre flights Clew AA meets proposes allow novice competitors have extra throw-away flights smaller meets order allow compete equal basis morn experienced fliers Novice would defined flier has two first-place wins level competition no statistics kept AMA HQ aspect contestant el igibility classification deter mined local Contest Director Novice would allowed count his/her best 5-oat-of-4 5-out-of-7 flights score Outdoor HLO Novice wnuld allowed flights best 6 totalled scoring unless 3 0 flights totalled maximum 6 minutes Extra-flight com petition performances would eligible recognition National Records Donald Hughes Citrus Heights CA believes proposed rule will better accommodate beginners will correct some ine qualities present system simple wayone will generate additional paper work p5 now para 516 PP844Delete Roekst Power event proposes delete section 13 AMA rule book Harry Murphy Anderson IN wants because etex rocket engines solid fuel pellets have available commercial market number years having taken out production because no expectation manufacturer will produce market substi tutes either immediate future p 12 para 13 PP-B4-BAdd oem Electric Power class proposes no divide present Electric Power class twn classes Class mod els having power packs 6 fewer Ni-Cd batteries Class B models having power packs having 6 Ni-Cd cells Richard Covair Anderson IN states recent availability exotic samarium-cobalt magnet electric motors mill 'drive' competi tors use larger models capable carrying multi-cell power packs enable motors deliser super-performanceand will very expensive power sys tems expected over $200 situu tint would seriously deter beginners others quite dedicated winning par ticipating Electric Power conepetition feels proposal will retain class beginner low-budget flier well al lowing top-level competitors en fly mean ingful class p9 rewrite para 72 Indoor Rules Proposals IND-84-lPronele High-Technology clans Indoor HLG proposes estab 1mb two Indoor Hand-Launched Glider class Os so-called high-tech gliders such folders flapped/carbon-fiber reinforced types another traditional types mostly-wood models typical types flown past 20 years Dan Domina East Windsor N claims recent emer gence high-technology gliders may employ such features folding wings aerodynamicaliy-variable wing flaps timercontrolled incidence changes carbon-fiber re inforced structure etc has resulted modelers giving up competing event cause reluctance refusal spend additional time and/or effort eupense required constructing high-tech glider would necessity wanted competitive hopes proposed change would allow clubs CDs choose what hind event want host believes change necessary order no keep killing' event proposed rule would specify High Technology gilder would have no restrictions except strong enough meet launching requirements Wood glider would restricted construction essentially wood strong enough meet launching requirements use carbon fibers glass fibers plastics foams would prohibited Standard practice clearly established over past 20 yearsin terms clay metal weights balance sandpaper grips monofilament fishing line leading edge reinforcement collision protection glue paint would allowed No changes flying configuration folders mechanicallyactuated incidence changes would allowed lv case doubt obvious rule-stretch ing model would disqualified Wood class would placed High Technology class pl3 Sec1 8 NO84-2Md new Indoor Rubber cate gorias proposal very comprehensive intended bane long-range improve ments Indoor participation ramifications US secondary school educa tional opportunities programs will create beginners learning series Indoor monoplanes provide stepping-stone bridge beginners category exist leg AMA/PAl Indoor duration model cate gories will also create advanced learning series Indoor monoplanes will guide intermediate-level flier challenge ex pert filer encourage FAI enthusiast no state-of-the-art experimentation lack Carter Racine WI states proposal outcome five years involvement Indoor including second beginning sport personal study beginners prob lems several Indoor surveys scores outside inputs in-depth discussions myated experts development Seven Steps Microfilm introductory model series heginvers hopes beginners series models proposal next steps up famous Delta Dart mill serve two purposes will result increased exposure Indoor flying secon duty-school-age youth will therehy add important dimension education consequence young people will have desire learning general yin Americas secondary schools following specific actions pro posed 1 Add new section 21 PP Indoor Beginners Learning Series Provisional AMA rule book event would specify four new models called Beginners Series models would consist USP Stick USE Stick USD Stick USC Stick rubber-powered hand-launched monoplane General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed di red-drive ruhber motor have single nonmechanicaliy-nariahie propeller oth en model characteristics would given separate table National records would maintained 114 Model Aviation classes would hoped AMA district records would maintained posted quarterlyperhaps Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Anion/on would retired annually 2 Add new section 22 FF Indoor Ad vanced Learning Series Supplemental AMA rule hook event would specify three new models called Advanced Series models would consist USS Stick USA Stick I4FAI Stick rahher powered hand-launched monoplanes General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed directdrive rubher motor USE USA models would have single non-mechanical p-variable propeller Competitors YaFAI would required have FAI stamp AMA license other model charac teristics would given separate tahie Carter says surveys over past several years have shown consensus great almost unleapable chasm exists tween Delta Dart easiest current AMA model classes Novice Pen nyplane Paper Stick after chasm crossed unorher great chasm awaits between latter models current microfilm duration models whether IND-84-2 Table Model Class USFUSEUSOUSCUSEUSAAFAI StickStickStinkStickStinkStinkStink Weight minimumNone109092062040020025 Span em man Iprojeetedl50505050505050 in1RSSS196651966519665196651968619665 Wing Area sq man100100iOO100aDONoneNoon Length mau2424242424NoneNone Stick Length man125125125125125NoneNone Stab Area 50 wing man SrI505050505050 Prop Diameter man1414141416NoneNone ifrup MaterialWoodWoodWoodWoodMicMmMm Covering gui/attnTisnueC-PaperMmMmMmMm WingC-Paper TailMm Note Bracing WingWoodWood002 dia.002 dia intermediates Stink004 dia004 die.004 dial004 dial SA enperts Note Bracing may thread monofilameetAPAI forFAI enperimanting theta minimum diametera HL Stick Cahin FAI Stick almost-forgotten RDG states two time-proven manims mastering subject reduce number un knuwus minimum no proceed kite-size steps easiest unknown hardest hopes proposal will apply maxims sport Indoor modeling p 15 new paragraphs before pres tnt 21 160-84-3Add Munhannan-formula Indoor Cabin en AMA raIn book proposes add presently informal-rules Manhattan Cabin class Indoor Rubber model AMA rule book Models would conform fly according following rules 1 Airframe Weight sans rubber mini mum 4 grams 2 Overall Length 20 maximum meas ured front prop hearing aft 3 Fuselage a Must suppurt enclose single rub ber motor No motor sticks b Must include exceed theoretical box measuring 2' x 4 x 2 c Must have windshield 2 sq minimum area plus window side 1 sq minimum area covered cello phane similar transparent material 4 Prop woud direct drive fixed pitch 5 Wing Monoplane maximum pro jected span 20 maximum 4 chord Wood bracing allowed 6 Stab Monostab maximum projec ted span 12 maximum 3w/a chord Wood bracing allowed 7 Landing Gear Rigid fixed least 2 wheels minimum diameter Must able support airplane 6 Covering Except windshield side windows paper including condens er paper Microlite allowed no microfilm 9 Flying flights least 2-point ROG Best single unlimited number official flights counted 5 official flights per usual AMA practice Edmund Whitten New York NY states Manhattan-class model has already achieved national international recogni tion success hopes its inclusion AMA rule book will help increase ins popularity well recognize its exist ence officially p 15 new paragraph 160-84-4--No eommercially-ansilable props Indoor Duration proposes add following statement paragraph 10 Builder Model rule change 10th line read case rubber-pow ered models excluding Indoor duration mod els commercialiy-available balsa plastic hardwood propellers may used Charlie Sotich Chicago IL wants plug poten tial loophole present rule would allow Indoor flier purchase high-per formance propeller another modeler notes performance Induor rubber models largely dependent propel lers modeler merely hought good compeeieion-qnaliey prop experienced flier mould have unfair advan tage over other modelers p5 para 16 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX a Conspetinion News mill present time time stosserontine thooght-pronokinn ideas 4 ceiticisens AMA rain end policies affect competitors Whnn issue baa two siden Cit O mill endeanor print niempoints bane suonnitned--mithin limits asailabte Ca space uniqueness constroctieensss timeliness end good taste Degeeminatios appropri Menses publication sop manners mom necesainy rest solely publisher o The thooghm presented ore authue end should necessarily coistroed AMA HG AMA officers oe publisher should note publicatian roles-change policy-change idea doss naceusarily mesn specific proposal has 4 presented Contest Board Eascotins Council appropriate committee sash action O tins responsibility author anyone elsa interested obtainine official action Ca quences measure piloting ability precisely anticipate compe tent Pattern fliers will give enthusiastic welcome Aresti-style flying fliers iv todays Master class represent top 10% AMA RC Pattern compe titors should nnqnestionahiy adopt FAt format Aresti competition its Glenn Canergreater challenge piloting abilityand its Walnut Creek CAWorld-class status Now want digress just moment want talk little about alphabet soup FAI NAA AC TOC WAC MAC NORCA USPIA going ester discussion Aerobatics apply different segments spert/ hobbyboth full-scale aeromednling FAt international organization headquartered Paris France dedi cated creation continuous moderni zation sporting code set rules permits fair scientific comparison performances p11mm different nations air space also compiles veri fies world records conducts World Cham pionships aeronautical specialties air planes helicopters halloons gliders oem modeling NAA National Aeronautic Associa tion USs national zero club represents country matters pertain leg FAt activity delegated its authority FAI aeromodeling activity AMA 1936 International Aerobutic Club IAC represents acrobatic activities US International Miniature Aerahatic Club IMAC aeromodeling counterpart AC has duplicated competi tion procedures AMA Sport Aero batics event MAC established 1974 proved duplicating full-scale Sport Aerobatics nomuru/ RC compe tition RC Pattern meet known Tour nament Champions TOC sponsored Circus Circus Casino Hotels Las Vegas NV adopted Aresti format 1978 erry Nelson spearhead founding both MAC TOC FAI-approved World Championships held other year major aeronautical categories Teams countries parti cipate Championships Sponsorship events also rotates among bust nations Full-scale World Aerobatic Champi onships WAC RC Tournament Champions TOC held eren-esumhered X 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 8 C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca years Participants events infinenbul determining direction future development International competi tionwhich should Little Leagures done make rules Major Leaguersl National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NORCA special-interest group AMA RC Pattern fliers United States Pattern Judges Associa tion USPA association modelers enthusiasts specialize providing skilled judges AMA RC Pattern events strive assure members trained skilled judging RC flight maneuvers Both- AMA AC have grass roots organizations Aerobanic com petition Novice/Sportsman Master/ Unlimited very desirable situation since allows everyone participate regard less such limitations age time dol lars desire will always thousands golfers Tom Watson jack Nickiausl Now Ill gee back RC Pattern matters Expert Pattern class should provide transition rudimentary one-at-a time maneuver format wore demand ing sequences World Class competition can accomplished its using slight ly easier sequencesimilar MACs Advanced class hr Biplane format flown half Pattern ahd half Aresti continuoas sequences Sportsman Advanced classes could remain unchanged would fly successive rounds prior Expert Master rounds contest Expert Master classes often combined local contests would flown using recorders separate qual ified judges possihie Most neal con tests usually have dozen Expert Master entries managing scheme local level will difficult Two Aresti sequences can flown same time required Pattern flight since over half Pattern flights time spent just torning around MAC should adopt FAI pattern Unlimited sequence would offer additional official competition practice World Acrobatic competitors Since MAC competition format already AMA rule book under Sport Aerobatics MAC should also assume responsibility qualifications Masters Tournament World Aerobatic Team selection would eliminate dissention AMA Pat tern quarters no change enigma persists Meanwhile Masters class could adopt FAI Aresti sequence elective option preregistration Contest Directors could give fliers class choice requiring preregiseration indicated preference AMA Pattern Aresni format sufficient number entrants requested FAll Aresti format recorders could arranged event would flown way Ca could done flying round Masters/ o Aresti after two rounds Novice through Expert separate qualified judges U could acquired regular' judges W 0 could have rest period before resamption x Novice-Expert flights Perhaps volunteer Ca Aresti judges could recruited o ranks Novice-Expert fliers trained fill special judging need would aU great opportunity give requiredW experience move up Master class0 later date flying proficiencyX allowed itCa 0 certainly best interest sport some changes wade keep pace-u technology expansion ofW potential pilots now have todays0 nquipmenL going change PatternX must have individuals firsthandCa 0 knowledge experience system being considered adoption will take-u time effort few people todayW have working knowledge what involved0 feel anyone wants get involvedX discussion such ebange AMACa Pattern competition should least oh-0 server Tournament Champions Las Vegas contest providesW technically authentic Aerobatic competition0 hut also awards $100000 prize mvney toX worlds best RC pilotsand its entry byCa /or/lue/on xvi contestants change0 Pattern roles will have come -U existing Master class participantsif theyW want its op to make happeol0 joint effort Inc Acrobatic groupsX NSRCA U5PJA MAC TOC PAlCa 0 would certainly seem order Somehow must get together work toward-u same goals sport/hobby has grownW rapidly its elements remain fragmented 0 haphazard individoal efforts Its X time got act together pound Ca 0 same direztion formation single organization no coordinate RC Aerobatics view en- W sential Ask yourself What know about 0 five organizations efforts X resolve RC Aerobatics problems answer Ca will probably Nothing 0 enough fliers belong wore -v would knowledgeableW Todays AMA Pattern models have dcccl-0 oped machines fly like Thunder-X birds glue Angelsgraceful fastCa can perform eight- 16-point rolls by0 just nudging ailerons Flying Scale Pirts -u CAP-21 50 mph doing Arestiw maneuvers requires some very challenging0 pilotingwith coordinated use rudder/aim-X ron/eievator/rhrottie muse Watch twoCa types flyingthen judge of0 format truly represents aerahatic pilot- -O log skills offers greatest challenge andw opportunity future RC competition development talents oar fliersfX G/en Cureer fl/es /00 Spurf Aeruhal/es usCa we// us he/ng ta/I-scale ueruhar/c p//or and0 IA C memherj Thoughts NC Turnaround Pattern Several recent Soapbox articles have goad ed replying kind some views no have seemed somewhat one-sided made transition CL RC ff46 Ive struggled through single-channel hard-euhe Radderbug era survived earn Expert status Multichannel RC cuengory Fifties remember Single-Channel Intermediate Multi-Channel classes Pattern flying1 have seen few changes sport/hobhy has never single somebody didnt libel now have f/ce classes multi-channel Pattern flying yet continue fly maneuvers just like did hack Fifties time because hack thenit necessary spiral-dive planes get up enough speed perform mast mannave rsl RC Pattern competition has changed significantly past 20 yearsexcept weve now developed clean high-speed ma cbites easier fly must use giant maneuvers tailored flight characteristics Some may call progress however piloting skill aircraft maneuver ability have reduced realm Star Wars-type computerized flight speeds measured Warp Factors Any generation Pattern fliers will represent fine six years competition will have little knuwledge what has preceeded themor concern future devel opment other own transition next higher class Actually difference between todays top competition fliers Spurts man through Masters merely perfec tion half-dozen maneuvers Ill venture sup Sportsman-class contest would probably won Expert Masterclass flier u/I classes could enter fly ml Anyone care test theory point Ibat too little difference type style maneuvers flown Pattern opposed Aresti-conninuoas se SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX December 1982 115
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COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTERW ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1983FF World Championships Set Australia September 28 through October 4 1983 Goulburn New South Wales Australia Thats worlds Free Flight aero modelers will heading 1983 FF World Championships first time prestigious World Championships will leave Northern Hemisphere Perhaps com petition will see participation Asian Indonesian modeling fraternity Goulburn New South Wales appears Readers Digest Great World At/as AMA HQ located approximately 95 miles southwest Sydney approximate ly 370 miles northeast Melbourne approximately 7500 statute miles Los Angeles CA New Dist X Rep FAI NC Aerobatic Team Selection Committee 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW log No RCi 02 meet availability require ments AMA rules competition Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Attention CDs Contest Coordinators August 1981 meeting AMA Executive Council directed certain changes should made handling sanction applications new procedure involving deadlines adopted used first time 1982 Since change radical has used once before felt should brought attention CDs Contest Coordi nators again year Protecting Dates Traditional Meets Contest Directors must submit sanction applications traditional meets before January 1 1983 order have assurance date being protected Sanction Applications AMA Executive Council expressed its desire other sanction applications should also submitted January 1 possible WASHINGTON DC 20005 Nats Trophies pubi shed st Nats w nne s n last months issue name appearing list represents competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send name address AMA number event/place trophy AMA HQ Attention Frank Ehling Include check money order $10 cover post age handling offer cannot ex tended past January 31 1983 Contest Coordinator Deadline AMA District X vice-president Jim Scar borough recently ratified selection Jim Kimbro new District X representative FAI RC Aerobatics team selection committee Jim replaces Rick Horn re tired post Acting according established guidelines committee chairman Dave Brown caused ballot distributed program partici pants elected Jim post subject Jims district vice-presidents approval Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Nelson 15 Carb Legal recent letter AMA President John C Grigg Henry Nelson manufacturer Nelson 1 5G competition engine asserted 240-bore RC carburetor Catalog No RCGO2 its associated adapter ring Cata Except meets scheduled first quarter 1983 Contest Coordinators have until February 1 1983 coordinating before required ap prove sanction applications Firstquarter sanction applications should hand led expeditious manner possible course Contest Coordinators urged send approved sanction applications AMA HQ immediately after February 1 deadline meets can listed big all-i 983 Contest Calendar May issue Sanction applications arriving AMA HQ after February 181982 will probably get 83 Contest Calendar Bad News Lakehurst Available 1983 Nats Site esponse lette f om AMA Ass st ant Executive Director Vince Mankowski dated August 27 1982 Captain RM Kraft Second Call Masters Tournament Site Bids published invitation Masters Tournament site bids back September 1982 issue date bid has received AMA HQ Clubs still considering submitting bid should reminded deadline receiving bids AMA HO December 1 1982 Th bid received drafted Burnis R Fields Jr president Gate way RC Club Jacksonville FL site location would club field 103rd Street Jacksonville club now hosts two annual meets field Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet Rebel Rally Commanding Officer Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center sent letter concern ing availability Lakehurst facility 1983 Nats site letter said part continued page 107 December 1982 103 FLASH Indoor World Champs Results Slanic-Prahova salt RomaniaMorar Aurel led Romanian team victory Indoor World Championships Dave Pymm Great Britain finished second did British team Jim Richmond third USA team other national teams competing finished follow ing order Poland4th JapanSth Yugo slavia6th Hungary7th West Germany 8th Finland9th CanadalOth Italyi ith Netherlandsi 2th Switzerlandi 3th complete report will published future issue 1983 team L R Don Edberg Alex Bower Mark Smith look wet worn weary made through sun wind rain excellent performances Now its off World Championships York England next July Soaring Team Finals Dan Pruss Photographs Jim Siater After summer Quarter-Finals Semifinals program saw larg est number participants date vie slots 1983 USA F3B Team Finals held over past Labor Day weekend vital statistics Site Joliet Park Board Airport located about 50 miles southwest Chicago Roster Thirty-six finalists 14 states plus two members 1981 USA Team Schedule Four rounds 12 tasks durIng first two days third day top 15 would have flyoff competing through three rounds nine tasks Organizers About 30 members SOAR plus support members Michi gan Ohio St Louis Denver Chicago modeling clubs Included competition roster four former USA Team members two won World Championships also two Soaring Nationals winners Get Reedy Get Set. also contest would bring together two schools design San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers would come better half Ken Helen Olsen scoring team hard work re suIts posted within minutes after comple tion task round thick wing15% thick airfoils sections wings could built strong table tops could carry full 11-lb limit need wings would also strong enough take highly-accelerated launch pop off tow transfer developed energy climb terminate launch altitude higher ever before seen Sailplane meet other school design also mas tered zoom launches came called models using well-known thinner Eppler airfoils Eui-opean-influ enced designs Summuy Entranu home state AL CA CO CT FL IL Wi Wi OIC PA Tx VA WA WI 1152 I21 211I2212 factors considered makings finest F3B contest ever held went Gol Dey Round Mark Smith age 20 first showed up Soaring scene 12 years ago proceeded stomp com ers continued left off Pt. NAME ETC SmIth Mark California Total 165507 % LOR 10000 2 Bower Alex California Total 164076 % LDR 9914 3 Edberg Don California Total 160910 % LDR 9722 4 Miller Skip Colorado Total 159011 % LDR 9608 Charles Mike California Total 159002 % LOR 9607 ft ND TOTAL 28246 28922 24045 29069 27292 25657 26320 28741 19761 26815 29243 23375 27657 28245 28456 28306 23879 28759 24337 26357 24697 27357 27396 24255 27615 24793 27595 22447 27970 28138 25671 24520 21684 27660 25043 thought 30 sec Speed barrier four-lap task Mark realigned think ing 243-sec run folks sit up take notice Eppler 214-wing Saimun set winning pace first task second task Distance 19 fliers made through 12-lap corrse third task Duration Alex Bower four San Fernando Valley Flyers thick-winged birdsflew perfect 600/100 Thats six-minute flight coupled 100-point landing D UftATI ON TIME LOG SCORE 6041009913 602959848 5551009913 53610010000 54910010000 549959673 5331009752 600 554 545 523 157 553 559 543 553 535 525 500 441 418 559 507 347 424 438 603 445 601 600 600 450 451 600 410 100 95 100 80 100 60 85 95 95 95 95 100 95 80 80 95 95 100 95 95 90 95 60 85 0 0 85 95 10000 9761 9695 9243 4833 8998 10000 9522 9739 9368 9633 8909 8192 7613 9543 8739 7015 8349 8307 9847 8446 9870 9130 9695 6651 6481 9695 7770 DISTANCE LAPS SCORE 10008333 120010000 6755625 11509583 120010000 11009167 8757955 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 10258542 10j58958 10009091 120010000 120010000 7506250 120010000 10008333 120010000 9008182 120010000 120010000 10008333 120010000 10758958 120010000 6255682 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 8006667 11009167 8007273 SPEED TIME SCORE 024310000 02709074 02E88507 02539486 02887292 03336817 03398614 02788741 00000 02379620 024010000 021010000 02349701 03199154 02728934 02868566 02768261 02639125 02967095 02788165 03288902 03117814 02838657 02568906 02599266 02797527 02937747 03518319 03008100 02729007 02698476 03057869 02468537 0258879B 029210000 104 Model Aviation - e Work holds New Generation alors identification Distance taak Flag man Jack Hiner Plane designed Work Buzz Averill 5 end Round 40 points separated top fourAlex Bower Don Edberg Larry Jolly Mark Smith Round II started Duration task Jim Farris Texas duplicated Bowers feat previous task perfect score plane Freedom 120 original de sign 120-in wingspan Eppler 205 airfoil Twenty-five fliers flew 12-lap maxes second Distance task left propo nents man-on-man competition uttering told note Day ended Day Two Round II Continues Former World Cham pion Skip Miller Colorado started Speed task bettered previous Speed run nearly three seconds time 283 seconds Miller flying conventional 6 Work Steve New Mexico Total 158650 % LDR 9586 7 Watson Stan illinois Total 157842 % LDR 9537 2701555790 2695734595 26775604100 2508340680 2457243080 2717445195 2564641390 43285 55795 32495 54095 43490 54685 43690 55395 55945 525100 43165 41870 44290 425100 601100 45580 60190 4378S 32195 456100 45595 51485 60080 25285 41595 4190 50985 51990 55095 54890 51980 44285 35385 601100 42395 4570 60090 41285 312100 32095 60195 4490 25125 27704 24349 28801 22924 24691 27173 8Odle Dick24282 California28070 Total 15766428131 % LDR 952625729 23347 28105 22514 28445 26659 27954 18303 25453 26973 21454 26828 29061 23201 24464 21938 25998 26323 26863 27300 26396 24530 20363 26967 23748 24180 29028 25675 25893 21340 28556 19464 13 Farris Jim Texas Total 154021 % LDR 9306 14 Goeiier Casey California Total 141739 % LDR 8564 15 Miller Blame Florida Total 137564 % LDR 8312 2152934295 29086600100 2449445775 26740355100 2397233795 26231500100 2349850390 2061315595 2888155395 222633200 2703943675 1891630190 2402735895 49103380 2597460180 2663860195 2463455995 2243742895 155023030 22380335100 655431695 9 Joily Larry California Total 156939 % LOR 9482 10 Podzieiinski ErIc ndlana Total 155875 % LOR 9418 11 Seydel Gregg Wisconsin Total 155803 % LOR 9414 12 ittner Gary Caiifornia Total 154671 % LDR 9345 Sagitta minus wing polyhedral Dennis Brandt California used modified Sagitta score 281 Alex Bower came flight line launch textbook-perfect included chandelle back Base Alex roared through speed runsonly cross safety line final leg netted him zero score official time four-lap run 199 seconds zero score dumped young Bower first place 24th place task Steve Work USA team member Belgium 1979 best official time 245 seconds original design end Round II Smith Edberg Mike Charlesall California top three Terry Luckenbach Penn sylvania Eric Podzielinski Indiana fourth fifth 9717 6957 9935 7477 7795 8410 7725 7761 9826 6514 9977 8107 9390 8243 9739 8783 9259 7706 7305 8105 8221 9978 8152 9782 8303 6592 8627 8784 8674 9565 5599 8028 5768 8584 9212 9674 9522 8693 8417 7082 10000 8063 6457 9783 7342 6697 6570 9891 6509 6891 10000 8105 7683 6949 8715 8851 4565 9739 4357 8050 6036 7255 4910 9543 9870 9891 8326 4076 6863 6554 12001000003337297 120010000024510000 1000833302688507 1050875002718856 1025854202558235 12001000002598764 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12001000003626768 875729203067451 900750003636612 675562503625801 1000833303167184 00000000 Round III started Distance task three top leaders failed get 12-lap maxes Mark Smith settled 6 laps dropped ninth place Don Edberg managed 7 aid slid seventh place Mike Charles imported Camaro flies Wortmann FX-60-100 airfoil did nine laps dropped fifth place Mike Reagan California thickwinged bird first place just two points ahead Larry Jolly flying Focus another import Germany Eppler 387 wing Both fliers maxed 12 laps Podzielinski caught 10 laps Ray Hayes-designed Osprey held third place six points over Gregg Seydel Wisconsin Only six fliers managed 12 laps during task saw some fliers relaunch four times windy course Duration task ended Round Ill current World Champion Dwight Holly Connecticut came closest perfect score 559/100 best task Gobbler earned Dwight 1000 points However crossed safety line earlier Speed run kept him far down standings 27th place Mike Reagan experienced radio problem fought plane safe landing off field zero score deserved better zero dropped him 17th place Larry Jolly 158-point lead over Mike Charles Gregg Seydel now third place 15 points ahead Mark Smith Round IV display similar Bowers earlier Speed run teammate Gary lttner smoked course Tal-Tal 228 seconds fastest time start Round IV Eighteen fliers under 30 seconds now Mark Smith Don Edberg Mike Charles top three New Mexicos Steve Work moved up fourth place four points out third 110 points away Iaine Miller flew own-design Blind Faith birdsthey smallest planes entered 85-in wingspan December 1982 105 Liwmgnt ilolley current F3B World Champion plane Gobbler will soon kit uses Ace Silver Seven transmitter Smith Dick Odle California fifth Alex Bower making strong recovery after zero flight 11th place Distance task ended top three places unchanged Work slid fifth place Skip Miller took over fourth Only two fliers posted four 12-lap tasks row Stan Watson Illinois Larry Jolly California Day Three Round IV would end early-morning drizzle top 15 would deter mined until end round air established 430 barrier fliers Mark Smith logged 536/100 1000-point best-task score Watson Eppler 193-winged Pegasus did 540/95 998 points Edberg still Smiths tail Skip Miller third Duration task did few people kept making cut Holly recovered nicely ended up 14th place withdrew stating will compete next F3B World Champion ships defending World Champion Hol ley withdrawing lucky 16th-placer Casey Goeller California became 15th man 90 points away Blame Miller Florida Round V started Duration 430 time still barrier task became 15-contestant man-on-man contest Only five fliers exceeded 430 time Mark Smithdoing what has done best longwidened lead 110 points 549/100 Distance flown next Smith Farris Jolly maxed 12 laps still Smith Edberg Skip Miller top three places should noted completed rounds count final scoring F3B complete roundsthose three fewer tasks completedare scrubbed scor ing reverts back last completed round Speed did complete Round V per rules throwaway roundwas effect lowest round score five could discarded final scoring would determined remaining completed rounds rounds Speed task 14 15 fliers flew under 30-sec mark four flew under 25 sec Bower proved 199 would have no fluke beating others 210 fastest time meet contest ended would have Smith Edberg Jolly didnt drizzle ended skies no less threatening Round VI began Speed Dick Odle proved system believed working 227 run topped others tound further prove system fel low #eam members Bower Ittner turned 234 239 runs respectivelythe three fastest times round other group could singled-out nearly dozen worked teams would have Pacific Soaring Associa tion Roger Roth team manager group honed drilled dress-parade pre cision red anodized winches batteries put Honda charger up launch time field communications standardization flight line felt team putting together Steve Works over-and-under winch double-barrel approach regular stand winch system worked very well Ray Hayes Eric Poszielinski winches permanently mounted staggered fashion wheel-equipped frame wheeled flight line three winches could strung out simultaneously could made ready well under allotted five minutes preparation time Round VI Distance task Jolly PSA crew put act together again Larry reeled off sixth 12-lap run row flier meet Only five others managed 12 laps during task Duration Seydel flat-winged Sagitta tops 601/100 finish out Sixth Round contest ended point still would have Smith/ Ed berg/Jolly Round VII would flown per schedule air wasnt going better 800 am Bower flew 559/85 top score followed Smith 533/ 100 Only two others Farris Poszielinski able beat five-minute mark started drizzling again time last Distance task started drizzle turned light rain Practice England Wouldnt wish anyone Relaunches abounded crews practiced took stride hadnt came realize what winning teams made No got 12lap flight Watsons 11 best task Only other flier flew nine laps Bower 10 Conditions Speed deteriorated two fliers broke 30-sec mark Mike Charles Camaro turned 292 Steve Work turned 293 tough-luck award presented Larry Jolly would have won battery pack gone sour caused plane became barely controllable cross safety line during Speed task back Round IV netted zero task replaced pack did same thing during subsequent Duration task abbreviated time partial task scrubbed due darkness Duration task flown first task Day Three faulty servo found cause battery drain looked though Larry would pull out wasnt last Speed run aileron controls became inter mittant Larry nurse bird around course 463 run barely averted zero knocked him ninth place meantime Alex Bower continued rally top three final standings 1983 US team members Mark Smith Alex Bower Don Edberg Observations Nobody backed top three slots Smith again showed form earned him high regard early Seventies Bower scrambled back up through 25 places what could have demoralizing blow missing first place mere 143 points out over 16000 Oh yes Bowers plane Tal-Tal designed Gary lttner 106 Model Aviation Don Lindley Chicago Aeronut member times distance run Wayne Fredette flags other flag man Ken Shaw Steve Work behind Lindleyl follows flight uwwith hone four thick-winged entrk rom San Fernan Silent Flyers club beautifully-crafted model finished black gold Heres tne wncfl used oy raciTic soaring Associationthe Honda generator used keep battery peak charge between launches Team Manager Roger Roth used 2-way radio lip mike communicate other team members down-field Rug looming br macrame tencel vvan uoI embiewski crafted 3-winch unit Ray Hayes Eric Podzielinski flies rudder elevator controls polyhedral bird its covered Mono Kotel other side Atlantic wont believe Don Edberg showed consist ent flying form plane modified Sagitta number three bird 1981 World Championships Sacra mento Thick wings vs thin wings discussion still open meantime 1983 USA F3B Teamall Californians San Diego Los Angeles San Jose Now lets get behind support what could best F3B team ever Bad News Continued Since discussions last summer con cerning potential use base AMA championships have assessed im pact AMA requirements opera tions Center particularly view several changes have occurred period US Army tenant activity has transferred base - As result neither Hangars 5 6 surrounding mat area nor other hangars base will available AMA use b Based experience past year considering predicted project operations requirement h test runway Westfield operational run ways cannot scheduled AMA champi onship utilization seriously impacting ability meet Navy requirements duled interruption use facilities period time required AMA championships cannot accommo dated would imprudent proceed plan today based possibility no operations flight requirements would arise time must therefore inform regret Naval Air Engineering Center facili ties cannot made available Academy Model Aeronautics 1983 National Model Airplane Championships 82 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given National Contest Winners receive hand some certificate names engraved trophy remains display AMA HO 1982 awards winners Jim Walker Trophy winner iSO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Terry G Fancher Foster City CA McNeilI Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Gilbert C Morris Columbus OH Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Mulvihill Rubber George Perryman Smyrna GA Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Mike Stoy Bremerton WA Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Charles S Markos Deerfield IL Hi Johnson Memorial Award highest points RC SailplaneStandard Modified Stand ard Unlimited class Thomas Tock Dwight IL Air Force Association Award best military Scale model Clayton S Mast Jr Royal Oak Ml Sid Axelrod Memorial Award best perform ance Jr Sr RC 2-Meter Sail plane David Coiling Corpus Christi TX Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Gordon D Chip Hyde Yuma AZ Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best total performance Jr contest ant adult helper Melanie San ford Dallas TX Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Stick Dan mina East Windsor NJ Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book IPattern Judges Guidel Joe Friend chairman RC Contest Board has approyed list RC Pattern Judges Guide corrections submitted let ter Howard Crispin president USPJA recommend interested com petitors clip out list tape copies rule book convenient spot Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book 1 Page 47 D Judging Individual Maneu vers Add following material after item 10 section collation mandatory zero scores 11 Failure take off defined section 391 01 pages 41 42 12 Landing outside runway per Landing downgrade 9 page 48 2 Page 47 Double lmmelmann Delete downgrade 4 3 Page 47 Double Stall Turn fourth line change word Staff word Stall sentence now reads two Staff Turns 4 Page 49 Stall Turn dot should ap pear before item indicating has change since previ ous rule book 5Page 49 Three Reverse Inside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Inside Loops Model half-rolls level flight pauses greater second does three consecutive inside loops down ward flies greater second inverted half-rolls upright loops should round superim posed Downgrades As present 6Page 49 Three Reverse Outside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Outside Loops Model half-rolls inverted pauses great er second pushes up execute three consecutive outside loops pauses greater sec ond half-rolls level flight loops round superimposed Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Loops superimposed 3 Changes heading during loops rolls 4 Wings level during loops 5 Model pauses less sec ond before after loops 7 Page 49 Traffic Pattern section should now read follows Traffic Pattern maneuver com menced model flying wind parallel flight line judges turn away flight line 90 degrees crosswind leg sec ond turn 90 degrees crosswind leg fourth 90-degree turn straight flight towards point touchdown first three legs will constant altitude descent touchdown will commence after downwind leg maneuver fin ished 2 meters altitude maneu ver shall downgraded fol lowing reasons As present 8Page 49 Triangle Rolling Loop sec tion should now read follows Triangle Rolling Loop Model pulls 45-degree climb holds attitude greater second loops through 135 degrees does com plete roll loops through 135 degrees holds attitude greater second recovers level flight same point maneuver started climbing descending portions should same length Downgrades As present December 1982 107 Missing CL Rules Proposal following CL rules proposal re turned CL Contest Board Chairman after screening acceptability too late put rest rules proposals CL-84-35Aerobatics Allow use PAMPA format Nats proposes amend AMA rules procedures al low use PAMPA procedures classi fications Nationals would officially permit use procedures circle seed ing qualifications flyoff have usedwith some controversyat Nats several years would also permit use PAMPAs Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Expert categories place Jr/Sr/Open George Higgins North Pembroke MA wants quell ill feelings and/or protests over use procedures Nats p 30 para 317 1984-85 Riles Proposals Summaries new rules proposals conclude issue cycle rules changes 1984-85 rules has reached its first milestone cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As con sequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed various Con test Boards exception proposal CL-84-35 has yet passed its initial appli cability/acceptability screening CL Contest Board chairman printed accepted present rules cycle will published later date No new proposals can accepted now next step rule-proposing will come form Cross-Proposalsbut after results Contest Boards Initial Vote have published Competition Newsletter probably March 1983 issue complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competition Under present procedures effec Newsletter June 1982 beginning page 2 tive date new rules come out Since proposal submittals have now current cycle will January 1 1984 concluded summaries few published October 1982 issue can Writing Comments now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rules proposals writing appropriate RC CL Scale FF Indoor Contest Board member AMA district names addresses persons listed Competition Directory page 117 issue modeler input Contest Board members have better decisions can comes time vote various pro posals Hurry Contest Boards have own deadlines meet first comes quite soon Initial Vote must made De cember 11982 Remember send comments AMA district Contest Board membernot AMA HQ writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay approve proposal Tell have mixed emotions about proposal Maybe like part dislike another part Explain Contest Board member wants know too Radio Control Rules Proposals Proposals RC 84 1 through RC 843 ap appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter RC-84-4Pylon Race alternate scoring procedure proposes amend Scor ing paragraphs Sections 41 RC Pylon Rac ingFormula aod 44 RC /aA Pylon Raciog Prooisionall AMA mb book adding following statement paragraph Alternate scoring procednre nnmber contestants frequency extent Contest Oirector may desire en may use scoring procedome contestants may dinided assigned races eten thoogh same frequency 'The contestants will fly singly pairs howener frequencies will allow Points will awarded race time contestants flown single race Example Contestants B C x frequency contestant 0 Y fre quency Contestants C 0 fly two-plane race Contestants B fly singly points 4 3 2 1 awarded hy time times receited single 4plane race Horrace 0 Cain Buffalo Grate IL wants see done becaase times number Racing pilots use same frequency situation creates racing contest uninteresting single flights number first places contrary real purpose 4-3-2-1 point-scor ing Pylon mete system has tried competitionut Spirit St Louis Warbird Racesand worked well states proposed alternate scoring system would allow CO arrange equitable point distribution states further onto large change its purpose allow CO use jodgement offer contestants equitable chance receine higher points cases frequency onerloaded hopes adoption proposal may well encourage newer participants continue enent may discourage some pilots intentionally crowding frequency order nor hate race another p 35 para 4113 phi para 443 RC-84-5Eliwinate FtC Sailplane classes B proposes delete RC classes Standard Modified Standard Sailpianes AMA rule hook allow con testants enter Class 0 Two-Meter Sailplanes Class C Unlimited Rex B Powell Haneseilie AL states time establishing Classes B felt performance Sailplanes pre tested successful competition Class C Sailplanes howeser situation has changed years since classes mere established notes recent reniew contest data has shown Class Bare statistically same population competing AMA enents Class C demonstrates competi tion standpoint need Classes B no longer exists 1g 66 para 473113131 247101 ci RC-84-6Pattern Put maneuner ekenches desuription proposes reorganize RC Pattern section AMA rule book manenner sketches placed maneuser written description uSPIA President Howard Crispin points out really rules proposal edi torial direction way rule hook laid out hopes such change mill lead easier understanding Ihy contestants sketches descriptions lprs 43-45 Sec tion 39 RC-84-7Pattern Modify Equal Enpos ore Judges rule proposes amend existing equal exposure rule gioe Contest Oleector some degree flexibility mutter last sentence para 39207 would retised read follows adterse weather conditions preclude eqoal no posure contestants results flights shall disqualified discretion Contest D/rector Italics hate hero added identify change USPJA Presi dent Howard Crispin Jr notes change makes weather factor m/ght disqualify some rounds flying does make mandatory p 43 para 39207 RC-g4-gupdane flight line layout Pantern proposes no change existing re quirement multiple flight lines laid oat cross wind other mould accomplished deleting para 39205l AMA role book USPJA President Howard Cr/spin totes existing role archaic being left 00cr earlier days Pattorn flying 0/em AMA Safety Code general need preserne public safety Pattern meets well-proten use hating straight flight line should adopted p 43 para 392051 RC-g4-g-Pamern Enewpt certain maneu sees go-degeee-uprd niewing frame proposes exempt following sit ma neuners requirement flown within frame eatending 60 degrees up horizon Aileron Turn 2 Inoert ed Spin 3 Three-Turn Spin 4 Vertical Roil 3 FAI Vertical Oownward 4-Point Roll 6 PAl 4-Turn Spin 2 Oppositenhe last two maneaners proposed added AMA maneuter list another proposal USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr notes USPJA NSRCA earlier agreed support proposal reason exemption being sought hecause manenoers too far away udges pushed oat far enough fit 60-degree frame wont fit 60-degree frame theyre brought close enough judges see clearly exemption would imple mented adding some information maneuner description before Down gredes manenoer exempt judging frame defined 60 degrees up horizontal required h Positioning Judges Guide pp 47-50 Section AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide AC-g4-1o--Patteen Only pilot may oper ate transmitter controls proposes no specify Helpers allowed para 393 AMA rule hook allowed operate RC transmitter controls once model airborne Para 393 would amended adding following Once air borne no person other pilot shall op erate transmitter controls Operation anyone else shall require disqualification flight USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr obseroes present time some Helpers operating trim tabs rate switches occasionally taking transmitter briefly during flight should per mitted feels pilots inexperi enced belong competition p 41 para 395 RC-84-1 1Pattern Clarify scoring wins part spiral proposes amend scoring spins remoning mandatory zero part spin spiral would accomplished renising following statement Downgrades portion spin maneuners Judges Guide Spiral dine sp/ns performed scores zero Italics hate added show change USPJA President Howard Cnn pin Jr states zeroes arc always receined harshly contestants present word ing will produce zero little spiral entry spin proposed change will allow downgrading maneuner forcing zero-score spiral shows up part Spin manenoer p 47 Sec tion AMA RC Judges Guide para 06 pp 48 49 Sections Interned Spin Three-Turn Spin FAI 4-Turn Spin adopted another proposal) RC-84-12Pattern Clarify definition Double Stall Turn proposes define stalls respect flight line rather respect ground would accomplished amending AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Doable Stall Turn second-to-last sentence read two Stall Torts shall performed opposite direc tions respect flight I/ne Italics hate added show area change USPJA president Howard Crispin Jr wants change order clarify maneuner description p 47 Section AMA RC Pat tern Judges Guide Double Stall Turn RC-84-13Pantern Clarify descripobon Cuban Eight Rename Cohen Eight Judges Guide proposes add wora 'nauses before after rolls done Top Hat description make clearer some straight flight before after rolls description Cuban Eight would reolsed would read follows Cuban Eight Model pulls up executes inside loop 43 de grees interred model pauses does half roll pauses followed another inside loop again 43 degrees interned pauses recon urn lend fiighL description Renerse Cuban Eight would renised similar manner USPIA president Howard Crispin Jr states substuntine change would aid udging per haps also aid pilot clearer manenner description p 47 AMA RC Pattern lodges Guide Cuban Eight p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Reneew Cuban tight RC-84-14Pattemn Clarify description Figure M proposes no amend current description Figure M AMA RC Judges Guide Note Another proposal adds maneuner Adnanced category flight planit now osed category flight plan reads follows Figure M Model pulls up nertical attitude executes 180-degree stall turn either direction does one-half outside mop again pails up vert/cal attitude executes stall turn opposite direction reconers letel fligbL Downgrades Ne 1 2 unchanged 3 Climbing dining paths parallel w/th/n two in/nfl spans No 4 No 3 unchanged Italics bane added identify changes USPJA presideet Howard Crispin Jr wants update older description no watch improon ments bane made recenn rule book updates actinely-osed manenners similar typeStall Turn Figore Ms rolls p 47 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Figure M RC-84-1hPentern Tail-dragger wheel landings OK proposes no etnise Land ing description allow connennional-geared nail-dragger models no make wheel land ing main gear first tail wheel still air option pilot nor re stricted 3-puint landing would done renising Landing maneuner de scription no read follows Landing landing maneuner will start two meters ground model flares smoothly nose-high attitude dissipating flying speed smoothly touching ground within landing circle main wheels first tricycle landing gear convent/ona/ gear also main wheels nail wheel simultang ously connenrional gear no Italics hate added identify change USPJA president Howard Crinpin Jr states proposal adds flexibility connectional-gear Pattern pilot no land either mains first 3-point landing p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Land ing 108 Model Aviation RC-84-16Pantern Square Horizontal Eightremove 20-meter reference pro poses revise description Square Horizontal Eitht removing referroce makiog maneuver least 20 meters 655 ft rung leg USPJA president ard Crispie Jr says proposal simpli firs maneuver description removing unnecessary restriction ought come play case also points out thut length hard jodge smaller model performed same maneuver proportional size should downgraded und 0-powered Pattern models go beyond limit now p 48 AMA RCPattere JudgesGuideSquare Horizontal Eight RC-84-1 7Pylon No flying below sops pylons proposes add minimom alti tude restriction Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41123 AMA rule hook read follows 'Aircraft shall fly low tops pylons time except takeoff landing Anyone re peatedly flying helow height will warned once low flying further stance low flying shall considered erratic dangerous flying result black-flag ging under 4192 Determination excessive low flying mill made starter decision shall final George E Gillburg Bakersfield CA states present rules limit racing altitude create situation potential danger contestants markers alike believes making low flying subject black-flagging should make Pylon Racing safer p 37 para 411 27 RC-g4-18OM Pylon Allow 240 diam nenturis proposes allow use veneuris Quarter Midget Pylon Race en gines subject limiatation maximum intake diameter 240 inches would accomplished revising para 4245 read follows An RC carburetor venturi shall used maximum intake diameter shall exceed 240 Carburetors vetearls may modified subject availability rules Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states present 1 5-engine curbs have plastic bodies suffer great amount wear retainerall too fre quently falling out flight recently two four manufacturers legal 13s have come out big-bore curbs thereby making other two manufacturers engines noncompetitive fliers desire see some sort control put curb/intake situa elan manufacturers would nor con stantly trying one-up another new carb venturi designs since would mean constant added expense compe titors would constantly pressured buy new items no try stay competitive p 59 para 4243 BC-Sf-i 9GM Pylon Allow use certain epovy-nype propellers proposes revise para 426 AMA rule hook read follows 'Only fixed-pitch two bladed wood en compression-molded epoxy/strand carbon fiber propellers shall permitted jection-molded propellers allowed' Wayne Yeagrr RomuJus Ml states epoxy props stronger wooden ones fliers will hreuk prop flightwhich expensive epoxy props safer high rpm settings proven usage CL Racing years p 59 para 426 RC-84-20QM Pylon Allow fuel pressure proposes allow use pressurized furl systems Quartet Midget Pylon re vising pura 4245 AMA rule hook read follows Fuel system pressurization allowed Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states proper needle valve settings very difficult obtain variety engines because high-performance features coupled use nitro fuels allowing use pressure fuel systems would allow easier settings desirable p 59 para 4245 RC-g4-21Puttern Renise Sportsman claw pattern proposes revise Sports man class pattern have following ma neuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immelmoon Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Straight Inverted Flight 0 6 Reverse Outside Loop U 7 Three Horizontal Rolls D 5 Reverse Cuban fight U 9 Landing U Russell Knetzger Mil waukee WI submits proposal alter native package submitted NSRCA nones Reverse Cuban Eight merely pair Split S turns novice flier should able p 42 para 391 6 RC-54-22Spors Aerobatics Adopt AC judging standards techniques pro poses add new category Judging Stand ards Techniques RC Sport Aero batics section AMA rule book would roughly equivalent AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC Pattern sec non rule hook following stated scope proposal following new category no present standards speci fied would added Judging Standards techniques RC Sport Acrobatic events will full-scale aerobatic world competition published International Aerobutic Club annually its Official Con test Rules Existing standards given below Changes announced AC will pub lished notices tbe AMA Competition Newsletter very lengthy attachment presented unit no way affects flying uircrofr spec/ficorion portion Sport Aerobatics rules Since proposed addition aimed judges felt its inclusion point rules proposal cycle inappropriate Readers desiring wore details should write Floyd Lawrence Secretary/Treasurer MAC 215 Ninth Ave Sebring FL 33570 Floyd Law rence Sebring FL states purpose RC Sport Aerobatics event no dupli cate miniature full-scale aerobatic compe tition no judging criteria present p specified AMA rule book use full-scale criteria consistent nature purpose event will permit use AC judges judges schools upgrading judging RC Sport Aerobatics events pp 51-56 section 40 RC-84-23Sporn Aerobatics CDt pub lish judge qualifications proposes no re quire Contest Directors publish contest announcements judge category used RC Sport Aerobatics contests would accomplished adding following sen rence paragraph 401 02 AMA rule hook Contest Directors will note contest announcements type judges tube used information contestants such club trained contestant AC certified USPJA MAC certified like Floyd Lawrence Sebring FL nones level judge qualifications has important direct bearing nature contest level competition expected information often non available potential contestants present prior arriving event nor presently required though iv determines funda mental character competition believes requirement will place further emphasis training upgrad ing judges vital role p 51 para 401 02 RC-94-24Sailplenes FAt rules apply nice weight proposes no add new paragraph AMA rule book would limit applicability FAI rules AMA Sailpianes weight total lifting surface urea rule would follows 33 Sallplanes flown AMA Soaring compe debts shall exceed FAI limitations weight lifting surface area model Sailpianes AMA President John C Grigg states non FAt rules dealing Sailplane characteristics desirable necessary applied AMA competitions however sown measuremt vs. iction neces sary assure tb&4nodesijemain within limitations cost iaunc3itteqaipment general sensibility p 66 para 473 RC-54-25---Fattern Eliminate airborne time limit proposes delete present airborne time limit Pattern competition would accomplished revising para 3911 AMA rule book read us fol lows Time Limits contestant has 3 minutes start engine commence Takeoff maneuver contestant fails no commence within 3 minutes informed timer must immediately clear area next contestant No en gine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting permitted within firstS minutes hut prior takeoff also see Para 10 Brian Crossiny St Paul MN states pattern now well-defined fact maneuver must performed puss number maneuvers flown known need time limit p 42 para 3911 RC-g4-26Paesern CDt see number fli5hts advance proposes require Contest Directors specify flights will permitted before start contest would accomplished revising porn 399 read follows 9 Number Plights beginnieg contest before flying done Contest Director shall announce number flights will flown number should reasonably de termined based upon number contest ants time available Once number has announced exact number flights must flown winners class mill contestants ahead number flights finished Fewer flights may flown weather condi tions cause some loss flying time during contest Contest officials shall make reasonable effort insure contestants receive equal opportunity fly' Brian Crossop St Paul MN feels manifestly unfair have open-ended competition observes present Pattern CD often calls pilots meeting asks fliers want go another round Naturally lead ers done others since have another chance oust leadersl asks us imagine golf tournament being played un der conditions officials say just go out play round after round mill call end sometime feels people entering competition should have right know advance will end p 41 para 399 RC-84-27Sgilplanes New Croge-Counery Race evens IProvinionall proposes add ew Provisional event RC Sailpianes Cross-country races similar SOAR Great Race proposed rules event follows A Rules toe Entry 1 Open AMA-chartered club National Aero Club 2 Each club may enter team up six members must current AMA members 3 All fliers must members club entered Support personnel need club members 4 Each team will rpooide timer will assigned different team 5 Each club may enter number Sailplanes however must flown same assigned frequency 6 There no restriction type number chase ground vehicles however space must provided timer 7 All Sailpianes shall fall within FAI limi tations regard size weight 5 There restriction number controls sensors 9 All ballast must carried internally cannot jettisonable except water ballast 10 All sailpianes shall bear AMA num ber primary flier National Flag B Description Course 1 The course shall have total perimeter excess 15 statute miles measured normal automobile odometer 2 The organizers encouraged no lay out larger courses depending local topog raphy contestant skill possible future national record purposes following courses should recognized 25 50 100 miles 3 The course mast include minimum 3 straight legs form enclosed area common start/finish line shall located convenient point perimeter C Flight Rsles 1Object fly coarse nonstop Fast est time wins 2 If flights less course length longest distance flown wins case ties shortest time will determine winner 3 Each team will provide 12-volt launch system launches Maximum line length 600 meters turnaround located 300 meters winch 4 Each club will provide its own line re trieval 3 Initial launching sequence will deter mined via random drawing Subsequent launches shall clubs discretion 6 Relaunches will permitted course 7 Time attempt will begin Sailplane crosses start line ground vehicles must cross start/finish line advance aircraft 0 A club may change planes no re strictions other initial assigned fre quency must used 9 Any number attempts will al lowed best flight will used final scoring 10 Once course chase vehicies must travel designated route except possible off-course retrievals 11 The Sailplane need fly directly over prescribed route however turns must flown outside course perimeter 12 In event on-course landings fess lull cuorse length point landing shall determine disancv liuwn 13 if roe sailplane destroyed flight goes out sight timer will log its point furthest progress up point 14 team may establish its owe re lief routine during race D Deganicer Responsibility Provide sufficient personnel ensure rules section C urn observed 2 Control frequencies assigned competing teams no ensure team has clear frequency AMA FCC regulations observed 3 Provide map describing course outline pertinent features least 24 hours prior start event Lee Renaud Downey CA would like see new task correlates full-scale practice offers new challenge aircraft design structure unwell being challeng ing pilot ground crew totes availability new RC frequencies 1953 mill enhance feasibility thisevent does conflict existing rules events pp 66-71Sec 47 RC-84-28DM Pylon Require esuff lees muffled tuned pipes proposes revise para 425 read follows 425 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger E Wilson Circle Pines MN votes more flying sites requiring mufflers competitors must either cease flying such field fly equipment different configuration will hn used competitionat undesirable situa tion p 59 para 425 RC-84-29Pylon Require mufflers 67 muffled tuned pipes proposes require use mufflers muffled tuned pipes Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41412 read follows 412 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger B Wilson Circle Pines MN notes becoming impossible find flying sites require use some kind mufflers Pylon competi tor must either move some other site must practice flying muffler stalledwhich same configuration mill race withan unsatisfactory situation p 56 para 41412 RC-54-30Pattern Add new PAl Pattern clam IFSA proposes add new sixth Pattern class AMA rule book uses FAI F3A pattern manueners change would accomplished fol lowing manner Change paragraph 397 read follows 7 Pattern Event Classes Pattern event shall divided six classes first five shall order increas ing difficulty referred Novice Sports man Advanced Expert Master sixth class shall referred FAI class Novice class supplemental see supple mental rules p 2 Competitors must ad vised prior start contest planned deviations standard AMA rules pertaining no events have entered Add new paragraph '525 no mandatory advancement FAI class contestant class Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert Master may enter both regular Pattern class FAI class contest' Add new paragraph number 20 between existing paragraphs 19 20 Renumber existing paragraph 20 paragraph 21 20 PAl Pattern Maneuvers FAI class shall fly according current FAI RC Aerobatics F3A rules builder model rule shall enforced Lawrence P Ott acting NSRCA states proposal compromise handle radical change FAt rules will become effective 1954 proposal fliers will able fly either regular AMA Pattern style new FAI style both p 41 paean 397 35525p 43 para 3920 21 RC-84-31Puntern Modify enisting Pattern class maneuver sehedules pro poses make following changes 1 De lete Running Eight Traffic Pattern 2 Add Vertical Downward 4-Point Roil FourTurn Spin Rolling Circle Square Loop Horizontal Roll 3 Add descriptions new maneuvers en Judges Guide details proposed change follow Change para 391 49 read follows 1 49 Following list maneuvers clam Change para 3915 no read follows 15 Novice Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Turn U 6 Immnimunt Turn U 7 3 side Loops U 8 Horizontal Roll D 9 Landing' Change para 3916 read follows 19 Sportsmen Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 December 1982 109 Cuban 8 D 4 Immelmann Turn U 5 3 Inside Loops U 6 Straight Inverted Flight 13 7 Reverse Outside Loep U 8 3 Horizontal Rolls D9 LaedingU Change para 3917 read fellows 12 Adeancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Non Rollieg Figure-M U 3 Cuban 8 12 4 Double Immelmane U 3 Four Point Roll 0 6 3 Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Sow Roll 0 8 3 Inside Loops U 9 3 Hori zontal Rols 0 10 Landing U Change para 3918 read follows 18 Expert Class Manesseers 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Figure-M rolls UK5 3 Cuban 8 DK2 4 Double Immelmane UK2 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 3 Reverse Outside LoopsUK4 7 FourPoint RollDK4 8 Square Loop UK3 98 Point Roll 0 K4 10 Top Hat UK3 11 3 Horizon tal Rolls DK3 12 Landing UK1 Change para 3919 read follows 19 Manner Pattern Maneuners Master maneuver sequence made up individ ual competitor list 37 possible ma neuvers Takeoff landing edged Any maneuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneu vers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight must still conform aforementioned limitations Master maneuvers shall chosen following list 1 Double ImmelmannK2 2 3 Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Rolling 8K3 4 Slow RollK3 3 Top HatK3 6 Hori zontal 8K2 7 Figere-M Vs RollsK 5 8 3 Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Turn SpinK2 tO 3 Horizontal RollsK3 11 Reverse Double ImmelmannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 3 Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight lnvertedK2 15 Vertical 8 K2 16 Four Point RollK4 17 3 Re verse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Opposite DirtctionsK3 19 Figure-M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava luncheK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizontal 8K3 24 8 Point Roll K4 25 Vertical RollK3 26 Aileron TurnK2 27 Figure MK3 28 Square Loop Four RollsK5 29 2 Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionsK5 30 Re verse Knife Edge K4 31 Reverse Top Hat K4 32 Reverse Cuban 8K2 33 Re verse Feint RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards FourPoint RollK4 36 Four-Turn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle 4 Rolls rolling direction inside out sideK5 contestants flight must con form flight plan submitted edge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pattern Note detailed description maneuver classes reasons down grading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide para 3914 delete sentence Novice free pass allowed following Three Inside Loops No Traffic Pattern being done proposed new schedule pages 44 45 add diagrams Square Loop Vertical Downward 4-Point Roll Roiling Circle Four-Turn Spin Delete circle diagram land ing delete diagram Traffic Pattern approach delete diagram Run ning Eight Changes RC Pattern judges Guide would follows Change section F re flect new maneuver schedules new alphabetical list should Aileron turnAva lunche Cobra Roll Cuban Eight Double melmans Double Stall Turn EightPoint Roll Figure Ml Figure M Rolls Figure M s Four Point Roll Four Turn Spin Horizontal Eight Immeimano Turn Inverted Spin Landing Horizontal Roll Reverse Outside Loop Procedure Tarn Reverse Cuban Eight Reverse Double melmane Reverse Knife Edge Reverse Point Roll Reverse Top Hat Rolling Circle Rolling Eight Slow Roll Square Loop Square Loop Va Rolls Square Horizontal Eight Stall Tern Straight Flight Back Straight Flight Out Straight Inverted Flight Takeoff Three Horizontal Rolls Three Inside Loops Three Outside Loops Three Reverse Inside Loops Three Reverse Outside Loops Three Turn Spin Top Hat Triangle Rolling Loop Two Rolls Opposite Directions Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Vertical Eight Vertical Roll descriptions proposed new ma neuvers would appear udges Guide follows Vertical Downwards Pear Point Roll Model pushes over exe cutes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Down grades 1 Model vertical start fin ish roll 2 s less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roil rate constant 5 Roll vertical Pour Turn Spin Two Opposite Dieections0l Tbe model establishes head ing power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences spin model will autorotate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence rotate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same beading bet lower altitude Downgrades 1 En try level 2 Does make two turns direction less 1 2 score zero 3 Does finish same head log 4 Wings nor level during recovery 3 Spiral dive scores zero lt inifial entry spin nor smooth rho spin itself/n jerky ond uracertoin th/s nor reason down grading indication spin true spin sp/ra/ dire indicated its smoophoess ond increasing airspeed dur/ng o up/n airspeed does increase ap preciably Rolling Circle Pour Rolls Model executes four continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direction may direction turn opposite direction turn Down grades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate constant 3 roll does count 9g0 circle 4 Changes altitude 3 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line start Square Loop Model pulls up executes square ioop model should rotate sharply corners straight paths should least 20 meters 65 ft long Downgrades 1 Loop square 2 Sides square same size 3 Chauges heading 4 Wings level Horizontal Roll Maneuver performed similar Three Horizontal Rolls except number ef rolls Lawrence P Ott acdng NSRCA states proposal made make better set maneuvers class would ulso provide better progression through classes votes pro posed patterns length aed maneuvers hard udge consistent ly e g Spins removed p 42 paras 39149 3915 3916 3917 3918 3919 3914 pp 44 43 Maneuver Diagrams pp 46-30 AMA RC Pattern edges Guide RC84-32Pattern Modify some maneu ear descriptions Judges Guide proposes make following revisions AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide descriptions Aileron Turn Inverted Spin Vertical Roll Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Spin Four Turn Spin add sentence should no downgrade maneuver exceeds 60 degrees up horizontal description Double Immelmane remove downgrade number 4 description Double Stall Turn re move sentence twa Staff Turns shall performed opposite directions respect ground description Landing delete phrase tricycle landing gear main tail wheels simul taneously conventional gear descriptions Three Reverse Inside Out side -Loops change phrase approni mutely second least sec ond description Triangle Roll Loop change phrase approni mutely second least second description Three Reverse Outside Loops change word less downgrade number 5 Lawrence P Ott speaking NSRCA states proposal seeks correct some minor deficiencies maneuver descrip tions appear iv AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide pp 46-50 AMA RC Pattern udges Guide RC-84-33Psnternr Make upwind downwind macester orientations mandatory classes proposes make U D maneuver orientations given several classes maneuner lists mandatory would done revising para 39141 read follows maneuver lists follow U D denote mandatory ma neuver orientation Sequence must fol lowed accordance direction takeoff landing specified contest officials Darrell B Kampschror Augusta GA states some fliers still continue some maneuvers rolling maneuvers right left etc changing direction wind conditions permit presents complete equitable test contestants ability will simplify con duct contest p 42 para 39141 RC-8434Pannern Chunge patters ma neuners fur classes 2 schedules Manner proposes revise class maneu ver schedules divide Master maneu ver schedules choice two parts following manner 15Nonice Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Tern U 6 Immelmane Turn U 7 Inside Loop U 8 Traffic Pattern U 9 Landing U Sportsman Pattern Maceaters 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immel mann Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Cuhan 0D 6 Cobra Roll U 7 Straight lnvnrtrd Flight D 8 Reverse Outside Loop U 9 Three Horizontal Rolls D 10 Landing U 17 Adnancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 Reverse Cuban Eight D 4 Double mine1mann U 3 Four Point Roll D 6 Three Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Slow Roil D 8 Three Reverse Inside Loops U 9 Three Horleontal Rolls D 10 Three-Turn Splo U 11 Landing U 18 Expert Pattern Ma seaters 1 Takeoff Ukl 2 Reverse Double Immeimano UK2 3 Reverse Cuban Eight DK2 4 Figure M Roil UK3 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 Square Loop UK3 7 Reverse Knife Edge DK4 9 Top I-lot UK3 9 Eight Point Roil DK4 10 Running Eight UK2 11 Two Rv/ls Opposite Direr r/onK3 12 Landing UK11 3 Spot Raw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Note Italics have added identify change 19Master Pattern Maccannes Master maneuver sequence consists two schedules Schedule Amandatory maneuvers listed below Schedule Btame Schedule ex cept different maneuvers numhers 7 through 12 may svhstituted fol lowing list give maximum total score 430 points Any maneuver may used once Contest Director shall announce schedule will flown Schedule 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Re verse Tvp Hat UK4 3 Sqeare Horizontal Eight DK4 4 Square Loop s UK 3 5 Avalanche DK3 6 Figure M s UK5 7 Eight Point Roil DK4 6 Triangle Rolling Loop UK4 9 Rolling Eight DK2 0Aileron Turn UK3 11 Two Rolls Opposite Dir D K3 12 Verdcal Roll UK3 13 verted Spin UK3 14 Landing UK1 15 SpotRaw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Schedule B Same above schedule ex cept maneuvers following list may substituted maneuvers 7 through 12 Three Outside Loops K2 Horizontal Eight K2 Verdcai EighvK2 Rolling Eight K2 Reverse Double lmmeimannK3 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 Tbree Reverse Outside LoopsK3 Three Hori zontal RollsK3 Two Rolls Opposite DirectionK3 Vertical RollK3 Aileron TurnK3 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 Reverse Point Roll K4 Eight-Point RoliK4 Two Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionKS contestants flight must conform Sight plan submitted judge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pat tern Once submitted maneuvers selected will remain rho same duration contest Darrell B Kampschror August GA proposes permit logical progres sion contestant skills eliminate time-con suming maneuvers and/or redundancy maneuvers progressive classes I-It also wants provide equitable flight judg ing contestants executing Master-class pattern maneuvers well facilitate con duct contest pp 42 43 gurus 3915 3916391739183919 RC-84-35Seilplanes Ide need comply PAl specifications proposes remove blanket requirement ap plicable - FAI - specifications met AMA RC Sailpianes refer RC-54-24 note some FAI criteria specified being applicable would accom pushed revising para 4732 read follows unless otherwise stated hereunder model Sailpianes must comply appli cable AMA FCC specifications' AMA President John C Grigt notes present p written AMA rule would require auto matic adoption change made aircraft specifications PAl may desirable AMA events p hh para 4732 RC-84-36 Note number asso dated active proposal RC-84-37Pattern Pour flights count sin rounds flown proposes en increase number flights counted total score total four provided six mends flownThis would accomplished revising para 3913 read follows 13 Determining Winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five rounds flown highest total best four flights six rounds flown Maneuver points - higher place Tony Stiliman Pensacola FL states six rounds flown pres tnt rules reward up-and-down flier penalize consistency addition points out counting flights effect 'easy' set judges would reduced p 42 guru 391 3 RC-84-38Pattern Master flies P3A rules udnancemest Master nolunnary Expert flint lgg2 PAl rules proposes make Master class flight maneuvers same current FAI RC Aerobatics rules class F3A change Expert flight maneuver list 1992 FAI class F3A list make advancement Master class voluntary mut ter would accomplished doing following actions Change paragraph 82 read 82 contestant will mandatorily advanced through classes follows flier must move Novice class places first second third above least four other fliers having recorded official flight sanctioned Pattern class contest Sportsman Advanced fliers advance ment takes place through accumulation points two classes contes tants receive points according finish ing place contest compete - record 'Examples paragraph 82 change Example 1 Contestant eight flies officially Sportsman Advanced places first acquires 3 times 7 number heat 21 classifica tion points Add anew paragraph numbered 84 '84 Once contestant advances Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely need keep track advancement points contestant may elect enter Masters class time provided has some time entered FAI team selec tion program Once contestant chooses enter Masters class must always remain Msaters class except exceptions 812 above 841 below 841 Exception time publication rule hook Masters class contestant advanced Masters under old advancement sys tem will allowed one-time-only chance return Expert class contestant chooses no return Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely until chooses tn move Masters class Contest ants Masters class under old ad vancement system bane never entered FAI team selection program must return Expert class paragraph 122 change words Expert Master Expert paragraph 146 change words Sports man Advanced Expert Master 'Sportsman Advanced Change para graph 18 read follows 18 Expert Pat tern Maceaters Expert maneuver se quence made up individual competi tor list 37 possible maneuvers Takeoff landing judged Any ma neuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneuvers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight hut must still conform aforementioned limitations Expert maneuvers shall chosen tbe follow ing list 1Dooble lmmelmunnK2 2 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Roiling Eight K3 4 Slow RollK3 5 Top HutK3 9 Horizontal EightK2 7 Figure M RolisK3 6 Three Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Tern Spin K2 10 Three Horizon tal RolisK3 11 Reverse Double Immel mannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 Three Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight vervedK2 15 Vertical EightK2 16 Four-Point RoilK4 17 Three Reverse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Oppo site Directions- K3 19 Figure M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava iancbeK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizoetal EightK5 24 EightPoint RoilK4 25 Vertical RoliK3 2h Aileron TurvK2 27 Figure MK3 26 Square Loop Fosr sK5 29 Two Snap Rolls iv Opposite Directions K5 30 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 31 Reverse Top HatK4 32 Reverse Cuban EighrK7 33 Reverse Point RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards Four-Point RoilK4 3k FourTurn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle Four Rolls rolling directions inside nueside--K3 con110 Model Aviation testants flight must conform flight plan suhmitted judges prior flight atd other ways adhere specifications paragraph 14 flight pattern Note detailed descriptior manen ner classes reasons downgrading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Add following de scriptions Pattern judges Guide Rolling Circle Four Rolls Model exe cutes foot continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direc tion may direction turn opposite direction turn Downgrades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate con stant 3 roll does coner 900 circle 4 Changes altitude 5 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line stare Versicel Downwards Four Point Roll Mod el pushes over executes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Downgrades 1 Model ver tical start finish roll 2 rolls wore less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roll rate con stant 5 Roll vertical Four Turn Spin ITwo Opposite Diree sionsCi model estahiishes heading power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences upin model will autoro tate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence ro tate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same heading hut lower altitude Downgrades 1 Entry level 2 Does make two turns direction less lA 2A score zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Wings level during reconery 3 Spiral dine scores zero Delete description Running Eight Pattern lodges Guide Change paragraph 3919 read follows 19 Muster class rneneusers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerohatics jF3Aj rules Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL says Masters class should fliers watt compete FAI Aerohatics pro gram proposal would restruc ture rules point direction addition points out way AMA rules revised try adopt latest FAI rules AMA role hook always two years out date proposed change would solne prohlemsince Masters would always fly current FAI rules p 41 para 3982 p 42 paras 391 22 391 46 3918 pp 4650 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC84-39Helieopter Salanee flight sqatie seores geale proposes halance total points received static flight scores Scale RC Helicopter woald dote hy revising para 4622 read fol lows Scale entries will judged foliowieg items maximum 150 points eachj total three 3 judges Fuselage hj Cockpit cj Landieg gear dj Rotor systems ej Craftsmanship fj Finish markings' Horrace S Hagen Red Bank NJ speaking Helicopter Advisory Committee says present rules give maximum 450 polets static score maximum flight score attainable 1350 points/round 2700 points hest two flightsthis results whalance six favor flight scorel new wording says will halance flight static scores thus reward building flying skills equally p 63 para 4622 RC94-40--l-lelienpter Enperts fly 11 ma nasners proposes reduce Expert flight maneuver pattern 20 maneuvers no maneuvers would accomplished hy revising para 4617 read follows Expert contestuets will fly maneuvers jlj seven 7 through nite 9 pius seven 7 self-selected Freestyle maneuvers flown ie four 4 minutes flight time includ ing landing Total flight timr6 minutes See maneuver schedule Horace S Hagen speak ing Helicopter Advisory Committee says unreasonahie expect Ex perts en fly 20 maneuvers three rounds competition day-especially large turnout class notes FAI rules require 9 maneuvers flown p 63 para 461 7 RC-g4-41Helieopter Nonice flies 7 mu neunars fine minutes proposes reduce flight maneuver list Novice class fliers 13 maneuvers 7 reduce allotted flight time sevee five minutes would accomplished hy revivieg para 4616 read follows 'In termediate contestants will fly maneuvers 1 6 7 through 11five minutes flight time See maneuver schedule Horace S Hugen speaking Helicopter Advisory Commit tee says Novice maneuvers 1 6 adequate testing pilots ahility hover ohserves thut requiring Ineermediute pilot fly 13 muneoners FAI class requires 9 maneuvers unreasonahie seven maneuvers adequate selecting winter clans p 63 pura 461 6 RC-84-42Halicoptar Replace 3 Intermedians manaunars 1 proposes replace Intermediate-class maneuvers 69 10 maneuverwhich consists same three maneuvers hut will called No 8 Procedure Turn would accomplished hy revising Group Two Intermediate schedule following Group TwolntermediutelC-fuctor 15 7 Lift offclimh 45 degrees 25 feet mini mum 6 Procedure Turnaway specta tors 90-degree turn followed hy 270-degree turn 9 Figure Eight away spectators 10 Landing 11 360-Degree Fly-Around within 100-foot circle Horace S Haget speaking Helicopter Advisory Com mittee says comhining three old ma neuvers new maneuver improves judging changing maneuver notes must several changes Judges Guide too thin proposul adopted p 63 para 46 Maneuvers Control Line Rules Proposals P oposais CL 64 1 CL 942 appeared October 1962 Competition Newslet tee CL-84-3Crashes line tangles flysways son end Combat match pro poses delete paragraphs 3361 d e f 3393 931 932 94 93 331 26 c d new paragraph would added 3393 After collision line tangle contestants may repair mod els continue match model flies away other may still complete match Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states present rules place possihie hurden judges determining flyahilley modeland damaged model can repaired depending skill contestant points out under present rules contestant leading match time collision can elect call plate unflyahie eberehy win match entes present rules unpopular rarely used except AMA Nationals few cottestants judges really understand present 11 paragraphs devoted subject pp 37 36 para 3301 d e f 3393 931 94 93 331 2h c dj CL-84-4Manimum weight Combat models 2% lb proposes change present maximum weight limit Combat models 4 1k 2/s lh Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml likes uniform 35-lh pull-test Comhat models hut notes 4-lh modelunder rulewould have safety factor less 9 wants keep uniform pull-test 35 lb proposes lower maximum allowable model weight no value makes 35-1k pull adequate CL-g4-SNo points string cuts Slow Combat proposes delete para 343 replace following Only ruts streamer will awarded 100 points Cuts string will count zero points part streamer such knot still attached Cuts string end match' Gil Reedy Mechanicsburg PA states times past eke ohjec tives deleting kill Slow Combat minimize risk midair collisions However okserves present rules still recognize kill ky awarding 100 points fur ita fact negates supposed advant ages no-kill affirms because facts nothing has really changed other way kill scored p 36 para 343 CL-84-6Delete Builder Model rule Carrier proposes delete para 3014 AMA rule kook renumker suksequent rules LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee says proposal will result condition whereky newcomers event may try easily iv will also benefit experi enced competitors dispose older compe tinion equipment totes anp rate Builder Model rule unprovahie unenforceable p 29 para 3014 CL84-7lncreese Profile Carrier wingspan 50 proposes modify para 303 AMA rule hook read Model wing span shall 44 maximum Class Class II 50 Profile Class LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Commit tee says proposal would allow greater number airplanes modeled scale wing outlines may also increase number Profile Carrier kits available p 26 para 303 CL-84-8Delete 60-degree nose-high rule substitune macimum low speed flight time 150 seconds proposes delete para 3011223 create new paragraph 301121and renumber remaining exist ing paragraphs 301121 through 3011222 accommodate new paragraph would read follows 1121 Maximum low speed flight time shall 150 seconds Any addi tional low speed flight time shall result improvement low speed flight score LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states eke existing 60-degrees nose-high rule impossible judge uniform p across country since calls subjec tive judgement merely removing would give unfair advantage few fliers can fly low speeds high angles attack proposed new maximum low speed flight time would difficulthut impossibleto attain p 29 para 301122 3 CL-849Correet maneunar deseripsion Outside Square Loops proposes amend present description Consec utive Outside Square Loops correct what appears typographical error long standing revised maneuver description would read follows 138 Consacutine Outside Square Loops Two required Con secutive outside square loops judged cor rect model starts level flight 45 degrees elevation flies square course starting vertical dive consisting two loops four outside turns approximately 15 meters 49 ft radius straight equal-sized segments bottom segments inverted vormul flight level und top segments level flight 45 degrees ele vation two bottom corners equal two top corners Maneuver hegins ends model level flight point state first turn Model re covers normal flight level within quarter lap' Italics have keen added purposes showing change Arlie Prese mr Lodi CA notes change will bring maneuver description agree ment actual maneuver p 32 para 311 30 CL-84-10Corract geometric diagram/des eription Square Horizontal Eight Tnis pro poses amend geometric notes des cription associated Square Horizon tal Eights maneuver can shown geometrically impossible associated spherical surface model flying diagram des cription geometrically correct accomplished eliminating references 90 degrees describing corners oups problem invulved hosed des cribing maneuvers terms plane geometry whereas model flying terms spherical geometry Paragraph 311311 would modified read follows 1311 Square Horizontal Eights Two required eight entered direction climbing sides loops after comple tion two eights exit made same di rection inside loop must Sown first Correct eights judged model starts vertical climb makes modified inside square loop followed modified outside square loop ending vertical climb same point loops modi fied climbing sides vertical loops tangent other along sides turn starting ending climbs top sides slightly shorter remaining sides equal length maneuver repeated form two eights Tops oups must 45 degrees elevation bottom ioops must beat normal flight level turns must smooth pre cise approximately 13 meters 49 ft radius addition maneuver diagram four 90 degrees totes would deleted Arlie Preszler Lodi CA votes veoblew describing maneu ver terms plane geometry model actually flying along surface sphere 90-degree references can demonstrated incorrect drawing maneuver surface ball obsern itt angles involved p 33 para 3113 11 CL-84-1 1Landing eliminate one-lap rule proposes modify description Landing maneuver deleting re quirement model come stop within lap touchdown touch down within lap start descent Adoption proposal would re sult para 311316 reading follows 1316 Lending correct landing judged model descends smoothly lund no bounce unusual roughness part model other landing gear having touched ground Main wheels three-point landings per missihie Errors An error committed evnr model bounces part model other landing gear touches ground crash flip over u befy upside down landing receives no marks Any unusual circumstances outside pilots control may have caused above mentioned errors will betoken consideration ky judges Note per miss/b/e extend whipping descent achieve tine minimum two /ops between maneuvers maintain eligiblllty pattern points Arlie Preszier Lodi CA notes moot whether model stops within lap touchdowna throttle-equipped engine would bn needed exceed no advantage flier Also de cision model begins its descent apparently mutter endless dis sension between pilots judges thut consensus seems favor deletion lap descent rule p 34 para 311 31 6 CL-84-1 2Precision Aerobaticsamend rules no allow special procedure Nets proposes amend Number Flights rule purpose allowing vari ations used AMA Nationals proposal envisions incorporating proced ures have actually used Nuts over least preceding eight years procedure periods qualification semi finals finals uses three attempts two officials accumulates points single best flight Ache Preszler Lodi CA notes adoption proposal would allow continued development Precision Aero batics event allowing operational variations Nats previous continuous use such procedures has contributed popularity event p 30 para 317 CL-84-1 3Delete certain records proced ares CL General section proposes delete paragraph 221 221 last sen tence para 221 22 AMA rule hook Ron McNally Springfield VA points out items have become redundant view changes have made Section 2 Records rule book re cent years change will increase accuracy CL section adopted p 16 para 22122 221221 CL-84-14Dafine pressure fuel system proposes add paragraph CL General section AMA rule book Sec lion 22 reads follows pressure fuel system pressure source imposed fuel addition pressure normally imposed fuel gravity centrifugal force vent tubes bent airsteraw ambient atmospheric pres sure Ron McNally Springfield VA notes now no definition what con stitutes pressure fuel system though events specify non-pressure suction fuel systems p 16 section 22 CL-84-15Redefine fuselage Slow Combat proposes amend present Slow Combat rules adding following fuselage must continuous engine mounts stabilizer Ron McNal iy speaking CAC wants clarify rules states members Combat Advisory Committee believe use tail know results model bet ter performance consistent event such Slow Combat p 35 para 34 2 CL-54-16Speaybar no 98 shaft caster line Slow Combat proposes impose following restriction location spray baron engine Slow Combat model spray bar must within Ye engine crankshaft center line Ron McNally Springfield VA states allowing spray bar no farther away shaft center line allows use larger venturi openings will result engine power higher model speeds factor van consistent desire slow down Slow Combat lv addition notes proposal will result engines becoming obsolete p 38 para 342 December 1982 111 CL-84-1 7Provide end match Slow Combat proposes add fol lowing Slow Comhat roles Once hoth strings have heen cot signal jodge hoth fliers fly level counter clockwise Ron McNally Springfield VA wants eliminate intimidation tactics tempts force opponent downand near deliherate mid-air collisions Slow Coinhat ohserves Contest Directors now enforce rule p 38 para 343 CL-84-18lncraae line thicknas gina up 25cc Combat proposes change minimum line diameter engines up 1525 co in Cnmhat 012 015 Roe McNally Springfield VA wants make change reasons safety p 37 tahle Section 33 CL-84-19lncraaae control line thickness 020 in Formula 40 Speed pro poses increase required minimum con trol line diameter Formula 40 Spend 018 020 Ron McNally Sprivgfield VA states margin safety lines event has heen inadequate sev eral years prudence dictates ac tins taken before actual line breakages occur p 24 tahle Section 24 CL-84-20--lncrease line thicknmu Rat Racing proposes increase control line minimum diameters Rat Racing 016 engines 2136 3051 cu displacement 018 020 018 engines 3052 4028 cu displacement Ron McNally Spring field VA states margin safety Rat now goneif line break other must break too observes situation has existed several years prudence demands action taken alleviate problem before stances lines breaking competition actually occurwhich could easily result serious injuries contestants and/or specta tors p 26 eahle Section 26 CL-84-21Stasdard fuel Speed event except let proposes impose standard fuel formula CL Speed events except let Speed fuel formula pro posed same presently used Formula 40 40% nitromethune 20% lubricant 40% methanol fuel would supplied contest organizers contestant would required flush out tank model standard fuel mix before attempt official flight Gene Hempel chairman Speed Advisory Committee speaking its behait states adop tion proposal will allow lower fuel costs Speed will also tend equal ian competitionwhether newcomer veteran Speed flier p 18 Section 23 CL-84-22Reniaa Slow Rat proposes host changes Slow Rat given below Paragraphs 2721 22 27 cur rent rules still will applied pertain no pipes no pressure fuel systems no retracting landing gear Delete paragraphs 2723 26 current rules replace following Models shall profile construc tion totally exposed controls includes leadoats helicrank pashrod elevator horn fuel tank shall totally outboard center line crankshaft engine No variable-area carburetors shall allowed fuel contest shall supplied contest organizers shall contain no 10% nitromethune 'Engines shall limited 36 cu maximum displacement must front intake configuration Only single-bypass port engines ullowed no Schnuerles PDP OK engine used shall have bets available through normal US retail outlets quantities 100 wore Modifications shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater tOO units available anyone manufacturer engine being altered Engines may modi fied removing parts material parts engine' defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restnictor gaskets bolts nuts washers needle valve avd/or assembly shims piston rings used ball bearlogs used need considered part production unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source purpose intent rule keep engines becoming homebuilt one-of-a-kind engines avail able casual competitor intended disallow cmating engines stock parts used generally available public However does allow sub stitution later earlier case may model components long basic cotfiguration changed substitution components engine require form machiniog make fit specifically disallowed Delete paragraph 33 current rules replace following races shall ran three fliers except odd number entries requires two-flier race complete round' Line Rqmts 2 multi-strand 0018 dia Pull Test 35 lb Frank E Williams Houston TX states tisat Slow Rat must exist level tainable broader spectrum modelers present notes current Slow Rat has evolved just second event heavy-duty Rat flier event physically within grasp Ion interested peoplecompetent adult modelerswho want compete national level relegated just sport flying p 26 Section 27 CL-g4-23--Add second 70-lap qualifying rena Scale Racing proposes add second back-to-back 70-lap qualifying race Scale Racing contestants Frank E Williams Houston TX states pren tnt system allows contes tant 70-lap qualifying race insufficient flying opportunity contestants based time expense involved getting contest notes Racing events big time factor getting contesnavrs circle first place once theyre little additional time would required run proposed second beat p 27 para 293tj CL-54-24Mandata three Scale Racing hat proposes revise para 2933 read follows races shall run three fliers except case odd number entries two races may flown two fliers Frank E Williams Houston TX obserees Scale Racing now being flown 60-ft lines speeds arc sucb three-up races once again possiblewhich results fun participants should hr encouraged p 27 guru 2933 CL-g4-25--Add Pature race no Scala Rac ing proposes add final 'feature race Scale Racing event partici pants three fliers finals fastest times would fly three-up 140-lap three-pit-stop race de termine first through third place Prank E Williams Houston TX says pro posed race should bethought extra race will provide flying give excitement heads-up race three best fliers p 27 para 2932 CL-54-26--Stabilieer apecificatios Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifi cations stabilizer mast least A-in wide same span elevator Mack Henry Nashville TN observes some Slow Combat fliers effort save weight jand thereby gain model performance using enough stabilizer pro vide attachment elevator states proposal attempt keep mod elers models within intent event noses several Combat Advisory Committee members favor proposal p 38 Section 34 CL-84-27Specify canopy f Slum Com bat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifications canopy must same width fuse lage must beat least 2 in length sufficient height enclose 2 tri angle Mack Henry Nashville TN notes Slow Combat fliers order save weight thereby gain model perform ance using very minimal 'canopies proposal intended keep modelers within intent event votes several CAC members favor proposal p 39 Section 34 CL-54-28Ban soft-call tank Slow Combat proposes add new specifi cation relating fuel tank Slow Combat rules fuel tank must vented atmosphere Mach Henry Nashville TN notes newly-introduced soft tanks have positive aspect pro viding improved fuel delivery hut have negative factors allowing modelers use higher-nitro-content fuels bigger intake venturis engines thereby getting power higher speedwhich takes away intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-g4-2gSpecify vertical stabilizer Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph no Slow Combat model specifi cations vertical stabilizer must least 3 sq in area' Mach Henry Nash ville TN nones some Slow Combat fliers have attempted save weight models using very small vertical stabilizers has contrary intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-84-30Fuwlage specification Slow Combat proposes revise para 342c adding following sentence fuse lage mast beat least r wing Mack Henry Nashville TN votes some competitors using pod-and-boom con struction rather full fuselage results lighter model better per formance full-fuselage types p 38 para 342c CL-84-31Add Wing Over option Pre emma Aerobatics passers proposes add standard non-reverse wing over Precision Aerobatics Flight Pattern entry flight path would identical no first half existing Reverse Wing Ov er except model would recover normal level flight Benjamin an r Monroevilie PA wants provide beginsing Novice pilots maneuver may used competition usa building block advanced Reverse Wing Over addition advanced pilots could have option maneuver points out maneuver called out Section 32 CL Novice Aerobatics Supple mental) hut never described rule hook p 31 para 311 33 CL-g4-32Refine Navy Carrier landing dacription proposes define landing being complete model comes rest las opposed merely cessation forward motion Paragraph 301215 would changed read follows An arrested landing landing model brought rest primarily arresting hook engaging arresting cable land ing scored point model first brought rest flight termi nated time judges guide model arrested normal attitude will re ceive full points book subsequently becomes disengaged model rolls pulled off deck after has first come rest landing score affected model stops its nose subse quently falls back normal attitude will receive 50 points landing other 3-point attitude Petnr Mazur Aurora IL states present rule typically either ignored case tricycle-geared aircraft stop forward motion nose wheel air misjudged ward motion stops aircraft still moving making observation attitude nearly impossible hopes proposal will make judging easier eliminate sum0 strange landing judgewents experienced some contests states proposed change will non affect operation event p 29 guru 301213 CL-84-33-Nevy Carrier three 80degree-nose-high warnings permitted low speed DOd proposes revise para 3011223 AMA rule book adding following sentence 'A maximum three notifications will given Peter Mazur Aurora IL observes present rules state clearly whether nor infinite number warnings can given could result contestant purposely exceeding 60-degree-nose-up limitation low speed flight receive judges warn ing correct flight momentarily ex ceed 60-degree limit again receive another warning correct flight indefi nitnly ever being disqualified p 29 para 3011223 CL-g4-34Preeision Aerobatics No flight DO tom minor parta proposes revise paragraph 313 AMA rule hook adding following material after existing first sentence paragraph Loss minor objects parts ie wheels hatches props trim tubs etc exclud ing engines control systems will wean automatic loss flight points and/or disqualification George Higgins North Pembroke MA believes allowance should made loss small parts modelthose compromise safety and/or airworthiness model affecting contestants score caus ing loss unofficial flight p 30 guru 313 CL-84-3B Note proposal still onder review applicability Control Lion Contest Board chairman available publication time article prepared CL-84-36Precision Aerobatics Redefine landing get rid one-lap rule pro posal virtually identical CL-94-1 1 differleg put language con cerning judges taking account unusual circumstances within pilots control result error occurring fact proposal adds fol lowing error cent smooth George Higgins North Pembroke MA states no happy existing rule either ignored modified contest p 34 para 311316 CL-84-37Pracision Aerobatics Clarify Pour Laf Clover proposes revise last three words para 311315 read normal level flight now reads normal flight levelwhich can lead interpre tation pullout inverted flight acceptable George Higgins North Pem broke MA says normal flight level wording came onto scene 1973 rule hookhut intent rule model recover normal upright level flight wants remove area p0 rental controversy p 34 para 311 315 Scale Rules Proposals SC-84-1Revise static scoring 0g Spon Scale Sailplana proposes increase static points Finish Color Markings 10 points no 15 points change wording Original Design Model item read Original Design Model Proof origi nality must supplied such working drawings - acceptable proof automat ic 5-point bonus Kenneth Ruhf Peters burg VA states current rules basical ly penalize contestants static score being designer model enough credit given color scheme mark ings finish p 84 para 53C6 SC-84-2Twenty-pousd weight limit Spun Scala proposes increase allowable maximum weight singieengine Sport Scale models 13 20 lb David R Platt Plantation FL states very difficult average modeler build 90 in-powered Scale model weighs less 15 Ibenen difficult larger-engined up 125 ca allowed rules model afraid situ ation may result Sport Scale being domi nated espert buildersthose con build under-t 3-lb 90-powered model thin situation what modelers want believes proposed rule would en able average builder compete terms Sport Scale p 82 guru 53A26 p 83 guru 53823 SC-g4-3Clerify Proof Accuracy rule proposes add following statement paragraph 33A44 AMA rule book cases possible builder provide photos same plane enough cover aspects color mark ings cases no downgrading will made lack proof othnr side bottom etc David R Plant Plantation FL states judges now misinterpreting intent existing ruin p 92 guru 33A44j SC-84-4Amend Landing downgrades proposes recognize fact flying sites have unrealistically short flying surfaces un-scale shortness some Scale models lf upon landing model runs off prepared surface onto unprepared ground noses over should cause loss landing points Specifically proposal calls deletion Error guru 54424 reads Model noses over during rollout noseover model comes rest its back must scored zero addition following material added no end first paragraph 54424 Due an-scale shortness landing strips used contests always possible model come complete stop before runs out prepared strip cases landing maneuver complete before end prepared sur face Nose-overs caused entry unpre pared ground urn disregarded quality control landing forming judg ing criteria waiver effected model mast make initial contact first half prepared strip David R Plate Plantation FL says some fliers scored unfairly due circum 112 Model Aviation stances hnyond control p 54 para Finish Color Markings judges will 54424work distances model specified SC-84-5 Revise static jadeing far AC CL Spoet Scale proposes change way static judging area set up no part model ever less 15 ft jadgrs would accomp lished hy changing existing 15-ft-radius circle pair parallel lines 15 ft apart lodges would station themselves side lines model would positioned far side other line no part model permit ted extend past line Rohert Under wood St Louis MO ohsernes present system larger Giant Scale models particular some parts else model may mach closer 15 ft no judgesperhaps putting hailder soch model unfair disadvantage pro posed system would make attaining pure 15-ft judging distance real ity p 81 para 52851 p 82 para 53 A5 -84-EVariad distance judging AC Sport Scala Outline Finish Color Markings proposes estahlish distances judging RC Sport Scale models areas Outline Finish Color Mark ings various distances distance determined hy wingspan model following specific changes proposed Change para 53A51 AMA role hook read follows Static judging Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jodging shall done whotever distavce jodge deems necessary may touch model examining scoring done hy jadge jodge shall score Ac caracy Outline Finish Color Mark ings first torn scores jadge Craftsmanship different judges ased eact category Craftsmanship jodge may work close times hoe consalt other lodges aneil scores judges earned Change para 53A52 AMA role hook read follows scoring Accuracy Outline and/or Finish Color Markings jodges will work distances model specified low Model SizeJudging Distance Uy to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Uy toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot spat21 feet Uy toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot span30 feet Over10-foot span33 feet jadge yr judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will pick up examine models closely hefore daring judging categories until scores categories have heen turned role intended prevent display entries hefore after jodging henefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes no designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes relieve unfairness inadequacies diseance-jodgiog sizes RC Sport Scale models common dis tance distances proposed hased model size scale ratio p 82 para 53A5l 93A3 2 SC-54-7Judge Craftsmanship AC Sport Scale models distanca judges dis cretion proposes allow judging craftsmanship involved models conseruc tint done distance judge deems necessary properly accomplish oh en allow him tooth model necessary Specifically following changes proposed Change para 53A5t AMA role honk read follows Static judging Accaracy tf Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jadging shall hz done frvm whatever distance judge deems necessary may tooth model ruamining scoring done hy lodge judge shall score Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings first tart scores judge Craftsmanship different judges used category Craftsmanship judge may work close times hut must consult other judges until scores judges turned Change para 53A52 AMA rule hook read follows Whet scoring Accuracy Outline and/or below Model SizeJudging Distance Up to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Up toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot span21 feet Up toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot spun30 feet Over10-foot span35 feet judge judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will vot pick op examine models closely hefore during judging categories until scores categories have keen earned rule intended prevent display entries hefore after judging benefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes give judges oppor cunley proper oh evaluating craftsmanship modela thing can non done long range points out craftsmanship function models authenticity hence should suhject 15-ft joe other proposed judging dis tance limitation p 82 para 53A51 53A 52j SC-84-g Indoor/Outdoor Rubber Scala deteta Double Sudaca basic points static judging proposes eliminate Free Flight Indoor & Outdoor Ruh Flying Scale j adging Guide 15 points douhie-covering else wing 10 points tail 0 points surfaces redistrihute 18 points among other judging cate gories As consequence judging Guide would affected follows IV Landing gear struts rigging Two points would added follows Full Scale 12 10 Slight Deviation 9 7 Medi am Deviation g 4 Gross Deviation *3 9 V Static details accessories Two points added follows 12 C Dataila asic Acceaesriea H8tfl few share 3-flee sr photo ft PIjing Sorfacee Dindmshle covered3 1 Arntnglevered0 aortAe cat original S fla Covering Cloar color doned tinase llndoped tisauc 3 LIColored nondanarS paw Pecolorad eoinanaor S paper t4icrolita Marnf 1 prolsibSted teals Senre ttaaC 1Iiaa JWorheanatdn I 10 Mostly 9 7 Some 1-6 4 Much 3 0 VI Finish Color Markings Four points added follows Excellent 19 16 Good 15te12 Fair 11 8 Poor 7 toO VII Workmanship/Crafesmauuhip Ten points added follows- Excellent 20 thGoodtS tol1FairIftofFoor 5 0 Rohert Clemens Rochester NY says present scoring guide awards virtual automatic IS points simply douhle-cover lug wings tailISV maulmum possible static scorel feels val ouble points should awarded meaningful appropriate mannerespecial ly respect Workmanship/Craftsman ship category p 75 judging Guide tahie SC-g4-gPJo mufflers CL Sport Scale proposes delete requiremvne Sport Scale CL models must equipped muffler engines Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states CL Scale mod els rarely flown except contestsand contests usually include several CL events reqaire mufflers have much louder engines Racing Speed Carrier Comhatj Putting mufflers quietest models has little effect overall noise level votes CL Scale models generally overweight underpowered addition mufflers makes condition worse addition observes mufflers increase cost model may seriously detract its scale appear ance p 50 para 5283 SC-54-1 0Delete mufflers CL Precision Scale proposes delete requirement engines CL Precision Scale models equipped muffler silencer Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml makes scene points case did SC-54-9 p 79 para 52A5lj SC-B4-1 1Equal meights static flight scores Indour/Oundoor Peanun proposes cvmhinn Peanut Scale ruIns 51 518 revise scoring rules static flight proposed new unified Peanut rules would follows 3 S 0 3 0 S Stahiliser autISm H Scala Enlarged tic 3view SC Some Potnte Tpa Alreraft tow wing cacard Stolece DSore osrising nrsmellor FlyIng heat floata Sore ten wings telSeonter entogirn I Piosa 0ointa flargat5one free enala aid fIfing narforaiwe ie langihecing tail saweota awing wing hank siaqslSfying frsaalsge cresa aention nutline grosaly leaving off firsts flyIng wirac asic other anacals aids Sach5 H total Scale Score -LII 759 Total Scala Score w Overege two heat flights s net oxeced senle score total 0nhaka Rule 51A PP Peanut ScaleIndoor Outdoor Provisional 1 Applicahility pertinent AMA regu lations see sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pines General shall applicable except specified helow 2 General Open scale models de fined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale wig ing model can hullS either two scales wingspan may 13 over length model exclusive thee Pro pellers may 9 No stick profile type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber powered 3 Documentation Three-view drawings required hut necessary maxi mum scale points scale ruler will pro vided prescnihed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale udging Regulations 4 Flying entry permitted nine flights attempt official flight Flights will timed nearest 1 second average best two flights count Hand launch permitted hut flight ROG receives 10 seconds hones No flight plus 19-second bonus fo KOG may exceed Total Scale Score 5 Scale Section edging Criteria score sheet used determine scale score Models will first judged Workmanship Item number will used multiplier criteria Items B through mines points lost Item 6 Scoring Scale score plus average host two flights neither flight exceed scale score totalled Highest score wins 7 Ties broken hy fly-off average two hese flights out three determines winter No limit flight times flyoff 8 Multiple entries allowed en trant Only hese score counts 9 Re-entry same ship may re-en tered separately another entry fee paid ames Miller Cincinnati OH cant see good reason no have two sets PP Pea nut rules totes Rule 51A favors fly ing time over Scale Rule 518 requires non much scale detail wants combine rules en take advantage good points helieves Rule 518 strays too far original Peanut concept pp 7577 paean 51A 518 SC-g4-12Eliminane conoegnent noaneun complete call proposes delete requirement contestant call completion flight maneuver mould accomplished hy deleting two sentences iv 5421 say Judging gins time - maneuver no assessed' would replaced hy eke statement judging begins time contestant nounces usually such words hegin tint now continues until udges wind maneuver complete Bob Karisson Wilmington DE thinks calling complete carryover Pat tern appears no no logical necessity call complete Scale thinks judge should know maneuver isor should hecomplete requirement no call complete Scale should just because isle some other event p 85 para 5421 SC-84-1 3Lose craftuntonship points no Componeng Parts declaration submittad migh documentation proposes provide means enforcing parts non built huilder model rule s now exists would done hy adding end 53A4h following statement no signed declaration accompanies docu mentation model no Craftsmanship points can awarded gob Karlsson Wil mington DE states present rule non being enforced uniform manner addi finn nones some COs provide form declaration others non really should responsibility con testant provide CD club sponsoring contest p 52 para 53 4 6 General Rules Proposals Proposals GiN-i -2 -3 appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter Geo-84-4Clarif p conditions foe Contest Directoen competing own eanesots proposes delete reqoorement Contest Director whet competing meet CD have aoother CD time record performance also proposes specify CDt way consDecember 1982 113 SC-84-1 1 Proposed score sheet Peanuk Scale Bonn Seat Alt tIn _________ Addreaa twa Alrcreft _________________________ Scala Sean Judging Criteria AWnrfwanadpF taMing Sear GreatSSScala length HIsS3fin thentlo Zrthan average T Average Color ItrisingeScala Seellant3Slight Oncresee DlInac incresee 1So 3flaw Ht3.vSaw photo0 pete Class B AA meets prohibited competing own Clans AA AAAA AMA-sponsored Nation al International contests Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states proposal will help emphasize primary responsi bility Contest Director update role now frequently ignored points out except FF costests very few competition events timed person CL Speed requires three timers p5 para 111 Gen-84-BClarify Connie Director ap pointment responsibilities concerning edditionul contest officials proposes revise paragraph 115 read follows 15 Officials sanctioned contests Record Trials shall conducted hy Con test Director has appointed Academy Model Aeronautics receive appointment AMA members may apply Academy Model Aeronautics upon completion current process Contest Director Qualification individual will appointed Leader Member Contest Director 151 Contest Officials Whenever possible Contest Directors should staff key positions contest management other available Contest Directors 152 Judge/Timer Qualifications Contest Directors responsible ensure judge and/or timers physical ability visual acuity will nor impair his/her perform ance contest duties Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL believes change will remove certain present ambiguities present rule hook define become Contest Director better de fine CD responsibility regarding other offic ials provide competitors assurances physically qualified timers and/or judges states major change provides better description practices p5 para 115 Gen-84-EChange dendline Content Di reetor report contest proposes crease norma/ deadline allowed CD contest report seven days 50 days except cases accident injury property damage like insurance-claim inci dent occurs Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL observes present seven-day dead line Contest Director contest reports sub mittal AMA HQ unnecessarily burden some CDtbased time logis tics work involved setting up tak ing down contest equipment especially compounded daily necessities life such employment family responsibili ties Ho believes 50 days much realistic figureexcept contests same accident/incident transpires can may result insurance claim being filed against AMAs insurance com pany case existing seven-day deadline would remain effect p 5 pura 116 Gen-84-7Pronide sobstitote Contest Director proposes add AMA ruin bookeither Section 12 Sanctioned Competition Application Sanction deemed appropriate Contest Board following statement event Contest Director named sanctloe unable perform duties another CD may appointed serve place AMA vice-president district contest take place AMA president appointee Robert Meaner Oakland CA points out presently no official mechanism stated rule book substitute CD can appointed event CD named sanction unable perform duties feels some procedure should spelled out roles avoid confusion case such situu tint should arise p4 para 12 Gen-84-8Pronide foe alsernete Content Director proposal quite similar Gen-84-B addresses same problem different suggested method solution Once again either Section 12 other place deemed suitable Contest Boards would amended addition following statement applying sanction Contest Director may name al ternate perform duties CD event original CD unable perform duties Robert Mouser Oak land CA submits proposal same masons submitted Gen-64-7 p 4 para 12 None The following three proposals include provisions would affect modeling ac tivities outside sanctioned competition As consequence subject AMA Ex ecunive Council review actionwhich can take precedence over Contest Board activities Gen-84-9--Establish mecimom weight foe model airceeft proposes specify maximum weight model aircraft flown under official recognition ap proval AMA would done adding additional paragraph 43 Weight Limit existing Section 4 General AMA rule book 43 Weight Limit Model aircraft weighing excess current maximum amount specified AMA competition category shall permitted fly AMA-sanc tioned competitions AMA-insured activi ties AMA-insured flying sites remaining paragraphs Section 4 would renumbered accommodate addition William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels such step necessary iv order protect AMAs relationship FAA protect AMA insurance coverage members rtying dies person injured killed model aircraft feels defining what model aircraft prerogative belonging tbe AMA inasmuch competi tion exhibition World Record-category model aircraft limited weight official specification AMAs responsibility public well auto itself need go yond such maximum limits feels model aircraft whicb exceed maximum weight specified rules currently set 40 lb should total responsibility owners said aircraft p 7 para 4 Note limit has since increased AMA Executive Council action 55 lbor 25 kilograms Gen-B4-10---Prohibio gaseous boosts end metol-bladed propellers AMA activities proposes further clarify limita tions presently given AMA rule book Paragraphs ti Gaseous Boosts 41 Metal Biaded Propellers adding statement conclusion of paragraphs reads ll permitted AMA-sanctioned competitions AMAinsured activities AMA-insured flying sites William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels two paragraphs should amended much same rea sons uses ustifying proposed change model weight limit Gen-f4-9 p7 para 4142 Gen-84-1lEatend ben hezeedous model foals proposes further clarify paragraph 47 AMA rule book add ing statement end paragraph reads applies AMA-sanc tioned competition AMA-insured activity AMA-insured flying site William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels present baton hazardous fuels/substances needs extended corer possible sit uations order assure safe modeler operatints p7 para 47 t3en-84-12Record application reeposini bility modelers proposes make flier person responsible submittint record application form instead Contest Director would accomplished changing paragraph 24 AMA rule hook read follows 4 Report Recoed Performance Within 14 days according postmark following performance believed establish national record flier shall submit AMA HQ following information event jincluding field ceiling category applicable claimed record performance contestants name AMA number address age classification date place record performance signature Contest Director contestants signa ture may form simple let ter letter satisfies notification dead line requirements Upon receipt notifi cation letter AMA HQ will proceed verify record performance order record homologated flier Contest Director must submit AMA HQ report performance appropriate form information ruquested form must given case model other standard kit model used form must accompanied 3view drawing model pertinent dimensions given Note signature Contest Direc tor should obtained rho contest sig nature implies satisfied performance meets applicable AMA rules contestants respondbility make sure Contest Director processes model takes whatever other steps neces sary able ensign application good conscience Ron McNally Springfield VA feels although competitor shares responsi bility Contest Director under present rules submitting timely record nnrificarion/application rely CD thus possibly incurring results CDs late application etc competitor open being involved record rejections appeals etc McNally feels contestant should shoulder rho responsibility timely notification AMA HQ since interested national record p 6 para 24 Free Flight Rules Proposals PP84-1Establish sam AMA Nordic Al Glider does proposes add new class Towline Glider AMA rule book 'new AMA Nordic A-i class would have characteristics Nordic A-i class FAI section AMA rule book minimum weight would SOt oz instead present FAI require ment 776 nz Dan Domina East Wind sor NJ wants keep class Towline Glider would use small-field fun-tofly model feels new fAl Nor dic A-i Glider dangerously overweight its size makes very hard toadjust properly factors will reduce participation present-rule-hook A-i event states lighter-weight model will allow fliers continue use 15lb-test monofilawent fishing line towlines require expensive woven line used Nordic A-2 fliers p 12 para 152 PP84-2Specify sine CD-2 motor fuel tanks proposes specify fined rela tionship between displacement CO-2 motor Its fuel tank 150-tn-one CO-2 tank limited 150 times motor displacement Bill Brown Pine Grove Mills PA points nut now several sizes CO-2 motors market present limitation 05 ca tank size will tend force competition-oriented modeints use smallest available CO-2 motor order obtain longest motor run feels proposed change will allow modelers choose between power plants competition models p 12 para 145 PP84-3Allow notice contestants Genre flights Clew AA meets proposes allow novice competitors have extra throw-away flights smaller meets order allow compete equal basis morn experienced fliers Novice would defined flier has two first-place wins level competition no statistics kept AMA HQ aspect contestant el igibility classification deter mined local Contest Director Novice would allowed count his/her best 5-oat-of-4 5-out-of-7 flights score Outdoor HLO Novice wnuld allowed flights best 6 totalled scoring unless 3 0 flights totalled maximum 6 minutes Extra-flight com petition performances would eligible recognition National Records Donald Hughes Citrus Heights CA believes proposed rule will better accommodate beginners will correct some ine qualities present system simple wayone will generate additional paper work p5 now para 516 PP844Delete Roekst Power event proposes delete section 13 AMA rule book Harry Murphy Anderson IN wants because etex rocket engines solid fuel pellets have available commercial market number years having taken out production because no expectation manufacturer will produce market substi tutes either immediate future p 12 para 13 PP-B4-BAdd oem Electric Power class proposes no divide present Electric Power class twn classes Class mod els having power packs 6 fewer Ni-Cd batteries Class B models having power packs having 6 Ni-Cd cells Richard Covair Anderson IN states recent availability exotic samarium-cobalt magnet electric motors mill 'drive' competi tors use larger models capable carrying multi-cell power packs enable motors deliser super-performanceand will very expensive power sys tems expected over $200 situu tint would seriously deter beginners others quite dedicated winning par ticipating Electric Power conepetition feels proposal will retain class beginner low-budget flier well al lowing top-level competitors en fly mean ingful class p9 rewrite para 72 Indoor Rules Proposals IND-84-lPronele High-Technology clans Indoor HLG proposes estab 1mb two Indoor Hand-Launched Glider class Os so-called high-tech gliders such folders flapped/carbon-fiber reinforced types another traditional types mostly-wood models typical types flown past 20 years Dan Domina East Windsor N claims recent emer gence high-technology gliders may employ such features folding wings aerodynamicaliy-variable wing flaps timercontrolled incidence changes carbon-fiber re inforced structure etc has resulted modelers giving up competing event cause reluctance refusal spend additional time and/or effort eupense required constructing high-tech glider would necessity wanted competitive hopes proposed change would allow clubs CDs choose what hind event want host believes change necessary order no keep killing' event proposed rule would specify High Technology gilder would have no restrictions except strong enough meet launching requirements Wood glider would restricted construction essentially wood strong enough meet launching requirements use carbon fibers glass fibers plastics foams would prohibited Standard practice clearly established over past 20 yearsin terms clay metal weights balance sandpaper grips monofilament fishing line leading edge reinforcement collision protection glue paint would allowed No changes flying configuration folders mechanicallyactuated incidence changes would allowed lv case doubt obvious rule-stretch ing model would disqualified Wood class would placed High Technology class pl3 Sec1 8 NO84-2Md new Indoor Rubber cate gorias proposal very comprehensive intended bane long-range improve ments Indoor participation ramifications US secondary school educa tional opportunities programs will create beginners learning series Indoor monoplanes provide stepping-stone bridge beginners category exist leg AMA/PAl Indoor duration model cate gories will also create advanced learning series Indoor monoplanes will guide intermediate-level flier challenge ex pert filer encourage FAI enthusiast no state-of-the-art experimentation lack Carter Racine WI states proposal outcome five years involvement Indoor including second beginning sport personal study beginners prob lems several Indoor surveys scores outside inputs in-depth discussions myated experts development Seven Steps Microfilm introductory model series heginvers hopes beginners series models proposal next steps up famous Delta Dart mill serve two purposes will result increased exposure Indoor flying secon duty-school-age youth will therehy add important dimension education consequence young people will have desire learning general yin Americas secondary schools following specific actions pro posed 1 Add new section 21 PP Indoor Beginners Learning Series Provisional AMA rule book event would specify four new models called Beginners Series models would consist USP Stick USE Stick USD Stick USC Stick rubber-powered hand-launched monoplane General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed di red-drive ruhber motor have single nonmechanicaliy-nariahie propeller oth en model characteristics would given separate table National records would maintained 114 Model Aviation classes would hoped AMA district records would maintained posted quarterlyperhaps Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Anion/on would retired annually 2 Add new section 22 FF Indoor Ad vanced Learning Series Supplemental AMA rule hook event would specify three new models called Advanced Series models would consist USS Stick USA Stick I4FAI Stick rahher powered hand-launched monoplanes General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed directdrive rubher motor USE USA models would have single non-mechanical p-variable propeller Competitors YaFAI would required have FAI stamp AMA license other model charac teristics would given separate tahie Carter says surveys over past several years have shown consensus great almost unleapable chasm exists tween Delta Dart easiest current AMA model classes Novice Pen nyplane Paper Stick after chasm crossed unorher great chasm awaits between latter models current microfilm duration models whether IND-84-2 Table Model Class USFUSEUSOUSCUSEUSAAFAI StickStickStinkStickStinkStinkStink Weight minimumNone109092062040020025 Span em man Iprojeetedl50505050505050 in1RSSS196651966519665196651968619665 Wing Area sq man100100iOO100aDONoneNoon Length mau2424242424NoneNone Stick Length man125125125125125NoneNone Stab Area 50 wing man SrI505050505050 Prop Diameter man1414141416NoneNone ifrup MaterialWoodWoodWoodWoodMicMmMm Covering gui/attnTisnueC-PaperMmMmMmMm WingC-Paper TailMm Note Bracing WingWoodWood002 dia.002 dia intermediates Stink004 dia004 die.004 dial004 dial SA enperts Note Bracing may thread monofilameetAPAI forFAI enperimanting theta minimum diametera HL Stick Cahin FAI Stick almost-forgotten RDG states two time-proven manims mastering subject reduce number un knuwus minimum no proceed kite-size steps easiest unknown hardest hopes proposal will apply maxims sport Indoor modeling p 15 new paragraphs before pres tnt 21 160-84-3Add Munhannan-formula Indoor Cabin en AMA raIn book proposes add presently informal-rules Manhattan Cabin class Indoor Rubber model AMA rule book Models would conform fly according following rules 1 Airframe Weight sans rubber mini mum 4 grams 2 Overall Length 20 maximum meas ured front prop hearing aft 3 Fuselage a Must suppurt enclose single rub ber motor No motor sticks b Must include exceed theoretical box measuring 2' x 4 x 2 c Must have windshield 2 sq minimum area plus window side 1 sq minimum area covered cello phane similar transparent material 4 Prop woud direct drive fixed pitch 5 Wing Monoplane maximum pro jected span 20 maximum 4 chord Wood bracing allowed 6 Stab Monostab maximum projec ted span 12 maximum 3w/a chord Wood bracing allowed 7 Landing Gear Rigid fixed least 2 wheels minimum diameter Must able support airplane 6 Covering Except windshield side windows paper including condens er paper Microlite allowed no microfilm 9 Flying flights least 2-point ROG Best single unlimited number official flights counted 5 official flights per usual AMA practice Edmund Whitten New York NY states Manhattan-class model has already achieved national international recogni tion success hopes its inclusion AMA rule book will help increase ins popularity well recognize its exist ence officially p 15 new paragraph 160-84-4--No eommercially-ansilable props Indoor Duration proposes add following statement paragraph 10 Builder Model rule change 10th line read case rubber-pow ered models excluding Indoor duration mod els commercialiy-available balsa plastic hardwood propellers may used Charlie Sotich Chicago IL wants plug poten tial loophole present rule would allow Indoor flier purchase high-per formance propeller another modeler notes performance Induor rubber models largely dependent propel lers modeler merely hought good compeeieion-qnaliey prop experienced flier mould have unfair advan tage over other modelers p5 para 16 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX a Conspetinion News mill present time time stosserontine thooght-pronokinn ideas 4 ceiticisens AMA rain end policies affect competitors Whnn issue baa two siden Cit O mill endeanor print niempoints bane suonnitned--mithin limits asailabte Ca space uniqueness constroctieensss timeliness end good taste Degeeminatios appropri Menses publication sop manners mom necesainy rest solely publisher o The thooghm presented ore authue end should necessarily coistroed AMA HG AMA officers oe publisher should note publicatian roles-change policy-change idea doss naceusarily mesn specific proposal has 4 presented Contest Board Eascotins Council appropriate committee sash action O tins responsibility author anyone elsa interested obtainine official action Ca quences measure piloting ability precisely anticipate compe tent Pattern fliers will give enthusiastic welcome Aresti-style flying fliers iv todays Master class represent top 10% AMA RC Pattern compe titors should nnqnestionahiy adopt FAt format Aresti competition its Glenn Canergreater challenge piloting abilityand its Walnut Creek CAWorld-class status Now want digress just moment want talk little about alphabet soup FAI NAA AC TOC WAC MAC NORCA USPIA going ester discussion Aerobatics apply different segments spert/ hobbyboth full-scale aeromednling FAt international organization headquartered Paris France dedi cated creation continuous moderni zation sporting code set rules permits fair scientific comparison performances p11mm different nations air space also compiles veri fies world records conducts World Cham pionships aeronautical specialties air planes helicopters halloons gliders oem modeling NAA National Aeronautic Associa tion USs national zero club represents country matters pertain leg FAt activity delegated its authority FAI aeromodeling activity AMA 1936 International Aerobutic Club IAC represents acrobatic activities US International Miniature Aerahatic Club IMAC aeromodeling counterpart AC has duplicated competi tion procedures AMA Sport Aero batics event MAC established 1974 proved duplicating full-scale Sport Aerobatics nomuru/ RC compe tition RC Pattern meet known Tour nament Champions TOC sponsored Circus Circus Casino Hotels Las Vegas NV adopted Aresti format 1978 erry Nelson spearhead founding both MAC TOC FAI-approved World Championships held other year major aeronautical categories Teams countries parti cipate Championships Sponsorship events also rotates among bust nations Full-scale World Aerobatic Champi onships WAC RC Tournament Champions TOC held eren-esumhered X 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 8 C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca years Participants events infinenbul determining direction future development International competi tionwhich should Little Leagures done make rules Major Leaguersl National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NORCA special-interest group AMA RC Pattern fliers United States Pattern Judges Associa tion USPA association modelers enthusiasts specialize providing skilled judges AMA RC Pattern events strive assure members trained skilled judging RC flight maneuvers Both- AMA AC have grass roots organizations Aerobanic com petition Novice/Sportsman Master/ Unlimited very desirable situation since allows everyone participate regard less such limitations age time dol lars desire will always thousands golfers Tom Watson jack Nickiausl Now Ill gee back RC Pattern matters Expert Pattern class should provide transition rudimentary one-at-a time maneuver format wore demand ing sequences World Class competition can accomplished its using slight ly easier sequencesimilar MACs Advanced class hr Biplane format flown half Pattern ahd half Aresti continuoas sequences Sportsman Advanced classes could remain unchanged would fly successive rounds prior Expert Master rounds contest Expert Master classes often combined local contests would flown using recorders separate qual ified judges possihie Most neal con tests usually have dozen Expert Master entries managing scheme local level will difficult Two Aresti sequences can flown same time required Pattern flight since over half Pattern flights time spent just torning around MAC should adopt FAI pattern Unlimited sequence would offer additional official competition practice World Acrobatic competitors Since MAC competition format already AMA rule book under Sport Aerobatics MAC should also assume responsibility qualifications Masters Tournament World Aerobatic Team selection would eliminate dissention AMA Pat tern quarters no change enigma persists Meanwhile Masters class could adopt FAI Aresti sequence elective option preregistration Contest Directors could give fliers class choice requiring preregiseration indicated preference AMA Pattern Aresni format sufficient number entrants requested FAll Aresti format recorders could arranged event would flown way Ca could done flying round Masters/ o Aresti after two rounds Novice through Expert separate qualified judges U could acquired regular' judges W 0 could have rest period before resamption x Novice-Expert flights Perhaps volunteer Ca Aresti judges could recruited o ranks Novice-Expert fliers trained fill special judging need would aU great opportunity give requiredW experience move up Master class0 later date flying proficiencyX allowed itCa 0 certainly best interest sport some changes wade keep pace-u technology expansion ofW potential pilots now have todays0 nquipmenL going change PatternX must have individuals firsthandCa 0 knowledge experience system being considered adoption will take-u time effort few people todayW have working knowledge what involved0 feel anyone wants get involvedX discussion such ebange AMACa Pattern competition should least oh-0 server Tournament Champions Las Vegas contest providesW technically authentic Aerobatic competition0 hut also awards $100000 prize mvney toX worlds best RC pilotsand its entry byCa /or/lue/on xvi contestants change0 Pattern roles will have come -U existing Master class participantsif theyW want its op to make happeol0 joint effort Inc Acrobatic groupsX NSRCA U5PJA MAC TOC PAlCa 0 would certainly seem order Somehow must get together work toward-u same goals sport/hobby has grownW rapidly its elements remain fragmented 0 haphazard individoal efforts Its X time got act together pound Ca 0 same direztion formation single organization no coordinate RC Aerobatics view en- W sential Ask yourself What know about 0 five organizations efforts X resolve RC Aerobatics problems answer Ca will probably Nothing 0 enough fliers belong wore -v would knowledgeableW Todays AMA Pattern models have dcccl-0 oped machines fly like Thunder-X birds glue Angelsgraceful fastCa can perform eight- 16-point rolls by0 just nudging ailerons Flying Scale Pirts -u CAP-21 50 mph doing Arestiw maneuvers requires some very challenging0 pilotingwith coordinated use rudder/aim-X ron/eievator/rhrottie muse Watch twoCa types flyingthen judge of0 format truly represents aerahatic pilot- -O log skills offers greatest challenge andw opportunity future RC competition development talents oar fliersfX G/en Cureer fl/es /00 Spurf Aeruhal/es usCa we// us he/ng ta/I-scale ueruhar/c p//or and0 IA C memherj Thoughts NC Turnaround Pattern Several recent Soapbox articles have goad ed replying kind some views no have seemed somewhat one-sided made transition CL RC ff46 Ive struggled through single-channel hard-euhe Radderbug era survived earn Expert status Multichannel RC cuengory Fifties remember Single-Channel Intermediate Multi-Channel classes Pattern flying1 have seen few changes sport/hobhy has never single somebody didnt libel now have f/ce classes multi-channel Pattern flying yet continue fly maneuvers just like did hack Fifties time because hack thenit necessary spiral-dive planes get up enough speed perform mast mannave rsl RC Pattern competition has changed significantly past 20 yearsexcept weve now developed clean high-speed ma cbites easier fly must use giant maneuvers tailored flight characteristics Some may call progress however piloting skill aircraft maneuver ability have reduced realm Star Wars-type computerized flight speeds measured Warp Factors Any generation Pattern fliers will represent fine six years competition will have little knuwledge what has preceeded themor concern future devel opment other own transition next higher class Actually difference between todays top competition fliers Spurts man through Masters merely perfec tion half-dozen maneuvers Ill venture sup Sportsman-class contest would probably won Expert Masterclass flier u/I classes could enter fly ml Anyone care test theory point Ibat too little difference type style maneuvers flown Pattern opposed Aresti-conninuoas se SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX December 1982 115
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COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTERW ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1983FF World Championships Set Australia September 28 through October 4 1983 Goulburn New South Wales Australia Thats worlds Free Flight aero modelers will heading 1983 FF World Championships first time prestigious World Championships will leave Northern Hemisphere Perhaps com petition will see participation Asian Indonesian modeling fraternity Goulburn New South Wales appears Readers Digest Great World At/as AMA HQ located approximately 95 miles southwest Sydney approximate ly 370 miles northeast Melbourne approximately 7500 statute miles Los Angeles CA New Dist X Rep FAI NC Aerobatic Team Selection Committee 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW log No RCi 02 meet availability require ments AMA rules competition Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Attention CDs Contest Coordinators August 1981 meeting AMA Executive Council directed certain changes should made handling sanction applications new procedure involving deadlines adopted used first time 1982 Since change radical has used once before felt should brought attention CDs Contest Coordi nators again year Protecting Dates Traditional Meets Contest Directors must submit sanction applications traditional meets before January 1 1983 order have assurance date being protected Sanction Applications AMA Executive Council expressed its desire other sanction applications should also submitted January 1 possible WASHINGTON DC 20005 Nats Trophies pubi shed st Nats w nne s n last months issue name appearing list represents competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send name address AMA number event/place trophy AMA HQ Attention Frank Ehling Include check money order $10 cover post age handling offer cannot ex tended past January 31 1983 Contest Coordinator Deadline AMA District X vice-president Jim Scar borough recently ratified selection Jim Kimbro new District X representative FAI RC Aerobatics team selection committee Jim replaces Rick Horn re tired post Acting according established guidelines committee chairman Dave Brown caused ballot distributed program partici pants elected Jim post subject Jims district vice-presidents approval Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Nelson 15 Carb Legal recent letter AMA President John C Grigg Henry Nelson manufacturer Nelson 1 5G competition engine asserted 240-bore RC carburetor Catalog No RCGO2 its associated adapter ring Cata Except meets scheduled first quarter 1983 Contest Coordinators have until February 1 1983 coordinating before required ap prove sanction applications Firstquarter sanction applications should hand led expeditious manner possible course Contest Coordinators urged send approved sanction applications AMA HQ immediately after February 1 deadline meets can listed big all-i 983 Contest Calendar May issue Sanction applications arriving AMA HQ after February 181982 will probably get 83 Contest Calendar Bad News Lakehurst Available 1983 Nats Site esponse lette f om AMA Ass st ant Executive Director Vince Mankowski dated August 27 1982 Captain RM Kraft Second Call Masters Tournament Site Bids published invitation Masters Tournament site bids back September 1982 issue date bid has received AMA HQ Clubs still considering submitting bid should reminded deadline receiving bids AMA HO December 1 1982 Th bid received drafted Burnis R Fields Jr president Gate way RC Club Jacksonville FL site location would club field 103rd Street Jacksonville club now hosts two annual meets field Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet Rebel Rally Commanding Officer Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center sent letter concern ing availability Lakehurst facility 1983 Nats site letter said part continued page 107 December 1982 103 FLASH Indoor World Champs Results Slanic-Prahova salt RomaniaMorar Aurel led Romanian team victory Indoor World Championships Dave Pymm Great Britain finished second did British team Jim Richmond third USA team other national teams competing finished follow ing order Poland4th JapanSth Yugo slavia6th Hungary7th West Germany 8th Finland9th CanadalOth Italyi ith Netherlandsi 2th Switzerlandi 3th complete report will published future issue 1983 team L R Don Edberg Alex Bower Mark Smith look wet worn weary made through sun wind rain excellent performances Now its off World Championships York England next July Soaring Team Finals Dan Pruss Photographs Jim Siater After summer Quarter-Finals Semifinals program saw larg est number participants date vie slots 1983 USA F3B Team Finals held over past Labor Day weekend vital statistics Site Joliet Park Board Airport located about 50 miles southwest Chicago Roster Thirty-six finalists 14 states plus two members 1981 USA Team Schedule Four rounds 12 tasks durIng first two days third day top 15 would have flyoff competing through three rounds nine tasks Organizers About 30 members SOAR plus support members Michi gan Ohio St Louis Denver Chicago modeling clubs Included competition roster four former USA Team members two won World Championships also two Soaring Nationals winners Get Reedy Get Set. also contest would bring together two schools design San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers would come better half Ken Helen Olsen scoring team hard work re suIts posted within minutes after comple tion task round thick wing15% thick airfoils sections wings could built strong table tops could carry full 11-lb limit need wings would also strong enough take highly-accelerated launch pop off tow transfer developed energy climb terminate launch altitude higher ever before seen Sailplane meet other school design also mas tered zoom launches came called models using well-known thinner Eppler airfoils Eui-opean-influ enced designs Summuy Entranu home state AL CA CO CT FL IL Wi Wi OIC PA Tx VA WA WI 1152 I21 211I2212 factors considered makings finest F3B contest ever held went Gol Dey Round Mark Smith age 20 first showed up Soaring scene 12 years ago proceeded stomp com ers continued left off Pt. NAME ETC SmIth Mark California Total 165507 % LOR 10000 2 Bower Alex California Total 164076 % LDR 9914 3 Edberg Don California Total 160910 % LDR 9722 4 Miller Skip Colorado Total 159011 % LDR 9608 Charles Mike California Total 159002 % LOR 9607 ft ND TOTAL 28246 28922 24045 29069 27292 25657 26320 28741 19761 26815 29243 23375 27657 28245 28456 28306 23879 28759 24337 26357 24697 27357 27396 24255 27615 24793 27595 22447 27970 28138 25671 24520 21684 27660 25043 thought 30 sec Speed barrier four-lap task Mark realigned think ing 243-sec run folks sit up take notice Eppler 214-wing Saimun set winning pace first task second task Distance 19 fliers made through 12-lap corrse third task Duration Alex Bower four San Fernando Valley Flyers thick-winged birdsflew perfect 600/100 Thats six-minute flight coupled 100-point landing D UftATI ON TIME LOG SCORE 6041009913 602959848 5551009913 53610010000 54910010000 549959673 5331009752 600 554 545 523 157 553 559 543 553 535 525 500 441 418 559 507 347 424 438 603 445 601 600 600 450 451 600 410 100 95 100 80 100 60 85 95 95 95 95 100 95 80 80 95 95 100 95 95 90 95 60 85 0 0 85 95 10000 9761 9695 9243 4833 8998 10000 9522 9739 9368 9633 8909 8192 7613 9543 8739 7015 8349 8307 9847 8446 9870 9130 9695 6651 6481 9695 7770 DISTANCE LAPS SCORE 10008333 120010000 6755625 11509583 120010000 11009167 8757955 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 10258542 10j58958 10009091 120010000 120010000 7506250 120010000 10008333 120010000 9008182 120010000 120010000 10008333 120010000 10758958 120010000 6255682 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 8006667 11009167 8007273 SPEED TIME SCORE 024310000 02709074 02E88507 02539486 02887292 03336817 03398614 02788741 00000 02379620 024010000 021010000 02349701 03199154 02728934 02868566 02768261 02639125 02967095 02788165 03288902 03117814 02838657 02568906 02599266 02797527 02937747 03518319 03008100 02729007 02698476 03057869 02468537 0258879B 029210000 104 Model Aviation - e Work holds New Generation alors identification Distance taak Flag man Jack Hiner Plane designed Work Buzz Averill 5 end Round 40 points separated top fourAlex Bower Don Edberg Larry Jolly Mark Smith Round II started Duration task Jim Farris Texas duplicated Bowers feat previous task perfect score plane Freedom 120 original de sign 120-in wingspan Eppler 205 airfoil Twenty-five fliers flew 12-lap maxes second Distance task left propo nents man-on-man competition uttering told note Day ended Day Two Round II Continues Former World Cham pion Skip Miller Colorado started Speed task bettered previous Speed run nearly three seconds time 283 seconds Miller flying conventional 6 Work Steve New Mexico Total 158650 % LDR 9586 7 Watson Stan illinois Total 157842 % LDR 9537 2701555790 2695734595 26775604100 2508340680 2457243080 2717445195 2564641390 43285 55795 32495 54095 43490 54685 43690 55395 55945 525100 43165 41870 44290 425100 601100 45580 60190 4378S 32195 456100 45595 51485 60080 25285 41595 4190 50985 51990 55095 54890 51980 44285 35385 601100 42395 4570 60090 41285 312100 32095 60195 4490 25125 27704 24349 28801 22924 24691 27173 8Odle Dick24282 California28070 Total 15766428131 % LDR 952625729 23347 28105 22514 28445 26659 27954 18303 25453 26973 21454 26828 29061 23201 24464 21938 25998 26323 26863 27300 26396 24530 20363 26967 23748 24180 29028 25675 25893 21340 28556 19464 13 Farris Jim Texas Total 154021 % LDR 9306 14 Goeiier Casey California Total 141739 % LDR 8564 15 Miller Blame Florida Total 137564 % LDR 8312 2152934295 29086600100 2449445775 26740355100 2397233795 26231500100 2349850390 2061315595 2888155395 222633200 2703943675 1891630190 2402735895 49103380 2597460180 2663860195 2463455995 2243742895 155023030 22380335100 655431695 9 Joily Larry California Total 156939 % LOR 9482 10 Podzieiinski ErIc ndlana Total 155875 % LOR 9418 11 Seydel Gregg Wisconsin Total 155803 % LOR 9414 12 ittner Gary Caiifornia Total 154671 % LDR 9345 Sagitta minus wing polyhedral Dennis Brandt California used modified Sagitta score 281 Alex Bower came flight line launch textbook-perfect included chandelle back Base Alex roared through speed runsonly cross safety line final leg netted him zero score official time four-lap run 199 seconds zero score dumped young Bower first place 24th place task Steve Work USA team member Belgium 1979 best official time 245 seconds original design end Round II Smith Edberg Mike Charlesall California top three Terry Luckenbach Penn sylvania Eric Podzielinski Indiana fourth fifth 9717 6957 9935 7477 7795 8410 7725 7761 9826 6514 9977 8107 9390 8243 9739 8783 9259 7706 7305 8105 8221 9978 8152 9782 8303 6592 8627 8784 8674 9565 5599 8028 5768 8584 9212 9674 9522 8693 8417 7082 10000 8063 6457 9783 7342 6697 6570 9891 6509 6891 10000 8105 7683 6949 8715 8851 4565 9739 4357 8050 6036 7255 4910 9543 9870 9891 8326 4076 6863 6554 12001000003337297 120010000024510000 1000833302688507 1050875002718856 1025854202558235 12001000002598764 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12001000003626768 875729203067451 900750003636612 675562503625801 1000833303167184 00000000 Round III started Distance task three top leaders failed get 12-lap maxes Mark Smith settled 6 laps dropped ninth place Don Edberg managed 7 aid slid seventh place Mike Charles imported Camaro flies Wortmann FX-60-100 airfoil did nine laps dropped fifth place Mike Reagan California thickwinged bird first place just two points ahead Larry Jolly flying Focus another import Germany Eppler 387 wing Both fliers maxed 12 laps Podzielinski caught 10 laps Ray Hayes-designed Osprey held third place six points over Gregg Seydel Wisconsin Only six fliers managed 12 laps during task saw some fliers relaunch four times windy course Duration task ended Round Ill current World Champion Dwight Holly Connecticut came closest perfect score 559/100 best task Gobbler earned Dwight 1000 points However crossed safety line earlier Speed run kept him far down standings 27th place Mike Reagan experienced radio problem fought plane safe landing off field zero score deserved better zero dropped him 17th place Larry Jolly 158-point lead over Mike Charles Gregg Seydel now third place 15 points ahead Mark Smith Round IV display similar Bowers earlier Speed run teammate Gary lttner smoked course Tal-Tal 228 seconds fastest time start Round IV Eighteen fliers under 30 seconds now Mark Smith Don Edberg Mike Charles top three New Mexicos Steve Work moved up fourth place four points out third 110 points away Iaine Miller flew own-design Blind Faith birdsthey smallest planes entered 85-in wingspan December 1982 105 Liwmgnt ilolley current F3B World Champion plane Gobbler will soon kit uses Ace Silver Seven transmitter Smith Dick Odle California fifth Alex Bower making strong recovery after zero flight 11th place Distance task ended top three places unchanged Work slid fifth place Skip Miller took over fourth Only two fliers posted four 12-lap tasks row Stan Watson Illinois Larry Jolly California Day Three Round IV would end early-morning drizzle top 15 would deter mined until end round air established 430 barrier fliers Mark Smith logged 536/100 1000-point best-task score Watson Eppler 193-winged Pegasus did 540/95 998 points Edberg still Smiths tail Skip Miller third Duration task did few people kept making cut Holly recovered nicely ended up 14th place withdrew stating will compete next F3B World Champion ships defending World Champion Hol ley withdrawing lucky 16th-placer Casey Goeller California became 15th man 90 points away Blame Miller Florida Round V started Duration 430 time still barrier task became 15-contestant man-on-man contest Only five fliers exceeded 430 time Mark Smithdoing what has done best longwidened lead 110 points 549/100 Distance flown next Smith Farris Jolly maxed 12 laps still Smith Edberg Skip Miller top three places should noted completed rounds count final scoring F3B complete roundsthose three fewer tasks completedare scrubbed scor ing reverts back last completed round Speed did complete Round V per rules throwaway roundwas effect lowest round score five could discarded final scoring would determined remaining completed rounds rounds Speed task 14 15 fliers flew under 30-sec mark four flew under 25 sec Bower proved 199 would have no fluke beating others 210 fastest time meet contest ended would have Smith Edberg Jolly didnt drizzle ended skies no less threatening Round VI began Speed Dick Odle proved system believed working 227 run topped others tound further prove system fel low #eam members Bower Ittner turned 234 239 runs respectivelythe three fastest times round other group could singled-out nearly dozen worked teams would have Pacific Soaring Associa tion Roger Roth team manager group honed drilled dress-parade pre cision red anodized winches batteries put Honda charger up launch time field communications standardization flight line felt team putting together Steve Works over-and-under winch double-barrel approach regular stand winch system worked very well Ray Hayes Eric Poszielinski winches permanently mounted staggered fashion wheel-equipped frame wheeled flight line three winches could strung out simultaneously could made ready well under allotted five minutes preparation time Round VI Distance task Jolly PSA crew put act together again Larry reeled off sixth 12-lap run row flier meet Only five others managed 12 laps during task Duration Seydel flat-winged Sagitta tops 601/100 finish out Sixth Round contest ended point still would have Smith/ Ed berg/Jolly Round VII would flown per schedule air wasnt going better 800 am Bower flew 559/85 top score followed Smith 533/ 100 Only two others Farris Poszielinski able beat five-minute mark started drizzling again time last Distance task started drizzle turned light rain Practice England Wouldnt wish anyone Relaunches abounded crews practiced took stride hadnt came realize what winning teams made No got 12lap flight Watsons 11 best task Only other flier flew nine laps Bower 10 Conditions Speed deteriorated two fliers broke 30-sec mark Mike Charles Camaro turned 292 Steve Work turned 293 tough-luck award presented Larry Jolly would have won battery pack gone sour caused plane became barely controllable cross safety line during Speed task back Round IV netted zero task replaced pack did same thing during subsequent Duration task abbreviated time partial task scrubbed due darkness Duration task flown first task Day Three faulty servo found cause battery drain looked though Larry would pull out wasnt last Speed run aileron controls became inter mittant Larry nurse bird around course 463 run barely averted zero knocked him ninth place meantime Alex Bower continued rally top three final standings 1983 US team members Mark Smith Alex Bower Don Edberg Observations Nobody backed top three slots Smith again showed form earned him high regard early Seventies Bower scrambled back up through 25 places what could have demoralizing blow missing first place mere 143 points out over 16000 Oh yes Bowers plane Tal-Tal designed Gary lttner 106 Model Aviation Don Lindley Chicago Aeronut member times distance run Wayne Fredette flags other flag man Ken Shaw Steve Work behind Lindleyl follows flight uwwith hone four thick-winged entrk rom San Fernan Silent Flyers club beautifully-crafted model finished black gold Heres tne wncfl used oy raciTic soaring Associationthe Honda generator used keep battery peak charge between launches Team Manager Roger Roth used 2-way radio lip mike communicate other team members down-field Rug looming br macrame tencel vvan uoI embiewski crafted 3-winch unit Ray Hayes Eric Podzielinski flies rudder elevator controls polyhedral bird its covered Mono Kotel other side Atlantic wont believe Don Edberg showed consist ent flying form plane modified Sagitta number three bird 1981 World Championships Sacra mento Thick wings vs thin wings discussion still open meantime 1983 USA F3B Teamall Californians San Diego Los Angeles San Jose Now lets get behind support what could best F3B team ever Bad News Continued Since discussions last summer con cerning potential use base AMA championships have assessed im pact AMA requirements opera tions Center particularly view several changes have occurred period US Army tenant activity has transferred base - As result neither Hangars 5 6 surrounding mat area nor other hangars base will available AMA use b Based experience past year considering predicted project operations requirement h test runway Westfield operational run ways cannot scheduled AMA champi onship utilization seriously impacting ability meet Navy requirements duled interruption use facilities period time required AMA championships cannot accommo dated would imprudent proceed plan today based possibility no operations flight requirements would arise time must therefore inform regret Naval Air Engineering Center facili ties cannot made available Academy Model Aeronautics 1983 National Model Airplane Championships 82 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given National Contest Winners receive hand some certificate names engraved trophy remains display AMA HO 1982 awards winners Jim Walker Trophy winner iSO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Terry G Fancher Foster City CA McNeilI Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Gilbert C Morris Columbus OH Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Mulvihill Rubber George Perryman Smyrna GA Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Mike Stoy Bremerton WA Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Charles S Markos Deerfield IL Hi Johnson Memorial Award highest points RC SailplaneStandard Modified Stand ard Unlimited class Thomas Tock Dwight IL Air Force Association Award best military Scale model Clayton S Mast Jr Royal Oak Ml Sid Axelrod Memorial Award best perform ance Jr Sr RC 2-Meter Sail plane David Coiling Corpus Christi TX Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Gordon D Chip Hyde Yuma AZ Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best total performance Jr contest ant adult helper Melanie San ford Dallas TX Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Stick Dan mina East Windsor NJ Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book IPattern Judges Guidel Joe Friend chairman RC Contest Board has approyed list RC Pattern Judges Guide corrections submitted let ter Howard Crispin president USPJA recommend interested com petitors clip out list tape copies rule book convenient spot Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book 1 Page 47 D Judging Individual Maneu vers Add following material after item 10 section collation mandatory zero scores 11 Failure take off defined section 391 01 pages 41 42 12 Landing outside runway per Landing downgrade 9 page 48 2 Page 47 Double lmmelmann Delete downgrade 4 3 Page 47 Double Stall Turn fourth line change word Staff word Stall sentence now reads two Staff Turns 4 Page 49 Stall Turn dot should ap pear before item indicating has change since previ ous rule book 5Page 49 Three Reverse Inside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Inside Loops Model half-rolls level flight pauses greater second does three consecutive inside loops down ward flies greater second inverted half-rolls upright loops should round superim posed Downgrades As present 6Page 49 Three Reverse Outside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Outside Loops Model half-rolls inverted pauses great er second pushes up execute three consecutive outside loops pauses greater sec ond half-rolls level flight loops round superimposed Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Loops superimposed 3 Changes heading during loops rolls 4 Wings level during loops 5 Model pauses less sec ond before after loops 7 Page 49 Traffic Pattern section should now read follows Traffic Pattern maneuver com menced model flying wind parallel flight line judges turn away flight line 90 degrees crosswind leg sec ond turn 90 degrees crosswind leg fourth 90-degree turn straight flight towards point touchdown first three legs will constant altitude descent touchdown will commence after downwind leg maneuver fin ished 2 meters altitude maneu ver shall downgraded fol lowing reasons As present 8Page 49 Triangle Rolling Loop sec tion should now read follows Triangle Rolling Loop Model pulls 45-degree climb holds attitude greater second loops through 135 degrees does com plete roll loops through 135 degrees holds attitude greater second recovers level flight same point maneuver started climbing descending portions should same length Downgrades As present December 1982 107 Missing CL Rules Proposal following CL rules proposal re turned CL Contest Board Chairman after screening acceptability too late put rest rules proposals CL-84-35Aerobatics Allow use PAMPA format Nats proposes amend AMA rules procedures al low use PAMPA procedures classi fications Nationals would officially permit use procedures circle seed ing qualifications flyoff have usedwith some controversyat Nats several years would also permit use PAMPAs Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Expert categories place Jr/Sr/Open George Higgins North Pembroke MA wants quell ill feelings and/or protests over use procedures Nats p 30 para 317 1984-85 Riles Proposals Summaries new rules proposals conclude issue cycle rules changes 1984-85 rules has reached its first milestone cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As con sequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed various Con test Boards exception proposal CL-84-35 has yet passed its initial appli cability/acceptability screening CL Contest Board chairman printed accepted present rules cycle will published later date No new proposals can accepted now next step rule-proposing will come form Cross-Proposalsbut after results Contest Boards Initial Vote have published Competition Newsletter probably March 1983 issue complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competition Under present procedures effec Newsletter June 1982 beginning page 2 tive date new rules come out Since proposal submittals have now current cycle will January 1 1984 concluded summaries few published October 1982 issue can Writing Comments now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rules proposals writing appropriate RC CL Scale FF Indoor Contest Board member AMA district names addresses persons listed Competition Directory page 117 issue modeler input Contest Board members have better decisions can comes time vote various pro posals Hurry Contest Boards have own deadlines meet first comes quite soon Initial Vote must made De cember 11982 Remember send comments AMA district Contest Board membernot AMA HQ writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay approve proposal Tell have mixed emotions about proposal Maybe like part dislike another part Explain Contest Board member wants know too Radio Control Rules Proposals Proposals RC 84 1 through RC 843 ap appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter RC-84-4Pylon Race alternate scoring procedure proposes amend Scor ing paragraphs Sections 41 RC Pylon Rac ingFormula aod 44 RC /aA Pylon Raciog Prooisionall AMA mb book adding following statement paragraph Alternate scoring procednre nnmber contestants frequency extent Contest Oirector may desire en may use scoring procedome contestants may dinided assigned races eten thoogh same frequency 'The contestants will fly singly pairs howener frequencies will allow Points will awarded race time contestants flown single race Example Contestants B C x frequency contestant 0 Y fre quency Contestants C 0 fly two-plane race Contestants B fly singly points 4 3 2 1 awarded hy time times receited single 4plane race Horrace 0 Cain Buffalo Grate IL wants see done becaase times number Racing pilots use same frequency situation creates racing contest uninteresting single flights number first places contrary real purpose 4-3-2-1 point-scor ing Pylon mete system has tried competitionut Spirit St Louis Warbird Racesand worked well states proposed alternate scoring system would allow CO arrange equitable point distribution states further onto large change its purpose allow CO use jodgement offer contestants equitable chance receine higher points cases frequency onerloaded hopes adoption proposal may well encourage newer participants continue enent may discourage some pilots intentionally crowding frequency order nor hate race another p 35 para 4113 phi para 443 RC-84-5Eliwinate FtC Sailplane classes B proposes delete RC classes Standard Modified Standard Sailpianes AMA rule hook allow con testants enter Class 0 Two-Meter Sailplanes Class C Unlimited Rex B Powell Haneseilie AL states time establishing Classes B felt performance Sailplanes pre tested successful competition Class C Sailplanes howeser situation has changed years since classes mere established notes recent reniew contest data has shown Class Bare statistically same population competing AMA enents Class C demonstrates competi tion standpoint need Classes B no longer exists 1g 66 para 473113131 247101 ci RC-84-6Pattern Put maneuner ekenches desuription proposes reorganize RC Pattern section AMA rule book manenner sketches placed maneuser written description uSPIA President Howard Crispin points out really rules proposal edi torial direction way rule hook laid out hopes such change mill lead easier understanding Ihy contestants sketches descriptions lprs 43-45 Sec tion 39 RC-84-7Pattern Modify Equal Enpos ore Judges rule proposes amend existing equal exposure rule gioe Contest Oleector some degree flexibility mutter last sentence para 39207 would retised read follows adterse weather conditions preclude eqoal no posure contestants results flights shall disqualified discretion Contest D/rector Italics hate hero added identify change USPJA Presi dent Howard Crispin Jr notes change makes weather factor m/ght disqualify some rounds flying does make mandatory p 43 para 39207 RC-g4-gupdane flight line layout Pantern proposes no change existing re quirement multiple flight lines laid oat cross wind other mould accomplished deleting para 39205l AMA role book USPJA President Howard Cr/spin totes existing role archaic being left 00cr earlier days Pattorn flying 0/em AMA Safety Code general need preserne public safety Pattern meets well-proten use hating straight flight line should adopted p 43 para 392051 RC-g4-g-Pamern Enewpt certain maneu sees go-degeee-uprd niewing frame proposes exempt following sit ma neuners requirement flown within frame eatending 60 degrees up horizon Aileron Turn 2 Inoert ed Spin 3 Three-Turn Spin 4 Vertical Roil 3 FAI Vertical Oownward 4-Point Roll 6 PAl 4-Turn Spin 2 Oppositenhe last two maneaners proposed added AMA maneuter list another proposal USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr notes USPJA NSRCA earlier agreed support proposal reason exemption being sought hecause manenoers too far away udges pushed oat far enough fit 60-degree frame wont fit 60-degree frame theyre brought close enough judges see clearly exemption would imple mented adding some information maneuner description before Down gredes manenoer exempt judging frame defined 60 degrees up horizontal required h Positioning Judges Guide pp 47-50 Section AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide AC-g4-1o--Patteen Only pilot may oper ate transmitter controls proposes no specify Helpers allowed para 393 AMA rule hook allowed operate RC transmitter controls once model airborne Para 393 would amended adding following Once air borne no person other pilot shall op erate transmitter controls Operation anyone else shall require disqualification flight USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr obseroes present time some Helpers operating trim tabs rate switches occasionally taking transmitter briefly during flight should per mitted feels pilots inexperi enced belong competition p 41 para 395 RC-84-1 1Pattern Clarify scoring wins part spiral proposes amend scoring spins remoning mandatory zero part spin spiral would accomplished renising following statement Downgrades portion spin maneuners Judges Guide Spiral dine sp/ns performed scores zero Italics hate added show change USPJA President Howard Cnn pin Jr states zeroes arc always receined harshly contestants present word ing will produce zero little spiral entry spin proposed change will allow downgrading maneuner forcing zero-score spiral shows up part Spin manenoer p 47 Sec tion AMA RC Judges Guide para 06 pp 48 49 Sections Interned Spin Three-Turn Spin FAI 4-Turn Spin adopted another proposal) RC-84-12Pattern Clarify definition Double Stall Turn proposes define stalls respect flight line rather respect ground would accomplished amending AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Doable Stall Turn second-to-last sentence read two Stall Torts shall performed opposite direc tions respect flight I/ne Italics hate added show area change USPJA president Howard Crispin Jr wants change order clarify maneuner description p 47 Section AMA RC Pat tern Judges Guide Double Stall Turn RC-84-13Pantern Clarify descripobon Cuban Eight Rename Cohen Eight Judges Guide proposes add wora 'nauses before after rolls done Top Hat description make clearer some straight flight before after rolls description Cuban Eight would reolsed would read follows Cuban Eight Model pulls up executes inside loop 43 de grees interred model pauses does half roll pauses followed another inside loop again 43 degrees interned pauses recon urn lend fiighL description Renerse Cuban Eight would renised similar manner USPIA president Howard Crispin Jr states substuntine change would aid udging per haps also aid pilot clearer manenner description p 47 AMA RC Pattern lodges Guide Cuban Eight p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Reneew Cuban tight RC-84-14Pattemn Clarify description Figure M proposes no amend current description Figure M AMA RC Judges Guide Note Another proposal adds maneuner Adnanced category flight planit now osed category flight plan reads follows Figure M Model pulls up nertical attitude executes 180-degree stall turn either direction does one-half outside mop again pails up vert/cal attitude executes stall turn opposite direction reconers letel fligbL Downgrades Ne 1 2 unchanged 3 Climbing dining paths parallel w/th/n two in/nfl spans No 4 No 3 unchanged Italics bane added identify changes USPJA presideet Howard Crispin Jr wants update older description no watch improon ments bane made recenn rule book updates actinely-osed manenners similar typeStall Turn Figore Ms rolls p 47 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Figure M RC-84-1hPentern Tail-dragger wheel landings OK proposes no etnise Land ing description allow connennional-geared nail-dragger models no make wheel land ing main gear first tail wheel still air option pilot nor re stricted 3-puint landing would done renising Landing maneuner de scription no read follows Landing landing maneuner will start two meters ground model flares smoothly nose-high attitude dissipating flying speed smoothly touching ground within landing circle main wheels first tricycle landing gear convent/ona/ gear also main wheels nail wheel simultang ously connenrional gear no Italics hate added identify change USPJA president Howard Crinpin Jr states proposal adds flexibility connectional-gear Pattern pilot no land either mains first 3-point landing p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Land ing 108 Model Aviation RC-84-16Pantern Square Horizontal Eightremove 20-meter reference pro poses revise description Square Horizontal Eitht removing referroce makiog maneuver least 20 meters 655 ft rung leg USPJA president ard Crispie Jr says proposal simpli firs maneuver description removing unnecessary restriction ought come play case also points out thut length hard jodge smaller model performed same maneuver proportional size should downgraded und 0-powered Pattern models go beyond limit now p 48 AMA RCPattere JudgesGuideSquare Horizontal Eight RC-84-1 7Pylon No flying below sops pylons proposes add minimom alti tude restriction Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41123 AMA rule hook read follows 'Aircraft shall fly low tops pylons time except takeoff landing Anyone re peatedly flying helow height will warned once low flying further stance low flying shall considered erratic dangerous flying result black-flag ging under 4192 Determination excessive low flying mill made starter decision shall final George E Gillburg Bakersfield CA states present rules limit racing altitude create situation potential danger contestants markers alike believes making low flying subject black-flagging should make Pylon Racing safer p 37 para 411 27 RC-g4-18OM Pylon Allow 240 diam nenturis proposes allow use veneuris Quarter Midget Pylon Race en gines subject limiatation maximum intake diameter 240 inches would accomplished revising para 4245 read follows An RC carburetor venturi shall used maximum intake diameter shall exceed 240 Carburetors vetearls may modified subject availability rules Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states present 1 5-engine curbs have plastic bodies suffer great amount wear retainerall too fre quently falling out flight recently two four manufacturers legal 13s have come out big-bore curbs thereby making other two manufacturers engines noncompetitive fliers desire see some sort control put curb/intake situa elan manufacturers would nor con stantly trying one-up another new carb venturi designs since would mean constant added expense compe titors would constantly pressured buy new items no try stay competitive p 59 para 4243 BC-Sf-i 9GM Pylon Allow use certain epovy-nype propellers proposes revise para 426 AMA rule hook read follows 'Only fixed-pitch two bladed wood en compression-molded epoxy/strand carbon fiber propellers shall permitted jection-molded propellers allowed' Wayne Yeagrr RomuJus Ml states epoxy props stronger wooden ones fliers will hreuk prop flightwhich expensive epoxy props safer high rpm settings proven usage CL Racing years p 59 para 426 RC-84-20QM Pylon Allow fuel pressure proposes allow use pressurized furl systems Quartet Midget Pylon re vising pura 4245 AMA rule hook read follows Fuel system pressurization allowed Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states proper needle valve settings very difficult obtain variety engines because high-performance features coupled use nitro fuels allowing use pressure fuel systems would allow easier settings desirable p 59 para 4245 RC-g4-21Puttern Renise Sportsman claw pattern proposes revise Sports man class pattern have following ma neuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immelmoon Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Straight Inverted Flight 0 6 Reverse Outside Loop U 7 Three Horizontal Rolls D 5 Reverse Cuban fight U 9 Landing U Russell Knetzger Mil waukee WI submits proposal alter native package submitted NSRCA nones Reverse Cuban Eight merely pair Split S turns novice flier should able p 42 para 391 6 RC-54-22Spors Aerobatics Adopt AC judging standards techniques pro poses add new category Judging Stand ards Techniques RC Sport Aero batics section AMA rule book would roughly equivalent AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC Pattern sec non rule hook following stated scope proposal following new category no present standards speci fied would added Judging Standards techniques RC Sport Acrobatic events will full-scale aerobatic world competition published International Aerobutic Club annually its Official Con test Rules Existing standards given below Changes announced AC will pub lished notices tbe AMA Competition Newsletter very lengthy attachment presented unit no way affects flying uircrofr spec/ficorion portion Sport Aerobatics rules Since proposed addition aimed judges felt its inclusion point rules proposal cycle inappropriate Readers desiring wore details should write Floyd Lawrence Secretary/Treasurer MAC 215 Ninth Ave Sebring FL 33570 Floyd Law rence Sebring FL states purpose RC Sport Aerobatics event no dupli cate miniature full-scale aerobatic compe tition no judging criteria present p specified AMA rule book use full-scale criteria consistent nature purpose event will permit use AC judges judges schools upgrading judging RC Sport Aerobatics events pp 51-56 section 40 RC-84-23Sporn Aerobatics CDt pub lish judge qualifications proposes no re quire Contest Directors publish contest announcements judge category used RC Sport Aerobatics contests would accomplished adding following sen rence paragraph 401 02 AMA rule hook Contest Directors will note contest announcements type judges tube used information contestants such club trained contestant AC certified USPJA MAC certified like Floyd Lawrence Sebring FL nones level judge qualifications has important direct bearing nature contest level competition expected information often non available potential contestants present prior arriving event nor presently required though iv determines funda mental character competition believes requirement will place further emphasis training upgrad ing judges vital role p 51 para 401 02 RC-94-24Sailplenes FAt rules apply nice weight proposes no add new paragraph AMA rule book would limit applicability FAI rules AMA Sailpianes weight total lifting surface urea rule would follows 33 Sallplanes flown AMA Soaring compe debts shall exceed FAI limitations weight lifting surface area model Sailpianes AMA President John C Grigg states non FAt rules dealing Sailplane characteristics desirable necessary applied AMA competitions however sown measuremt vs. iction neces sary assure tb&4nodesijemain within limitations cost iaunc3itteqaipment general sensibility p 66 para 473 RC-54-25---Fattern Eliminate airborne time limit proposes delete present airborne time limit Pattern competition would accomplished revising para 3911 AMA rule book read us fol lows Time Limits contestant has 3 minutes start engine commence Takeoff maneuver contestant fails no commence within 3 minutes informed timer must immediately clear area next contestant No en gine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting permitted within firstS minutes hut prior takeoff also see Para 10 Brian Crossiny St Paul MN states pattern now well-defined fact maneuver must performed puss number maneuvers flown known need time limit p 42 para 3911 RC-g4-26Paesern CDt see number fli5hts advance proposes require Contest Directors specify flights will permitted before start contest would accomplished revising porn 399 read follows 9 Number Plights beginnieg contest before flying done Contest Director shall announce number flights will flown number should reasonably de termined based upon number contest ants time available Once number has announced exact number flights must flown winners class mill contestants ahead number flights finished Fewer flights may flown weather condi tions cause some loss flying time during contest Contest officials shall make reasonable effort insure contestants receive equal opportunity fly' Brian Crossop St Paul MN feels manifestly unfair have open-ended competition observes present Pattern CD often calls pilots meeting asks fliers want go another round Naturally lead ers done others since have another chance oust leadersl asks us imagine golf tournament being played un der conditions officials say just go out play round after round mill call end sometime feels people entering competition should have right know advance will end p 41 para 399 RC-84-27Sgilplanes New Croge-Counery Race evens IProvinionall proposes add ew Provisional event RC Sailpianes Cross-country races similar SOAR Great Race proposed rules event follows A Rules toe Entry 1 Open AMA-chartered club National Aero Club 2 Each club may enter team up six members must current AMA members 3 All fliers must members club entered Support personnel need club members 4 Each team will rpooide timer will assigned different team 5 Each club may enter number Sailplanes however must flown same assigned frequency 6 There no restriction type number chase ground vehicles however space must provided timer 7 All Sailpianes shall fall within FAI limi tations regard size weight 5 There restriction number controls sensors 9 All ballast must carried internally cannot jettisonable except water ballast 10 All sailpianes shall bear AMA num ber primary flier National Flag B Description Course 1 The course shall have total perimeter excess 15 statute miles measured normal automobile odometer 2 The organizers encouraged no lay out larger courses depending local topog raphy contestant skill possible future national record purposes following courses should recognized 25 50 100 miles 3 The course mast include minimum 3 straight legs form enclosed area common start/finish line shall located convenient point perimeter C Flight Rsles 1Object fly coarse nonstop Fast est time wins 2 If flights less course length longest distance flown wins case ties shortest time will determine winner 3 Each team will provide 12-volt launch system launches Maximum line length 600 meters turnaround located 300 meters winch 4 Each club will provide its own line re trieval 3 Initial launching sequence will deter mined via random drawing Subsequent launches shall clubs discretion 6 Relaunches will permitted course 7 Time attempt will begin Sailplane crosses start line ground vehicles must cross start/finish line advance aircraft 0 A club may change planes no re strictions other initial assigned fre quency must used 9 Any number attempts will al lowed best flight will used final scoring 10 Once course chase vehicies must travel designated route except possible off-course retrievals 11 The Sailplane need fly directly over prescribed route however turns must flown outside course perimeter 12 In event on-course landings fess lull cuorse length point landing shall determine disancv liuwn 13 if roe sailplane destroyed flight goes out sight timer will log its point furthest progress up point 14 team may establish its owe re lief routine during race D Deganicer Responsibility Provide sufficient personnel ensure rules section C urn observed 2 Control frequencies assigned competing teams no ensure team has clear frequency AMA FCC regulations observed 3 Provide map describing course outline pertinent features least 24 hours prior start event Lee Renaud Downey CA would like see new task correlates full-scale practice offers new challenge aircraft design structure unwell being challeng ing pilot ground crew totes availability new RC frequencies 1953 mill enhance feasibility thisevent does conflict existing rules events pp 66-71Sec 47 RC-84-28DM Pylon Require esuff lees muffled tuned pipes proposes revise para 425 read follows 425 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger E Wilson Circle Pines MN votes more flying sites requiring mufflers competitors must either cease flying such field fly equipment different configuration will hn used competitionat undesirable situa tion p 59 para 425 RC-84-29Pylon Require mufflers 67 muffled tuned pipes proposes require use mufflers muffled tuned pipes Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41412 read follows 412 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger B Wilson Circle Pines MN notes becoming impossible find flying sites require use some kind mufflers Pylon competi tor must either move some other site must practice flying muffler stalledwhich same configuration mill race withan unsatisfactory situation p 56 para 41412 RC-54-30Pattern Add new PAl Pattern clam IFSA proposes add new sixth Pattern class AMA rule book uses FAI F3A pattern manueners change would accomplished fol lowing manner Change paragraph 397 read follows 7 Pattern Event Classes Pattern event shall divided six classes first five shall order increas ing difficulty referred Novice Sports man Advanced Expert Master sixth class shall referred FAI class Novice class supplemental see supple mental rules p 2 Competitors must ad vised prior start contest planned deviations standard AMA rules pertaining no events have entered Add new paragraph '525 no mandatory advancement FAI class contestant class Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert Master may enter both regular Pattern class FAI class contest' Add new paragraph number 20 between existing paragraphs 19 20 Renumber existing paragraph 20 paragraph 21 20 PAl Pattern Maneuvers FAI class shall fly according current FAI RC Aerobatics F3A rules builder model rule shall enforced Lawrence P Ott acting NSRCA states proposal compromise handle radical change FAt rules will become effective 1954 proposal fliers will able fly either regular AMA Pattern style new FAI style both p 41 paean 397 35525p 43 para 3920 21 RC-84-31Puntern Modify enisting Pattern class maneuver sehedules pro poses make following changes 1 De lete Running Eight Traffic Pattern 2 Add Vertical Downward 4-Point Roil FourTurn Spin Rolling Circle Square Loop Horizontal Roll 3 Add descriptions new maneuvers en Judges Guide details proposed change follow Change para 391 49 read follows 1 49 Following list maneuvers clam Change para 3915 no read follows 15 Novice Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Turn U 6 Immnimunt Turn U 7 3 side Loops U 8 Horizontal Roll D 9 Landing' Change para 3916 read follows 19 Sportsmen Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 December 1982 109 Cuban 8 D 4 Immelmann Turn U 5 3 Inside Loops U 6 Straight Inverted Flight 13 7 Reverse Outside Loep U 8 3 Horizontal Rolls D9 LaedingU Change para 3917 read fellows 12 Adeancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Non Rollieg Figure-M U 3 Cuban 8 12 4 Double Immelmane U 3 Four Point Roll 0 6 3 Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Sow Roll 0 8 3 Inside Loops U 9 3 Hori zontal Rols 0 10 Landing U Change para 3918 read follows 18 Expert Class Manesseers 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Figure-M rolls UK5 3 Cuban 8 DK2 4 Double Immelmane UK2 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 3 Reverse Outside LoopsUK4 7 FourPoint RollDK4 8 Square Loop UK3 98 Point Roll 0 K4 10 Top Hat UK3 11 3 Horizon tal Rolls DK3 12 Landing UK1 Change para 3919 read follows 19 Manner Pattern Maneuners Master maneuver sequence made up individ ual competitor list 37 possible ma neuvers Takeoff landing edged Any maneuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneu vers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight must still conform aforementioned limitations Master maneuvers shall chosen following list 1 Double ImmelmannK2 2 3 Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Rolling 8K3 4 Slow RollK3 3 Top HatK3 6 Hori zontal 8K2 7 Figere-M Vs RollsK 5 8 3 Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Turn SpinK2 tO 3 Horizontal RollsK3 11 Reverse Double ImmelmannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 3 Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight lnvertedK2 15 Vertical 8 K2 16 Four Point RollK4 17 3 Re verse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Opposite DirtctionsK3 19 Figure-M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava luncheK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizontal 8K3 24 8 Point Roll K4 25 Vertical RollK3 26 Aileron TurnK2 27 Figure MK3 28 Square Loop Four RollsK5 29 2 Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionsK5 30 Re verse Knife Edge K4 31 Reverse Top Hat K4 32 Reverse Cuban 8K2 33 Re verse Feint RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards FourPoint RollK4 36 Four-Turn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle 4 Rolls rolling direction inside out sideK5 contestants flight must con form flight plan submitted edge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pattern Note detailed description maneuver classes reasons down grading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide para 3914 delete sentence Novice free pass allowed following Three Inside Loops No Traffic Pattern being done proposed new schedule pages 44 45 add diagrams Square Loop Vertical Downward 4-Point Roll Roiling Circle Four-Turn Spin Delete circle diagram land ing delete diagram Traffic Pattern approach delete diagram Run ning Eight Changes RC Pattern judges Guide would follows Change section F re flect new maneuver schedules new alphabetical list should Aileron turnAva lunche Cobra Roll Cuban Eight Double melmans Double Stall Turn EightPoint Roll Figure Ml Figure M Rolls Figure M s Four Point Roll Four Turn Spin Horizontal Eight Immeimano Turn Inverted Spin Landing Horizontal Roll Reverse Outside Loop Procedure Tarn Reverse Cuban Eight Reverse Double melmane Reverse Knife Edge Reverse Point Roll Reverse Top Hat Rolling Circle Rolling Eight Slow Roll Square Loop Square Loop Va Rolls Square Horizontal Eight Stall Tern Straight Flight Back Straight Flight Out Straight Inverted Flight Takeoff Three Horizontal Rolls Three Inside Loops Three Outside Loops Three Reverse Inside Loops Three Reverse Outside Loops Three Turn Spin Top Hat Triangle Rolling Loop Two Rolls Opposite Directions Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Vertical Eight Vertical Roll descriptions proposed new ma neuvers would appear udges Guide follows Vertical Downwards Pear Point Roll Model pushes over exe cutes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Down grades 1 Model vertical start fin ish roll 2 s less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roil rate constant 5 Roll vertical Pour Turn Spin Two Opposite Dieections0l Tbe model establishes head ing power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences spin model will autorotate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence rotate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same beading bet lower altitude Downgrades 1 En try level 2 Does make two turns direction less 1 2 score zero 3 Does finish same head log 4 Wings nor level during recovery 3 Spiral dive scores zero lt inifial entry spin nor smooth rho spin itself/n jerky ond uracertoin th/s nor reason down grading indication spin true spin sp/ra/ dire indicated its smoophoess ond increasing airspeed dur/ng o up/n airspeed does increase ap preciably Rolling Circle Pour Rolls Model executes four continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direction may direction turn opposite direction turn Down grades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate constant 3 roll does count 9g0 circle 4 Changes altitude 3 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line start Square Loop Model pulls up executes square ioop model should rotate sharply corners straight paths should least 20 meters 65 ft long Downgrades 1 Loop square 2 Sides square same size 3 Chauges heading 4 Wings level Horizontal Roll Maneuver performed similar Three Horizontal Rolls except number ef rolls Lawrence P Ott acdng NSRCA states proposal made make better set maneuvers class would ulso provide better progression through classes votes pro posed patterns length aed maneuvers hard udge consistent ly e g Spins removed p 42 paras 39149 3915 3916 3917 3918 3919 3914 pp 44 43 Maneuver Diagrams pp 46-30 AMA RC Pattern edges Guide RC84-32Pattern Modify some maneu ear descriptions Judges Guide proposes make following revisions AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide descriptions Aileron Turn Inverted Spin Vertical Roll Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Spin Four Turn Spin add sentence should no downgrade maneuver exceeds 60 degrees up horizontal description Double Immelmane remove downgrade number 4 description Double Stall Turn re move sentence twa Staff Turns shall performed opposite directions respect ground description Landing delete phrase tricycle landing gear main tail wheels simul taneously conventional gear descriptions Three Reverse Inside Out side -Loops change phrase approni mutely second least sec ond description Triangle Roll Loop change phrase approni mutely second least second description Three Reverse Outside Loops change word less downgrade number 5 Lawrence P Ott speaking NSRCA states proposal seeks correct some minor deficiencies maneuver descrip tions appear iv AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide pp 46-50 AMA RC Pattern udges Guide RC-84-33Psnternr Make upwind downwind macester orientations mandatory classes proposes make U D maneuver orientations given several classes maneuner lists mandatory would done revising para 39141 read follows maneuver lists follow U D denote mandatory ma neuver orientation Sequence must fol lowed accordance direction takeoff landing specified contest officials Darrell B Kampschror Augusta GA states some fliers still continue some maneuvers rolling maneuvers right left etc changing direction wind conditions permit presents complete equitable test contestants ability will simplify con duct contest p 42 para 39141 RC-8434Pannern Chunge patters ma neuners fur classes 2 schedules Manner proposes revise class maneu ver schedules divide Master maneu ver schedules choice two parts following manner 15Nonice Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Tern U 6 Immelmane Turn U 7 Inside Loop U 8 Traffic Pattern U 9 Landing U Sportsman Pattern Maceaters 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immel mann Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Cuhan 0D 6 Cobra Roll U 7 Straight lnvnrtrd Flight D 8 Reverse Outside Loop U 9 Three Horizontal Rolls D 10 Landing U 17 Adnancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 Reverse Cuban Eight D 4 Double mine1mann U 3 Four Point Roll D 6 Three Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Slow Roil D 8 Three Reverse Inside Loops U 9 Three Horleontal Rolls D 10 Three-Turn Splo U 11 Landing U 18 Expert Pattern Ma seaters 1 Takeoff Ukl 2 Reverse Double Immeimano UK2 3 Reverse Cuban Eight DK2 4 Figure M Roil UK3 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 Square Loop UK3 7 Reverse Knife Edge DK4 9 Top I-lot UK3 9 Eight Point Roil DK4 10 Running Eight UK2 11 Two Rv/ls Opposite Direr r/onK3 12 Landing UK11 3 Spot Raw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Note Italics have added identify change 19Master Pattern Maccannes Master maneuver sequence consists two schedules Schedule Amandatory maneuvers listed below Schedule Btame Schedule ex cept different maneuvers numhers 7 through 12 may svhstituted fol lowing list give maximum total score 430 points Any maneuver may used once Contest Director shall announce schedule will flown Schedule 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Re verse Tvp Hat UK4 3 Sqeare Horizontal Eight DK4 4 Square Loop s UK 3 5 Avalanche DK3 6 Figure M s UK5 7 Eight Point Roil DK4 6 Triangle Rolling Loop UK4 9 Rolling Eight DK2 0Aileron Turn UK3 11 Two Rolls Opposite Dir D K3 12 Verdcal Roll UK3 13 verted Spin UK3 14 Landing UK1 15 SpotRaw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Schedule B Same above schedule ex cept maneuvers following list may substituted maneuvers 7 through 12 Three Outside Loops K2 Horizontal Eight K2 Verdcai EighvK2 Rolling Eight K2 Reverse Double lmmeimannK3 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 Tbree Reverse Outside LoopsK3 Three Hori zontal RollsK3 Two Rolls Opposite DirectionK3 Vertical RollK3 Aileron TurnK3 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 Reverse Point Roll K4 Eight-Point RoliK4 Two Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionKS contestants flight must conform Sight plan submitted judge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pat tern Once submitted maneuvers selected will remain rho same duration contest Darrell B Kampschror August GA proposes permit logical progres sion contestant skills eliminate time-con suming maneuvers and/or redundancy maneuvers progressive classes I-It also wants provide equitable flight judg ing contestants executing Master-class pattern maneuvers well facilitate con duct contest pp 42 43 gurus 3915 3916391739183919 RC-84-35Seilplanes Ide need comply PAl specifications proposes remove blanket requirement ap plicable - FAI - specifications met AMA RC Sailpianes refer RC-54-24 note some FAI criteria specified being applicable would accom pushed revising para 4732 read follows unless otherwise stated hereunder model Sailpianes must comply appli cable AMA FCC specifications' AMA President John C Grigt notes present p written AMA rule would require auto matic adoption change made aircraft specifications PAl may desirable AMA events p hh para 4732 RC-84-36 Note number asso dated active proposal RC-84-37Pattern Pour flights count sin rounds flown proposes en increase number flights counted total score total four provided six mends flownThis would accomplished revising para 3913 read follows 13 Determining Winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five rounds flown highest total best four flights six rounds flown Maneuver points - higher place Tony Stiliman Pensacola FL states six rounds flown pres tnt rules reward up-and-down flier penalize consistency addition points out counting flights effect 'easy' set judges would reduced p 42 guru 391 3 RC-84-38Pattern Master flies P3A rules udnancemest Master nolunnary Expert flint lgg2 PAl rules proposes make Master class flight maneuvers same current FAI RC Aerobatics rules class F3A change Expert flight maneuver list 1992 FAI class F3A list make advancement Master class voluntary mut ter would accomplished doing following actions Change paragraph 82 read 82 contestant will mandatorily advanced through classes follows flier must move Novice class places first second third above least four other fliers having recorded official flight sanctioned Pattern class contest Sportsman Advanced fliers advance ment takes place through accumulation points two classes contes tants receive points according finish ing place contest compete - record 'Examples paragraph 82 change Example 1 Contestant eight flies officially Sportsman Advanced places first acquires 3 times 7 number heat 21 classifica tion points Add anew paragraph numbered 84 '84 Once contestant advances Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely need keep track advancement points contestant may elect enter Masters class time provided has some time entered FAI team selec tion program Once contestant chooses enter Masters class must always remain Msaters class except exceptions 812 above 841 below 841 Exception time publication rule hook Masters class contestant advanced Masters under old advancement sys tem will allowed one-time-only chance return Expert class contestant chooses no return Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely until chooses tn move Masters class Contest ants Masters class under old ad vancement system bane never entered FAI team selection program must return Expert class paragraph 122 change words Expert Master Expert paragraph 146 change words Sports man Advanced Expert Master 'Sportsman Advanced Change para graph 18 read follows 18 Expert Pat tern Maceaters Expert maneuver se quence made up individual competi tor list 37 possible maneuvers Takeoff landing judged Any ma neuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneuvers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight hut must still conform aforementioned limitations Expert maneuvers shall chosen tbe follow ing list 1Dooble lmmelmunnK2 2 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Roiling Eight K3 4 Slow RollK3 5 Top HutK3 9 Horizontal EightK2 7 Figure M RolisK3 6 Three Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Tern Spin K2 10 Three Horizon tal RolisK3 11 Reverse Double Immel mannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 Three Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight vervedK2 15 Vertical EightK2 16 Four-Point RoilK4 17 Three Reverse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Oppo site Directions- K3 19 Figure M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava iancbeK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizoetal EightK5 24 EightPoint RoilK4 25 Vertical RoliK3 2h Aileron TurvK2 27 Figure MK3 26 Square Loop Fosr sK5 29 Two Snap Rolls iv Opposite Directions K5 30 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 31 Reverse Top HatK4 32 Reverse Cuban EighrK7 33 Reverse Point RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards Four-Point RoilK4 3k FourTurn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle Four Rolls rolling directions inside nueside--K3 con110 Model Aviation testants flight must conform flight plan suhmitted judges prior flight atd other ways adhere specifications paragraph 14 flight pattern Note detailed descriptior manen ner classes reasons downgrading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Add following de scriptions Pattern judges Guide Rolling Circle Four Rolls Model exe cutes foot continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direc tion may direction turn opposite direction turn Downgrades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate con stant 3 roll does coner 900 circle 4 Changes altitude 5 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line stare Versicel Downwards Four Point Roll Mod el pushes over executes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Downgrades 1 Model ver tical start finish roll 2 rolls wore less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roll rate con stant 5 Roll vertical Four Turn Spin ITwo Opposite Diree sionsCi model estahiishes heading power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences upin model will autoro tate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence ro tate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same heading hut lower altitude Downgrades 1 Entry level 2 Does make two turns direction less lA 2A score zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Wings level during reconery 3 Spiral dine scores zero Delete description Running Eight Pattern lodges Guide Change paragraph 3919 read follows 19 Muster class rneneusers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerohatics jF3Aj rules Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL says Masters class should fliers watt compete FAI Aerohatics pro gram proposal would restruc ture rules point direction addition points out way AMA rules revised try adopt latest FAI rules AMA role hook always two years out date proposed change would solne prohlemsince Masters would always fly current FAI rules p 41 para 3982 p 42 paras 391 22 391 46 3918 pp 4650 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC84-39Helieopter Salanee flight sqatie seores geale proposes halance total points received static flight scores Scale RC Helicopter woald dote hy revising para 4622 read fol lows Scale entries will judged foliowieg items maximum 150 points eachj total three 3 judges Fuselage hj Cockpit cj Landieg gear dj Rotor systems ej Craftsmanship fj Finish markings' Horrace S Hagen Red Bank NJ speaking Helicopter Advisory Committee says present rules give maximum 450 polets static score maximum flight score attainable 1350 points/round 2700 points hest two flightsthis results whalance six favor flight scorel new wording says will halance flight static scores thus reward building flying skills equally p 63 para 4622 RC94-40--l-lelienpter Enperts fly 11 ma nasners proposes reduce Expert flight maneuver pattern 20 maneuvers no maneuvers would accomplished hy revising para 4617 read follows Expert contestuets will fly maneuvers jlj seven 7 through nite 9 pius seven 7 self-selected Freestyle maneuvers flown ie four 4 minutes flight time includ ing landing Total flight timr6 minutes See maneuver schedule Horace S Hagen speak ing Helicopter Advisory Committee says unreasonahie expect Ex perts en fly 20 maneuvers three rounds competition day-especially large turnout class notes FAI rules require 9 maneuvers flown p 63 para 461 7 RC-g4-41Helieopter Nonice flies 7 mu neunars fine minutes proposes reduce flight maneuver list Novice class fliers 13 maneuvers 7 reduce allotted flight time sevee five minutes would accomplished hy revivieg para 4616 read follows 'In termediate contestants will fly maneuvers 1 6 7 through 11five minutes flight time See maneuver schedule Horace S Hugen speaking Helicopter Advisory Commit tee says Novice maneuvers 1 6 adequate testing pilots ahility hover ohserves thut requiring Ineermediute pilot fly 13 muneoners FAI class requires 9 maneuvers unreasonahie seven maneuvers adequate selecting winter clans p 63 pura 461 6 RC-84-42Halicoptar Replace 3 Intermedians manaunars 1 proposes replace Intermediate-class maneuvers 69 10 maneuverwhich consists same three maneuvers hut will called No 8 Procedure Turn would accomplished hy revising Group Two Intermediate schedule following Group TwolntermediutelC-fuctor 15 7 Lift offclimh 45 degrees 25 feet mini mum 6 Procedure Turnaway specta tors 90-degree turn followed hy 270-degree turn 9 Figure Eight away spectators 10 Landing 11 360-Degree Fly-Around within 100-foot circle Horace S Haget speaking Helicopter Advisory Com mittee says comhining three old ma neuvers new maneuver improves judging changing maneuver notes must several changes Judges Guide too thin proposul adopted p 63 para 46 Maneuvers Control Line Rules Proposals P oposais CL 64 1 CL 942 appeared October 1962 Competition Newslet tee CL-84-3Crashes line tangles flysways son end Combat match pro poses delete paragraphs 3361 d e f 3393 931 932 94 93 331 26 c d new paragraph would added 3393 After collision line tangle contestants may repair mod els continue match model flies away other may still complete match Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states present rules place possihie hurden judges determining flyahilley modeland damaged model can repaired depending skill contestant points out under present rules contestant leading match time collision can elect call plate unflyahie eberehy win match entes present rules unpopular rarely used except AMA Nationals few cottestants judges really understand present 11 paragraphs devoted subject pp 37 36 para 3301 d e f 3393 931 94 93 331 2h c dj CL-84-4Manimum weight Combat models 2% lb proposes change present maximum weight limit Combat models 4 1k 2/s lh Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml likes uniform 35-lh pull-test Comhat models hut notes 4-lh modelunder rulewould have safety factor less 9 wants keep uniform pull-test 35 lb proposes lower maximum allowable model weight no value makes 35-1k pull adequate CL-g4-SNo points string cuts Slow Combat proposes delete para 343 replace following Only ruts streamer will awarded 100 points Cuts string will count zero points part streamer such knot still attached Cuts string end match' Gil Reedy Mechanicsburg PA states times past eke ohjec tives deleting kill Slow Combat minimize risk midair collisions However okserves present rules still recognize kill ky awarding 100 points fur ita fact negates supposed advant ages no-kill affirms because facts nothing has really changed other way kill scored p 36 para 343 CL-84-6Delete Builder Model rule Carrier proposes delete para 3014 AMA rule kook renumker suksequent rules LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee says proposal will result condition whereky newcomers event may try easily iv will also benefit experi enced competitors dispose older compe tinion equipment totes anp rate Builder Model rule unprovahie unenforceable p 29 para 3014 CL84-7lncreese Profile Carrier wingspan 50 proposes modify para 303 AMA rule hook read Model wing span shall 44 maximum Class Class II 50 Profile Class LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Commit tee says proposal would allow greater number airplanes modeled scale wing outlines may also increase number Profile Carrier kits available p 26 para 303 CL-84-8Delete 60-degree nose-high rule substitune macimum low speed flight time 150 seconds proposes delete para 3011223 create new paragraph 301121and renumber remaining exist ing paragraphs 301121 through 3011222 accommodate new paragraph would read follows 1121 Maximum low speed flight time shall 150 seconds Any addi tional low speed flight time shall result improvement low speed flight score LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states eke existing 60-degrees nose-high rule impossible judge uniform p across country since calls subjec tive judgement merely removing would give unfair advantage few fliers can fly low speeds high angles attack proposed new maximum low speed flight time would difficulthut impossibleto attain p 29 para 301122 3 CL-849Correet maneunar deseripsion Outside Square Loops proposes amend present description Consec utive Outside Square Loops correct what appears typographical error long standing revised maneuver description would read follows 138 Consacutine Outside Square Loops Two required Con secutive outside square loops judged cor rect model starts level flight 45 degrees elevation flies square course starting vertical dive consisting two loops four outside turns approximately 15 meters 49 ft radius straight equal-sized segments bottom segments inverted vormul flight level und top segments level flight 45 degrees ele vation two bottom corners equal two top corners Maneuver hegins ends model level flight point state first turn Model re covers normal flight level within quarter lap' Italics have keen added purposes showing change Arlie Prese mr Lodi CA notes change will bring maneuver description agree ment actual maneuver p 32 para 311 30 CL-84-10Corract geometric diagram/des eription Square Horizontal Eight Tnis pro poses amend geometric notes des cription associated Square Horizon tal Eights maneuver can shown geometrically impossible associated spherical surface model flying diagram des cription geometrically correct accomplished eliminating references 90 degrees describing corners oups problem invulved hosed des cribing maneuvers terms plane geometry whereas model flying terms spherical geometry Paragraph 311311 would modified read follows 1311 Square Horizontal Eights Two required eight entered direction climbing sides loops after comple tion two eights exit made same di rection inside loop must Sown first Correct eights judged model starts vertical climb makes modified inside square loop followed modified outside square loop ending vertical climb same point loops modi fied climbing sides vertical loops tangent other along sides turn starting ending climbs top sides slightly shorter remaining sides equal length maneuver repeated form two eights Tops oups must 45 degrees elevation bottom ioops must beat normal flight level turns must smooth pre cise approximately 13 meters 49 ft radius addition maneuver diagram four 90 degrees totes would deleted Arlie Preszler Lodi CA votes veoblew describing maneu ver terms plane geometry model actually flying along surface sphere 90-degree references can demonstrated incorrect drawing maneuver surface ball obsern itt angles involved p 33 para 3113 11 CL-84-1 1Landing eliminate one-lap rule proposes modify description Landing maneuver deleting re quirement model come stop within lap touchdown touch down within lap start descent Adoption proposal would re sult para 311316 reading follows 1316 Lending correct landing judged model descends smoothly lund no bounce unusual roughness part model other landing gear having touched ground Main wheels three-point landings per missihie Errors An error committed evnr model bounces part model other landing gear touches ground crash flip over u befy upside down landing receives no marks Any unusual circumstances outside pilots control may have caused above mentioned errors will betoken consideration ky judges Note per miss/b/e extend whipping descent achieve tine minimum two /ops between maneuvers maintain eligiblllty pattern points Arlie Preszier Lodi CA notes moot whether model stops within lap touchdowna throttle-equipped engine would bn needed exceed no advantage flier Also de cision model begins its descent apparently mutter endless dis sension between pilots judges thut consensus seems favor deletion lap descent rule p 34 para 311 31 6 CL-84-1 2Precision Aerobaticsamend rules no allow special procedure Nets proposes amend Number Flights rule purpose allowing vari ations used AMA Nationals proposal envisions incorporating proced ures have actually used Nuts over least preceding eight years procedure periods qualification semi finals finals uses three attempts two officials accumulates points single best flight Ache Preszler Lodi CA notes adoption proposal would allow continued development Precision Aero batics event allowing operational variations Nats previous continuous use such procedures has contributed popularity event p 30 para 317 CL-84-1 3Delete certain records proced ares CL General section proposes delete paragraph 221 221 last sen tence para 221 22 AMA rule hook Ron McNally Springfield VA points out items have become redundant view changes have made Section 2 Records rule book re cent years change will increase accuracy CL section adopted p 16 para 22122 221221 CL-84-14Dafine pressure fuel system proposes add paragraph CL General section AMA rule book Sec lion 22 reads follows pressure fuel system pressure source imposed fuel addition pressure normally imposed fuel gravity centrifugal force vent tubes bent airsteraw ambient atmospheric pres sure Ron McNally Springfield VA notes now no definition what con stitutes pressure fuel system though events specify non-pressure suction fuel systems p 16 section 22 CL-84-15Redefine fuselage Slow Combat proposes amend present Slow Combat rules adding following fuselage must continuous engine mounts stabilizer Ron McNal iy speaking CAC wants clarify rules states members Combat Advisory Committee believe use tail know results model bet ter performance consistent event such Slow Combat p 35 para 34 2 CL-54-16Speaybar no 98 shaft caster line Slow Combat proposes impose following restriction location spray baron engine Slow Combat model spray bar must within Ye engine crankshaft center line Ron McNally Springfield VA states allowing spray bar no farther away shaft center line allows use larger venturi openings will result engine power higher model speeds factor van consistent desire slow down Slow Combat lv addition notes proposal will result engines becoming obsolete p 38 para 342 December 1982 111 CL-84-1 7Provide end match Slow Combat proposes add fol lowing Slow Comhat roles Once hoth strings have heen cot signal jodge hoth fliers fly level counter clockwise Ron McNally Springfield VA wants eliminate intimidation tactics tempts force opponent downand near deliherate mid-air collisions Slow Coinhat ohserves Contest Directors now enforce rule p 38 para 343 CL-84-18lncraae line thicknas gina up 25cc Combat proposes change minimum line diameter engines up 1525 co in Cnmhat 012 015 Roe McNally Springfield VA wants make change reasons safety p 37 tahle Section 33 CL-84-19lncraaae control line thickness 020 in Formula 40 Speed pro poses increase required minimum con trol line diameter Formula 40 Spend 018 020 Ron McNally Sprivgfield VA states margin safety lines event has heen inadequate sev eral years prudence dictates ac tins taken before actual line breakages occur p 24 tahle Section 24 CL-84-20--lncrease line thicknmu Rat Racing proposes increase control line minimum diameters Rat Racing 016 engines 2136 3051 cu displacement 018 020 018 engines 3052 4028 cu displacement Ron McNally Spring field VA states margin safety Rat now goneif line break other must break too observes situation has existed several years prudence demands action taken alleviate problem before stances lines breaking competition actually occurwhich could easily result serious injuries contestants and/or specta tors p 26 eahle Section 26 CL-84-21Stasdard fuel Speed event except let proposes impose standard fuel formula CL Speed events except let Speed fuel formula pro posed same presently used Formula 40 40% nitromethune 20% lubricant 40% methanol fuel would supplied contest organizers contestant would required flush out tank model standard fuel mix before attempt official flight Gene Hempel chairman Speed Advisory Committee speaking its behait states adop tion proposal will allow lower fuel costs Speed will also tend equal ian competitionwhether newcomer veteran Speed flier p 18 Section 23 CL-84-22Reniaa Slow Rat proposes host changes Slow Rat given below Paragraphs 2721 22 27 cur rent rules still will applied pertain no pipes no pressure fuel systems no retracting landing gear Delete paragraphs 2723 26 current rules replace following Models shall profile construc tion totally exposed controls includes leadoats helicrank pashrod elevator horn fuel tank shall totally outboard center line crankshaft engine No variable-area carburetors shall allowed fuel contest shall supplied contest organizers shall contain no 10% nitromethune 'Engines shall limited 36 cu maximum displacement must front intake configuration Only single-bypass port engines ullowed no Schnuerles PDP OK engine used shall have bets available through normal US retail outlets quantities 100 wore Modifications shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater tOO units available anyone manufacturer engine being altered Engines may modi fied removing parts material parts engine' defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restnictor gaskets bolts nuts washers needle valve avd/or assembly shims piston rings used ball bearlogs used need considered part production unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source purpose intent rule keep engines becoming homebuilt one-of-a-kind engines avail able casual competitor intended disallow cmating engines stock parts used generally available public However does allow sub stitution later earlier case may model components long basic cotfiguration changed substitution components engine require form machiniog make fit specifically disallowed Delete paragraph 33 current rules replace following races shall ran three fliers except odd number entries requires two-flier race complete round' Line Rqmts 2 multi-strand 0018 dia Pull Test 35 lb Frank E Williams Houston TX states tisat Slow Rat must exist level tainable broader spectrum modelers present notes current Slow Rat has evolved just second event heavy-duty Rat flier event physically within grasp Ion interested peoplecompetent adult modelerswho want compete national level relegated just sport flying p 26 Section 27 CL-g4-23--Add second 70-lap qualifying rena Scale Racing proposes add second back-to-back 70-lap qualifying race Scale Racing contestants Frank E Williams Houston TX states pren tnt system allows contes tant 70-lap qualifying race insufficient flying opportunity contestants based time expense involved getting contest notes Racing events big time factor getting contesnavrs circle first place once theyre little additional time would required run proposed second beat p 27 para 293tj CL-54-24Mandata three Scale Racing hat proposes revise para 2933 read follows races shall run three fliers except case odd number entries two races may flown two fliers Frank E Williams Houston TX obserees Scale Racing now being flown 60-ft lines speeds arc sucb three-up races once again possiblewhich results fun participants should hr encouraged p 27 guru 2933 CL-g4-25--Add Pature race no Scala Rac ing proposes add final 'feature race Scale Racing event partici pants three fliers finals fastest times would fly three-up 140-lap three-pit-stop race de termine first through third place Prank E Williams Houston TX says pro posed race should bethought extra race will provide flying give excitement heads-up race three best fliers p 27 para 2932 CL-54-26--Stabilieer apecificatios Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifi cations stabilizer mast least A-in wide same span elevator Mack Henry Nashville TN observes some Slow Combat fliers effort save weight jand thereby gain model performance using enough stabilizer pro vide attachment elevator states proposal attempt keep mod elers models within intent event noses several Combat Advisory Committee members favor proposal p 38 Section 34 CL-84-27Specify canopy f Slum Com bat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifications canopy must same width fuse lage must beat least 2 in length sufficient height enclose 2 tri angle Mack Henry Nashville TN notes Slow Combat fliers order save weight thereby gain model perform ance using very minimal 'canopies proposal intended keep modelers within intent event votes several CAC members favor proposal p 39 Section 34 CL-54-28Ban soft-call tank Slow Combat proposes add new specifi cation relating fuel tank Slow Combat rules fuel tank must vented atmosphere Mach Henry Nashville TN notes newly-introduced soft tanks have positive aspect pro viding improved fuel delivery hut have negative factors allowing modelers use higher-nitro-content fuels bigger intake venturis engines thereby getting power higher speedwhich takes away intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-g4-2gSpecify vertical stabilizer Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph no Slow Combat model specifi cations vertical stabilizer must least 3 sq in area' Mach Henry Nash ville TN nones some Slow Combat fliers have attempted save weight models using very small vertical stabilizers has contrary intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-84-30Fuwlage specification Slow Combat proposes revise para 342c adding following sentence fuse lage mast beat least r wing Mack Henry Nashville TN votes some competitors using pod-and-boom con struction rather full fuselage results lighter model better per formance full-fuselage types p 38 para 342c CL-84-31Add Wing Over option Pre emma Aerobatics passers proposes add standard non-reverse wing over Precision Aerobatics Flight Pattern entry flight path would identical no first half existing Reverse Wing Ov er except model would recover normal level flight Benjamin an r Monroevilie PA wants provide beginsing Novice pilots maneuver may used competition usa building block advanced Reverse Wing Over addition advanced pilots could have option maneuver points out maneuver called out Section 32 CL Novice Aerobatics Supple mental) hut never described rule hook p 31 para 311 33 CL-g4-32Refine Navy Carrier landing dacription proposes define landing being complete model comes rest las opposed merely cessation forward motion Paragraph 301215 would changed read follows An arrested landing landing model brought rest primarily arresting hook engaging arresting cable land ing scored point model first brought rest flight termi nated time judges guide model arrested normal attitude will re ceive full points book subsequently becomes disengaged model rolls pulled off deck after has first come rest landing score affected model stops its nose subse quently falls back normal attitude will receive 50 points landing other 3-point attitude Petnr Mazur Aurora IL states present rule typically either ignored case tricycle-geared aircraft stop forward motion nose wheel air misjudged ward motion stops aircraft still moving making observation attitude nearly impossible hopes proposal will make judging easier eliminate sum0 strange landing judgewents experienced some contests states proposed change will non affect operation event p 29 guru 301213 CL-84-33-Nevy Carrier three 80degree-nose-high warnings permitted low speed DOd proposes revise para 3011223 AMA rule book adding following sentence 'A maximum three notifications will given Peter Mazur Aurora IL observes present rules state clearly whether nor infinite number warnings can given could result contestant purposely exceeding 60-degree-nose-up limitation low speed flight receive judges warn ing correct flight momentarily ex ceed 60-degree limit again receive another warning correct flight indefi nitnly ever being disqualified p 29 para 3011223 CL-g4-34Preeision Aerobatics No flight DO tom minor parta proposes revise paragraph 313 AMA rule hook adding following material after existing first sentence paragraph Loss minor objects parts ie wheels hatches props trim tubs etc exclud ing engines control systems will wean automatic loss flight points and/or disqualification George Higgins North Pembroke MA believes allowance should made loss small parts modelthose compromise safety and/or airworthiness model affecting contestants score caus ing loss unofficial flight p 30 guru 313 CL-84-3B Note proposal still onder review applicability Control Lion Contest Board chairman available publication time article prepared CL-84-36Precision Aerobatics Redefine landing get rid one-lap rule pro posal virtually identical CL-94-1 1 differleg put language con cerning judges taking account unusual circumstances within pilots control result error occurring fact proposal adds fol lowing error cent smooth George Higgins North Pembroke MA states no happy existing rule either ignored modified contest p 34 para 311316 CL-84-37Pracision Aerobatics Clarify Pour Laf Clover proposes revise last three words para 311315 read normal level flight now reads normal flight levelwhich can lead interpre tation pullout inverted flight acceptable George Higgins North Pem broke MA says normal flight level wording came onto scene 1973 rule hookhut intent rule model recover normal upright level flight wants remove area p0 rental controversy p 34 para 311 315 Scale Rules Proposals SC-84-1Revise static scoring 0g Spon Scale Sailplana proposes increase static points Finish Color Markings 10 points no 15 points change wording Original Design Model item read Original Design Model Proof origi nality must supplied such working drawings - acceptable proof automat ic 5-point bonus Kenneth Ruhf Peters burg VA states current rules basical ly penalize contestants static score being designer model enough credit given color scheme mark ings finish p 84 para 53C6 SC-84-2Twenty-pousd weight limit Spun Scala proposes increase allowable maximum weight singieengine Sport Scale models 13 20 lb David R Platt Plantation FL states very difficult average modeler build 90 in-powered Scale model weighs less 15 Ibenen difficult larger-engined up 125 ca allowed rules model afraid situ ation may result Sport Scale being domi nated espert buildersthose con build under-t 3-lb 90-powered model thin situation what modelers want believes proposed rule would en able average builder compete terms Sport Scale p 82 guru 53A26 p 83 guru 53823 SC-g4-3Clerify Proof Accuracy rule proposes add following statement paragraph 33A44 AMA rule book cases possible builder provide photos same plane enough cover aspects color mark ings cases no downgrading will made lack proof othnr side bottom etc David R Plant Plantation FL states judges now misinterpreting intent existing ruin p 92 guru 33A44j SC-84-4Amend Landing downgrades proposes recognize fact flying sites have unrealistically short flying surfaces un-scale shortness some Scale models lf upon landing model runs off prepared surface onto unprepared ground noses over should cause loss landing points Specifically proposal calls deletion Error guru 54424 reads Model noses over during rollout noseover model comes rest its back must scored zero addition following material added no end first paragraph 54424 Due an-scale shortness landing strips used contests always possible model come complete stop before runs out prepared strip cases landing maneuver complete before end prepared sur face Nose-overs caused entry unpre pared ground urn disregarded quality control landing forming judg ing criteria waiver effected model mast make initial contact first half prepared strip David R Plate Plantation FL says some fliers scored unfairly due circum 112 Model Aviation stances hnyond control p 54 para Finish Color Markings judges will 54424work distances model specified SC-84-5 Revise static jadeing far AC CL Spoet Scale proposes change way static judging area set up no part model ever less 15 ft jadgrs would accomp lished hy changing existing 15-ft-radius circle pair parallel lines 15 ft apart lodges would station themselves side lines model would positioned far side other line no part model permit ted extend past line Rohert Under wood St Louis MO ohsernes present system larger Giant Scale models particular some parts else model may mach closer 15 ft no judgesperhaps putting hailder soch model unfair disadvantage pro posed system would make attaining pure 15-ft judging distance real ity p 81 para 52851 p 82 para 53 A5 -84-EVariad distance judging AC Sport Scala Outline Finish Color Markings proposes estahlish distances judging RC Sport Scale models areas Outline Finish Color Mark ings various distances distance determined hy wingspan model following specific changes proposed Change para 53A51 AMA role hook read follows Static judging Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jodging shall done whotever distavce jodge deems necessary may touch model examining scoring done hy jadge jodge shall score Ac caracy Outline Finish Color Mark ings first torn scores jadge Craftsmanship different judges ased eact category Craftsmanship jodge may work close times hoe consalt other lodges aneil scores judges earned Change para 53A52 AMA role hook read follows scoring Accuracy Outline and/or Finish Color Markings jodges will work distances model specified low Model SizeJudging Distance Uy to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Uy toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot spat21 feet Uy toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot span30 feet Over10-foot span33 feet jadge yr judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will pick up examine models closely hefore daring judging categories until scores categories have heen turned role intended prevent display entries hefore after jodging henefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes no designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes relieve unfairness inadequacies diseance-jodgiog sizes RC Sport Scale models common dis tance distances proposed hased model size scale ratio p 82 para 53A5l 93A3 2 SC-54-7Judge Craftsmanship AC Sport Scale models distanca judges dis cretion proposes allow judging craftsmanship involved models conseruc tint done distance judge deems necessary properly accomplish oh en allow him tooth model necessary Specifically following changes proposed Change para 53A5t AMA role honk read follows Static judging Accaracy tf Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jadging shall hz done frvm whatever distance judge deems necessary may tooth model ruamining scoring done hy lodge judge shall score Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings first tart scores judge Craftsmanship different judges used category Craftsmanship judge may work close times hut must consult other judges until scores judges turned Change para 53A52 AMA rule hook read follows Whet scoring Accuracy Outline and/or below Model SizeJudging Distance Up to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Up toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot span21 feet Up toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot spun30 feet Over10-foot span35 feet judge judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will vot pick op examine models closely hefore during judging categories until scores categories have keen earned rule intended prevent display entries hefore after judging benefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes give judges oppor cunley proper oh evaluating craftsmanship modela thing can non done long range points out craftsmanship function models authenticity hence should suhject 15-ft joe other proposed judging dis tance limitation p 82 para 53A51 53A 52j SC-84-g Indoor/Outdoor Rubber Scala deteta Double Sudaca basic points static judging proposes eliminate Free Flight Indoor & Outdoor Ruh Flying Scale j adging Guide 15 points douhie-covering else wing 10 points tail 0 points surfaces redistrihute 18 points among other judging cate gories As consequence judging Guide would affected follows IV Landing gear struts rigging Two points would added follows Full Scale 12 10 Slight Deviation 9 7 Medi am Deviation g 4 Gross Deviation *3 9 V Static details accessories Two points added follows 12 C Dataila asic Acceaesriea H8tfl few share 3-flee sr photo ft PIjing Sorfacee Dindmshle covered3 1 Arntnglevered0 aortAe cat original S fla Covering Cloar color doned tinase llndoped tisauc 3 LIColored nondanarS paw Pecolorad eoinanaor S paper t4icrolita Marnf 1 prolsibSted teals Senre ttaaC 1Iiaa JWorheanatdn I 10 Mostly 9 7 Some 1-6 4 Much 3 0 VI Finish Color Markings Four points added follows Excellent 19 16 Good 15te12 Fair 11 8 Poor 7 toO VII Workmanship/Crafesmauuhip Ten points added follows- Excellent 20 thGoodtS tol1FairIftofFoor 5 0 Rohert Clemens Rochester NY says present scoring guide awards virtual automatic IS points simply douhle-cover lug wings tailISV maulmum possible static scorel feels val ouble points should awarded meaningful appropriate mannerespecial ly respect Workmanship/Craftsman ship category p 75 judging Guide tahie SC-g4-gPJo mufflers CL Sport Scale proposes delete requiremvne Sport Scale CL models must equipped muffler engines Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states CL Scale mod els rarely flown except contestsand contests usually include several CL events reqaire mufflers have much louder engines Racing Speed Carrier Comhatj Putting mufflers quietest models has little effect overall noise level votes CL Scale models generally overweight underpowered addition mufflers makes condition worse addition observes mufflers increase cost model may seriously detract its scale appear ance p 50 para 5283 SC-54-1 0Delete mufflers CL Precision Scale proposes delete requirement engines CL Precision Scale models equipped muffler silencer Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml makes scene points case did SC-54-9 p 79 para 52A5lj SC-B4-1 1Equal meights static flight scores Indour/Oundoor Peanun proposes cvmhinn Peanut Scale ruIns 51 518 revise scoring rules static flight proposed new unified Peanut rules would follows 3 S 0 3 0 S Stahiliser autISm H Scala Enlarged tic 3view SC Some Potnte Tpa Alreraft tow wing cacard Stolece DSore osrising nrsmellor FlyIng heat floata Sore ten wings telSeonter entogirn I Piosa 0ointa flargat5one free enala aid fIfing narforaiwe ie langihecing tail saweota awing wing hank siaqslSfying frsaalsge cresa aention nutline grosaly leaving off firsts flyIng wirac asic other anacals aids Sach5 H total Scale Score -LII 759 Total Scala Score w Overege two heat flights s net oxeced senle score total 0nhaka Rule 51A PP Peanut ScaleIndoor Outdoor Provisional 1 Applicahility pertinent AMA regu lations see sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pines General shall applicable except specified helow 2 General Open scale models de fined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale wig ing model can hullS either two scales wingspan may 13 over length model exclusive thee Pro pellers may 9 No stick profile type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber powered 3 Documentation Three-view drawings required hut necessary maxi mum scale points scale ruler will pro vided prescnihed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale udging Regulations 4 Flying entry permitted nine flights attempt official flight Flights will timed nearest 1 second average best two flights count Hand launch permitted hut flight ROG receives 10 seconds hones No flight plus 19-second bonus fo KOG may exceed Total Scale Score 5 Scale Section edging Criteria score sheet used determine scale score Models will first judged Workmanship Item number will used multiplier criteria Items B through mines points lost Item 6 Scoring Scale score plus average host two flights neither flight exceed scale score totalled Highest score wins 7 Ties broken hy fly-off average two hese flights out three determines winter No limit flight times flyoff 8 Multiple entries allowed en trant Only hese score counts 9 Re-entry same ship may re-en tered separately another entry fee paid ames Miller Cincinnati OH cant see good reason no have two sets PP Pea nut rules totes Rule 51A favors fly ing time over Scale Rule 518 requires non much scale detail wants combine rules en take advantage good points helieves Rule 518 strays too far original Peanut concept pp 7577 paean 51A 518 SC-g4-12Eliminane conoegnent noaneun complete call proposes delete requirement contestant call completion flight maneuver mould accomplished hy deleting two sentences iv 5421 say Judging gins time - maneuver no assessed' would replaced hy eke statement judging begins time contestant nounces usually such words hegin tint now continues until udges wind maneuver complete Bob Karisson Wilmington DE thinks calling complete carryover Pat tern appears no no logical necessity call complete Scale thinks judge should know maneuver isor should hecomplete requirement no call complete Scale should just because isle some other event p 85 para 5421 SC-84-1 3Lose craftuntonship points no Componeng Parts declaration submittad migh documentation proposes provide means enforcing parts non built huilder model rule s now exists would done hy adding end 53A4h following statement no signed declaration accompanies docu mentation model no Craftsmanship points can awarded gob Karlsson Wil mington DE states present rule non being enforced uniform manner addi finn nones some COs provide form declaration others non really should responsibility con testant provide CD club sponsoring contest p 52 para 53 4 6 General Rules Proposals Proposals GiN-i -2 -3 appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter Geo-84-4Clarif p conditions foe Contest Directoen competing own eanesots proposes delete reqoorement Contest Director whet competing meet CD have aoother CD time record performance also proposes specify CDt way consDecember 1982 113 SC-84-1 1 Proposed score sheet Peanuk Scale Bonn Seat Alt tIn _________ Addreaa twa Alrcreft _________________________ Scala Sean Judging Criteria AWnrfwanadpF taMing Sear GreatSSScala length HIsS3fin thentlo Zrthan average T Average Color ItrisingeScala Seellant3Slight Oncresee DlInac incresee 1So 3flaw Ht3.vSaw photo0 pete Class B AA meets prohibited competing own Clans AA AAAA AMA-sponsored Nation al International contests Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states proposal will help emphasize primary responsi bility Contest Director update role now frequently ignored points out except FF costests very few competition events timed person CL Speed requires three timers p5 para 111 Gen-84-BClarify Connie Director ap pointment responsibilities concerning edditionul contest officials proposes revise paragraph 115 read follows 15 Officials sanctioned contests Record Trials shall conducted hy Con test Director has appointed Academy Model Aeronautics receive appointment AMA members may apply Academy Model Aeronautics upon completion current process Contest Director Qualification individual will appointed Leader Member Contest Director 151 Contest Officials Whenever possible Contest Directors should staff key positions contest management other available Contest Directors 152 Judge/Timer Qualifications Contest Directors responsible ensure judge and/or timers physical ability visual acuity will nor impair his/her perform ance contest duties Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL believes change will remove certain present ambiguities present rule hook define become Contest Director better de fine CD responsibility regarding other offic ials provide competitors assurances physically qualified timers and/or judges states major change provides better description practices p5 para 115 Gen-84-EChange dendline Content Di reetor report contest proposes crease norma/ deadline allowed CD contest report seven days 50 days except cases accident injury property damage like insurance-claim inci dent occurs Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL observes present seven-day dead line Contest Director contest reports sub mittal AMA HQ unnecessarily burden some CDtbased time logis tics work involved setting up tak ing down contest equipment especially compounded daily necessities life such employment family responsibili ties Ho believes 50 days much realistic figureexcept contests same accident/incident transpires can may result insurance claim being filed against AMAs insurance com pany case existing seven-day deadline would remain effect p 5 pura 116 Gen-84-7Pronide sobstitote Contest Director proposes add AMA ruin bookeither Section 12 Sanctioned Competition Application Sanction deemed appropriate Contest Board following statement event Contest Director named sanctloe unable perform duties another CD may appointed serve place AMA vice-president district contest take place AMA president appointee Robert Meaner Oakland CA points out presently no official mechanism stated rule book substitute CD can appointed event CD named sanction unable perform duties feels some procedure should spelled out roles avoid confusion case such situu tint should arise p4 para 12 Gen-84-8Pronide foe alsernete Content Director proposal quite similar Gen-84-B addresses same problem different suggested method solution Once again either Section 12 other place deemed suitable Contest Boards would amended addition following statement applying sanction Contest Director may name al ternate perform duties CD event original CD unable perform duties Robert Mouser Oak land CA submits proposal same masons submitted Gen-64-7 p 4 para 12 None The following three proposals include provisions would affect modeling ac tivities outside sanctioned competition As consequence subject AMA Ex ecunive Council review actionwhich can take precedence over Contest Board activities Gen-84-9--Establish mecimom weight foe model airceeft proposes specify maximum weight model aircraft flown under official recognition ap proval AMA would done adding additional paragraph 43 Weight Limit existing Section 4 General AMA rule book 43 Weight Limit Model aircraft weighing excess current maximum amount specified AMA competition category shall permitted fly AMA-sanc tioned competitions AMA-insured activi ties AMA-insured flying sites remaining paragraphs Section 4 would renumbered accommodate addition William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels such step necessary iv order protect AMAs relationship FAA protect AMA insurance coverage members rtying dies person injured killed model aircraft feels defining what model aircraft prerogative belonging tbe AMA inasmuch competi tion exhibition World Record-category model aircraft limited weight official specification AMAs responsibility public well auto itself need go yond such maximum limits feels model aircraft whicb exceed maximum weight specified rules currently set 40 lb should total responsibility owners said aircraft p 7 para 4 Note limit has since increased AMA Executive Council action 55 lbor 25 kilograms Gen-B4-10---Prohibio gaseous boosts end metol-bladed propellers AMA activities proposes further clarify limita tions presently given AMA rule book Paragraphs ti Gaseous Boosts 41 Metal Biaded Propellers adding statement conclusion of paragraphs reads ll permitted AMA-sanctioned competitions AMAinsured activities AMA-insured flying sites William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels two paragraphs should amended much same rea sons uses ustifying proposed change model weight limit Gen-f4-9 p7 para 4142 Gen-84-1lEatend ben hezeedous model foals proposes further clarify paragraph 47 AMA rule book add ing statement end paragraph reads applies AMA-sanc tioned competition AMA-insured activity AMA-insured flying site William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels present baton hazardous fuels/substances needs extended corer possible sit uations order assure safe modeler operatints p7 para 47 t3en-84-12Record application reeposini bility modelers proposes make flier person responsible submittint record application form instead Contest Director would accomplished changing paragraph 24 AMA rule hook read follows 4 Report Recoed Performance Within 14 days according postmark following performance believed establish national record flier shall submit AMA HQ following information event jincluding field ceiling category applicable claimed record performance contestants name AMA number address age classification date place record performance signature Contest Director contestants signa ture may form simple let ter letter satisfies notification dead line requirements Upon receipt notifi cation letter AMA HQ will proceed verify record performance order record homologated flier Contest Director must submit AMA HQ report performance appropriate form information ruquested form must given case model other standard kit model used form must accompanied 3view drawing model pertinent dimensions given Note signature Contest Direc tor should obtained rho contest sig nature implies satisfied performance meets applicable AMA rules contestants respondbility make sure Contest Director processes model takes whatever other steps neces sary able ensign application good conscience Ron McNally Springfield VA feels although competitor shares responsi bility Contest Director under present rules submitting timely record nnrificarion/application rely CD thus possibly incurring results CDs late application etc competitor open being involved record rejections appeals etc McNally feels contestant should shoulder rho responsibility timely notification AMA HQ since interested national record p 6 para 24 Free Flight Rules Proposals PP84-1Establish sam AMA Nordic Al Glider does proposes add new class Towline Glider AMA rule book 'new AMA Nordic A-i class would have characteristics Nordic A-i class FAI section AMA rule book minimum weight would SOt oz instead present FAI require ment 776 nz Dan Domina East Wind sor NJ wants keep class Towline Glider would use small-field fun-tofly model feels new fAl Nor dic A-i Glider dangerously overweight its size makes very hard toadjust properly factors will reduce participation present-rule-hook A-i event states lighter-weight model will allow fliers continue use 15lb-test monofilawent fishing line towlines require expensive woven line used Nordic A-2 fliers p 12 para 152 PP84-2Specify sine CD-2 motor fuel tanks proposes specify fined rela tionship between displacement CO-2 motor Its fuel tank 150-tn-one CO-2 tank limited 150 times motor displacement Bill Brown Pine Grove Mills PA points nut now several sizes CO-2 motors market present limitation 05 ca tank size will tend force competition-oriented modeints use smallest available CO-2 motor order obtain longest motor run feels proposed change will allow modelers choose between power plants competition models p 12 para 145 PP84-3Allow notice contestants Genre flights Clew AA meets proposes allow novice competitors have extra throw-away flights smaller meets order allow compete equal basis morn experienced fliers Novice would defined flier has two first-place wins level competition no statistics kept AMA HQ aspect contestant el igibility classification deter mined local Contest Director Novice would allowed count his/her best 5-oat-of-4 5-out-of-7 flights score Outdoor HLO Novice wnuld allowed flights best 6 totalled scoring unless 3 0 flights totalled maximum 6 minutes Extra-flight com petition performances would eligible recognition National Records Donald Hughes Citrus Heights CA believes proposed rule will better accommodate beginners will correct some ine qualities present system simple wayone will generate additional paper work p5 now para 516 PP844Delete Roekst Power event proposes delete section 13 AMA rule book Harry Murphy Anderson IN wants because etex rocket engines solid fuel pellets have available commercial market number years having taken out production because no expectation manufacturer will produce market substi tutes either immediate future p 12 para 13 PP-B4-BAdd oem Electric Power class proposes no divide present Electric Power class twn classes Class mod els having power packs 6 fewer Ni-Cd batteries Class B models having power packs having 6 Ni-Cd cells Richard Covair Anderson IN states recent availability exotic samarium-cobalt magnet electric motors mill 'drive' competi tors use larger models capable carrying multi-cell power packs enable motors deliser super-performanceand will very expensive power sys tems expected over $200 situu tint would seriously deter beginners others quite dedicated winning par ticipating Electric Power conepetition feels proposal will retain class beginner low-budget flier well al lowing top-level competitors en fly mean ingful class p9 rewrite para 72 Indoor Rules Proposals IND-84-lPronele High-Technology clans Indoor HLG proposes estab 1mb two Indoor Hand-Launched Glider class Os so-called high-tech gliders such folders flapped/carbon-fiber reinforced types another traditional types mostly-wood models typical types flown past 20 years Dan Domina East Windsor N claims recent emer gence high-technology gliders may employ such features folding wings aerodynamicaliy-variable wing flaps timercontrolled incidence changes carbon-fiber re inforced structure etc has resulted modelers giving up competing event cause reluctance refusal spend additional time and/or effort eupense required constructing high-tech glider would necessity wanted competitive hopes proposed change would allow clubs CDs choose what hind event want host believes change necessary order no keep killing' event proposed rule would specify High Technology gilder would have no restrictions except strong enough meet launching requirements Wood glider would restricted construction essentially wood strong enough meet launching requirements use carbon fibers glass fibers plastics foams would prohibited Standard practice clearly established over past 20 yearsin terms clay metal weights balance sandpaper grips monofilament fishing line leading edge reinforcement collision protection glue paint would allowed No changes flying configuration folders mechanicallyactuated incidence changes would allowed lv case doubt obvious rule-stretch ing model would disqualified Wood class would placed High Technology class pl3 Sec1 8 NO84-2Md new Indoor Rubber cate gorias proposal very comprehensive intended bane long-range improve ments Indoor participation ramifications US secondary school educa tional opportunities programs will create beginners learning series Indoor monoplanes provide stepping-stone bridge beginners category exist leg AMA/PAl Indoor duration model cate gories will also create advanced learning series Indoor monoplanes will guide intermediate-level flier challenge ex pert filer encourage FAI enthusiast no state-of-the-art experimentation lack Carter Racine WI states proposal outcome five years involvement Indoor including second beginning sport personal study beginners prob lems several Indoor surveys scores outside inputs in-depth discussions myated experts development Seven Steps Microfilm introductory model series heginvers hopes beginners series models proposal next steps up famous Delta Dart mill serve two purposes will result increased exposure Indoor flying secon duty-school-age youth will therehy add important dimension education consequence young people will have desire learning general yin Americas secondary schools following specific actions pro posed 1 Add new section 21 PP Indoor Beginners Learning Series Provisional AMA rule book event would specify four new models called Beginners Series models would consist USP Stick USE Stick USD Stick USC Stick rubber-powered hand-launched monoplane General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed di red-drive ruhber motor have single nonmechanicaliy-nariahie propeller oth en model characteristics would given separate table National records would maintained 114 Model Aviation classes would hoped AMA district records would maintained posted quarterlyperhaps Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Anion/on would retired annually 2 Add new section 22 FF Indoor Ad vanced Learning Series Supplemental AMA rule hook event would specify three new models called Advanced Series models would consist USS Stick USA Stick I4FAI Stick rahher powered hand-launched monoplanes General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed directdrive rubher motor USE USA models would have single non-mechanical p-variable propeller Competitors YaFAI would required have FAI stamp AMA license other model charac teristics would given separate tahie Carter says surveys over past several years have shown consensus great almost unleapable chasm exists tween Delta Dart easiest current AMA model classes Novice Pen nyplane Paper Stick after chasm crossed unorher great chasm awaits between latter models current microfilm duration models whether IND-84-2 Table Model Class USFUSEUSOUSCUSEUSAAFAI StickStickStinkStickStinkStinkStink Weight minimumNone109092062040020025 Span em man Iprojeetedl50505050505050 in1RSSS196651966519665196651968619665 Wing Area sq man100100iOO100aDONoneNoon Length mau2424242424NoneNone Stick Length man125125125125125NoneNone Stab Area 50 wing man SrI505050505050 Prop Diameter man1414141416NoneNone ifrup MaterialWoodWoodWoodWoodMicMmMm Covering gui/attnTisnueC-PaperMmMmMmMm WingC-Paper TailMm Note Bracing WingWoodWood002 dia.002 dia intermediates Stink004 dia004 die.004 dial004 dial SA enperts Note Bracing may thread monofilameetAPAI forFAI enperimanting theta minimum diametera HL Stick Cahin FAI Stick almost-forgotten RDG states two time-proven manims mastering subject reduce number un knuwus minimum no proceed kite-size steps easiest unknown hardest hopes proposal will apply maxims sport Indoor modeling p 15 new paragraphs before pres tnt 21 160-84-3Add Munhannan-formula Indoor Cabin en AMA raIn book proposes add presently informal-rules Manhattan Cabin class Indoor Rubber model AMA rule book Models would conform fly according following rules 1 Airframe Weight sans rubber mini mum 4 grams 2 Overall Length 20 maximum meas ured front prop hearing aft 3 Fuselage a Must suppurt enclose single rub ber motor No motor sticks b Must include exceed theoretical box measuring 2' x 4 x 2 c Must have windshield 2 sq minimum area plus window side 1 sq minimum area covered cello phane similar transparent material 4 Prop woud direct drive fixed pitch 5 Wing Monoplane maximum pro jected span 20 maximum 4 chord Wood bracing allowed 6 Stab Monostab maximum projec ted span 12 maximum 3w/a chord Wood bracing allowed 7 Landing Gear Rigid fixed least 2 wheels minimum diameter Must able support airplane 6 Covering Except windshield side windows paper including condens er paper Microlite allowed no microfilm 9 Flying flights least 2-point ROG Best single unlimited number official flights counted 5 official flights per usual AMA practice Edmund Whitten New York NY states Manhattan-class model has already achieved national international recogni tion success hopes its inclusion AMA rule book will help increase ins popularity well recognize its exist ence officially p 15 new paragraph 160-84-4--No eommercially-ansilable props Indoor Duration proposes add following statement paragraph 10 Builder Model rule change 10th line read case rubber-pow ered models excluding Indoor duration mod els commercialiy-available balsa plastic hardwood propellers may used Charlie Sotich Chicago IL wants plug poten tial loophole present rule would allow Indoor flier purchase high-per formance propeller another modeler notes performance Induor rubber models largely dependent propel lers modeler merely hought good compeeieion-qnaliey prop experienced flier mould have unfair advan tage over other modelers p5 para 16 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX a Conspetinion News mill present time time stosserontine thooght-pronokinn ideas 4 ceiticisens AMA rain end policies affect competitors Whnn issue baa two siden Cit O mill endeanor print niempoints bane suonnitned--mithin limits asailabte Ca space uniqueness constroctieensss timeliness end good taste Degeeminatios appropri Menses publication sop manners mom necesainy rest solely publisher o The thooghm presented ore authue end should necessarily coistroed AMA HG AMA officers oe publisher should note publicatian roles-change policy-change idea doss naceusarily mesn specific proposal has 4 presented Contest Board Eascotins Council appropriate committee sash action O tins responsibility author anyone elsa interested obtainine official action Ca quences measure piloting ability precisely anticipate compe tent Pattern fliers will give enthusiastic welcome Aresti-style flying fliers iv todays Master class represent top 10% AMA RC Pattern compe titors should nnqnestionahiy adopt FAt format Aresti competition its Glenn Canergreater challenge piloting abilityand its Walnut Creek CAWorld-class status Now want digress just moment want talk little about alphabet soup FAI NAA AC TOC WAC MAC NORCA USPIA going ester discussion Aerobatics apply different segments spert/ hobbyboth full-scale aeromednling FAt international organization headquartered Paris France dedi cated creation continuous moderni zation sporting code set rules permits fair scientific comparison performances p11mm different nations air space also compiles veri fies world records conducts World Cham pionships aeronautical specialties air planes helicopters halloons gliders oem modeling NAA National Aeronautic Associa tion USs national zero club represents country matters pertain leg FAt activity delegated its authority FAI aeromodeling activity AMA 1936 International Aerobutic Club IAC represents acrobatic activities US International Miniature Aerahatic Club IMAC aeromodeling counterpart AC has duplicated competi tion procedures AMA Sport Aero batics event MAC established 1974 proved duplicating full-scale Sport Aerobatics nomuru/ RC compe tition RC Pattern meet known Tour nament Champions TOC sponsored Circus Circus Casino Hotels Las Vegas NV adopted Aresti format 1978 erry Nelson spearhead founding both MAC TOC FAI-approved World Championships held other year major aeronautical categories Teams countries parti cipate Championships Sponsorship events also rotates among bust nations Full-scale World Aerobatic Champi onships WAC RC Tournament Champions TOC held eren-esumhered X 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 8 C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca years Participants events infinenbul determining direction future development International competi tionwhich should Little Leagures done make rules Major Leaguersl National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NORCA special-interest group AMA RC Pattern fliers United States Pattern Judges Associa tion USPA association modelers enthusiasts specialize providing skilled judges AMA RC Pattern events strive assure members trained skilled judging RC flight maneuvers Both- AMA AC have grass roots organizations Aerobanic com petition Novice/Sportsman Master/ Unlimited very desirable situation since allows everyone participate regard less such limitations age time dol lars desire will always thousands golfers Tom Watson jack Nickiausl Now Ill gee back RC Pattern matters Expert Pattern class should provide transition rudimentary one-at-a time maneuver format wore demand ing sequences World Class competition can accomplished its using slight ly easier sequencesimilar MACs Advanced class hr Biplane format flown half Pattern ahd half Aresti continuoas sequences Sportsman Advanced classes could remain unchanged would fly successive rounds prior Expert Master rounds contest Expert Master classes often combined local contests would flown using recorders separate qual ified judges possihie Most neal con tests usually have dozen Expert Master entries managing scheme local level will difficult Two Aresti sequences can flown same time required Pattern flight since over half Pattern flights time spent just torning around MAC should adopt FAI pattern Unlimited sequence would offer additional official competition practice World Acrobatic competitors Since MAC competition format already AMA rule book under Sport Aerobatics MAC should also assume responsibility qualifications Masters Tournament World Aerobatic Team selection would eliminate dissention AMA Pat tern quarters no change enigma persists Meanwhile Masters class could adopt FAI Aresti sequence elective option preregistration Contest Directors could give fliers class choice requiring preregiseration indicated preference AMA Pattern Aresni format sufficient number entrants requested FAll Aresti format recorders could arranged event would flown way Ca could done flying round Masters/ o Aresti after two rounds Novice through Expert separate qualified judges U could acquired regular' judges W 0 could have rest period before resamption x Novice-Expert flights Perhaps volunteer Ca Aresti judges could recruited o ranks Novice-Expert fliers trained fill special judging need would aU great opportunity give requiredW experience move up Master class0 later date flying proficiencyX allowed itCa 0 certainly best interest sport some changes wade keep pace-u technology expansion ofW potential pilots now have todays0 nquipmenL going change PatternX must have individuals firsthandCa 0 knowledge experience system being considered adoption will take-u time effort few people todayW have working knowledge what involved0 feel anyone wants get involvedX discussion such ebange AMACa Pattern competition should least oh-0 server Tournament Champions Las Vegas contest providesW technically authentic Aerobatic competition0 hut also awards $100000 prize mvney toX worlds best RC pilotsand its entry byCa /or/lue/on xvi contestants change0 Pattern roles will have come -U existing Master class participantsif theyW want its op to make happeol0 joint effort Inc Acrobatic groupsX NSRCA U5PJA MAC TOC PAlCa 0 would certainly seem order Somehow must get together work toward-u same goals sport/hobby has grownW rapidly its elements remain fragmented 0 haphazard individoal efforts Its X time got act together pound Ca 0 same direztion formation single organization no coordinate RC Aerobatics view en- W sential Ask yourself What know about 0 five organizations efforts X resolve RC Aerobatics problems answer Ca will probably Nothing 0 enough fliers belong wore -v would knowledgeableW Todays AMA Pattern models have dcccl-0 oped machines fly like Thunder-X birds glue Angelsgraceful fastCa can perform eight- 16-point rolls by0 just nudging ailerons Flying Scale Pirts -u CAP-21 50 mph doing Arestiw maneuvers requires some very challenging0 pilotingwith coordinated use rudder/aim-X ron/eievator/rhrottie muse Watch twoCa types flyingthen judge of0 format truly represents aerahatic pilot- -O log skills offers greatest challenge andw opportunity future RC competition development talents oar fliersfX G/en Cureer fl/es /00 Spurf Aeruhal/es usCa we// us he/ng ta/I-scale ueruhar/c p//or and0 IA C memherj Thoughts NC Turnaround Pattern Several recent Soapbox articles have goad ed replying kind some views no have seemed somewhat one-sided made transition CL RC ff46 Ive struggled through single-channel hard-euhe Radderbug era survived earn Expert status Multichannel RC cuengory Fifties remember Single-Channel Intermediate Multi-Channel classes Pattern flying1 have seen few changes sport/hobhy has never single somebody didnt libel now have f/ce classes multi-channel Pattern flying yet continue fly maneuvers just like did hack Fifties time because hack thenit necessary spiral-dive planes get up enough speed perform mast mannave rsl RC Pattern competition has changed significantly past 20 yearsexcept weve now developed clean high-speed ma cbites easier fly must use giant maneuvers tailored flight characteristics Some may call progress however piloting skill aircraft maneuver ability have reduced realm Star Wars-type computerized flight speeds measured Warp Factors Any generation Pattern fliers will represent fine six years competition will have little knuwledge what has preceeded themor concern future devel opment other own transition next higher class Actually difference between todays top competition fliers Spurts man through Masters merely perfec tion half-dozen maneuvers Ill venture sup Sportsman-class contest would probably won Expert Masterclass flier u/I classes could enter fly ml Anyone care test theory point Ibat too little difference type style maneuvers flown Pattern opposed Aresti-conninuoas se SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX December 1982 115
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COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTERW ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1983FF World Championships Set Australia September 28 through October 4 1983 Goulburn New South Wales Australia Thats worlds Free Flight aero modelers will heading 1983 FF World Championships first time prestigious World Championships will leave Northern Hemisphere Perhaps com petition will see participation Asian Indonesian modeling fraternity Goulburn New South Wales appears Readers Digest Great World At/as AMA HQ located approximately 95 miles southwest Sydney approximate ly 370 miles northeast Melbourne approximately 7500 statute miles Los Angeles CA New Dist X Rep FAI NC Aerobatic Team Selection Committee 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW log No RCi 02 meet availability require ments AMA rules competition Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Attention CDs Contest Coordinators August 1981 meeting AMA Executive Council directed certain changes should made handling sanction applications new procedure involving deadlines adopted used first time 1982 Since change radical has used once before felt should brought attention CDs Contest Coordi nators again year Protecting Dates Traditional Meets Contest Directors must submit sanction applications traditional meets before January 1 1983 order have assurance date being protected Sanction Applications AMA Executive Council expressed its desire other sanction applications should also submitted January 1 possible WASHINGTON DC 20005 Nats Trophies pubi shed st Nats w nne s n last months issue name appearing list represents competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send name address AMA number event/place trophy AMA HQ Attention Frank Ehling Include check money order $10 cover post age handling offer cannot ex tended past January 31 1983 Contest Coordinator Deadline AMA District X vice-president Jim Scar borough recently ratified selection Jim Kimbro new District X representative FAI RC Aerobatics team selection committee Jim replaces Rick Horn re tired post Acting according established guidelines committee chairman Dave Brown caused ballot distributed program partici pants elected Jim post subject Jims district vice-presidents approval Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Nelson 15 Carb Legal recent letter AMA President John C Grigg Henry Nelson manufacturer Nelson 1 5G competition engine asserted 240-bore RC carburetor Catalog No RCGO2 its associated adapter ring Cata Except meets scheduled first quarter 1983 Contest Coordinators have until February 1 1983 coordinating before required ap prove sanction applications Firstquarter sanction applications should hand led expeditious manner possible course Contest Coordinators urged send approved sanction applications AMA HQ immediately after February 1 deadline meets can listed big all-i 983 Contest Calendar May issue Sanction applications arriving AMA HQ after February 181982 will probably get 83 Contest Calendar Bad News Lakehurst Available 1983 Nats Site esponse lette f om AMA Ass st ant Executive Director Vince Mankowski dated August 27 1982 Captain RM Kraft Second Call Masters Tournament Site Bids published invitation Masters Tournament site bids back September 1982 issue date bid has received AMA HQ Clubs still considering submitting bid should reminded deadline receiving bids AMA HO December 1 1982 Th bid received drafted Burnis R Fields Jr president Gate way RC Club Jacksonville FL site location would club field 103rd Street Jacksonville club now hosts two annual meets field Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet Rebel Rally Commanding Officer Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center sent letter concern ing availability Lakehurst facility 1983 Nats site letter said part continued page 107 December 1982 103 FLASH Indoor World Champs Results Slanic-Prahova salt RomaniaMorar Aurel led Romanian team victory Indoor World Championships Dave Pymm Great Britain finished second did British team Jim Richmond third USA team other national teams competing finished follow ing order Poland4th JapanSth Yugo slavia6th Hungary7th West Germany 8th Finland9th CanadalOth Italyi ith Netherlandsi 2th Switzerlandi 3th complete report will published future issue 1983 team L R Don Edberg Alex Bower Mark Smith look wet worn weary made through sun wind rain excellent performances Now its off World Championships York England next July Soaring Team Finals Dan Pruss Photographs Jim Siater After summer Quarter-Finals Semifinals program saw larg est number participants date vie slots 1983 USA F3B Team Finals held over past Labor Day weekend vital statistics Site Joliet Park Board Airport located about 50 miles southwest Chicago Roster Thirty-six finalists 14 states plus two members 1981 USA Team Schedule Four rounds 12 tasks durIng first two days third day top 15 would have flyoff competing through three rounds nine tasks Organizers About 30 members SOAR plus support members Michi gan Ohio St Louis Denver Chicago modeling clubs Included competition roster four former USA Team members two won World Championships also two Soaring Nationals winners Get Reedy Get Set. also contest would bring together two schools design San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers would come better half Ken Helen Olsen scoring team hard work re suIts posted within minutes after comple tion task round thick wing15% thick airfoils sections wings could built strong table tops could carry full 11-lb limit need wings would also strong enough take highly-accelerated launch pop off tow transfer developed energy climb terminate launch altitude higher ever before seen Sailplane meet other school design also mas tered zoom launches came called models using well-known thinner Eppler airfoils Eui-opean-influ enced designs Summuy Entranu home state AL CA CO CT FL IL Wi Wi OIC PA Tx VA WA WI 1152 I21 211I2212 factors considered makings finest F3B contest ever held went Gol Dey Round Mark Smith age 20 first showed up Soaring scene 12 years ago proceeded stomp com ers continued left off Pt. NAME ETC SmIth Mark California Total 165507 % LOR 10000 2 Bower Alex California Total 164076 % LDR 9914 3 Edberg Don California Total 160910 % LDR 9722 4 Miller Skip Colorado Total 159011 % LDR 9608 Charles Mike California Total 159002 % LOR 9607 ft ND TOTAL 28246 28922 24045 29069 27292 25657 26320 28741 19761 26815 29243 23375 27657 28245 28456 28306 23879 28759 24337 26357 24697 27357 27396 24255 27615 24793 27595 22447 27970 28138 25671 24520 21684 27660 25043 thought 30 sec Speed barrier four-lap task Mark realigned think ing 243-sec run folks sit up take notice Eppler 214-wing Saimun set winning pace first task second task Distance 19 fliers made through 12-lap corrse third task Duration Alex Bower four San Fernando Valley Flyers thick-winged birdsflew perfect 600/100 Thats six-minute flight coupled 100-point landing D UftATI ON TIME LOG SCORE 6041009913 602959848 5551009913 53610010000 54910010000 549959673 5331009752 600 554 545 523 157 553 559 543 553 535 525 500 441 418 559 507 347 424 438 603 445 601 600 600 450 451 600 410 100 95 100 80 100 60 85 95 95 95 95 100 95 80 80 95 95 100 95 95 90 95 60 85 0 0 85 95 10000 9761 9695 9243 4833 8998 10000 9522 9739 9368 9633 8909 8192 7613 9543 8739 7015 8349 8307 9847 8446 9870 9130 9695 6651 6481 9695 7770 DISTANCE LAPS SCORE 10008333 120010000 6755625 11509583 120010000 11009167 8757955 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 10258542 10j58958 10009091 120010000 120010000 7506250 120010000 10008333 120010000 9008182 120010000 120010000 10008333 120010000 10758958 120010000 6255682 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 8006667 11009167 8007273 SPEED TIME SCORE 024310000 02709074 02E88507 02539486 02887292 03336817 03398614 02788741 00000 02379620 024010000 021010000 02349701 03199154 02728934 02868566 02768261 02639125 02967095 02788165 03288902 03117814 02838657 02568906 02599266 02797527 02937747 03518319 03008100 02729007 02698476 03057869 02468537 0258879B 029210000 104 Model Aviation - e Work holds New Generation alors identification Distance taak Flag man Jack Hiner Plane designed Work Buzz Averill 5 end Round 40 points separated top fourAlex Bower Don Edberg Larry Jolly Mark Smith Round II started Duration task Jim Farris Texas duplicated Bowers feat previous task perfect score plane Freedom 120 original de sign 120-in wingspan Eppler 205 airfoil Twenty-five fliers flew 12-lap maxes second Distance task left propo nents man-on-man competition uttering told note Day ended Day Two Round II Continues Former World Cham pion Skip Miller Colorado started Speed task bettered previous Speed run nearly three seconds time 283 seconds Miller flying conventional 6 Work Steve New Mexico Total 158650 % LDR 9586 7 Watson Stan illinois Total 157842 % LDR 9537 2701555790 2695734595 26775604100 2508340680 2457243080 2717445195 2564641390 43285 55795 32495 54095 43490 54685 43690 55395 55945 525100 43165 41870 44290 425100 601100 45580 60190 4378S 32195 456100 45595 51485 60080 25285 41595 4190 50985 51990 55095 54890 51980 44285 35385 601100 42395 4570 60090 41285 312100 32095 60195 4490 25125 27704 24349 28801 22924 24691 27173 8Odle Dick24282 California28070 Total 15766428131 % LDR 952625729 23347 28105 22514 28445 26659 27954 18303 25453 26973 21454 26828 29061 23201 24464 21938 25998 26323 26863 27300 26396 24530 20363 26967 23748 24180 29028 25675 25893 21340 28556 19464 13 Farris Jim Texas Total 154021 % LDR 9306 14 Goeiier Casey California Total 141739 % LDR 8564 15 Miller Blame Florida Total 137564 % LDR 8312 2152934295 29086600100 2449445775 26740355100 2397233795 26231500100 2349850390 2061315595 2888155395 222633200 2703943675 1891630190 2402735895 49103380 2597460180 2663860195 2463455995 2243742895 155023030 22380335100 655431695 9 Joily Larry California Total 156939 % LOR 9482 10 Podzieiinski ErIc ndlana Total 155875 % LOR 9418 11 Seydel Gregg Wisconsin Total 155803 % LOR 9414 12 ittner Gary Caiifornia Total 154671 % LDR 9345 Sagitta minus wing polyhedral Dennis Brandt California used modified Sagitta score 281 Alex Bower came flight line launch textbook-perfect included chandelle back Base Alex roared through speed runsonly cross safety line final leg netted him zero score official time four-lap run 199 seconds zero score dumped young Bower first place 24th place task Steve Work USA team member Belgium 1979 best official time 245 seconds original design end Round II Smith Edberg Mike Charlesall California top three Terry Luckenbach Penn sylvania Eric Podzielinski Indiana fourth fifth 9717 6957 9935 7477 7795 8410 7725 7761 9826 6514 9977 8107 9390 8243 9739 8783 9259 7706 7305 8105 8221 9978 8152 9782 8303 6592 8627 8784 8674 9565 5599 8028 5768 8584 9212 9674 9522 8693 8417 7082 10000 8063 6457 9783 7342 6697 6570 9891 6509 6891 10000 8105 7683 6949 8715 8851 4565 9739 4357 8050 6036 7255 4910 9543 9870 9891 8326 4076 6863 6554 12001000003337297 120010000024510000 1000833302688507 1050875002718856 1025854202558235 12001000002598764 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12001000003626768 875729203067451 900750003636612 675562503625801 1000833303167184 00000000 Round III started Distance task three top leaders failed get 12-lap maxes Mark Smith settled 6 laps dropped ninth place Don Edberg managed 7 aid slid seventh place Mike Charles imported Camaro flies Wortmann FX-60-100 airfoil did nine laps dropped fifth place Mike Reagan California thickwinged bird first place just two points ahead Larry Jolly flying Focus another import Germany Eppler 387 wing Both fliers maxed 12 laps Podzielinski caught 10 laps Ray Hayes-designed Osprey held third place six points over Gregg Seydel Wisconsin Only six fliers managed 12 laps during task saw some fliers relaunch four times windy course Duration task ended Round Ill current World Champion Dwight Holly Connecticut came closest perfect score 559/100 best task Gobbler earned Dwight 1000 points However crossed safety line earlier Speed run kept him far down standings 27th place Mike Reagan experienced radio problem fought plane safe landing off field zero score deserved better zero dropped him 17th place Larry Jolly 158-point lead over Mike Charles Gregg Seydel now third place 15 points ahead Mark Smith Round IV display similar Bowers earlier Speed run teammate Gary lttner smoked course Tal-Tal 228 seconds fastest time start Round IV Eighteen fliers under 30 seconds now Mark Smith Don Edberg Mike Charles top three New Mexicos Steve Work moved up fourth place four points out third 110 points away Iaine Miller flew own-design Blind Faith birdsthey smallest planes entered 85-in wingspan December 1982 105 Liwmgnt ilolley current F3B World Champion plane Gobbler will soon kit uses Ace Silver Seven transmitter Smith Dick Odle California fifth Alex Bower making strong recovery after zero flight 11th place Distance task ended top three places unchanged Work slid fifth place Skip Miller took over fourth Only two fliers posted four 12-lap tasks row Stan Watson Illinois Larry Jolly California Day Three Round IV would end early-morning drizzle top 15 would deter mined until end round air established 430 barrier fliers Mark Smith logged 536/100 1000-point best-task score Watson Eppler 193-winged Pegasus did 540/95 998 points Edberg still Smiths tail Skip Miller third Duration task did few people kept making cut Holly recovered nicely ended up 14th place withdrew stating will compete next F3B World Champion ships defending World Champion Hol ley withdrawing lucky 16th-placer Casey Goeller California became 15th man 90 points away Blame Miller Florida Round V started Duration 430 time still barrier task became 15-contestant man-on-man contest Only five fliers exceeded 430 time Mark Smithdoing what has done best longwidened lead 110 points 549/100 Distance flown next Smith Farris Jolly maxed 12 laps still Smith Edberg Skip Miller top three places should noted completed rounds count final scoring F3B complete roundsthose three fewer tasks completedare scrubbed scor ing reverts back last completed round Speed did complete Round V per rules throwaway roundwas effect lowest round score five could discarded final scoring would determined remaining completed rounds rounds Speed task 14 15 fliers flew under 30-sec mark four flew under 25 sec Bower proved 199 would have no fluke beating others 210 fastest time meet contest ended would have Smith Edberg Jolly didnt drizzle ended skies no less threatening Round VI began Speed Dick Odle proved system believed working 227 run topped others tound further prove system fel low #eam members Bower Ittner turned 234 239 runs respectivelythe three fastest times round other group could singled-out nearly dozen worked teams would have Pacific Soaring Associa tion Roger Roth team manager group honed drilled dress-parade pre cision red anodized winches batteries put Honda charger up launch time field communications standardization flight line felt team putting together Steve Works over-and-under winch double-barrel approach regular stand winch system worked very well Ray Hayes Eric Poszielinski winches permanently mounted staggered fashion wheel-equipped frame wheeled flight line three winches could strung out simultaneously could made ready well under allotted five minutes preparation time Round VI Distance task Jolly PSA crew put act together again Larry reeled off sixth 12-lap run row flier meet Only five others managed 12 laps during task Duration Seydel flat-winged Sagitta tops 601/100 finish out Sixth Round contest ended point still would have Smith/ Ed berg/Jolly Round VII would flown per schedule air wasnt going better 800 am Bower flew 559/85 top score followed Smith 533/ 100 Only two others Farris Poszielinski able beat five-minute mark started drizzling again time last Distance task started drizzle turned light rain Practice England Wouldnt wish anyone Relaunches abounded crews practiced took stride hadnt came realize what winning teams made No got 12lap flight Watsons 11 best task Only other flier flew nine laps Bower 10 Conditions Speed deteriorated two fliers broke 30-sec mark Mike Charles Camaro turned 292 Steve Work turned 293 tough-luck award presented Larry Jolly would have won battery pack gone sour caused plane became barely controllable cross safety line during Speed task back Round IV netted zero task replaced pack did same thing during subsequent Duration task abbreviated time partial task scrubbed due darkness Duration task flown first task Day Three faulty servo found cause battery drain looked though Larry would pull out wasnt last Speed run aileron controls became inter mittant Larry nurse bird around course 463 run barely averted zero knocked him ninth place meantime Alex Bower continued rally top three final standings 1983 US team members Mark Smith Alex Bower Don Edberg Observations Nobody backed top three slots Smith again showed form earned him high regard early Seventies Bower scrambled back up through 25 places what could have demoralizing blow missing first place mere 143 points out over 16000 Oh yes Bowers plane Tal-Tal designed Gary lttner 106 Model Aviation Don Lindley Chicago Aeronut member times distance run Wayne Fredette flags other flag man Ken Shaw Steve Work behind Lindleyl follows flight uwwith hone four thick-winged entrk rom San Fernan Silent Flyers club beautifully-crafted model finished black gold Heres tne wncfl used oy raciTic soaring Associationthe Honda generator used keep battery peak charge between launches Team Manager Roger Roth used 2-way radio lip mike communicate other team members down-field Rug looming br macrame tencel vvan uoI embiewski crafted 3-winch unit Ray Hayes Eric Podzielinski flies rudder elevator controls polyhedral bird its covered Mono Kotel other side Atlantic wont believe Don Edberg showed consist ent flying form plane modified Sagitta number three bird 1981 World Championships Sacra mento Thick wings vs thin wings discussion still open meantime 1983 USA F3B Teamall Californians San Diego Los Angeles San Jose Now lets get behind support what could best F3B team ever Bad News Continued Since discussions last summer con cerning potential use base AMA championships have assessed im pact AMA requirements opera tions Center particularly view several changes have occurred period US Army tenant activity has transferred base - As result neither Hangars 5 6 surrounding mat area nor other hangars base will available AMA use b Based experience past year considering predicted project operations requirement h test runway Westfield operational run ways cannot scheduled AMA champi onship utilization seriously impacting ability meet Navy requirements duled interruption use facilities period time required AMA championships cannot accommo dated would imprudent proceed plan today based possibility no operations flight requirements would arise time must therefore inform regret Naval Air Engineering Center facili ties cannot made available Academy Model Aeronautics 1983 National Model Airplane Championships 82 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given National Contest Winners receive hand some certificate names engraved trophy remains display AMA HO 1982 awards winners Jim Walker Trophy winner iSO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Terry G Fancher Foster City CA McNeilI Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Gilbert C Morris Columbus OH Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Mulvihill Rubber George Perryman Smyrna GA Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Mike Stoy Bremerton WA Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Charles S Markos Deerfield IL Hi Johnson Memorial Award highest points RC SailplaneStandard Modified Stand ard Unlimited class Thomas Tock Dwight IL Air Force Association Award best military Scale model Clayton S Mast Jr Royal Oak Ml Sid Axelrod Memorial Award best perform ance Jr Sr RC 2-Meter Sail plane David Coiling Corpus Christi TX Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Gordon D Chip Hyde Yuma AZ Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best total performance Jr contest ant adult helper Melanie San ford Dallas TX Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Stick Dan mina East Windsor NJ Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book IPattern Judges Guidel Joe Friend chairman RC Contest Board has approyed list RC Pattern Judges Guide corrections submitted let ter Howard Crispin president USPJA recommend interested com petitors clip out list tape copies rule book convenient spot Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book 1 Page 47 D Judging Individual Maneu vers Add following material after item 10 section collation mandatory zero scores 11 Failure take off defined section 391 01 pages 41 42 12 Landing outside runway per Landing downgrade 9 page 48 2 Page 47 Double lmmelmann Delete downgrade 4 3 Page 47 Double Stall Turn fourth line change word Staff word Stall sentence now reads two Staff Turns 4 Page 49 Stall Turn dot should ap pear before item indicating has change since previ ous rule book 5Page 49 Three Reverse Inside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Inside Loops Model half-rolls level flight pauses greater second does three consecutive inside loops down ward flies greater second inverted half-rolls upright loops should round superim posed Downgrades As present 6Page 49 Three Reverse Outside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Outside Loops Model half-rolls inverted pauses great er second pushes up execute three consecutive outside loops pauses greater sec ond half-rolls level flight loops round superimposed Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Loops superimposed 3 Changes heading during loops rolls 4 Wings level during loops 5 Model pauses less sec ond before after loops 7 Page 49 Traffic Pattern section should now read follows Traffic Pattern maneuver com menced model flying wind parallel flight line judges turn away flight line 90 degrees crosswind leg sec ond turn 90 degrees crosswind leg fourth 90-degree turn straight flight towards point touchdown first three legs will constant altitude descent touchdown will commence after downwind leg maneuver fin ished 2 meters altitude maneu ver shall downgraded fol lowing reasons As present 8Page 49 Triangle Rolling Loop sec tion should now read follows Triangle Rolling Loop Model pulls 45-degree climb holds attitude greater second loops through 135 degrees does com plete roll loops through 135 degrees holds attitude greater second recovers level flight same point maneuver started climbing descending portions should same length Downgrades As present December 1982 107 Missing CL Rules Proposal following CL rules proposal re turned CL Contest Board Chairman after screening acceptability too late put rest rules proposals CL-84-35Aerobatics Allow use PAMPA format Nats proposes amend AMA rules procedures al low use PAMPA procedures classi fications Nationals would officially permit use procedures circle seed ing qualifications flyoff have usedwith some controversyat Nats several years would also permit use PAMPAs Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Expert categories place Jr/Sr/Open George Higgins North Pembroke MA wants quell ill feelings and/or protests over use procedures Nats p 30 para 317 1984-85 Riles Proposals Summaries new rules proposals conclude issue cycle rules changes 1984-85 rules has reached its first milestone cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As con sequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed various Con test Boards exception proposal CL-84-35 has yet passed its initial appli cability/acceptability screening CL Contest Board chairman printed accepted present rules cycle will published later date No new proposals can accepted now next step rule-proposing will come form Cross-Proposalsbut after results Contest Boards Initial Vote have published Competition Newsletter probably March 1983 issue complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competition Under present procedures effec Newsletter June 1982 beginning page 2 tive date new rules come out Since proposal submittals have now current cycle will January 1 1984 concluded summaries few published October 1982 issue can Writing Comments now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rules proposals writing appropriate RC CL Scale FF Indoor Contest Board member AMA district names addresses persons listed Competition Directory page 117 issue modeler input Contest Board members have better decisions can comes time vote various pro posals Hurry Contest Boards have own deadlines meet first comes quite soon Initial Vote must made De cember 11982 Remember send comments AMA district Contest Board membernot AMA HQ writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay approve proposal Tell have mixed emotions about proposal Maybe like part dislike another part Explain Contest Board member wants know too Radio Control Rules Proposals Proposals RC 84 1 through RC 843 ap appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter RC-84-4Pylon Race alternate scoring procedure proposes amend Scor ing paragraphs Sections 41 RC Pylon Rac ingFormula aod 44 RC /aA Pylon Raciog Prooisionall AMA mb book adding following statement paragraph Alternate scoring procednre nnmber contestants frequency extent Contest Oirector may desire en may use scoring procedome contestants may dinided assigned races eten thoogh same frequency 'The contestants will fly singly pairs howener frequencies will allow Points will awarded race time contestants flown single race Example Contestants B C x frequency contestant 0 Y fre quency Contestants C 0 fly two-plane race Contestants B fly singly points 4 3 2 1 awarded hy time times receited single 4plane race Horrace 0 Cain Buffalo Grate IL wants see done becaase times number Racing pilots use same frequency situation creates racing contest uninteresting single flights number first places contrary real purpose 4-3-2-1 point-scor ing Pylon mete system has tried competitionut Spirit St Louis Warbird Racesand worked well states proposed alternate scoring system would allow CO arrange equitable point distribution states further onto large change its purpose allow CO use jodgement offer contestants equitable chance receine higher points cases frequency onerloaded hopes adoption proposal may well encourage newer participants continue enent may discourage some pilots intentionally crowding frequency order nor hate race another p 35 para 4113 phi para 443 RC-84-5Eliwinate FtC Sailplane classes B proposes delete RC classes Standard Modified Standard Sailpianes AMA rule hook allow con testants enter Class 0 Two-Meter Sailplanes Class C Unlimited Rex B Powell Haneseilie AL states time establishing Classes B felt performance Sailplanes pre tested successful competition Class C Sailplanes howeser situation has changed years since classes mere established notes recent reniew contest data has shown Class Bare statistically same population competing AMA enents Class C demonstrates competi tion standpoint need Classes B no longer exists 1g 66 para 473113131 247101 ci RC-84-6Pattern Put maneuner ekenches desuription proposes reorganize RC Pattern section AMA rule book manenner sketches placed maneuser written description uSPIA President Howard Crispin points out really rules proposal edi torial direction way rule hook laid out hopes such change mill lead easier understanding Ihy contestants sketches descriptions lprs 43-45 Sec tion 39 RC-84-7Pattern Modify Equal Enpos ore Judges rule proposes amend existing equal exposure rule gioe Contest Oleector some degree flexibility mutter last sentence para 39207 would retised read follows adterse weather conditions preclude eqoal no posure contestants results flights shall disqualified discretion Contest D/rector Italics hate hero added identify change USPJA Presi dent Howard Crispin Jr notes change makes weather factor m/ght disqualify some rounds flying does make mandatory p 43 para 39207 RC-g4-gupdane flight line layout Pantern proposes no change existing re quirement multiple flight lines laid oat cross wind other mould accomplished deleting para 39205l AMA role book USPJA President Howard Cr/spin totes existing role archaic being left 00cr earlier days Pattorn flying 0/em AMA Safety Code general need preserne public safety Pattern meets well-proten use hating straight flight line should adopted p 43 para 392051 RC-g4-g-Pamern Enewpt certain maneu sees go-degeee-uprd niewing frame proposes exempt following sit ma neuners requirement flown within frame eatending 60 degrees up horizon Aileron Turn 2 Inoert ed Spin 3 Three-Turn Spin 4 Vertical Roil 3 FAI Vertical Oownward 4-Point Roll 6 PAl 4-Turn Spin 2 Oppositenhe last two maneaners proposed added AMA maneuter list another proposal USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr notes USPJA NSRCA earlier agreed support proposal reason exemption being sought hecause manenoers too far away udges pushed oat far enough fit 60-degree frame wont fit 60-degree frame theyre brought close enough judges see clearly exemption would imple mented adding some information maneuner description before Down gredes manenoer exempt judging frame defined 60 degrees up horizontal required h Positioning Judges Guide pp 47-50 Section AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide AC-g4-1o--Patteen Only pilot may oper ate transmitter controls proposes no specify Helpers allowed para 393 AMA rule hook allowed operate RC transmitter controls once model airborne Para 393 would amended adding following Once air borne no person other pilot shall op erate transmitter controls Operation anyone else shall require disqualification flight USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr obseroes present time some Helpers operating trim tabs rate switches occasionally taking transmitter briefly during flight should per mitted feels pilots inexperi enced belong competition p 41 para 395 RC-84-1 1Pattern Clarify scoring wins part spiral proposes amend scoring spins remoning mandatory zero part spin spiral would accomplished renising following statement Downgrades portion spin maneuners Judges Guide Spiral dine sp/ns performed scores zero Italics hate added show change USPJA President Howard Cnn pin Jr states zeroes arc always receined harshly contestants present word ing will produce zero little spiral entry spin proposed change will allow downgrading maneuner forcing zero-score spiral shows up part Spin manenoer p 47 Sec tion AMA RC Judges Guide para 06 pp 48 49 Sections Interned Spin Three-Turn Spin FAI 4-Turn Spin adopted another proposal) RC-84-12Pattern Clarify definition Double Stall Turn proposes define stalls respect flight line rather respect ground would accomplished amending AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Doable Stall Turn second-to-last sentence read two Stall Torts shall performed opposite direc tions respect flight I/ne Italics hate added show area change USPJA president Howard Crispin Jr wants change order clarify maneuner description p 47 Section AMA RC Pat tern Judges Guide Double Stall Turn RC-84-13Pantern Clarify descripobon Cuban Eight Rename Cohen Eight Judges Guide proposes add wora 'nauses before after rolls done Top Hat description make clearer some straight flight before after rolls description Cuban Eight would reolsed would read follows Cuban Eight Model pulls up executes inside loop 43 de grees interred model pauses does half roll pauses followed another inside loop again 43 degrees interned pauses recon urn lend fiighL description Renerse Cuban Eight would renised similar manner USPIA president Howard Crispin Jr states substuntine change would aid udging per haps also aid pilot clearer manenner description p 47 AMA RC Pattern lodges Guide Cuban Eight p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Reneew Cuban tight RC-84-14Pattemn Clarify description Figure M proposes no amend current description Figure M AMA RC Judges Guide Note Another proposal adds maneuner Adnanced category flight planit now osed category flight plan reads follows Figure M Model pulls up nertical attitude executes 180-degree stall turn either direction does one-half outside mop again pails up vert/cal attitude executes stall turn opposite direction reconers letel fligbL Downgrades Ne 1 2 unchanged 3 Climbing dining paths parallel w/th/n two in/nfl spans No 4 No 3 unchanged Italics bane added identify changes USPJA presideet Howard Crispin Jr wants update older description no watch improon ments bane made recenn rule book updates actinely-osed manenners similar typeStall Turn Figore Ms rolls p 47 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Figure M RC-84-1hPentern Tail-dragger wheel landings OK proposes no etnise Land ing description allow connennional-geared nail-dragger models no make wheel land ing main gear first tail wheel still air option pilot nor re stricted 3-puint landing would done renising Landing maneuner de scription no read follows Landing landing maneuner will start two meters ground model flares smoothly nose-high attitude dissipating flying speed smoothly touching ground within landing circle main wheels first tricycle landing gear convent/ona/ gear also main wheels nail wheel simultang ously connenrional gear no Italics hate added identify change USPJA president Howard Crinpin Jr states proposal adds flexibility connectional-gear Pattern pilot no land either mains first 3-point landing p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Land ing 108 Model Aviation RC-84-16Pantern Square Horizontal Eightremove 20-meter reference pro poses revise description Square Horizontal Eitht removing referroce makiog maneuver least 20 meters 655 ft rung leg USPJA president ard Crispie Jr says proposal simpli firs maneuver description removing unnecessary restriction ought come play case also points out thut length hard jodge smaller model performed same maneuver proportional size should downgraded und 0-powered Pattern models go beyond limit now p 48 AMA RCPattere JudgesGuideSquare Horizontal Eight RC-84-1 7Pylon No flying below sops pylons proposes add minimom alti tude restriction Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41123 AMA rule hook read follows 'Aircraft shall fly low tops pylons time except takeoff landing Anyone re peatedly flying helow height will warned once low flying further stance low flying shall considered erratic dangerous flying result black-flag ging under 4192 Determination excessive low flying mill made starter decision shall final George E Gillburg Bakersfield CA states present rules limit racing altitude create situation potential danger contestants markers alike believes making low flying subject black-flagging should make Pylon Racing safer p 37 para 411 27 RC-g4-18OM Pylon Allow 240 diam nenturis proposes allow use veneuris Quarter Midget Pylon Race en gines subject limiatation maximum intake diameter 240 inches would accomplished revising para 4245 read follows An RC carburetor venturi shall used maximum intake diameter shall exceed 240 Carburetors vetearls may modified subject availability rules Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states present 1 5-engine curbs have plastic bodies suffer great amount wear retainerall too fre quently falling out flight recently two four manufacturers legal 13s have come out big-bore curbs thereby making other two manufacturers engines noncompetitive fliers desire see some sort control put curb/intake situa elan manufacturers would nor con stantly trying one-up another new carb venturi designs since would mean constant added expense compe titors would constantly pressured buy new items no try stay competitive p 59 para 4243 BC-Sf-i 9GM Pylon Allow use certain epovy-nype propellers proposes revise para 426 AMA rule hook read follows 'Only fixed-pitch two bladed wood en compression-molded epoxy/strand carbon fiber propellers shall permitted jection-molded propellers allowed' Wayne Yeagrr RomuJus Ml states epoxy props stronger wooden ones fliers will hreuk prop flightwhich expensive epoxy props safer high rpm settings proven usage CL Racing years p 59 para 426 RC-84-20QM Pylon Allow fuel pressure proposes allow use pressurized furl systems Quartet Midget Pylon re vising pura 4245 AMA rule hook read follows Fuel system pressurization allowed Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states proper needle valve settings very difficult obtain variety engines because high-performance features coupled use nitro fuels allowing use pressure fuel systems would allow easier settings desirable p 59 para 4245 RC-g4-21Puttern Renise Sportsman claw pattern proposes revise Sports man class pattern have following ma neuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immelmoon Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Straight Inverted Flight 0 6 Reverse Outside Loop U 7 Three Horizontal Rolls D 5 Reverse Cuban fight U 9 Landing U Russell Knetzger Mil waukee WI submits proposal alter native package submitted NSRCA nones Reverse Cuban Eight merely pair Split S turns novice flier should able p 42 para 391 6 RC-54-22Spors Aerobatics Adopt AC judging standards techniques pro poses add new category Judging Stand ards Techniques RC Sport Aero batics section AMA rule book would roughly equivalent AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC Pattern sec non rule hook following stated scope proposal following new category no present standards speci fied would added Judging Standards techniques RC Sport Acrobatic events will full-scale aerobatic world competition published International Aerobutic Club annually its Official Con test Rules Existing standards given below Changes announced AC will pub lished notices tbe AMA Competition Newsletter very lengthy attachment presented unit no way affects flying uircrofr spec/ficorion portion Sport Aerobatics rules Since proposed addition aimed judges felt its inclusion point rules proposal cycle inappropriate Readers desiring wore details should write Floyd Lawrence Secretary/Treasurer MAC 215 Ninth Ave Sebring FL 33570 Floyd Law rence Sebring FL states purpose RC Sport Aerobatics event no dupli cate miniature full-scale aerobatic compe tition no judging criteria present p specified AMA rule book use full-scale criteria consistent nature purpose event will permit use AC judges judges schools upgrading judging RC Sport Aerobatics events pp 51-56 section 40 RC-84-23Sporn Aerobatics CDt pub lish judge qualifications proposes no re quire Contest Directors publish contest announcements judge category used RC Sport Aerobatics contests would accomplished adding following sen rence paragraph 401 02 AMA rule hook Contest Directors will note contest announcements type judges tube used information contestants such club trained contestant AC certified USPJA MAC certified like Floyd Lawrence Sebring FL nones level judge qualifications has important direct bearing nature contest level competition expected information often non available potential contestants present prior arriving event nor presently required though iv determines funda mental character competition believes requirement will place further emphasis training upgrad ing judges vital role p 51 para 401 02 RC-94-24Sailplenes FAt rules apply nice weight proposes no add new paragraph AMA rule book would limit applicability FAI rules AMA Sailpianes weight total lifting surface urea rule would follows 33 Sallplanes flown AMA Soaring compe debts shall exceed FAI limitations weight lifting surface area model Sailpianes AMA President John C Grigg states non FAt rules dealing Sailplane characteristics desirable necessary applied AMA competitions however sown measuremt vs. iction neces sary assure tb&4nodesijemain within limitations cost iaunc3itteqaipment general sensibility p 66 para 473 RC-54-25---Fattern Eliminate airborne time limit proposes delete present airborne time limit Pattern competition would accomplished revising para 3911 AMA rule book read us fol lows Time Limits contestant has 3 minutes start engine commence Takeoff maneuver contestant fails no commence within 3 minutes informed timer must immediately clear area next contestant No en gine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting permitted within firstS minutes hut prior takeoff also see Para 10 Brian Crossiny St Paul MN states pattern now well-defined fact maneuver must performed puss number maneuvers flown known need time limit p 42 para 3911 RC-g4-26Paesern CDt see number fli5hts advance proposes require Contest Directors specify flights will permitted before start contest would accomplished revising porn 399 read follows 9 Number Plights beginnieg contest before flying done Contest Director shall announce number flights will flown number should reasonably de termined based upon number contest ants time available Once number has announced exact number flights must flown winners class mill contestants ahead number flights finished Fewer flights may flown weather condi tions cause some loss flying time during contest Contest officials shall make reasonable effort insure contestants receive equal opportunity fly' Brian Crossop St Paul MN feels manifestly unfair have open-ended competition observes present Pattern CD often calls pilots meeting asks fliers want go another round Naturally lead ers done others since have another chance oust leadersl asks us imagine golf tournament being played un der conditions officials say just go out play round after round mill call end sometime feels people entering competition should have right know advance will end p 41 para 399 RC-84-27Sgilplanes New Croge-Counery Race evens IProvinionall proposes add ew Provisional event RC Sailpianes Cross-country races similar SOAR Great Race proposed rules event follows A Rules toe Entry 1 Open AMA-chartered club National Aero Club 2 Each club may enter team up six members must current AMA members 3 All fliers must members club entered Support personnel need club members 4 Each team will rpooide timer will assigned different team 5 Each club may enter number Sailplanes however must flown same assigned frequency 6 There no restriction type number chase ground vehicles however space must provided timer 7 All Sailpianes shall fall within FAI limi tations regard size weight 5 There restriction number controls sensors 9 All ballast must carried internally cannot jettisonable except water ballast 10 All sailpianes shall bear AMA num ber primary flier National Flag B Description Course 1 The course shall have total perimeter excess 15 statute miles measured normal automobile odometer 2 The organizers encouraged no lay out larger courses depending local topog raphy contestant skill possible future national record purposes following courses should recognized 25 50 100 miles 3 The course mast include minimum 3 straight legs form enclosed area common start/finish line shall located convenient point perimeter C Flight Rsles 1Object fly coarse nonstop Fast est time wins 2 If flights less course length longest distance flown wins case ties shortest time will determine winner 3 Each team will provide 12-volt launch system launches Maximum line length 600 meters turnaround located 300 meters winch 4 Each club will provide its own line re trieval 3 Initial launching sequence will deter mined via random drawing Subsequent launches shall clubs discretion 6 Relaunches will permitted course 7 Time attempt will begin Sailplane crosses start line ground vehicles must cross start/finish line advance aircraft 0 A club may change planes no re strictions other initial assigned fre quency must used 9 Any number attempts will al lowed best flight will used final scoring 10 Once course chase vehicies must travel designated route except possible off-course retrievals 11 The Sailplane need fly directly over prescribed route however turns must flown outside course perimeter 12 In event on-course landings fess lull cuorse length point landing shall determine disancv liuwn 13 if roe sailplane destroyed flight goes out sight timer will log its point furthest progress up point 14 team may establish its owe re lief routine during race D Deganicer Responsibility Provide sufficient personnel ensure rules section C urn observed 2 Control frequencies assigned competing teams no ensure team has clear frequency AMA FCC regulations observed 3 Provide map describing course outline pertinent features least 24 hours prior start event Lee Renaud Downey CA would like see new task correlates full-scale practice offers new challenge aircraft design structure unwell being challeng ing pilot ground crew totes availability new RC frequencies 1953 mill enhance feasibility thisevent does conflict existing rules events pp 66-71Sec 47 RC-84-28DM Pylon Require esuff lees muffled tuned pipes proposes revise para 425 read follows 425 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger E Wilson Circle Pines MN votes more flying sites requiring mufflers competitors must either cease flying such field fly equipment different configuration will hn used competitionat undesirable situa tion p 59 para 425 RC-84-29Pylon Require mufflers 67 muffled tuned pipes proposes require use mufflers muffled tuned pipes Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41412 read follows 412 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger B Wilson Circle Pines MN notes becoming impossible find flying sites require use some kind mufflers Pylon competi tor must either move some other site must practice flying muffler stalledwhich same configuration mill race withan unsatisfactory situation p 56 para 41412 RC-54-30Pattern Add new PAl Pattern clam IFSA proposes add new sixth Pattern class AMA rule book uses FAI F3A pattern manueners change would accomplished fol lowing manner Change paragraph 397 read follows 7 Pattern Event Classes Pattern event shall divided six classes first five shall order increas ing difficulty referred Novice Sports man Advanced Expert Master sixth class shall referred FAI class Novice class supplemental see supple mental rules p 2 Competitors must ad vised prior start contest planned deviations standard AMA rules pertaining no events have entered Add new paragraph '525 no mandatory advancement FAI class contestant class Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert Master may enter both regular Pattern class FAI class contest' Add new paragraph number 20 between existing paragraphs 19 20 Renumber existing paragraph 20 paragraph 21 20 PAl Pattern Maneuvers FAI class shall fly according current FAI RC Aerobatics F3A rules builder model rule shall enforced Lawrence P Ott acting NSRCA states proposal compromise handle radical change FAt rules will become effective 1954 proposal fliers will able fly either regular AMA Pattern style new FAI style both p 41 paean 397 35525p 43 para 3920 21 RC-84-31Puntern Modify enisting Pattern class maneuver sehedules pro poses make following changes 1 De lete Running Eight Traffic Pattern 2 Add Vertical Downward 4-Point Roil FourTurn Spin Rolling Circle Square Loop Horizontal Roll 3 Add descriptions new maneuvers en Judges Guide details proposed change follow Change para 391 49 read follows 1 49 Following list maneuvers clam Change para 3915 no read follows 15 Novice Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Turn U 6 Immnimunt Turn U 7 3 side Loops U 8 Horizontal Roll D 9 Landing' Change para 3916 read follows 19 Sportsmen Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 December 1982 109 Cuban 8 D 4 Immelmann Turn U 5 3 Inside Loops U 6 Straight Inverted Flight 13 7 Reverse Outside Loep U 8 3 Horizontal Rolls D9 LaedingU Change para 3917 read fellows 12 Adeancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Non Rollieg Figure-M U 3 Cuban 8 12 4 Double Immelmane U 3 Four Point Roll 0 6 3 Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Sow Roll 0 8 3 Inside Loops U 9 3 Hori zontal Rols 0 10 Landing U Change para 3918 read follows 18 Expert Class Manesseers 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Figure-M rolls UK5 3 Cuban 8 DK2 4 Double Immelmane UK2 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 3 Reverse Outside LoopsUK4 7 FourPoint RollDK4 8 Square Loop UK3 98 Point Roll 0 K4 10 Top Hat UK3 11 3 Horizon tal Rolls DK3 12 Landing UK1 Change para 3919 read follows 19 Manner Pattern Maneuners Master maneuver sequence made up individ ual competitor list 37 possible ma neuvers Takeoff landing edged Any maneuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneu vers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight must still conform aforementioned limitations Master maneuvers shall chosen following list 1 Double ImmelmannK2 2 3 Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Rolling 8K3 4 Slow RollK3 3 Top HatK3 6 Hori zontal 8K2 7 Figere-M Vs RollsK 5 8 3 Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Turn SpinK2 tO 3 Horizontal RollsK3 11 Reverse Double ImmelmannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 3 Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight lnvertedK2 15 Vertical 8 K2 16 Four Point RollK4 17 3 Re verse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Opposite DirtctionsK3 19 Figure-M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava luncheK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizontal 8K3 24 8 Point Roll K4 25 Vertical RollK3 26 Aileron TurnK2 27 Figure MK3 28 Square Loop Four RollsK5 29 2 Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionsK5 30 Re verse Knife Edge K4 31 Reverse Top Hat K4 32 Reverse Cuban 8K2 33 Re verse Feint RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards FourPoint RollK4 36 Four-Turn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle 4 Rolls rolling direction inside out sideK5 contestants flight must con form flight plan submitted edge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pattern Note detailed description maneuver classes reasons down grading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide para 3914 delete sentence Novice free pass allowed following Three Inside Loops No Traffic Pattern being done proposed new schedule pages 44 45 add diagrams Square Loop Vertical Downward 4-Point Roll Roiling Circle Four-Turn Spin Delete circle diagram land ing delete diagram Traffic Pattern approach delete diagram Run ning Eight Changes RC Pattern judges Guide would follows Change section F re flect new maneuver schedules new alphabetical list should Aileron turnAva lunche Cobra Roll Cuban Eight Double melmans Double Stall Turn EightPoint Roll Figure Ml Figure M Rolls Figure M s Four Point Roll Four Turn Spin Horizontal Eight Immeimano Turn Inverted Spin Landing Horizontal Roll Reverse Outside Loop Procedure Tarn Reverse Cuban Eight Reverse Double melmane Reverse Knife Edge Reverse Point Roll Reverse Top Hat Rolling Circle Rolling Eight Slow Roll Square Loop Square Loop Va Rolls Square Horizontal Eight Stall Tern Straight Flight Back Straight Flight Out Straight Inverted Flight Takeoff Three Horizontal Rolls Three Inside Loops Three Outside Loops Three Reverse Inside Loops Three Reverse Outside Loops Three Turn Spin Top Hat Triangle Rolling Loop Two Rolls Opposite Directions Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Vertical Eight Vertical Roll descriptions proposed new ma neuvers would appear udges Guide follows Vertical Downwards Pear Point Roll Model pushes over exe cutes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Down grades 1 Model vertical start fin ish roll 2 s less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roil rate constant 5 Roll vertical Pour Turn Spin Two Opposite Dieections0l Tbe model establishes head ing power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences spin model will autorotate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence rotate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same beading bet lower altitude Downgrades 1 En try level 2 Does make two turns direction less 1 2 score zero 3 Does finish same head log 4 Wings nor level during recovery 3 Spiral dive scores zero lt inifial entry spin nor smooth rho spin itself/n jerky ond uracertoin th/s nor reason down grading indication spin true spin sp/ra/ dire indicated its smoophoess ond increasing airspeed dur/ng o up/n airspeed does increase ap preciably Rolling Circle Pour Rolls Model executes four continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direction may direction turn opposite direction turn Down grades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate constant 3 roll does count 9g0 circle 4 Changes altitude 3 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line start Square Loop Model pulls up executes square ioop model should rotate sharply corners straight paths should least 20 meters 65 ft long Downgrades 1 Loop square 2 Sides square same size 3 Chauges heading 4 Wings level Horizontal Roll Maneuver performed similar Three Horizontal Rolls except number ef rolls Lawrence P Ott acdng NSRCA states proposal made make better set maneuvers class would ulso provide better progression through classes votes pro posed patterns length aed maneuvers hard udge consistent ly e g Spins removed p 42 paras 39149 3915 3916 3917 3918 3919 3914 pp 44 43 Maneuver Diagrams pp 46-30 AMA RC Pattern edges Guide RC84-32Pattern Modify some maneu ear descriptions Judges Guide proposes make following revisions AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide descriptions Aileron Turn Inverted Spin Vertical Roll Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Spin Four Turn Spin add sentence should no downgrade maneuver exceeds 60 degrees up horizontal description Double Immelmane remove downgrade number 4 description Double Stall Turn re move sentence twa Staff Turns shall performed opposite directions respect ground description Landing delete phrase tricycle landing gear main tail wheels simul taneously conventional gear descriptions Three Reverse Inside Out side -Loops change phrase approni mutely second least sec ond description Triangle Roll Loop change phrase approni mutely second least second description Three Reverse Outside Loops change word less downgrade number 5 Lawrence P Ott speaking NSRCA states proposal seeks correct some minor deficiencies maneuver descrip tions appear iv AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide pp 46-50 AMA RC Pattern udges Guide RC-84-33Psnternr Make upwind downwind macester orientations mandatory classes proposes make U D maneuver orientations given several classes maneuner lists mandatory would done revising para 39141 read follows maneuver lists follow U D denote mandatory ma neuver orientation Sequence must fol lowed accordance direction takeoff landing specified contest officials Darrell B Kampschror Augusta GA states some fliers still continue some maneuvers rolling maneuvers right left etc changing direction wind conditions permit presents complete equitable test contestants ability will simplify con duct contest p 42 para 39141 RC-8434Pannern Chunge patters ma neuners fur classes 2 schedules Manner proposes revise class maneu ver schedules divide Master maneu ver schedules choice two parts following manner 15Nonice Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Tern U 6 Immelmane Turn U 7 Inside Loop U 8 Traffic Pattern U 9 Landing U Sportsman Pattern Maceaters 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immel mann Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Cuhan 0D 6 Cobra Roll U 7 Straight lnvnrtrd Flight D 8 Reverse Outside Loop U 9 Three Horizontal Rolls D 10 Landing U 17 Adnancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 Reverse Cuban Eight D 4 Double mine1mann U 3 Four Point Roll D 6 Three Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Slow Roil D 8 Three Reverse Inside Loops U 9 Three Horleontal Rolls D 10 Three-Turn Splo U 11 Landing U 18 Expert Pattern Ma seaters 1 Takeoff Ukl 2 Reverse Double Immeimano UK2 3 Reverse Cuban Eight DK2 4 Figure M Roil UK3 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 Square Loop UK3 7 Reverse Knife Edge DK4 9 Top I-lot UK3 9 Eight Point Roil DK4 10 Running Eight UK2 11 Two Rv/ls Opposite Direr r/onK3 12 Landing UK11 3 Spot Raw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Note Italics have added identify change 19Master Pattern Maccannes Master maneuver sequence consists two schedules Schedule Amandatory maneuvers listed below Schedule Btame Schedule ex cept different maneuvers numhers 7 through 12 may svhstituted fol lowing list give maximum total score 430 points Any maneuver may used once Contest Director shall announce schedule will flown Schedule 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Re verse Tvp Hat UK4 3 Sqeare Horizontal Eight DK4 4 Square Loop s UK 3 5 Avalanche DK3 6 Figure M s UK5 7 Eight Point Roil DK4 6 Triangle Rolling Loop UK4 9 Rolling Eight DK2 0Aileron Turn UK3 11 Two Rolls Opposite Dir D K3 12 Verdcal Roll UK3 13 verted Spin UK3 14 Landing UK1 15 SpotRaw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Schedule B Same above schedule ex cept maneuvers following list may substituted maneuvers 7 through 12 Three Outside Loops K2 Horizontal Eight K2 Verdcai EighvK2 Rolling Eight K2 Reverse Double lmmeimannK3 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 Tbree Reverse Outside LoopsK3 Three Hori zontal RollsK3 Two Rolls Opposite DirectionK3 Vertical RollK3 Aileron TurnK3 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 Reverse Point Roll K4 Eight-Point RoliK4 Two Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionKS contestants flight must conform Sight plan submitted judge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pat tern Once submitted maneuvers selected will remain rho same duration contest Darrell B Kampschror August GA proposes permit logical progres sion contestant skills eliminate time-con suming maneuvers and/or redundancy maneuvers progressive classes I-It also wants provide equitable flight judg ing contestants executing Master-class pattern maneuvers well facilitate con duct contest pp 42 43 gurus 3915 3916391739183919 RC-84-35Seilplanes Ide need comply PAl specifications proposes remove blanket requirement ap plicable - FAI - specifications met AMA RC Sailpianes refer RC-54-24 note some FAI criteria specified being applicable would accom pushed revising para 4732 read follows unless otherwise stated hereunder model Sailpianes must comply appli cable AMA FCC specifications' AMA President John C Grigt notes present p written AMA rule would require auto matic adoption change made aircraft specifications PAl may desirable AMA events p hh para 4732 RC-84-36 Note number asso dated active proposal RC-84-37Pattern Pour flights count sin rounds flown proposes en increase number flights counted total score total four provided six mends flownThis would accomplished revising para 3913 read follows 13 Determining Winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five rounds flown highest total best four flights six rounds flown Maneuver points - higher place Tony Stiliman Pensacola FL states six rounds flown pres tnt rules reward up-and-down flier penalize consistency addition points out counting flights effect 'easy' set judges would reduced p 42 guru 391 3 RC-84-38Pattern Master flies P3A rules udnancemest Master nolunnary Expert flint lgg2 PAl rules proposes make Master class flight maneuvers same current FAI RC Aerobatics rules class F3A change Expert flight maneuver list 1992 FAI class F3A list make advancement Master class voluntary mut ter would accomplished doing following actions Change paragraph 82 read 82 contestant will mandatorily advanced through classes follows flier must move Novice class places first second third above least four other fliers having recorded official flight sanctioned Pattern class contest Sportsman Advanced fliers advance ment takes place through accumulation points two classes contes tants receive points according finish ing place contest compete - record 'Examples paragraph 82 change Example 1 Contestant eight flies officially Sportsman Advanced places first acquires 3 times 7 number heat 21 classifica tion points Add anew paragraph numbered 84 '84 Once contestant advances Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely need keep track advancement points contestant may elect enter Masters class time provided has some time entered FAI team selec tion program Once contestant chooses enter Masters class must always remain Msaters class except exceptions 812 above 841 below 841 Exception time publication rule hook Masters class contestant advanced Masters under old advancement sys tem will allowed one-time-only chance return Expert class contestant chooses no return Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely until chooses tn move Masters class Contest ants Masters class under old ad vancement system bane never entered FAI team selection program must return Expert class paragraph 122 change words Expert Master Expert paragraph 146 change words Sports man Advanced Expert Master 'Sportsman Advanced Change para graph 18 read follows 18 Expert Pat tern Maceaters Expert maneuver se quence made up individual competi tor list 37 possible maneuvers Takeoff landing judged Any ma neuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneuvers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight hut must still conform aforementioned limitations Expert maneuvers shall chosen tbe follow ing list 1Dooble lmmelmunnK2 2 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Roiling Eight K3 4 Slow RollK3 5 Top HutK3 9 Horizontal EightK2 7 Figure M RolisK3 6 Three Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Tern Spin K2 10 Three Horizon tal RolisK3 11 Reverse Double Immel mannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 Three Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight vervedK2 15 Vertical EightK2 16 Four-Point RoilK4 17 Three Reverse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Oppo site Directions- K3 19 Figure M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava iancbeK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizoetal EightK5 24 EightPoint RoilK4 25 Vertical RoliK3 2h Aileron TurvK2 27 Figure MK3 26 Square Loop Fosr sK5 29 Two Snap Rolls iv Opposite Directions K5 30 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 31 Reverse Top HatK4 32 Reverse Cuban EighrK7 33 Reverse Point RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards Four-Point RoilK4 3k FourTurn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle Four Rolls rolling directions inside nueside--K3 con110 Model Aviation testants flight must conform flight plan suhmitted judges prior flight atd other ways adhere specifications paragraph 14 flight pattern Note detailed descriptior manen ner classes reasons downgrading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Add following de scriptions Pattern judges Guide Rolling Circle Four Rolls Model exe cutes foot continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direc tion may direction turn opposite direction turn Downgrades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate con stant 3 roll does coner 900 circle 4 Changes altitude 5 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line stare Versicel Downwards Four Point Roll Mod el pushes over executes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Downgrades 1 Model ver tical start finish roll 2 rolls wore less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roll rate con stant 5 Roll vertical Four Turn Spin ITwo Opposite Diree sionsCi model estahiishes heading power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences upin model will autoro tate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence ro tate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same heading hut lower altitude Downgrades 1 Entry level 2 Does make two turns direction less lA 2A score zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Wings level during reconery 3 Spiral dine scores zero Delete description Running Eight Pattern lodges Guide Change paragraph 3919 read follows 19 Muster class rneneusers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerohatics jF3Aj rules Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL says Masters class should fliers watt compete FAI Aerohatics pro gram proposal would restruc ture rules point direction addition points out way AMA rules revised try adopt latest FAI rules AMA role hook always two years out date proposed change would solne prohlemsince Masters would always fly current FAI rules p 41 para 3982 p 42 paras 391 22 391 46 3918 pp 4650 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC84-39Helieopter Salanee flight sqatie seores geale proposes halance total points received static flight scores Scale RC Helicopter woald dote hy revising para 4622 read fol lows Scale entries will judged foliowieg items maximum 150 points eachj total three 3 judges Fuselage hj Cockpit cj Landieg gear dj Rotor systems ej Craftsmanship fj Finish markings' Horrace S Hagen Red Bank NJ speaking Helicopter Advisory Committee says present rules give maximum 450 polets static score maximum flight score attainable 1350 points/round 2700 points hest two flightsthis results whalance six favor flight scorel new wording says will halance flight static scores thus reward building flying skills equally p 63 para 4622 RC94-40--l-lelienpter Enperts fly 11 ma nasners proposes reduce Expert flight maneuver pattern 20 maneuvers no maneuvers would accomplished hy revising para 4617 read follows Expert contestuets will fly maneuvers jlj seven 7 through nite 9 pius seven 7 self-selected Freestyle maneuvers flown ie four 4 minutes flight time includ ing landing Total flight timr6 minutes See maneuver schedule Horace S Hagen speak ing Helicopter Advisory Committee says unreasonahie expect Ex perts en fly 20 maneuvers three rounds competition day-especially large turnout class notes FAI rules require 9 maneuvers flown p 63 para 461 7 RC-g4-41Helieopter Nonice flies 7 mu neunars fine minutes proposes reduce flight maneuver list Novice class fliers 13 maneuvers 7 reduce allotted flight time sevee five minutes would accomplished hy revivieg para 4616 read follows 'In termediate contestants will fly maneuvers 1 6 7 through 11five minutes flight time See maneuver schedule Horace S Hugen speaking Helicopter Advisory Commit tee says Novice maneuvers 1 6 adequate testing pilots ahility hover ohserves thut requiring Ineermediute pilot fly 13 muneoners FAI class requires 9 maneuvers unreasonahie seven maneuvers adequate selecting winter clans p 63 pura 461 6 RC-84-42Halicoptar Replace 3 Intermedians manaunars 1 proposes replace Intermediate-class maneuvers 69 10 maneuverwhich consists same three maneuvers hut will called No 8 Procedure Turn would accomplished hy revising Group Two Intermediate schedule following Group TwolntermediutelC-fuctor 15 7 Lift offclimh 45 degrees 25 feet mini mum 6 Procedure Turnaway specta tors 90-degree turn followed hy 270-degree turn 9 Figure Eight away spectators 10 Landing 11 360-Degree Fly-Around within 100-foot circle Horace S Haget speaking Helicopter Advisory Com mittee says comhining three old ma neuvers new maneuver improves judging changing maneuver notes must several changes Judges Guide too thin proposul adopted p 63 para 46 Maneuvers Control Line Rules Proposals P oposais CL 64 1 CL 942 appeared October 1962 Competition Newslet tee CL-84-3Crashes line tangles flysways son end Combat match pro poses delete paragraphs 3361 d e f 3393 931 932 94 93 331 26 c d new paragraph would added 3393 After collision line tangle contestants may repair mod els continue match model flies away other may still complete match Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states present rules place possihie hurden judges determining flyahilley modeland damaged model can repaired depending skill contestant points out under present rules contestant leading match time collision can elect call plate unflyahie eberehy win match entes present rules unpopular rarely used except AMA Nationals few cottestants judges really understand present 11 paragraphs devoted subject pp 37 36 para 3301 d e f 3393 931 94 93 331 2h c dj CL-84-4Manimum weight Combat models 2% lb proposes change present maximum weight limit Combat models 4 1k 2/s lh Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml likes uniform 35-lh pull-test Comhat models hut notes 4-lh modelunder rulewould have safety factor less 9 wants keep uniform pull-test 35 lb proposes lower maximum allowable model weight no value makes 35-1k pull adequate CL-g4-SNo points string cuts Slow Combat proposes delete para 343 replace following Only ruts streamer will awarded 100 points Cuts string will count zero points part streamer such knot still attached Cuts string end match' Gil Reedy Mechanicsburg PA states times past eke ohjec tives deleting kill Slow Combat minimize risk midair collisions However okserves present rules still recognize kill ky awarding 100 points fur ita fact negates supposed advant ages no-kill affirms because facts nothing has really changed other way kill scored p 36 para 343 CL-84-6Delete Builder Model rule Carrier proposes delete para 3014 AMA rule kook renumker suksequent rules LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee says proposal will result condition whereky newcomers event may try easily iv will also benefit experi enced competitors dispose older compe tinion equipment totes anp rate Builder Model rule unprovahie unenforceable p 29 para 3014 CL84-7lncreese Profile Carrier wingspan 50 proposes modify para 303 AMA rule hook read Model wing span shall 44 maximum Class Class II 50 Profile Class LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Commit tee says proposal would allow greater number airplanes modeled scale wing outlines may also increase number Profile Carrier kits available p 26 para 303 CL-84-8Delete 60-degree nose-high rule substitune macimum low speed flight time 150 seconds proposes delete para 3011223 create new paragraph 301121and renumber remaining exist ing paragraphs 301121 through 3011222 accommodate new paragraph would read follows 1121 Maximum low speed flight time shall 150 seconds Any addi tional low speed flight time shall result improvement low speed flight score LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states eke existing 60-degrees nose-high rule impossible judge uniform p across country since calls subjec tive judgement merely removing would give unfair advantage few fliers can fly low speeds high angles attack proposed new maximum low speed flight time would difficulthut impossibleto attain p 29 para 301122 3 CL-849Correet maneunar deseripsion Outside Square Loops proposes amend present description Consec utive Outside Square Loops correct what appears typographical error long standing revised maneuver description would read follows 138 Consacutine Outside Square Loops Two required Con secutive outside square loops judged cor rect model starts level flight 45 degrees elevation flies square course starting vertical dive consisting two loops four outside turns approximately 15 meters 49 ft radius straight equal-sized segments bottom segments inverted vormul flight level und top segments level flight 45 degrees ele vation two bottom corners equal two top corners Maneuver hegins ends model level flight point state first turn Model re covers normal flight level within quarter lap' Italics have keen added purposes showing change Arlie Prese mr Lodi CA notes change will bring maneuver description agree ment actual maneuver p 32 para 311 30 CL-84-10Corract geometric diagram/des eription Square Horizontal Eight Tnis pro poses amend geometric notes des cription associated Square Horizon tal Eights maneuver can shown geometrically impossible associated spherical surface model flying diagram des cription geometrically correct accomplished eliminating references 90 degrees describing corners oups problem invulved hosed des cribing maneuvers terms plane geometry whereas model flying terms spherical geometry Paragraph 311311 would modified read follows 1311 Square Horizontal Eights Two required eight entered direction climbing sides loops after comple tion two eights exit made same di rection inside loop must Sown first Correct eights judged model starts vertical climb makes modified inside square loop followed modified outside square loop ending vertical climb same point loops modi fied climbing sides vertical loops tangent other along sides turn starting ending climbs top sides slightly shorter remaining sides equal length maneuver repeated form two eights Tops oups must 45 degrees elevation bottom ioops must beat normal flight level turns must smooth pre cise approximately 13 meters 49 ft radius addition maneuver diagram four 90 degrees totes would deleted Arlie Preszler Lodi CA votes veoblew describing maneu ver terms plane geometry model actually flying along surface sphere 90-degree references can demonstrated incorrect drawing maneuver surface ball obsern itt angles involved p 33 para 3113 11 CL-84-1 1Landing eliminate one-lap rule proposes modify description Landing maneuver deleting re quirement model come stop within lap touchdown touch down within lap start descent Adoption proposal would re sult para 311316 reading follows 1316 Lending correct landing judged model descends smoothly lund no bounce unusual roughness part model other landing gear having touched ground Main wheels three-point landings per missihie Errors An error committed evnr model bounces part model other landing gear touches ground crash flip over u befy upside down landing receives no marks Any unusual circumstances outside pilots control may have caused above mentioned errors will betoken consideration ky judges Note per miss/b/e extend whipping descent achieve tine minimum two /ops between maneuvers maintain eligiblllty pattern points Arlie Preszier Lodi CA notes moot whether model stops within lap touchdowna throttle-equipped engine would bn needed exceed no advantage flier Also de cision model begins its descent apparently mutter endless dis sension between pilots judges thut consensus seems favor deletion lap descent rule p 34 para 311 31 6 CL-84-1 2Precision Aerobaticsamend rules no allow special procedure Nets proposes amend Number Flights rule purpose allowing vari ations used AMA Nationals proposal envisions incorporating proced ures have actually used Nuts over least preceding eight years procedure periods qualification semi finals finals uses three attempts two officials accumulates points single best flight Ache Preszler Lodi CA notes adoption proposal would allow continued development Precision Aero batics event allowing operational variations Nats previous continuous use such procedures has contributed popularity event p 30 para 317 CL-84-1 3Delete certain records proced ares CL General section proposes delete paragraph 221 221 last sen tence para 221 22 AMA rule hook Ron McNally Springfield VA points out items have become redundant view changes have made Section 2 Records rule book re cent years change will increase accuracy CL section adopted p 16 para 22122 221221 CL-84-14Dafine pressure fuel system proposes add paragraph CL General section AMA rule book Sec lion 22 reads follows pressure fuel system pressure source imposed fuel addition pressure normally imposed fuel gravity centrifugal force vent tubes bent airsteraw ambient atmospheric pres sure Ron McNally Springfield VA notes now no definition what con stitutes pressure fuel system though events specify non-pressure suction fuel systems p 16 section 22 CL-84-15Redefine fuselage Slow Combat proposes amend present Slow Combat rules adding following fuselage must continuous engine mounts stabilizer Ron McNal iy speaking CAC wants clarify rules states members Combat Advisory Committee believe use tail know results model bet ter performance consistent event such Slow Combat p 35 para 34 2 CL-54-16Speaybar no 98 shaft caster line Slow Combat proposes impose following restriction location spray baron engine Slow Combat model spray bar must within Ye engine crankshaft center line Ron McNally Springfield VA states allowing spray bar no farther away shaft center line allows use larger venturi openings will result engine power higher model speeds factor van consistent desire slow down Slow Combat lv addition notes proposal will result engines becoming obsolete p 38 para 342 December 1982 111 CL-84-1 7Provide end match Slow Combat proposes add fol lowing Slow Comhat roles Once hoth strings have heen cot signal jodge hoth fliers fly level counter clockwise Ron McNally Springfield VA wants eliminate intimidation tactics tempts force opponent downand near deliherate mid-air collisions Slow Coinhat ohserves Contest Directors now enforce rule p 38 para 343 CL-84-18lncraae line thicknas gina up 25cc Combat proposes change minimum line diameter engines up 1525 co in Cnmhat 012 015 Roe McNally Springfield VA wants make change reasons safety p 37 tahle Section 33 CL-84-19lncraaae control line thickness 020 in Formula 40 Speed pro poses increase required minimum con trol line diameter Formula 40 Spend 018 020 Ron McNally Sprivgfield VA states margin safety lines event has heen inadequate sev eral years prudence dictates ac tins taken before actual line breakages occur p 24 tahle Section 24 CL-84-20--lncrease line thicknmu Rat Racing proposes increase control line minimum diameters Rat Racing 016 engines 2136 3051 cu displacement 018 020 018 engines 3052 4028 cu displacement Ron McNally Spring field VA states margin safety Rat now goneif line break other must break too observes situation has existed several years prudence demands action taken alleviate problem before stances lines breaking competition actually occurwhich could easily result serious injuries contestants and/or specta tors p 26 eahle Section 26 CL-84-21Stasdard fuel Speed event except let proposes impose standard fuel formula CL Speed events except let Speed fuel formula pro posed same presently used Formula 40 40% nitromethune 20% lubricant 40% methanol fuel would supplied contest organizers contestant would required flush out tank model standard fuel mix before attempt official flight Gene Hempel chairman Speed Advisory Committee speaking its behait states adop tion proposal will allow lower fuel costs Speed will also tend equal ian competitionwhether newcomer veteran Speed flier p 18 Section 23 CL-84-22Reniaa Slow Rat proposes host changes Slow Rat given below Paragraphs 2721 22 27 cur rent rules still will applied pertain no pipes no pressure fuel systems no retracting landing gear Delete paragraphs 2723 26 current rules replace following Models shall profile construc tion totally exposed controls includes leadoats helicrank pashrod elevator horn fuel tank shall totally outboard center line crankshaft engine No variable-area carburetors shall allowed fuel contest shall supplied contest organizers shall contain no 10% nitromethune 'Engines shall limited 36 cu maximum displacement must front intake configuration Only single-bypass port engines ullowed no Schnuerles PDP OK engine used shall have bets available through normal US retail outlets quantities 100 wore Modifications shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater tOO units available anyone manufacturer engine being altered Engines may modi fied removing parts material parts engine' defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restnictor gaskets bolts nuts washers needle valve avd/or assembly shims piston rings used ball bearlogs used need considered part production unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source purpose intent rule keep engines becoming homebuilt one-of-a-kind engines avail able casual competitor intended disallow cmating engines stock parts used generally available public However does allow sub stitution later earlier case may model components long basic cotfiguration changed substitution components engine require form machiniog make fit specifically disallowed Delete paragraph 33 current rules replace following races shall ran three fliers except odd number entries requires two-flier race complete round' Line Rqmts 2 multi-strand 0018 dia Pull Test 35 lb Frank E Williams Houston TX states tisat Slow Rat must exist level tainable broader spectrum modelers present notes current Slow Rat has evolved just second event heavy-duty Rat flier event physically within grasp Ion interested peoplecompetent adult modelerswho want compete national level relegated just sport flying p 26 Section 27 CL-g4-23--Add second 70-lap qualifying rena Scale Racing proposes add second back-to-back 70-lap qualifying race Scale Racing contestants Frank E Williams Houston TX states pren tnt system allows contes tant 70-lap qualifying race insufficient flying opportunity contestants based time expense involved getting contest notes Racing events big time factor getting contesnavrs circle first place once theyre little additional time would required run proposed second beat p 27 para 293tj CL-54-24Mandata three Scale Racing hat proposes revise para 2933 read follows races shall run three fliers except case odd number entries two races may flown two fliers Frank E Williams Houston TX obserees Scale Racing now being flown 60-ft lines speeds arc sucb three-up races once again possiblewhich results fun participants should hr encouraged p 27 guru 2933 CL-g4-25--Add Pature race no Scala Rac ing proposes add final 'feature race Scale Racing event partici pants three fliers finals fastest times would fly three-up 140-lap three-pit-stop race de termine first through third place Prank E Williams Houston TX says pro posed race should bethought extra race will provide flying give excitement heads-up race three best fliers p 27 para 2932 CL-54-26--Stabilieer apecificatios Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifi cations stabilizer mast least A-in wide same span elevator Mack Henry Nashville TN observes some Slow Combat fliers effort save weight jand thereby gain model performance using enough stabilizer pro vide attachment elevator states proposal attempt keep mod elers models within intent event noses several Combat Advisory Committee members favor proposal p 38 Section 34 CL-84-27Specify canopy f Slum Com bat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifications canopy must same width fuse lage must beat least 2 in length sufficient height enclose 2 tri angle Mack Henry Nashville TN notes Slow Combat fliers order save weight thereby gain model perform ance using very minimal 'canopies proposal intended keep modelers within intent event votes several CAC members favor proposal p 39 Section 34 CL-54-28Ban soft-call tank Slow Combat proposes add new specifi cation relating fuel tank Slow Combat rules fuel tank must vented atmosphere Mach Henry Nashville TN notes newly-introduced soft tanks have positive aspect pro viding improved fuel delivery hut have negative factors allowing modelers use higher-nitro-content fuels bigger intake venturis engines thereby getting power higher speedwhich takes away intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-g4-2gSpecify vertical stabilizer Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph no Slow Combat model specifi cations vertical stabilizer must least 3 sq in area' Mach Henry Nash ville TN nones some Slow Combat fliers have attempted save weight models using very small vertical stabilizers has contrary intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-84-30Fuwlage specification Slow Combat proposes revise para 342c adding following sentence fuse lage mast beat least r wing Mack Henry Nashville TN votes some competitors using pod-and-boom con struction rather full fuselage results lighter model better per formance full-fuselage types p 38 para 342c CL-84-31Add Wing Over option Pre emma Aerobatics passers proposes add standard non-reverse wing over Precision Aerobatics Flight Pattern entry flight path would identical no first half existing Reverse Wing Ov er except model would recover normal level flight Benjamin an r Monroevilie PA wants provide beginsing Novice pilots maneuver may used competition usa building block advanced Reverse Wing Over addition advanced pilots could have option maneuver points out maneuver called out Section 32 CL Novice Aerobatics Supple mental) hut never described rule hook p 31 para 311 33 CL-g4-32Refine Navy Carrier landing dacription proposes define landing being complete model comes rest las opposed merely cessation forward motion Paragraph 301215 would changed read follows An arrested landing landing model brought rest primarily arresting hook engaging arresting cable land ing scored point model first brought rest flight termi nated time judges guide model arrested normal attitude will re ceive full points book subsequently becomes disengaged model rolls pulled off deck after has first come rest landing score affected model stops its nose subse quently falls back normal attitude will receive 50 points landing other 3-point attitude Petnr Mazur Aurora IL states present rule typically either ignored case tricycle-geared aircraft stop forward motion nose wheel air misjudged ward motion stops aircraft still moving making observation attitude nearly impossible hopes proposal will make judging easier eliminate sum0 strange landing judgewents experienced some contests states proposed change will non affect operation event p 29 guru 301213 CL-84-33-Nevy Carrier three 80degree-nose-high warnings permitted low speed DOd proposes revise para 3011223 AMA rule book adding following sentence 'A maximum three notifications will given Peter Mazur Aurora IL observes present rules state clearly whether nor infinite number warnings can given could result contestant purposely exceeding 60-degree-nose-up limitation low speed flight receive judges warn ing correct flight momentarily ex ceed 60-degree limit again receive another warning correct flight indefi nitnly ever being disqualified p 29 para 3011223 CL-g4-34Preeision Aerobatics No flight DO tom minor parta proposes revise paragraph 313 AMA rule hook adding following material after existing first sentence paragraph Loss minor objects parts ie wheels hatches props trim tubs etc exclud ing engines control systems will wean automatic loss flight points and/or disqualification George Higgins North Pembroke MA believes allowance should made loss small parts modelthose compromise safety and/or airworthiness model affecting contestants score caus ing loss unofficial flight p 30 guru 313 CL-84-3B Note proposal still onder review applicability Control Lion Contest Board chairman available publication time article prepared CL-84-36Precision Aerobatics Redefine landing get rid one-lap rule pro posal virtually identical CL-94-1 1 differleg put language con cerning judges taking account unusual circumstances within pilots control result error occurring fact proposal adds fol lowing error cent smooth George Higgins North Pembroke MA states no happy existing rule either ignored modified contest p 34 para 311316 CL-84-37Pracision Aerobatics Clarify Pour Laf Clover proposes revise last three words para 311315 read normal level flight now reads normal flight levelwhich can lead interpre tation pullout inverted flight acceptable George Higgins North Pem broke MA says normal flight level wording came onto scene 1973 rule hookhut intent rule model recover normal upright level flight wants remove area p0 rental controversy p 34 para 311 315 Scale Rules Proposals SC-84-1Revise static scoring 0g Spon Scale Sailplana proposes increase static points Finish Color Markings 10 points no 15 points change wording Original Design Model item read Original Design Model Proof origi nality must supplied such working drawings - acceptable proof automat ic 5-point bonus Kenneth Ruhf Peters burg VA states current rules basical ly penalize contestants static score being designer model enough credit given color scheme mark ings finish p 84 para 53C6 SC-84-2Twenty-pousd weight limit Spun Scala proposes increase allowable maximum weight singieengine Sport Scale models 13 20 lb David R Platt Plantation FL states very difficult average modeler build 90 in-powered Scale model weighs less 15 Ibenen difficult larger-engined up 125 ca allowed rules model afraid situ ation may result Sport Scale being domi nated espert buildersthose con build under-t 3-lb 90-powered model thin situation what modelers want believes proposed rule would en able average builder compete terms Sport Scale p 82 guru 53A26 p 83 guru 53823 SC-g4-3Clerify Proof Accuracy rule proposes add following statement paragraph 33A44 AMA rule book cases possible builder provide photos same plane enough cover aspects color mark ings cases no downgrading will made lack proof othnr side bottom etc David R Plant Plantation FL states judges now misinterpreting intent existing ruin p 92 guru 33A44j SC-84-4Amend Landing downgrades proposes recognize fact flying sites have unrealistically short flying surfaces un-scale shortness some Scale models lf upon landing model runs off prepared surface onto unprepared ground noses over should cause loss landing points Specifically proposal calls deletion Error guru 54424 reads Model noses over during rollout noseover model comes rest its back must scored zero addition following material added no end first paragraph 54424 Due an-scale shortness landing strips used contests always possible model come complete stop before runs out prepared strip cases landing maneuver complete before end prepared sur face Nose-overs caused entry unpre pared ground urn disregarded quality control landing forming judg ing criteria waiver effected model mast make initial contact first half prepared strip David R Plate Plantation FL says some fliers scored unfairly due circum 112 Model Aviation stances hnyond control p 54 para Finish Color Markings judges will 54424work distances model specified SC-84-5 Revise static jadeing far AC CL Spoet Scale proposes change way static judging area set up no part model ever less 15 ft jadgrs would accomp lished hy changing existing 15-ft-radius circle pair parallel lines 15 ft apart lodges would station themselves side lines model would positioned far side other line no part model permit ted extend past line Rohert Under wood St Louis MO ohsernes present system larger Giant Scale models particular some parts else model may mach closer 15 ft no judgesperhaps putting hailder soch model unfair disadvantage pro posed system would make attaining pure 15-ft judging distance real ity p 81 para 52851 p 82 para 53 A5 -84-EVariad distance judging AC Sport Scala Outline Finish Color Markings proposes estahlish distances judging RC Sport Scale models areas Outline Finish Color Mark ings various distances distance determined hy wingspan model following specific changes proposed Change para 53A51 AMA role hook read follows Static judging Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jodging shall done whotever distavce jodge deems necessary may touch model examining scoring done hy jadge jodge shall score Ac caracy Outline Finish Color Mark ings first torn scores jadge Craftsmanship different judges ased eact category Craftsmanship jodge may work close times hoe consalt other lodges aneil scores judges earned Change para 53A52 AMA role hook read follows scoring Accuracy Outline and/or Finish Color Markings jodges will work distances model specified low Model SizeJudging Distance Uy to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Uy toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot spat21 feet Uy toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot span30 feet Over10-foot span33 feet jadge yr judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will pick up examine models closely hefore daring judging categories until scores categories have heen turned role intended prevent display entries hefore after jodging henefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes no designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes relieve unfairness inadequacies diseance-jodgiog sizes RC Sport Scale models common dis tance distances proposed hased model size scale ratio p 82 para 53A5l 93A3 2 SC-54-7Judge Craftsmanship AC Sport Scale models distanca judges dis cretion proposes allow judging craftsmanship involved models conseruc tint done distance judge deems necessary properly accomplish oh en allow him tooth model necessary Specifically following changes proposed Change para 53A5t AMA role honk read follows Static judging Accaracy tf Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jadging shall hz done frvm whatever distance judge deems necessary may tooth model ruamining scoring done hy lodge judge shall score Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings first tart scores judge Craftsmanship different judges used category Craftsmanship judge may work close times hut must consult other judges until scores judges turned Change para 53A52 AMA rule hook read follows Whet scoring Accuracy Outline and/or below Model SizeJudging Distance Up to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Up toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot span21 feet Up toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot spun30 feet Over10-foot span35 feet judge judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will vot pick op examine models closely hefore during judging categories until scores categories have keen earned rule intended prevent display entries hefore after judging benefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes give judges oppor cunley proper oh evaluating craftsmanship modela thing can non done long range points out craftsmanship function models authenticity hence should suhject 15-ft joe other proposed judging dis tance limitation p 82 para 53A51 53A 52j SC-84-g Indoor/Outdoor Rubber Scala deteta Double Sudaca basic points static judging proposes eliminate Free Flight Indoor & Outdoor Ruh Flying Scale j adging Guide 15 points douhie-covering else wing 10 points tail 0 points surfaces redistrihute 18 points among other judging cate gories As consequence judging Guide would affected follows IV Landing gear struts rigging Two points would added follows Full Scale 12 10 Slight Deviation 9 7 Medi am Deviation g 4 Gross Deviation *3 9 V Static details accessories Two points added follows 12 C Dataila asic Acceaesriea H8tfl few share 3-flee sr photo ft PIjing Sorfacee Dindmshle covered3 1 Arntnglevered0 aortAe cat original S fla Covering Cloar color doned tinase llndoped tisauc 3 LIColored nondanarS paw Pecolorad eoinanaor S paper t4icrolita Marnf 1 prolsibSted teals Senre ttaaC 1Iiaa JWorheanatdn I 10 Mostly 9 7 Some 1-6 4 Much 3 0 VI Finish Color Markings Four points added follows Excellent 19 16 Good 15te12 Fair 11 8 Poor 7 toO VII Workmanship/Crafesmauuhip Ten points added follows- Excellent 20 thGoodtS tol1FairIftofFoor 5 0 Rohert Clemens Rochester NY says present scoring guide awards virtual automatic IS points simply douhle-cover lug wings tailISV maulmum possible static scorel feels val ouble points should awarded meaningful appropriate mannerespecial ly respect Workmanship/Craftsman ship category p 75 judging Guide tahie SC-g4-gPJo mufflers CL Sport Scale proposes delete requiremvne Sport Scale CL models must equipped muffler engines Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states CL Scale mod els rarely flown except contestsand contests usually include several CL events reqaire mufflers have much louder engines Racing Speed Carrier Comhatj Putting mufflers quietest models has little effect overall noise level votes CL Scale models generally overweight underpowered addition mufflers makes condition worse addition observes mufflers increase cost model may seriously detract its scale appear ance p 50 para 5283 SC-54-1 0Delete mufflers CL Precision Scale proposes delete requirement engines CL Precision Scale models equipped muffler silencer Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml makes scene points case did SC-54-9 p 79 para 52A5lj SC-B4-1 1Equal meights static flight scores Indour/Oundoor Peanun proposes cvmhinn Peanut Scale ruIns 51 518 revise scoring rules static flight proposed new unified Peanut rules would follows 3 S 0 3 0 S Stahiliser autISm H Scala Enlarged tic 3view SC Some Potnte Tpa Alreraft tow wing cacard Stolece DSore osrising nrsmellor FlyIng heat floata Sore ten wings telSeonter entogirn I Piosa 0ointa flargat5one free enala aid fIfing narforaiwe ie langihecing tail saweota awing wing hank siaqslSfying frsaalsge cresa aention nutline grosaly leaving off firsts flyIng wirac asic other anacals aids Sach5 H total Scale Score -LII 759 Total Scala Score w Overege two heat flights s net oxeced senle score total 0nhaka Rule 51A PP Peanut ScaleIndoor Outdoor Provisional 1 Applicahility pertinent AMA regu lations see sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pines General shall applicable except specified helow 2 General Open scale models de fined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale wig ing model can hullS either two scales wingspan may 13 over length model exclusive thee Pro pellers may 9 No stick profile type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber powered 3 Documentation Three-view drawings required hut necessary maxi mum scale points scale ruler will pro vided prescnihed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale udging Regulations 4 Flying entry permitted nine flights attempt official flight Flights will timed nearest 1 second average best two flights count Hand launch permitted hut flight ROG receives 10 seconds hones No flight plus 19-second bonus fo KOG may exceed Total Scale Score 5 Scale Section edging Criteria score sheet used determine scale score Models will first judged Workmanship Item number will used multiplier criteria Items B through mines points lost Item 6 Scoring Scale score plus average host two flights neither flight exceed scale score totalled Highest score wins 7 Ties broken hy fly-off average two hese flights out three determines winter No limit flight times flyoff 8 Multiple entries allowed en trant Only hese score counts 9 Re-entry same ship may re-en tered separately another entry fee paid ames Miller Cincinnati OH cant see good reason no have two sets PP Pea nut rules totes Rule 51A favors fly ing time over Scale Rule 518 requires non much scale detail wants combine rules en take advantage good points helieves Rule 518 strays too far original Peanut concept pp 7577 paean 51A 518 SC-g4-12Eliminane conoegnent noaneun complete call proposes delete requirement contestant call completion flight maneuver mould accomplished hy deleting two sentences iv 5421 say Judging gins time - maneuver no assessed' would replaced hy eke statement judging begins time contestant nounces usually such words hegin tint now continues until udges wind maneuver complete Bob Karisson Wilmington DE thinks calling complete carryover Pat tern appears no no logical necessity call complete Scale thinks judge should know maneuver isor should hecomplete requirement no call complete Scale should just because isle some other event p 85 para 5421 SC-84-1 3Lose craftuntonship points no Componeng Parts declaration submittad migh documentation proposes provide means enforcing parts non built huilder model rule s now exists would done hy adding end 53A4h following statement no signed declaration accompanies docu mentation model no Craftsmanship points can awarded gob Karlsson Wil mington DE states present rule non being enforced uniform manner addi finn nones some COs provide form declaration others non really should responsibility con testant provide CD club sponsoring contest p 52 para 53 4 6 General Rules Proposals Proposals GiN-i -2 -3 appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter Geo-84-4Clarif p conditions foe Contest Directoen competing own eanesots proposes delete reqoorement Contest Director whet competing meet CD have aoother CD time record performance also proposes specify CDt way consDecember 1982 113 SC-84-1 1 Proposed score sheet Peanuk Scale Bonn Seat Alt tIn _________ Addreaa twa Alrcreft _________________________ Scala Sean Judging Criteria AWnrfwanadpF taMing Sear GreatSSScala length HIsS3fin thentlo Zrthan average T Average Color ItrisingeScala Seellant3Slight Oncresee DlInac incresee 1So 3flaw Ht3.vSaw photo0 pete Class B AA meets prohibited competing own Clans AA AAAA AMA-sponsored Nation al International contests Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states proposal will help emphasize primary responsi bility Contest Director update role now frequently ignored points out except FF costests very few competition events timed person CL Speed requires three timers p5 para 111 Gen-84-BClarify Connie Director ap pointment responsibilities concerning edditionul contest officials proposes revise paragraph 115 read follows 15 Officials sanctioned contests Record Trials shall conducted hy Con test Director has appointed Academy Model Aeronautics receive appointment AMA members may apply Academy Model Aeronautics upon completion current process Contest Director Qualification individual will appointed Leader Member Contest Director 151 Contest Officials Whenever possible Contest Directors should staff key positions contest management other available Contest Directors 152 Judge/Timer Qualifications Contest Directors responsible ensure judge and/or timers physical ability visual acuity will nor impair his/her perform ance contest duties Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL believes change will remove certain present ambiguities present rule hook define become Contest Director better de fine CD responsibility regarding other offic ials provide competitors assurances physically qualified timers and/or judges states major change provides better description practices p5 para 115 Gen-84-EChange dendline Content Di reetor report contest proposes crease norma/ deadline allowed CD contest report seven days 50 days except cases accident injury property damage like insurance-claim inci dent occurs Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL observes present seven-day dead line Contest Director contest reports sub mittal AMA HQ unnecessarily burden some CDtbased time logis tics work involved setting up tak ing down contest equipment especially compounded daily necessities life such employment family responsibili ties Ho believes 50 days much realistic figureexcept contests same accident/incident transpires can may result insurance claim being filed against AMAs insurance com pany case existing seven-day deadline would remain effect p 5 pura 116 Gen-84-7Pronide sobstitote Contest Director proposes add AMA ruin bookeither Section 12 Sanctioned Competition Application Sanction deemed appropriate Contest Board following statement event Contest Director named sanctloe unable perform duties another CD may appointed serve place AMA vice-president district contest take place AMA president appointee Robert Meaner Oakland CA points out presently no official mechanism stated rule book substitute CD can appointed event CD named sanction unable perform duties feels some procedure should spelled out roles avoid confusion case such situu tint should arise p4 para 12 Gen-84-8Pronide foe alsernete Content Director proposal quite similar Gen-84-B addresses same problem different suggested method solution Once again either Section 12 other place deemed suitable Contest Boards would amended addition following statement applying sanction Contest Director may name al ternate perform duties CD event original CD unable perform duties Robert Mouser Oak land CA submits proposal same masons submitted Gen-64-7 p 4 para 12 None The following three proposals include provisions would affect modeling ac tivities outside sanctioned competition As consequence subject AMA Ex ecunive Council review actionwhich can take precedence over Contest Board activities Gen-84-9--Establish mecimom weight foe model airceeft proposes specify maximum weight model aircraft flown under official recognition ap proval AMA would done adding additional paragraph 43 Weight Limit existing Section 4 General AMA rule book 43 Weight Limit Model aircraft weighing excess current maximum amount specified AMA competition category shall permitted fly AMA-sanc tioned competitions AMA-insured activi ties AMA-insured flying sites remaining paragraphs Section 4 would renumbered accommodate addition William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels such step necessary iv order protect AMAs relationship FAA protect AMA insurance coverage members rtying dies person injured killed model aircraft feels defining what model aircraft prerogative belonging tbe AMA inasmuch competi tion exhibition World Record-category model aircraft limited weight official specification AMAs responsibility public well auto itself need go yond such maximum limits feels model aircraft whicb exceed maximum weight specified rules currently set 40 lb should total responsibility owners said aircraft p 7 para 4 Note limit has since increased AMA Executive Council action 55 lbor 25 kilograms Gen-B4-10---Prohibio gaseous boosts end metol-bladed propellers AMA activities proposes further clarify limita tions presently given AMA rule book Paragraphs ti Gaseous Boosts 41 Metal Biaded Propellers adding statement conclusion of paragraphs reads ll permitted AMA-sanctioned competitions AMAinsured activities AMA-insured flying sites William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels two paragraphs should amended much same rea sons uses ustifying proposed change model weight limit Gen-f4-9 p7 para 4142 Gen-84-1lEatend ben hezeedous model foals proposes further clarify paragraph 47 AMA rule book add ing statement end paragraph reads applies AMA-sanc tioned competition AMA-insured activity AMA-insured flying site William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels present baton hazardous fuels/substances needs extended corer possible sit uations order assure safe modeler operatints p7 para 47 t3en-84-12Record application reeposini bility modelers proposes make flier person responsible submittint record application form instead Contest Director would accomplished changing paragraph 24 AMA rule hook read follows 4 Report Recoed Performance Within 14 days according postmark following performance believed establish national record flier shall submit AMA HQ following information event jincluding field ceiling category applicable claimed record performance contestants name AMA number address age classification date place record performance signature Contest Director contestants signa ture may form simple let ter letter satisfies notification dead line requirements Upon receipt notifi cation letter AMA HQ will proceed verify record performance order record homologated flier Contest Director must submit AMA HQ report performance appropriate form information ruquested form must given case model other standard kit model used form must accompanied 3view drawing model pertinent dimensions given Note signature Contest Direc tor should obtained rho contest sig nature implies satisfied performance meets applicable AMA rules contestants respondbility make sure Contest Director processes model takes whatever other steps neces sary able ensign application good conscience Ron McNally Springfield VA feels although competitor shares responsi bility Contest Director under present rules submitting timely record nnrificarion/application rely CD thus possibly incurring results CDs late application etc competitor open being involved record rejections appeals etc McNally feels contestant should shoulder rho responsibility timely notification AMA HQ since interested national record p 6 para 24 Free Flight Rules Proposals PP84-1Establish sam AMA Nordic Al Glider does proposes add new class Towline Glider AMA rule book 'new AMA Nordic A-i class would have characteristics Nordic A-i class FAI section AMA rule book minimum weight would SOt oz instead present FAI require ment 776 nz Dan Domina East Wind sor NJ wants keep class Towline Glider would use small-field fun-tofly model feels new fAl Nor dic A-i Glider dangerously overweight its size makes very hard toadjust properly factors will reduce participation present-rule-hook A-i event states lighter-weight model will allow fliers continue use 15lb-test monofilawent fishing line towlines require expensive woven line used Nordic A-2 fliers p 12 para 152 PP84-2Specify sine CD-2 motor fuel tanks proposes specify fined rela tionship between displacement CO-2 motor Its fuel tank 150-tn-one CO-2 tank limited 150 times motor displacement Bill Brown Pine Grove Mills PA points nut now several sizes CO-2 motors market present limitation 05 ca tank size will tend force competition-oriented modeints use smallest available CO-2 motor order obtain longest motor run feels proposed change will allow modelers choose between power plants competition models p 12 para 145 PP84-3Allow notice contestants Genre flights Clew AA meets proposes allow novice competitors have extra throw-away flights smaller meets order allow compete equal basis morn experienced fliers Novice would defined flier has two first-place wins level competition no statistics kept AMA HQ aspect contestant el igibility classification deter mined local Contest Director Novice would allowed count his/her best 5-oat-of-4 5-out-of-7 flights score Outdoor HLO Novice wnuld allowed flights best 6 totalled scoring unless 3 0 flights totalled maximum 6 minutes Extra-flight com petition performances would eligible recognition National Records Donald Hughes Citrus Heights CA believes proposed rule will better accommodate beginners will correct some ine qualities present system simple wayone will generate additional paper work p5 now para 516 PP844Delete Roekst Power event proposes delete section 13 AMA rule book Harry Murphy Anderson IN wants because etex rocket engines solid fuel pellets have available commercial market number years having taken out production because no expectation manufacturer will produce market substi tutes either immediate future p 12 para 13 PP-B4-BAdd oem Electric Power class proposes no divide present Electric Power class twn classes Class mod els having power packs 6 fewer Ni-Cd batteries Class B models having power packs having 6 Ni-Cd cells Richard Covair Anderson IN states recent availability exotic samarium-cobalt magnet electric motors mill 'drive' competi tors use larger models capable carrying multi-cell power packs enable motors deliser super-performanceand will very expensive power sys tems expected over $200 situu tint would seriously deter beginners others quite dedicated winning par ticipating Electric Power conepetition feels proposal will retain class beginner low-budget flier well al lowing top-level competitors en fly mean ingful class p9 rewrite para 72 Indoor Rules Proposals IND-84-lPronele High-Technology clans Indoor HLG proposes estab 1mb two Indoor Hand-Launched Glider class Os so-called high-tech gliders such folders flapped/carbon-fiber reinforced types another traditional types mostly-wood models typical types flown past 20 years Dan Domina East Windsor N claims recent emer gence high-technology gliders may employ such features folding wings aerodynamicaliy-variable wing flaps timercontrolled incidence changes carbon-fiber re inforced structure etc has resulted modelers giving up competing event cause reluctance refusal spend additional time and/or effort eupense required constructing high-tech glider would necessity wanted competitive hopes proposed change would allow clubs CDs choose what hind event want host believes change necessary order no keep killing' event proposed rule would specify High Technology gilder would have no restrictions except strong enough meet launching requirements Wood glider would restricted construction essentially wood strong enough meet launching requirements use carbon fibers glass fibers plastics foams would prohibited Standard practice clearly established over past 20 yearsin terms clay metal weights balance sandpaper grips monofilament fishing line leading edge reinforcement collision protection glue paint would allowed No changes flying configuration folders mechanicallyactuated incidence changes would allowed lv case doubt obvious rule-stretch ing model would disqualified Wood class would placed High Technology class pl3 Sec1 8 NO84-2Md new Indoor Rubber cate gorias proposal very comprehensive intended bane long-range improve ments Indoor participation ramifications US secondary school educa tional opportunities programs will create beginners learning series Indoor monoplanes provide stepping-stone bridge beginners category exist leg AMA/PAl Indoor duration model cate gories will also create advanced learning series Indoor monoplanes will guide intermediate-level flier challenge ex pert filer encourage FAI enthusiast no state-of-the-art experimentation lack Carter Racine WI states proposal outcome five years involvement Indoor including second beginning sport personal study beginners prob lems several Indoor surveys scores outside inputs in-depth discussions myated experts development Seven Steps Microfilm introductory model series heginvers hopes beginners series models proposal next steps up famous Delta Dart mill serve two purposes will result increased exposure Indoor flying secon duty-school-age youth will therehy add important dimension education consequence young people will have desire learning general yin Americas secondary schools following specific actions pro posed 1 Add new section 21 PP Indoor Beginners Learning Series Provisional AMA rule book event would specify four new models called Beginners Series models would consist USP Stick USE Stick USD Stick USC Stick rubber-powered hand-launched monoplane General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed di red-drive ruhber motor have single nonmechanicaliy-nariahie propeller oth en model characteristics would given separate table National records would maintained 114 Model Aviation classes would hoped AMA district records would maintained posted quarterlyperhaps Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Anion/on would retired annually 2 Add new section 22 FF Indoor Ad vanced Learning Series Supplemental AMA rule hook event would specify three new models called Advanced Series models would consist USS Stick USA Stick I4FAI Stick rahher powered hand-launched monoplanes General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed directdrive rubher motor USE USA models would have single non-mechanical p-variable propeller Competitors YaFAI would required have FAI stamp AMA license other model charac teristics would given separate tahie Carter says surveys over past several years have shown consensus great almost unleapable chasm exists tween Delta Dart easiest current AMA model classes Novice Pen nyplane Paper Stick after chasm crossed unorher great chasm awaits between latter models current microfilm duration models whether IND-84-2 Table Model Class USFUSEUSOUSCUSEUSAAFAI StickStickStinkStickStinkStinkStink Weight minimumNone109092062040020025 Span em man Iprojeetedl50505050505050 in1RSSS196651966519665196651968619665 Wing Area sq man100100iOO100aDONoneNoon Length mau2424242424NoneNone Stick Length man125125125125125NoneNone Stab Area 50 wing man SrI505050505050 Prop Diameter man1414141416NoneNone ifrup MaterialWoodWoodWoodWoodMicMmMm Covering gui/attnTisnueC-PaperMmMmMmMm WingC-Paper TailMm Note Bracing WingWoodWood002 dia.002 dia intermediates Stink004 dia004 die.004 dial004 dial SA enperts Note Bracing may thread monofilameetAPAI forFAI enperimanting theta minimum diametera HL Stick Cahin FAI Stick almost-forgotten RDG states two time-proven manims mastering subject reduce number un knuwus minimum no proceed kite-size steps easiest unknown hardest hopes proposal will apply maxims sport Indoor modeling p 15 new paragraphs before pres tnt 21 160-84-3Add Munhannan-formula Indoor Cabin en AMA raIn book proposes add presently informal-rules Manhattan Cabin class Indoor Rubber model AMA rule book Models would conform fly according following rules 1 Airframe Weight sans rubber mini mum 4 grams 2 Overall Length 20 maximum meas ured front prop hearing aft 3 Fuselage a Must suppurt enclose single rub ber motor No motor sticks b Must include exceed theoretical box measuring 2' x 4 x 2 c Must have windshield 2 sq minimum area plus window side 1 sq minimum area covered cello phane similar transparent material 4 Prop woud direct drive fixed pitch 5 Wing Monoplane maximum pro jected span 20 maximum 4 chord Wood bracing allowed 6 Stab Monostab maximum projec ted span 12 maximum 3w/a chord Wood bracing allowed 7 Landing Gear Rigid fixed least 2 wheels minimum diameter Must able support airplane 6 Covering Except windshield side windows paper including condens er paper Microlite allowed no microfilm 9 Flying flights least 2-point ROG Best single unlimited number official flights counted 5 official flights per usual AMA practice Edmund Whitten New York NY states Manhattan-class model has already achieved national international recogni tion success hopes its inclusion AMA rule book will help increase ins popularity well recognize its exist ence officially p 15 new paragraph 160-84-4--No eommercially-ansilable props Indoor Duration proposes add following statement paragraph 10 Builder Model rule change 10th line read case rubber-pow ered models excluding Indoor duration mod els commercialiy-available balsa plastic hardwood propellers may used Charlie Sotich Chicago IL wants plug poten tial loophole present rule would allow Indoor flier purchase high-per formance propeller another modeler notes performance Induor rubber models largely dependent propel lers modeler merely hought good compeeieion-qnaliey prop experienced flier mould have unfair advan tage over other modelers p5 para 16 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX a Conspetinion News mill present time time stosserontine thooght-pronokinn ideas 4 ceiticisens AMA rain end policies affect competitors Whnn issue baa two siden Cit O mill endeanor print niempoints bane suonnitned--mithin limits asailabte Ca space uniqueness constroctieensss timeliness end good taste Degeeminatios appropri Menses publication sop manners mom necesainy rest solely publisher o The thooghm presented ore authue end should necessarily coistroed AMA HG AMA officers oe publisher should note publicatian roles-change policy-change idea doss naceusarily mesn specific proposal has 4 presented Contest Board Eascotins Council appropriate committee sash action O tins responsibility author anyone elsa interested obtainine official action Ca quences measure piloting ability precisely anticipate compe tent Pattern fliers will give enthusiastic welcome Aresti-style flying fliers iv todays Master class represent top 10% AMA RC Pattern compe titors should nnqnestionahiy adopt FAt format Aresti competition its Glenn Canergreater challenge piloting abilityand its Walnut Creek CAWorld-class status Now want digress just moment want talk little about alphabet soup FAI NAA AC TOC WAC MAC NORCA USPIA going ester discussion Aerobatics apply different segments spert/ hobbyboth full-scale aeromednling FAt international organization headquartered Paris France dedi cated creation continuous moderni zation sporting code set rules permits fair scientific comparison performances p11mm different nations air space also compiles veri fies world records conducts World Cham pionships aeronautical specialties air planes helicopters halloons gliders oem modeling NAA National Aeronautic Associa tion USs national zero club represents country matters pertain leg FAt activity delegated its authority FAI aeromodeling activity AMA 1936 International Aerobutic Club IAC represents acrobatic activities US International Miniature Aerahatic Club IMAC aeromodeling counterpart AC has duplicated competi tion procedures AMA Sport Aero batics event MAC established 1974 proved duplicating full-scale Sport Aerobatics nomuru/ RC compe tition RC Pattern meet known Tour nament Champions TOC sponsored Circus Circus Casino Hotels Las Vegas NV adopted Aresti format 1978 erry Nelson spearhead founding both MAC TOC FAI-approved World Championships held other year major aeronautical categories Teams countries parti cipate Championships Sponsorship events also rotates among bust nations Full-scale World Aerobatic Champi onships WAC RC Tournament Champions TOC held eren-esumhered X 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 8 C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca years Participants events infinenbul determining direction future development International competi tionwhich should Little Leagures done make rules Major Leaguersl National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NORCA special-interest group AMA RC Pattern fliers United States Pattern Judges Associa tion USPA association modelers enthusiasts specialize providing skilled judges AMA RC Pattern events strive assure members trained skilled judging RC flight maneuvers Both- AMA AC have grass roots organizations Aerobanic com petition Novice/Sportsman Master/ Unlimited very desirable situation since allows everyone participate regard less such limitations age time dol lars desire will always thousands golfers Tom Watson jack Nickiausl Now Ill gee back RC Pattern matters Expert Pattern class should provide transition rudimentary one-at-a time maneuver format wore demand ing sequences World Class competition can accomplished its using slight ly easier sequencesimilar MACs Advanced class hr Biplane format flown half Pattern ahd half Aresti continuoas sequences Sportsman Advanced classes could remain unchanged would fly successive rounds prior Expert Master rounds contest Expert Master classes often combined local contests would flown using recorders separate qual ified judges possihie Most neal con tests usually have dozen Expert Master entries managing scheme local level will difficult Two Aresti sequences can flown same time required Pattern flight since over half Pattern flights time spent just torning around MAC should adopt FAI pattern Unlimited sequence would offer additional official competition practice World Acrobatic competitors Since MAC competition format already AMA rule book under Sport Aerobatics MAC should also assume responsibility qualifications Masters Tournament World Aerobatic Team selection would eliminate dissention AMA Pat tern quarters no change enigma persists Meanwhile Masters class could adopt FAI Aresti sequence elective option preregistration Contest Directors could give fliers class choice requiring preregiseration indicated preference AMA Pattern Aresni format sufficient number entrants requested FAll Aresti format recorders could arranged event would flown way Ca could done flying round Masters/ o Aresti after two rounds Novice through Expert separate qualified judges U could acquired regular' judges W 0 could have rest period before resamption x Novice-Expert flights Perhaps volunteer Ca Aresti judges could recruited o ranks Novice-Expert fliers trained fill special judging need would aU great opportunity give requiredW experience move up Master class0 later date flying proficiencyX allowed itCa 0 certainly best interest sport some changes wade keep pace-u technology expansion ofW potential pilots now have todays0 nquipmenL going change PatternX must have individuals firsthandCa 0 knowledge experience system being considered adoption will take-u time effort few people todayW have working knowledge what involved0 feel anyone wants get involvedX discussion such ebange AMACa Pattern competition should least oh-0 server Tournament Champions Las Vegas contest providesW technically authentic Aerobatic competition0 hut also awards $100000 prize mvney toX worlds best RC pilotsand its entry byCa /or/lue/on xvi contestants change0 Pattern roles will have come -U existing Master class participantsif theyW want its op to make happeol0 joint effort Inc Acrobatic groupsX NSRCA U5PJA MAC TOC PAlCa 0 would certainly seem order Somehow must get together work toward-u same goals sport/hobby has grownW rapidly its elements remain fragmented 0 haphazard individoal efforts Its X time got act together pound Ca 0 same direztion formation single organization no coordinate RC Aerobatics view en- W sential Ask yourself What know about 0 five organizations efforts X resolve RC Aerobatics problems answer Ca will probably Nothing 0 enough fliers belong wore -v would knowledgeableW Todays AMA Pattern models have dcccl-0 oped machines fly like Thunder-X birds glue Angelsgraceful fastCa can perform eight- 16-point rolls by0 just nudging ailerons Flying Scale Pirts -u CAP-21 50 mph doing Arestiw maneuvers requires some very challenging0 pilotingwith coordinated use rudder/aim-X ron/eievator/rhrottie muse Watch twoCa types flyingthen judge of0 format truly represents aerahatic pilot- -O log skills offers greatest challenge andw opportunity future RC competition development talents oar fliersfX G/en Cureer fl/es /00 Spurf Aeruhal/es usCa we// us he/ng ta/I-scale ueruhar/c p//or and0 IA C memherj Thoughts NC Turnaround Pattern Several recent Soapbox articles have goad ed replying kind some views no have seemed somewhat one-sided made transition CL RC ff46 Ive struggled through single-channel hard-euhe Radderbug era survived earn Expert status Multichannel RC cuengory Fifties remember Single-Channel Intermediate Multi-Channel classes Pattern flying1 have seen few changes sport/hobhy has never single somebody didnt libel now have f/ce classes multi-channel Pattern flying yet continue fly maneuvers just like did hack Fifties time because hack thenit necessary spiral-dive planes get up enough speed perform mast mannave rsl RC Pattern competition has changed significantly past 20 yearsexcept weve now developed clean high-speed ma cbites easier fly must use giant maneuvers tailored flight characteristics Some may call progress however piloting skill aircraft maneuver ability have reduced realm Star Wars-type computerized flight speeds measured Warp Factors Any generation Pattern fliers will represent fine six years competition will have little knuwledge what has preceeded themor concern future devel opment other own transition next higher class Actually difference between todays top competition fliers Spurts man through Masters merely perfec tion half-dozen maneuvers Ill venture sup Sportsman-class contest would probably won Expert Masterclass flier u/I classes could enter fly ml Anyone care test theory point Ibat too little difference type style maneuvers flown Pattern opposed Aresti-conninuoas se SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX December 1982 115
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COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTERW ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1983FF World Championships Set Australia September 28 through October 4 1983 Goulburn New South Wales Australia Thats worlds Free Flight aero modelers will heading 1983 FF World Championships first time prestigious World Championships will leave Northern Hemisphere Perhaps com petition will see participation Asian Indonesian modeling fraternity Goulburn New South Wales appears Readers Digest Great World At/as AMA HQ located approximately 95 miles southwest Sydney approximate ly 370 miles northeast Melbourne approximately 7500 statute miles Los Angeles CA New Dist X Rep FAI NC Aerobatic Team Selection Committee 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW log No RCi 02 meet availability require ments AMA rules competition Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Attention CDs Contest Coordinators August 1981 meeting AMA Executive Council directed certain changes should made handling sanction applications new procedure involving deadlines adopted used first time 1982 Since change radical has used once before felt should brought attention CDs Contest Coordi nators again year Protecting Dates Traditional Meets Contest Directors must submit sanction applications traditional meets before January 1 1983 order have assurance date being protected Sanction Applications AMA Executive Council expressed its desire other sanction applications should also submitted January 1 possible WASHINGTON DC 20005 Nats Trophies pubi shed st Nats w nne s n last months issue name appearing list represents competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send name address AMA number event/place trophy AMA HQ Attention Frank Ehling Include check money order $10 cover post age handling offer cannot ex tended past January 31 1983 Contest Coordinator Deadline AMA District X vice-president Jim Scar borough recently ratified selection Jim Kimbro new District X representative FAI RC Aerobatics team selection committee Jim replaces Rick Horn re tired post Acting according established guidelines committee chairman Dave Brown caused ballot distributed program partici pants elected Jim post subject Jims district vice-presidents approval Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Nelson 15 Carb Legal recent letter AMA President John C Grigg Henry Nelson manufacturer Nelson 1 5G competition engine asserted 240-bore RC carburetor Catalog No RCGO2 its associated adapter ring Cata Except meets scheduled first quarter 1983 Contest Coordinators have until February 1 1983 coordinating before required ap prove sanction applications Firstquarter sanction applications should hand led expeditious manner possible course Contest Coordinators urged send approved sanction applications AMA HQ immediately after February 1 deadline meets can listed big all-i 983 Contest Calendar May issue Sanction applications arriving AMA HQ after February 181982 will probably get 83 Contest Calendar Bad News Lakehurst Available 1983 Nats Site esponse lette f om AMA Ass st ant Executive Director Vince Mankowski dated August 27 1982 Captain RM Kraft Second Call Masters Tournament Site Bids published invitation Masters Tournament site bids back September 1982 issue date bid has received AMA HQ Clubs still considering submitting bid should reminded deadline receiving bids AMA HO December 1 1982 Th bid received drafted Burnis R Fields Jr president Gate way RC Club Jacksonville FL site location would club field 103rd Street Jacksonville club now hosts two annual meets field Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet Rebel Rally Commanding Officer Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center sent letter concern ing availability Lakehurst facility 1983 Nats site letter said part continued page 107 December 1982 103 FLASH Indoor World Champs Results Slanic-Prahova salt RomaniaMorar Aurel led Romanian team victory Indoor World Championships Dave Pymm Great Britain finished second did British team Jim Richmond third USA team other national teams competing finished follow ing order Poland4th JapanSth Yugo slavia6th Hungary7th West Germany 8th Finland9th CanadalOth Italyi ith Netherlandsi 2th Switzerlandi 3th complete report will published future issue 1983 team L R Don Edberg Alex Bower Mark Smith look wet worn weary made through sun wind rain excellent performances Now its off World Championships York England next July Soaring Team Finals Dan Pruss Photographs Jim Siater After summer Quarter-Finals Semifinals program saw larg est number participants date vie slots 1983 USA F3B Team Finals held over past Labor Day weekend vital statistics Site Joliet Park Board Airport located about 50 miles southwest Chicago Roster Thirty-six finalists 14 states plus two members 1981 USA Team Schedule Four rounds 12 tasks durIng first two days third day top 15 would have flyoff competing through three rounds nine tasks Organizers About 30 members SOAR plus support members Michi gan Ohio St Louis Denver Chicago modeling clubs Included competition roster four former USA Team members two won World Championships also two Soaring Nationals winners Get Reedy Get Set. also contest would bring together two schools design San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers would come better half Ken Helen Olsen scoring team hard work re suIts posted within minutes after comple tion task round thick wing15% thick airfoils sections wings could built strong table tops could carry full 11-lb limit need wings would also strong enough take highly-accelerated launch pop off tow transfer developed energy climb terminate launch altitude higher ever before seen Sailplane meet other school design also mas tered zoom launches came called models using well-known thinner Eppler airfoils Eui-opean-influ enced designs Summuy Entranu home state AL CA CO CT FL IL Wi Wi OIC PA Tx VA WA WI 1152 I21 211I2212 factors considered makings finest F3B contest ever held went Gol Dey Round Mark Smith age 20 first showed up Soaring scene 12 years ago proceeded stomp com ers continued left off Pt. NAME ETC SmIth Mark California Total 165507 % LOR 10000 2 Bower Alex California Total 164076 % LDR 9914 3 Edberg Don California Total 160910 % LDR 9722 4 Miller Skip Colorado Total 159011 % LDR 9608 Charles Mike California Total 159002 % LOR 9607 ft ND TOTAL 28246 28922 24045 29069 27292 25657 26320 28741 19761 26815 29243 23375 27657 28245 28456 28306 23879 28759 24337 26357 24697 27357 27396 24255 27615 24793 27595 22447 27970 28138 25671 24520 21684 27660 25043 thought 30 sec Speed barrier four-lap task Mark realigned think ing 243-sec run folks sit up take notice Eppler 214-wing Saimun set winning pace first task second task Distance 19 fliers made through 12-lap corrse third task Duration Alex Bower four San Fernando Valley Flyers thick-winged birdsflew perfect 600/100 Thats six-minute flight coupled 100-point landing D UftATI ON TIME LOG SCORE 6041009913 602959848 5551009913 53610010000 54910010000 549959673 5331009752 600 554 545 523 157 553 559 543 553 535 525 500 441 418 559 507 347 424 438 603 445 601 600 600 450 451 600 410 100 95 100 80 100 60 85 95 95 95 95 100 95 80 80 95 95 100 95 95 90 95 60 85 0 0 85 95 10000 9761 9695 9243 4833 8998 10000 9522 9739 9368 9633 8909 8192 7613 9543 8739 7015 8349 8307 9847 8446 9870 9130 9695 6651 6481 9695 7770 DISTANCE LAPS SCORE 10008333 120010000 6755625 11509583 120010000 11009167 8757955 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 10258542 10j58958 10009091 120010000 120010000 7506250 120010000 10008333 120010000 9008182 120010000 120010000 10008333 120010000 10758958 120010000 6255682 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 8006667 11009167 8007273 SPEED TIME SCORE 024310000 02709074 02E88507 02539486 02887292 03336817 03398614 02788741 00000 02379620 024010000 021010000 02349701 03199154 02728934 02868566 02768261 02639125 02967095 02788165 03288902 03117814 02838657 02568906 02599266 02797527 02937747 03518319 03008100 02729007 02698476 03057869 02468537 0258879B 029210000 104 Model Aviation - e Work holds New Generation alors identification Distance taak Flag man Jack Hiner Plane designed Work Buzz Averill 5 end Round 40 points separated top fourAlex Bower Don Edberg Larry Jolly Mark Smith Round II started Duration task Jim Farris Texas duplicated Bowers feat previous task perfect score plane Freedom 120 original de sign 120-in wingspan Eppler 205 airfoil Twenty-five fliers flew 12-lap maxes second Distance task left propo nents man-on-man competition uttering told note Day ended Day Two Round II Continues Former World Cham pion Skip Miller Colorado started Speed task bettered previous Speed run nearly three seconds time 283 seconds Miller flying conventional 6 Work Steve New Mexico Total 158650 % LDR 9586 7 Watson Stan illinois Total 157842 % LDR 9537 2701555790 2695734595 26775604100 2508340680 2457243080 2717445195 2564641390 43285 55795 32495 54095 43490 54685 43690 55395 55945 525100 43165 41870 44290 425100 601100 45580 60190 4378S 32195 456100 45595 51485 60080 25285 41595 4190 50985 51990 55095 54890 51980 44285 35385 601100 42395 4570 60090 41285 312100 32095 60195 4490 25125 27704 24349 28801 22924 24691 27173 8Odle Dick24282 California28070 Total 15766428131 % LDR 952625729 23347 28105 22514 28445 26659 27954 18303 25453 26973 21454 26828 29061 23201 24464 21938 25998 26323 26863 27300 26396 24530 20363 26967 23748 24180 29028 25675 25893 21340 28556 19464 13 Farris Jim Texas Total 154021 % LDR 9306 14 Goeiier Casey California Total 141739 % LDR 8564 15 Miller Blame Florida Total 137564 % LDR 8312 2152934295 29086600100 2449445775 26740355100 2397233795 26231500100 2349850390 2061315595 2888155395 222633200 2703943675 1891630190 2402735895 49103380 2597460180 2663860195 2463455995 2243742895 155023030 22380335100 655431695 9 Joily Larry California Total 156939 % LOR 9482 10 Podzieiinski ErIc ndlana Total 155875 % LOR 9418 11 Seydel Gregg Wisconsin Total 155803 % LOR 9414 12 ittner Gary Caiifornia Total 154671 % LDR 9345 Sagitta minus wing polyhedral Dennis Brandt California used modified Sagitta score 281 Alex Bower came flight line launch textbook-perfect included chandelle back Base Alex roared through speed runsonly cross safety line final leg netted him zero score official time four-lap run 199 seconds zero score dumped young Bower first place 24th place task Steve Work USA team member Belgium 1979 best official time 245 seconds original design end Round II Smith Edberg Mike Charlesall California top three Terry Luckenbach Penn sylvania Eric Podzielinski Indiana fourth fifth 9717 6957 9935 7477 7795 8410 7725 7761 9826 6514 9977 8107 9390 8243 9739 8783 9259 7706 7305 8105 8221 9978 8152 9782 8303 6592 8627 8784 8674 9565 5599 8028 5768 8584 9212 9674 9522 8693 8417 7082 10000 8063 6457 9783 7342 6697 6570 9891 6509 6891 10000 8105 7683 6949 8715 8851 4565 9739 4357 8050 6036 7255 4910 9543 9870 9891 8326 4076 6863 6554 12001000003337297 120010000024510000 1000833302688507 1050875002718856 1025854202558235 12001000002598764 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12001000003626768 875729203067451 900750003636612 675562503625801 1000833303167184 00000000 Round III started Distance task three top leaders failed get 12-lap maxes Mark Smith settled 6 laps dropped ninth place Don Edberg managed 7 aid slid seventh place Mike Charles imported Camaro flies Wortmann FX-60-100 airfoil did nine laps dropped fifth place Mike Reagan California thickwinged bird first place just two points ahead Larry Jolly flying Focus another import Germany Eppler 387 wing Both fliers maxed 12 laps Podzielinski caught 10 laps Ray Hayes-designed Osprey held third place six points over Gregg Seydel Wisconsin Only six fliers managed 12 laps during task saw some fliers relaunch four times windy course Duration task ended Round Ill current World Champion Dwight Holly Connecticut came closest perfect score 559/100 best task Gobbler earned Dwight 1000 points However crossed safety line earlier Speed run kept him far down standings 27th place Mike Reagan experienced radio problem fought plane safe landing off field zero score deserved better zero dropped him 17th place Larry Jolly 158-point lead over Mike Charles Gregg Seydel now third place 15 points ahead Mark Smith Round IV display similar Bowers earlier Speed run teammate Gary lttner smoked course Tal-Tal 228 seconds fastest time start Round IV Eighteen fliers under 30 seconds now Mark Smith Don Edberg Mike Charles top three New Mexicos Steve Work moved up fourth place four points out third 110 points away Iaine Miller flew own-design Blind Faith birdsthey smallest planes entered 85-in wingspan December 1982 105 Liwmgnt ilolley current F3B World Champion plane Gobbler will soon kit uses Ace Silver Seven transmitter Smith Dick Odle California fifth Alex Bower making strong recovery after zero flight 11th place Distance task ended top three places unchanged Work slid fifth place Skip Miller took over fourth Only two fliers posted four 12-lap tasks row Stan Watson Illinois Larry Jolly California Day Three Round IV would end early-morning drizzle top 15 would deter mined until end round air established 430 barrier fliers Mark Smith logged 536/100 1000-point best-task score Watson Eppler 193-winged Pegasus did 540/95 998 points Edberg still Smiths tail Skip Miller third Duration task did few people kept making cut Holly recovered nicely ended up 14th place withdrew stating will compete next F3B World Champion ships defending World Champion Hol ley withdrawing lucky 16th-placer Casey Goeller California became 15th man 90 points away Blame Miller Florida Round V started Duration 430 time still barrier task became 15-contestant man-on-man contest Only five fliers exceeded 430 time Mark Smithdoing what has done best longwidened lead 110 points 549/100 Distance flown next Smith Farris Jolly maxed 12 laps still Smith Edberg Skip Miller top three places should noted completed rounds count final scoring F3B complete roundsthose three fewer tasks completedare scrubbed scor ing reverts back last completed round Speed did complete Round V per rules throwaway roundwas effect lowest round score five could discarded final scoring would determined remaining completed rounds rounds Speed task 14 15 fliers flew under 30-sec mark four flew under 25 sec Bower proved 199 would have no fluke beating others 210 fastest time meet contest ended would have Smith Edberg Jolly didnt drizzle ended skies no less threatening Round VI began Speed Dick Odle proved system believed working 227 run topped others tound further prove system fel low #eam members Bower Ittner turned 234 239 runs respectivelythe three fastest times round other group could singled-out nearly dozen worked teams would have Pacific Soaring Associa tion Roger Roth team manager group honed drilled dress-parade pre cision red anodized winches batteries put Honda charger up launch time field communications standardization flight line felt team putting together Steve Works over-and-under winch double-barrel approach regular stand winch system worked very well Ray Hayes Eric Poszielinski winches permanently mounted staggered fashion wheel-equipped frame wheeled flight line three winches could strung out simultaneously could made ready well under allotted five minutes preparation time Round VI Distance task Jolly PSA crew put act together again Larry reeled off sixth 12-lap run row flier meet Only five others managed 12 laps during task Duration Seydel flat-winged Sagitta tops 601/100 finish out Sixth Round contest ended point still would have Smith/ Ed berg/Jolly Round VII would flown per schedule air wasnt going better 800 am Bower flew 559/85 top score followed Smith 533/ 100 Only two others Farris Poszielinski able beat five-minute mark started drizzling again time last Distance task started drizzle turned light rain Practice England Wouldnt wish anyone Relaunches abounded crews practiced took stride hadnt came realize what winning teams made No got 12lap flight Watsons 11 best task Only other flier flew nine laps Bower 10 Conditions Speed deteriorated two fliers broke 30-sec mark Mike Charles Camaro turned 292 Steve Work turned 293 tough-luck award presented Larry Jolly would have won battery pack gone sour caused plane became barely controllable cross safety line during Speed task back Round IV netted zero task replaced pack did same thing during subsequent Duration task abbreviated time partial task scrubbed due darkness Duration task flown first task Day Three faulty servo found cause battery drain looked though Larry would pull out wasnt last Speed run aileron controls became inter mittant Larry nurse bird around course 463 run barely averted zero knocked him ninth place meantime Alex Bower continued rally top three final standings 1983 US team members Mark Smith Alex Bower Don Edberg Observations Nobody backed top three slots Smith again showed form earned him high regard early Seventies Bower scrambled back up through 25 places what could have demoralizing blow missing first place mere 143 points out over 16000 Oh yes Bowers plane Tal-Tal designed Gary lttner 106 Model Aviation Don Lindley Chicago Aeronut member times distance run Wayne Fredette flags other flag man Ken Shaw Steve Work behind Lindleyl follows flight uwwith hone four thick-winged entrk rom San Fernan Silent Flyers club beautifully-crafted model finished black gold Heres tne wncfl used oy raciTic soaring Associationthe Honda generator used keep battery peak charge between launches Team Manager Roger Roth used 2-way radio lip mike communicate other team members down-field Rug looming br macrame tencel vvan uoI embiewski crafted 3-winch unit Ray Hayes Eric Podzielinski flies rudder elevator controls polyhedral bird its covered Mono Kotel other side Atlantic wont believe Don Edberg showed consist ent flying form plane modified Sagitta number three bird 1981 World Championships Sacra mento Thick wings vs thin wings discussion still open meantime 1983 USA F3B Teamall Californians San Diego Los Angeles San Jose Now lets get behind support what could best F3B team ever Bad News Continued Since discussions last summer con cerning potential use base AMA championships have assessed im pact AMA requirements opera tions Center particularly view several changes have occurred period US Army tenant activity has transferred base - As result neither Hangars 5 6 surrounding mat area nor other hangars base will available AMA use b Based experience past year considering predicted project operations requirement h test runway Westfield operational run ways cannot scheduled AMA champi onship utilization seriously impacting ability meet Navy requirements duled interruption use facilities period time required AMA championships cannot accommo dated would imprudent proceed plan today based possibility no operations flight requirements would arise time must therefore inform regret Naval Air Engineering Center facili ties cannot made available Academy Model Aeronautics 1983 National Model Airplane Championships 82 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given National Contest Winners receive hand some certificate names engraved trophy remains display AMA HO 1982 awards winners Jim Walker Trophy winner iSO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Terry G Fancher Foster City CA McNeilI Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Gilbert C Morris Columbus OH Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Mulvihill Rubber George Perryman Smyrna GA Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Mike Stoy Bremerton WA Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Charles S Markos Deerfield IL Hi Johnson Memorial Award highest points RC SailplaneStandard Modified Stand ard Unlimited class Thomas Tock Dwight IL Air Force Association Award best military Scale model Clayton S Mast Jr Royal Oak Ml Sid Axelrod Memorial Award best perform ance Jr Sr RC 2-Meter Sail plane David Coiling Corpus Christi TX Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Gordon D Chip Hyde Yuma AZ Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best total performance Jr contest ant adult helper Melanie San ford Dallas TX Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Stick Dan mina East Windsor NJ Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book IPattern Judges Guidel Joe Friend chairman RC Contest Board has approyed list RC Pattern Judges Guide corrections submitted let ter Howard Crispin president USPJA recommend interested com petitors clip out list tape copies rule book convenient spot Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book 1 Page 47 D Judging Individual Maneu vers Add following material after item 10 section collation mandatory zero scores 11 Failure take off defined section 391 01 pages 41 42 12 Landing outside runway per Landing downgrade 9 page 48 2 Page 47 Double lmmelmann Delete downgrade 4 3 Page 47 Double Stall Turn fourth line change word Staff word Stall sentence now reads two Staff Turns 4 Page 49 Stall Turn dot should ap pear before item indicating has change since previ ous rule book 5Page 49 Three Reverse Inside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Inside Loops Model half-rolls level flight pauses greater second does three consecutive inside loops down ward flies greater second inverted half-rolls upright loops should round superim posed Downgrades As present 6Page 49 Three Reverse Outside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Outside Loops Model half-rolls inverted pauses great er second pushes up execute three consecutive outside loops pauses greater sec ond half-rolls level flight loops round superimposed Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Loops superimposed 3 Changes heading during loops rolls 4 Wings level during loops 5 Model pauses less sec ond before after loops 7 Page 49 Traffic Pattern section should now read follows Traffic Pattern maneuver com menced model flying wind parallel flight line judges turn away flight line 90 degrees crosswind leg sec ond turn 90 degrees crosswind leg fourth 90-degree turn straight flight towards point touchdown first three legs will constant altitude descent touchdown will commence after downwind leg maneuver fin ished 2 meters altitude maneu ver shall downgraded fol lowing reasons As present 8Page 49 Triangle Rolling Loop sec tion should now read follows Triangle Rolling Loop Model pulls 45-degree climb holds attitude greater second loops through 135 degrees does com plete roll loops through 135 degrees holds attitude greater second recovers level flight same point maneuver started climbing descending portions should same length Downgrades As present December 1982 107 Missing CL Rules Proposal following CL rules proposal re turned CL Contest Board Chairman after screening acceptability too late put rest rules proposals CL-84-35Aerobatics Allow use PAMPA format Nats proposes amend AMA rules procedures al low use PAMPA procedures classi fications Nationals would officially permit use procedures circle seed ing qualifications flyoff have usedwith some controversyat Nats several years would also permit use PAMPAs Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Expert categories place Jr/Sr/Open George Higgins North Pembroke MA wants quell ill feelings and/or protests over use procedures Nats p 30 para 317 1984-85 Riles Proposals Summaries new rules proposals conclude issue cycle rules changes 1984-85 rules has reached its first milestone cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As con sequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed various Con test Boards exception proposal CL-84-35 has yet passed its initial appli cability/acceptability screening CL Contest Board chairman printed accepted present rules cycle will published later date No new proposals can accepted now next step rule-proposing will come form Cross-Proposalsbut after results Contest Boards Initial Vote have published Competition Newsletter probably March 1983 issue complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competition Under present procedures effec Newsletter June 1982 beginning page 2 tive date new rules come out Since proposal submittals have now current cycle will January 1 1984 concluded summaries few published October 1982 issue can Writing Comments now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rules proposals writing appropriate RC CL Scale FF Indoor Contest Board member AMA district names addresses persons listed Competition Directory page 117 issue modeler input Contest Board members have better decisions can comes time vote various pro posals Hurry Contest Boards have own deadlines meet first comes quite soon Initial Vote must made De cember 11982 Remember send comments AMA district Contest Board membernot AMA HQ writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay approve proposal Tell have mixed emotions about proposal Maybe like part dislike another part Explain Contest Board member wants know too Radio Control Rules Proposals Proposals RC 84 1 through RC 843 ap appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter RC-84-4Pylon Race alternate scoring procedure proposes amend Scor ing paragraphs Sections 41 RC Pylon Rac ingFormula aod 44 RC /aA Pylon Raciog Prooisionall AMA mb book adding following statement paragraph Alternate scoring procednre nnmber contestants frequency extent Contest Oirector may desire en may use scoring procedome contestants may dinided assigned races eten thoogh same frequency 'The contestants will fly singly pairs howener frequencies will allow Points will awarded race time contestants flown single race Example Contestants B C x frequency contestant 0 Y fre quency Contestants C 0 fly two-plane race Contestants B fly singly points 4 3 2 1 awarded hy time times receited single 4plane race Horrace 0 Cain Buffalo Grate IL wants see done becaase times number Racing pilots use same frequency situation creates racing contest uninteresting single flights number first places contrary real purpose 4-3-2-1 point-scor ing Pylon mete system has tried competitionut Spirit St Louis Warbird Racesand worked well states proposed alternate scoring system would allow CO arrange equitable point distribution states further onto large change its purpose allow CO use jodgement offer contestants equitable chance receine higher points cases frequency onerloaded hopes adoption proposal may well encourage newer participants continue enent may discourage some pilots intentionally crowding frequency order nor hate race another p 35 para 4113 phi para 443 RC-84-5Eliwinate FtC Sailplane classes B proposes delete RC classes Standard Modified Standard Sailpianes AMA rule hook allow con testants enter Class 0 Two-Meter Sailplanes Class C Unlimited Rex B Powell Haneseilie AL states time establishing Classes B felt performance Sailplanes pre tested successful competition Class C Sailplanes howeser situation has changed years since classes mere established notes recent reniew contest data has shown Class Bare statistically same population competing AMA enents Class C demonstrates competi tion standpoint need Classes B no longer exists 1g 66 para 473113131 247101 ci RC-84-6Pattern Put maneuner ekenches desuription proposes reorganize RC Pattern section AMA rule book manenner sketches placed maneuser written description uSPIA President Howard Crispin points out really rules proposal edi torial direction way rule hook laid out hopes such change mill lead easier understanding Ihy contestants sketches descriptions lprs 43-45 Sec tion 39 RC-84-7Pattern Modify Equal Enpos ore Judges rule proposes amend existing equal exposure rule gioe Contest Oleector some degree flexibility mutter last sentence para 39207 would retised read follows adterse weather conditions preclude eqoal no posure contestants results flights shall disqualified discretion Contest D/rector Italics hate hero added identify change USPJA Presi dent Howard Crispin Jr notes change makes weather factor m/ght disqualify some rounds flying does make mandatory p 43 para 39207 RC-g4-gupdane flight line layout Pantern proposes no change existing re quirement multiple flight lines laid oat cross wind other mould accomplished deleting para 39205l AMA role book USPJA President Howard Cr/spin totes existing role archaic being left 00cr earlier days Pattorn flying 0/em AMA Safety Code general need preserne public safety Pattern meets well-proten use hating straight flight line should adopted p 43 para 392051 RC-g4-g-Pamern Enewpt certain maneu sees go-degeee-uprd niewing frame proposes exempt following sit ma neuners requirement flown within frame eatending 60 degrees up horizon Aileron Turn 2 Inoert ed Spin 3 Three-Turn Spin 4 Vertical Roil 3 FAI Vertical Oownward 4-Point Roll 6 PAl 4-Turn Spin 2 Oppositenhe last two maneaners proposed added AMA maneuter list another proposal USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr notes USPJA NSRCA earlier agreed support proposal reason exemption being sought hecause manenoers too far away udges pushed oat far enough fit 60-degree frame wont fit 60-degree frame theyre brought close enough judges see clearly exemption would imple mented adding some information maneuner description before Down gredes manenoer exempt judging frame defined 60 degrees up horizontal required h Positioning Judges Guide pp 47-50 Section AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide AC-g4-1o--Patteen Only pilot may oper ate transmitter controls proposes no specify Helpers allowed para 393 AMA rule hook allowed operate RC transmitter controls once model airborne Para 393 would amended adding following Once air borne no person other pilot shall op erate transmitter controls Operation anyone else shall require disqualification flight USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr obseroes present time some Helpers operating trim tabs rate switches occasionally taking transmitter briefly during flight should per mitted feels pilots inexperi enced belong competition p 41 para 395 RC-84-1 1Pattern Clarify scoring wins part spiral proposes amend scoring spins remoning mandatory zero part spin spiral would accomplished renising following statement Downgrades portion spin maneuners Judges Guide Spiral dine sp/ns performed scores zero Italics hate added show change USPJA President Howard Cnn pin Jr states zeroes arc always receined harshly contestants present word ing will produce zero little spiral entry spin proposed change will allow downgrading maneuner forcing zero-score spiral shows up part Spin manenoer p 47 Sec tion AMA RC Judges Guide para 06 pp 48 49 Sections Interned Spin Three-Turn Spin FAI 4-Turn Spin adopted another proposal) RC-84-12Pattern Clarify definition Double Stall Turn proposes define stalls respect flight line rather respect ground would accomplished amending AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Doable Stall Turn second-to-last sentence read two Stall Torts shall performed opposite direc tions respect flight I/ne Italics hate added show area change USPJA president Howard Crispin Jr wants change order clarify maneuner description p 47 Section AMA RC Pat tern Judges Guide Double Stall Turn RC-84-13Pantern Clarify descripobon Cuban Eight Rename Cohen Eight Judges Guide proposes add wora 'nauses before after rolls done Top Hat description make clearer some straight flight before after rolls description Cuban Eight would reolsed would read follows Cuban Eight Model pulls up executes inside loop 43 de grees interred model pauses does half roll pauses followed another inside loop again 43 degrees interned pauses recon urn lend fiighL description Renerse Cuban Eight would renised similar manner USPIA president Howard Crispin Jr states substuntine change would aid udging per haps also aid pilot clearer manenner description p 47 AMA RC Pattern lodges Guide Cuban Eight p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Reneew Cuban tight RC-84-14Pattemn Clarify description Figure M proposes no amend current description Figure M AMA RC Judges Guide Note Another proposal adds maneuner Adnanced category flight planit now osed category flight plan reads follows Figure M Model pulls up nertical attitude executes 180-degree stall turn either direction does one-half outside mop again pails up vert/cal attitude executes stall turn opposite direction reconers letel fligbL Downgrades Ne 1 2 unchanged 3 Climbing dining paths parallel w/th/n two in/nfl spans No 4 No 3 unchanged Italics bane added identify changes USPJA presideet Howard Crispin Jr wants update older description no watch improon ments bane made recenn rule book updates actinely-osed manenners similar typeStall Turn Figore Ms rolls p 47 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Figure M RC-84-1hPentern Tail-dragger wheel landings OK proposes no etnise Land ing description allow connennional-geared nail-dragger models no make wheel land ing main gear first tail wheel still air option pilot nor re stricted 3-puint landing would done renising Landing maneuner de scription no read follows Landing landing maneuner will start two meters ground model flares smoothly nose-high attitude dissipating flying speed smoothly touching ground within landing circle main wheels first tricycle landing gear convent/ona/ gear also main wheels nail wheel simultang ously connenrional gear no Italics hate added identify change USPJA president Howard Crinpin Jr states proposal adds flexibility connectional-gear Pattern pilot no land either mains first 3-point landing p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Land ing 108 Model Aviation RC-84-16Pantern Square Horizontal Eightremove 20-meter reference pro poses revise description Square Horizontal Eitht removing referroce makiog maneuver least 20 meters 655 ft rung leg USPJA president ard Crispie Jr says proposal simpli firs maneuver description removing unnecessary restriction ought come play case also points out thut length hard jodge smaller model performed same maneuver proportional size should downgraded und 0-powered Pattern models go beyond limit now p 48 AMA RCPattere JudgesGuideSquare Horizontal Eight RC-84-1 7Pylon No flying below sops pylons proposes add minimom alti tude restriction Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41123 AMA rule hook read follows 'Aircraft shall fly low tops pylons time except takeoff landing Anyone re peatedly flying helow height will warned once low flying further stance low flying shall considered erratic dangerous flying result black-flag ging under 4192 Determination excessive low flying mill made starter decision shall final George E Gillburg Bakersfield CA states present rules limit racing altitude create situation potential danger contestants markers alike believes making low flying subject black-flagging should make Pylon Racing safer p 37 para 411 27 RC-g4-18OM Pylon Allow 240 diam nenturis proposes allow use veneuris Quarter Midget Pylon Race en gines subject limiatation maximum intake diameter 240 inches would accomplished revising para 4245 read follows An RC carburetor venturi shall used maximum intake diameter shall exceed 240 Carburetors vetearls may modified subject availability rules Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states present 1 5-engine curbs have plastic bodies suffer great amount wear retainerall too fre quently falling out flight recently two four manufacturers legal 13s have come out big-bore curbs thereby making other two manufacturers engines noncompetitive fliers desire see some sort control put curb/intake situa elan manufacturers would nor con stantly trying one-up another new carb venturi designs since would mean constant added expense compe titors would constantly pressured buy new items no try stay competitive p 59 para 4243 BC-Sf-i 9GM Pylon Allow use certain epovy-nype propellers proposes revise para 426 AMA rule hook read follows 'Only fixed-pitch two bladed wood en compression-molded epoxy/strand carbon fiber propellers shall permitted jection-molded propellers allowed' Wayne Yeagrr RomuJus Ml states epoxy props stronger wooden ones fliers will hreuk prop flightwhich expensive epoxy props safer high rpm settings proven usage CL Racing years p 59 para 426 RC-84-20QM Pylon Allow fuel pressure proposes allow use pressurized furl systems Quartet Midget Pylon re vising pura 4245 AMA rule hook read follows Fuel system pressurization allowed Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states proper needle valve settings very difficult obtain variety engines because high-performance features coupled use nitro fuels allowing use pressure fuel systems would allow easier settings desirable p 59 para 4245 RC-g4-21Puttern Renise Sportsman claw pattern proposes revise Sports man class pattern have following ma neuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immelmoon Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Straight Inverted Flight 0 6 Reverse Outside Loop U 7 Three Horizontal Rolls D 5 Reverse Cuban fight U 9 Landing U Russell Knetzger Mil waukee WI submits proposal alter native package submitted NSRCA nones Reverse Cuban Eight merely pair Split S turns novice flier should able p 42 para 391 6 RC-54-22Spors Aerobatics Adopt AC judging standards techniques pro poses add new category Judging Stand ards Techniques RC Sport Aero batics section AMA rule book would roughly equivalent AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC Pattern sec non rule hook following stated scope proposal following new category no present standards speci fied would added Judging Standards techniques RC Sport Acrobatic events will full-scale aerobatic world competition published International Aerobutic Club annually its Official Con test Rules Existing standards given below Changes announced AC will pub lished notices tbe AMA Competition Newsletter very lengthy attachment presented unit no way affects flying uircrofr spec/ficorion portion Sport Aerobatics rules Since proposed addition aimed judges felt its inclusion point rules proposal cycle inappropriate Readers desiring wore details should write Floyd Lawrence Secretary/Treasurer MAC 215 Ninth Ave Sebring FL 33570 Floyd Law rence Sebring FL states purpose RC Sport Aerobatics event no dupli cate miniature full-scale aerobatic compe tition no judging criteria present p specified AMA rule book use full-scale criteria consistent nature purpose event will permit use AC judges judges schools upgrading judging RC Sport Aerobatics events pp 51-56 section 40 RC-84-23Sporn Aerobatics CDt pub lish judge qualifications proposes no re quire Contest Directors publish contest announcements judge category used RC Sport Aerobatics contests would accomplished adding following sen rence paragraph 401 02 AMA rule hook Contest Directors will note contest announcements type judges tube used information contestants such club trained contestant AC certified USPJA MAC certified like Floyd Lawrence Sebring FL nones level judge qualifications has important direct bearing nature contest level competition expected information often non available potential contestants present prior arriving event nor presently required though iv determines funda mental character competition believes requirement will place further emphasis training upgrad ing judges vital role p 51 para 401 02 RC-94-24Sailplenes FAt rules apply nice weight proposes no add new paragraph AMA rule book would limit applicability FAI rules AMA Sailpianes weight total lifting surface urea rule would follows 33 Sallplanes flown AMA Soaring compe debts shall exceed FAI limitations weight lifting surface area model Sailpianes AMA President John C Grigg states non FAt rules dealing Sailplane characteristics desirable necessary applied AMA competitions however sown measuremt vs. iction neces sary assure tb&4nodesijemain within limitations cost iaunc3itteqaipment general sensibility p 66 para 473 RC-54-25---Fattern Eliminate airborne time limit proposes delete present airborne time limit Pattern competition would accomplished revising para 3911 AMA rule book read us fol lows Time Limits contestant has 3 minutes start engine commence Takeoff maneuver contestant fails no commence within 3 minutes informed timer must immediately clear area next contestant No en gine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting permitted within firstS minutes hut prior takeoff also see Para 10 Brian Crossiny St Paul MN states pattern now well-defined fact maneuver must performed puss number maneuvers flown known need time limit p 42 para 3911 RC-g4-26Paesern CDt see number fli5hts advance proposes require Contest Directors specify flights will permitted before start contest would accomplished revising porn 399 read follows 9 Number Plights beginnieg contest before flying done Contest Director shall announce number flights will flown number should reasonably de termined based upon number contest ants time available Once number has announced exact number flights must flown winners class mill contestants ahead number flights finished Fewer flights may flown weather condi tions cause some loss flying time during contest Contest officials shall make reasonable effort insure contestants receive equal opportunity fly' Brian Crossop St Paul MN feels manifestly unfair have open-ended competition observes present Pattern CD often calls pilots meeting asks fliers want go another round Naturally lead ers done others since have another chance oust leadersl asks us imagine golf tournament being played un der conditions officials say just go out play round after round mill call end sometime feels people entering competition should have right know advance will end p 41 para 399 RC-84-27Sgilplanes New Croge-Counery Race evens IProvinionall proposes add ew Provisional event RC Sailpianes Cross-country races similar SOAR Great Race proposed rules event follows A Rules toe Entry 1 Open AMA-chartered club National Aero Club 2 Each club may enter team up six members must current AMA members 3 All fliers must members club entered Support personnel need club members 4 Each team will rpooide timer will assigned different team 5 Each club may enter number Sailplanes however must flown same assigned frequency 6 There no restriction type number chase ground vehicles however space must provided timer 7 All Sailpianes shall fall within FAI limi tations regard size weight 5 There restriction number controls sensors 9 All ballast must carried internally cannot jettisonable except water ballast 10 All sailpianes shall bear AMA num ber primary flier National Flag B Description Course 1 The course shall have total perimeter excess 15 statute miles measured normal automobile odometer 2 The organizers encouraged no lay out larger courses depending local topog raphy contestant skill possible future national record purposes following courses should recognized 25 50 100 miles 3 The course mast include minimum 3 straight legs form enclosed area common start/finish line shall located convenient point perimeter C Flight Rsles 1Object fly coarse nonstop Fast est time wins 2 If flights less course length longest distance flown wins case ties shortest time will determine winner 3 Each team will provide 12-volt launch system launches Maximum line length 600 meters turnaround located 300 meters winch 4 Each club will provide its own line re trieval 3 Initial launching sequence will deter mined via random drawing Subsequent launches shall clubs discretion 6 Relaunches will permitted course 7 Time attempt will begin Sailplane crosses start line ground vehicles must cross start/finish line advance aircraft 0 A club may change planes no re strictions other initial assigned fre quency must used 9 Any number attempts will al lowed best flight will used final scoring 10 Once course chase vehicies must travel designated route except possible off-course retrievals 11 The Sailplane need fly directly over prescribed route however turns must flown outside course perimeter 12 In event on-course landings fess lull cuorse length point landing shall determine disancv liuwn 13 if roe sailplane destroyed flight goes out sight timer will log its point furthest progress up point 14 team may establish its owe re lief routine during race D Deganicer Responsibility Provide sufficient personnel ensure rules section C urn observed 2 Control frequencies assigned competing teams no ensure team has clear frequency AMA FCC regulations observed 3 Provide map describing course outline pertinent features least 24 hours prior start event Lee Renaud Downey CA would like see new task correlates full-scale practice offers new challenge aircraft design structure unwell being challeng ing pilot ground crew totes availability new RC frequencies 1953 mill enhance feasibility thisevent does conflict existing rules events pp 66-71Sec 47 RC-84-28DM Pylon Require esuff lees muffled tuned pipes proposes revise para 425 read follows 425 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger E Wilson Circle Pines MN votes more flying sites requiring mufflers competitors must either cease flying such field fly equipment different configuration will hn used competitionat undesirable situa tion p 59 para 425 RC-84-29Pylon Require mufflers 67 muffled tuned pipes proposes require use mufflers muffled tuned pipes Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41412 read follows 412 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger B Wilson Circle Pines MN notes becoming impossible find flying sites require use some kind mufflers Pylon competi tor must either move some other site must practice flying muffler stalledwhich same configuration mill race withan unsatisfactory situation p 56 para 41412 RC-54-30Pattern Add new PAl Pattern clam IFSA proposes add new sixth Pattern class AMA rule book uses FAI F3A pattern manueners change would accomplished fol lowing manner Change paragraph 397 read follows 7 Pattern Event Classes Pattern event shall divided six classes first five shall order increas ing difficulty referred Novice Sports man Advanced Expert Master sixth class shall referred FAI class Novice class supplemental see supple mental rules p 2 Competitors must ad vised prior start contest planned deviations standard AMA rules pertaining no events have entered Add new paragraph '525 no mandatory advancement FAI class contestant class Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert Master may enter both regular Pattern class FAI class contest' Add new paragraph number 20 between existing paragraphs 19 20 Renumber existing paragraph 20 paragraph 21 20 PAl Pattern Maneuvers FAI class shall fly according current FAI RC Aerobatics F3A rules builder model rule shall enforced Lawrence P Ott acting NSRCA states proposal compromise handle radical change FAt rules will become effective 1954 proposal fliers will able fly either regular AMA Pattern style new FAI style both p 41 paean 397 35525p 43 para 3920 21 RC-84-31Puntern Modify enisting Pattern class maneuver sehedules pro poses make following changes 1 De lete Running Eight Traffic Pattern 2 Add Vertical Downward 4-Point Roil FourTurn Spin Rolling Circle Square Loop Horizontal Roll 3 Add descriptions new maneuvers en Judges Guide details proposed change follow Change para 391 49 read follows 1 49 Following list maneuvers clam Change para 3915 no read follows 15 Novice Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Turn U 6 Immnimunt Turn U 7 3 side Loops U 8 Horizontal Roll D 9 Landing' Change para 3916 read follows 19 Sportsmen Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 December 1982 109 Cuban 8 D 4 Immelmann Turn U 5 3 Inside Loops U 6 Straight Inverted Flight 13 7 Reverse Outside Loep U 8 3 Horizontal Rolls D9 LaedingU Change para 3917 read fellows 12 Adeancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Non Rollieg Figure-M U 3 Cuban 8 12 4 Double Immelmane U 3 Four Point Roll 0 6 3 Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Sow Roll 0 8 3 Inside Loops U 9 3 Hori zontal Rols 0 10 Landing U Change para 3918 read follows 18 Expert Class Manesseers 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Figure-M rolls UK5 3 Cuban 8 DK2 4 Double Immelmane UK2 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 3 Reverse Outside LoopsUK4 7 FourPoint RollDK4 8 Square Loop UK3 98 Point Roll 0 K4 10 Top Hat UK3 11 3 Horizon tal Rolls DK3 12 Landing UK1 Change para 3919 read follows 19 Manner Pattern Maneuners Master maneuver sequence made up individ ual competitor list 37 possible ma neuvers Takeoff landing edged Any maneuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneu vers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight must still conform aforementioned limitations Master maneuvers shall chosen following list 1 Double ImmelmannK2 2 3 Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Rolling 8K3 4 Slow RollK3 3 Top HatK3 6 Hori zontal 8K2 7 Figere-M Vs RollsK 5 8 3 Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Turn SpinK2 tO 3 Horizontal RollsK3 11 Reverse Double ImmelmannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 3 Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight lnvertedK2 15 Vertical 8 K2 16 Four Point RollK4 17 3 Re verse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Opposite DirtctionsK3 19 Figure-M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava luncheK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizontal 8K3 24 8 Point Roll K4 25 Vertical RollK3 26 Aileron TurnK2 27 Figure MK3 28 Square Loop Four RollsK5 29 2 Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionsK5 30 Re verse Knife Edge K4 31 Reverse Top Hat K4 32 Reverse Cuban 8K2 33 Re verse Feint RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards FourPoint RollK4 36 Four-Turn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle 4 Rolls rolling direction inside out sideK5 contestants flight must con form flight plan submitted edge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pattern Note detailed description maneuver classes reasons down grading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide para 3914 delete sentence Novice free pass allowed following Three Inside Loops No Traffic Pattern being done proposed new schedule pages 44 45 add diagrams Square Loop Vertical Downward 4-Point Roll Roiling Circle Four-Turn Spin Delete circle diagram land ing delete diagram Traffic Pattern approach delete diagram Run ning Eight Changes RC Pattern judges Guide would follows Change section F re flect new maneuver schedules new alphabetical list should Aileron turnAva lunche Cobra Roll Cuban Eight Double melmans Double Stall Turn EightPoint Roll Figure Ml Figure M Rolls Figure M s Four Point Roll Four Turn Spin Horizontal Eight Immeimano Turn Inverted Spin Landing Horizontal Roll Reverse Outside Loop Procedure Tarn Reverse Cuban Eight Reverse Double melmane Reverse Knife Edge Reverse Point Roll Reverse Top Hat Rolling Circle Rolling Eight Slow Roll Square Loop Square Loop Va Rolls Square Horizontal Eight Stall Tern Straight Flight Back Straight Flight Out Straight Inverted Flight Takeoff Three Horizontal Rolls Three Inside Loops Three Outside Loops Three Reverse Inside Loops Three Reverse Outside Loops Three Turn Spin Top Hat Triangle Rolling Loop Two Rolls Opposite Directions Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Vertical Eight Vertical Roll descriptions proposed new ma neuvers would appear udges Guide follows Vertical Downwards Pear Point Roll Model pushes over exe cutes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Down grades 1 Model vertical start fin ish roll 2 s less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roil rate constant 5 Roll vertical Pour Turn Spin Two Opposite Dieections0l Tbe model establishes head ing power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences spin model will autorotate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence rotate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same beading bet lower altitude Downgrades 1 En try level 2 Does make two turns direction less 1 2 score zero 3 Does finish same head log 4 Wings nor level during recovery 3 Spiral dive scores zero lt inifial entry spin nor smooth rho spin itself/n jerky ond uracertoin th/s nor reason down grading indication spin true spin sp/ra/ dire indicated its smoophoess ond increasing airspeed dur/ng o up/n airspeed does increase ap preciably Rolling Circle Pour Rolls Model executes four continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direction may direction turn opposite direction turn Down grades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate constant 3 roll does count 9g0 circle 4 Changes altitude 3 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line start Square Loop Model pulls up executes square ioop model should rotate sharply corners straight paths should least 20 meters 65 ft long Downgrades 1 Loop square 2 Sides square same size 3 Chauges heading 4 Wings level Horizontal Roll Maneuver performed similar Three Horizontal Rolls except number ef rolls Lawrence P Ott acdng NSRCA states proposal made make better set maneuvers class would ulso provide better progression through classes votes pro posed patterns length aed maneuvers hard udge consistent ly e g Spins removed p 42 paras 39149 3915 3916 3917 3918 3919 3914 pp 44 43 Maneuver Diagrams pp 46-30 AMA RC Pattern edges Guide RC84-32Pattern Modify some maneu ear descriptions Judges Guide proposes make following revisions AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide descriptions Aileron Turn Inverted Spin Vertical Roll Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Spin Four Turn Spin add sentence should no downgrade maneuver exceeds 60 degrees up horizontal description Double Immelmane remove downgrade number 4 description Double Stall Turn re move sentence twa Staff Turns shall performed opposite directions respect ground description Landing delete phrase tricycle landing gear main tail wheels simul taneously conventional gear descriptions Three Reverse Inside Out side -Loops change phrase approni mutely second least sec ond description Triangle Roll Loop change phrase approni mutely second least second description Three Reverse Outside Loops change word less downgrade number 5 Lawrence P Ott speaking NSRCA states proposal seeks correct some minor deficiencies maneuver descrip tions appear iv AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide pp 46-50 AMA RC Pattern udges Guide RC-84-33Psnternr Make upwind downwind macester orientations mandatory classes proposes make U D maneuver orientations given several classes maneuner lists mandatory would done revising para 39141 read follows maneuver lists follow U D denote mandatory ma neuver orientation Sequence must fol lowed accordance direction takeoff landing specified contest officials Darrell B Kampschror Augusta GA states some fliers still continue some maneuvers rolling maneuvers right left etc changing direction wind conditions permit presents complete equitable test contestants ability will simplify con duct contest p 42 para 39141 RC-8434Pannern Chunge patters ma neuners fur classes 2 schedules Manner proposes revise class maneu ver schedules divide Master maneu ver schedules choice two parts following manner 15Nonice Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Tern U 6 Immelmane Turn U 7 Inside Loop U 8 Traffic Pattern U 9 Landing U Sportsman Pattern Maceaters 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immel mann Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Cuhan 0D 6 Cobra Roll U 7 Straight lnvnrtrd Flight D 8 Reverse Outside Loop U 9 Three Horizontal Rolls D 10 Landing U 17 Adnancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 Reverse Cuban Eight D 4 Double mine1mann U 3 Four Point Roll D 6 Three Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Slow Roil D 8 Three Reverse Inside Loops U 9 Three Horleontal Rolls D 10 Three-Turn Splo U 11 Landing U 18 Expert Pattern Ma seaters 1 Takeoff Ukl 2 Reverse Double Immeimano UK2 3 Reverse Cuban Eight DK2 4 Figure M Roil UK3 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 Square Loop UK3 7 Reverse Knife Edge DK4 9 Top I-lot UK3 9 Eight Point Roil DK4 10 Running Eight UK2 11 Two Rv/ls Opposite Direr r/onK3 12 Landing UK11 3 Spot Raw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Note Italics have added identify change 19Master Pattern Maccannes Master maneuver sequence consists two schedules Schedule Amandatory maneuvers listed below Schedule Btame Schedule ex cept different maneuvers numhers 7 through 12 may svhstituted fol lowing list give maximum total score 430 points Any maneuver may used once Contest Director shall announce schedule will flown Schedule 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Re verse Tvp Hat UK4 3 Sqeare Horizontal Eight DK4 4 Square Loop s UK 3 5 Avalanche DK3 6 Figure M s UK5 7 Eight Point Roil DK4 6 Triangle Rolling Loop UK4 9 Rolling Eight DK2 0Aileron Turn UK3 11 Two Rolls Opposite Dir D K3 12 Verdcal Roll UK3 13 verted Spin UK3 14 Landing UK1 15 SpotRaw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Schedule B Same above schedule ex cept maneuvers following list may substituted maneuvers 7 through 12 Three Outside Loops K2 Horizontal Eight K2 Verdcai EighvK2 Rolling Eight K2 Reverse Double lmmeimannK3 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 Tbree Reverse Outside LoopsK3 Three Hori zontal RollsK3 Two Rolls Opposite DirectionK3 Vertical RollK3 Aileron TurnK3 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 Reverse Point Roll K4 Eight-Point RoliK4 Two Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionKS contestants flight must conform Sight plan submitted judge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pat tern Once submitted maneuvers selected will remain rho same duration contest Darrell B Kampschror August GA proposes permit logical progres sion contestant skills eliminate time-con suming maneuvers and/or redundancy maneuvers progressive classes I-It also wants provide equitable flight judg ing contestants executing Master-class pattern maneuvers well facilitate con duct contest pp 42 43 gurus 3915 3916391739183919 RC-84-35Seilplanes Ide need comply PAl specifications proposes remove blanket requirement ap plicable - FAI - specifications met AMA RC Sailpianes refer RC-54-24 note some FAI criteria specified being applicable would accom pushed revising para 4732 read follows unless otherwise stated hereunder model Sailpianes must comply appli cable AMA FCC specifications' AMA President John C Grigt notes present p written AMA rule would require auto matic adoption change made aircraft specifications PAl may desirable AMA events p hh para 4732 RC-84-36 Note number asso dated active proposal RC-84-37Pattern Pour flights count sin rounds flown proposes en increase number flights counted total score total four provided six mends flownThis would accomplished revising para 3913 read follows 13 Determining Winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five rounds flown highest total best four flights six rounds flown Maneuver points - higher place Tony Stiliman Pensacola FL states six rounds flown pres tnt rules reward up-and-down flier penalize consistency addition points out counting flights effect 'easy' set judges would reduced p 42 guru 391 3 RC-84-38Pattern Master flies P3A rules udnancemest Master nolunnary Expert flint lgg2 PAl rules proposes make Master class flight maneuvers same current FAI RC Aerobatics rules class F3A change Expert flight maneuver list 1992 FAI class F3A list make advancement Master class voluntary mut ter would accomplished doing following actions Change paragraph 82 read 82 contestant will mandatorily advanced through classes follows flier must move Novice class places first second third above least four other fliers having recorded official flight sanctioned Pattern class contest Sportsman Advanced fliers advance ment takes place through accumulation points two classes contes tants receive points according finish ing place contest compete - record 'Examples paragraph 82 change Example 1 Contestant eight flies officially Sportsman Advanced places first acquires 3 times 7 number heat 21 classifica tion points Add anew paragraph numbered 84 '84 Once contestant advances Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely need keep track advancement points contestant may elect enter Masters class time provided has some time entered FAI team selec tion program Once contestant chooses enter Masters class must always remain Msaters class except exceptions 812 above 841 below 841 Exception time publication rule hook Masters class contestant advanced Masters under old advancement sys tem will allowed one-time-only chance return Expert class contestant chooses no return Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely until chooses tn move Masters class Contest ants Masters class under old ad vancement system bane never entered FAI team selection program must return Expert class paragraph 122 change words Expert Master Expert paragraph 146 change words Sports man Advanced Expert Master 'Sportsman Advanced Change para graph 18 read follows 18 Expert Pat tern Maceaters Expert maneuver se quence made up individual competi tor list 37 possible maneuvers Takeoff landing judged Any ma neuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneuvers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight hut must still conform aforementioned limitations Expert maneuvers shall chosen tbe follow ing list 1Dooble lmmelmunnK2 2 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Roiling Eight K3 4 Slow RollK3 5 Top HutK3 9 Horizontal EightK2 7 Figure M RolisK3 6 Three Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Tern Spin K2 10 Three Horizon tal RolisK3 11 Reverse Double Immel mannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 Three Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight vervedK2 15 Vertical EightK2 16 Four-Point RoilK4 17 Three Reverse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Oppo site Directions- K3 19 Figure M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava iancbeK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizoetal EightK5 24 EightPoint RoilK4 25 Vertical RoliK3 2h Aileron TurvK2 27 Figure MK3 26 Square Loop Fosr sK5 29 Two Snap Rolls iv Opposite Directions K5 30 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 31 Reverse Top HatK4 32 Reverse Cuban EighrK7 33 Reverse Point RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards Four-Point RoilK4 3k FourTurn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle Four Rolls rolling directions inside nueside--K3 con110 Model Aviation testants flight must conform flight plan suhmitted judges prior flight atd other ways adhere specifications paragraph 14 flight pattern Note detailed descriptior manen ner classes reasons downgrading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Add following de scriptions Pattern judges Guide Rolling Circle Four Rolls Model exe cutes foot continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direc tion may direction turn opposite direction turn Downgrades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate con stant 3 roll does coner 900 circle 4 Changes altitude 5 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line stare Versicel Downwards Four Point Roll Mod el pushes over executes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Downgrades 1 Model ver tical start finish roll 2 rolls wore less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roll rate con stant 5 Roll vertical Four Turn Spin ITwo Opposite Diree sionsCi model estahiishes heading power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences upin model will autoro tate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence ro tate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same heading hut lower altitude Downgrades 1 Entry level 2 Does make two turns direction less lA 2A score zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Wings level during reconery 3 Spiral dine scores zero Delete description Running Eight Pattern lodges Guide Change paragraph 3919 read follows 19 Muster class rneneusers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerohatics jF3Aj rules Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL says Masters class should fliers watt compete FAI Aerohatics pro gram proposal would restruc ture rules point direction addition points out way AMA rules revised try adopt latest FAI rules AMA role hook always two years out date proposed change would solne prohlemsince Masters would always fly current FAI rules p 41 para 3982 p 42 paras 391 22 391 46 3918 pp 4650 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC84-39Helieopter Salanee flight sqatie seores geale proposes halance total points received static flight scores Scale RC Helicopter woald dote hy revising para 4622 read fol lows Scale entries will judged foliowieg items maximum 150 points eachj total three 3 judges Fuselage hj Cockpit cj Landieg gear dj Rotor systems ej Craftsmanship fj Finish markings' Horrace S Hagen Red Bank NJ speaking Helicopter Advisory Committee says present rules give maximum 450 polets static score maximum flight score attainable 1350 points/round 2700 points hest two flightsthis results whalance six favor flight scorel new wording says will halance flight static scores thus reward building flying skills equally p 63 para 4622 RC94-40--l-lelienpter Enperts fly 11 ma nasners proposes reduce Expert flight maneuver pattern 20 maneuvers no maneuvers would accomplished hy revising para 4617 read follows Expert contestuets will fly maneuvers jlj seven 7 through nite 9 pius seven 7 self-selected Freestyle maneuvers flown ie four 4 minutes flight time includ ing landing Total flight timr6 minutes See maneuver schedule Horace S Hagen speak ing Helicopter Advisory Committee says unreasonahie expect Ex perts en fly 20 maneuvers three rounds competition day-especially large turnout class notes FAI rules require 9 maneuvers flown p 63 para 461 7 RC-g4-41Helieopter Nonice flies 7 mu neunars fine minutes proposes reduce flight maneuver list Novice class fliers 13 maneuvers 7 reduce allotted flight time sevee five minutes would accomplished hy revivieg para 4616 read follows 'In termediate contestants will fly maneuvers 1 6 7 through 11five minutes flight time See maneuver schedule Horace S Hugen speaking Helicopter Advisory Commit tee says Novice maneuvers 1 6 adequate testing pilots ahility hover ohserves thut requiring Ineermediute pilot fly 13 muneoners FAI class requires 9 maneuvers unreasonahie seven maneuvers adequate selecting winter clans p 63 pura 461 6 RC-84-42Halicoptar Replace 3 Intermedians manaunars 1 proposes replace Intermediate-class maneuvers 69 10 maneuverwhich consists same three maneuvers hut will called No 8 Procedure Turn would accomplished hy revising Group Two Intermediate schedule following Group TwolntermediutelC-fuctor 15 7 Lift offclimh 45 degrees 25 feet mini mum 6 Procedure Turnaway specta tors 90-degree turn followed hy 270-degree turn 9 Figure Eight away spectators 10 Landing 11 360-Degree Fly-Around within 100-foot circle Horace S Haget speaking Helicopter Advisory Com mittee says comhining three old ma neuvers new maneuver improves judging changing maneuver notes must several changes Judges Guide too thin proposul adopted p 63 para 46 Maneuvers Control Line Rules Proposals P oposais CL 64 1 CL 942 appeared October 1962 Competition Newslet tee CL-84-3Crashes line tangles flysways son end Combat match pro poses delete paragraphs 3361 d e f 3393 931 932 94 93 331 26 c d new paragraph would added 3393 After collision line tangle contestants may repair mod els continue match model flies away other may still complete match Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states present rules place possihie hurden judges determining flyahilley modeland damaged model can repaired depending skill contestant points out under present rules contestant leading match time collision can elect call plate unflyahie eberehy win match entes present rules unpopular rarely used except AMA Nationals few cottestants judges really understand present 11 paragraphs devoted subject pp 37 36 para 3301 d e f 3393 931 94 93 331 2h c dj CL-84-4Manimum weight Combat models 2% lb proposes change present maximum weight limit Combat models 4 1k 2/s lh Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml likes uniform 35-lh pull-test Comhat models hut notes 4-lh modelunder rulewould have safety factor less 9 wants keep uniform pull-test 35 lb proposes lower maximum allowable model weight no value makes 35-1k pull adequate CL-g4-SNo points string cuts Slow Combat proposes delete para 343 replace following Only ruts streamer will awarded 100 points Cuts string will count zero points part streamer such knot still attached Cuts string end match' Gil Reedy Mechanicsburg PA states times past eke ohjec tives deleting kill Slow Combat minimize risk midair collisions However okserves present rules still recognize kill ky awarding 100 points fur ita fact negates supposed advant ages no-kill affirms because facts nothing has really changed other way kill scored p 36 para 343 CL-84-6Delete Builder Model rule Carrier proposes delete para 3014 AMA rule kook renumker suksequent rules LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee says proposal will result condition whereky newcomers event may try easily iv will also benefit experi enced competitors dispose older compe tinion equipment totes anp rate Builder Model rule unprovahie unenforceable p 29 para 3014 CL84-7lncreese Profile Carrier wingspan 50 proposes modify para 303 AMA rule hook read Model wing span shall 44 maximum Class Class II 50 Profile Class LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Commit tee says proposal would allow greater number airplanes modeled scale wing outlines may also increase number Profile Carrier kits available p 26 para 303 CL-84-8Delete 60-degree nose-high rule substitune macimum low speed flight time 150 seconds proposes delete para 3011223 create new paragraph 301121and renumber remaining exist ing paragraphs 301121 through 3011222 accommodate new paragraph would read follows 1121 Maximum low speed flight time shall 150 seconds Any addi tional low speed flight time shall result improvement low speed flight score LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states eke existing 60-degrees nose-high rule impossible judge uniform p across country since calls subjec tive judgement merely removing would give unfair advantage few fliers can fly low speeds high angles attack proposed new maximum low speed flight time would difficulthut impossibleto attain p 29 para 301122 3 CL-849Correet maneunar deseripsion Outside Square Loops proposes amend present description Consec utive Outside Square Loops correct what appears typographical error long standing revised maneuver description would read follows 138 Consacutine Outside Square Loops Two required Con secutive outside square loops judged cor rect model starts level flight 45 degrees elevation flies square course starting vertical dive consisting two loops four outside turns approximately 15 meters 49 ft radius straight equal-sized segments bottom segments inverted vormul flight level und top segments level flight 45 degrees ele vation two bottom corners equal two top corners Maneuver hegins ends model level flight point state first turn Model re covers normal flight level within quarter lap' Italics have keen added purposes showing change Arlie Prese mr Lodi CA notes change will bring maneuver description agree ment actual maneuver p 32 para 311 30 CL-84-10Corract geometric diagram/des eription Square Horizontal Eight Tnis pro poses amend geometric notes des cription associated Square Horizon tal Eights maneuver can shown geometrically impossible associated spherical surface model flying diagram des cription geometrically correct accomplished eliminating references 90 degrees describing corners oups problem invulved hosed des cribing maneuvers terms plane geometry whereas model flying terms spherical geometry Paragraph 311311 would modified read follows 1311 Square Horizontal Eights Two required eight entered direction climbing sides loops after comple tion two eights exit made same di rection inside loop must Sown first Correct eights judged model starts vertical climb makes modified inside square loop followed modified outside square loop ending vertical climb same point loops modi fied climbing sides vertical loops tangent other along sides turn starting ending climbs top sides slightly shorter remaining sides equal length maneuver repeated form two eights Tops oups must 45 degrees elevation bottom ioops must beat normal flight level turns must smooth pre cise approximately 13 meters 49 ft radius addition maneuver diagram four 90 degrees totes would deleted Arlie Preszler Lodi CA votes veoblew describing maneu ver terms plane geometry model actually flying along surface sphere 90-degree references can demonstrated incorrect drawing maneuver surface ball obsern itt angles involved p 33 para 3113 11 CL-84-1 1Landing eliminate one-lap rule proposes modify description Landing maneuver deleting re quirement model come stop within lap touchdown touch down within lap start descent Adoption proposal would re sult para 311316 reading follows 1316 Lending correct landing judged model descends smoothly lund no bounce unusual roughness part model other landing gear having touched ground Main wheels three-point landings per missihie Errors An error committed evnr model bounces part model other landing gear touches ground crash flip over u befy upside down landing receives no marks Any unusual circumstances outside pilots control may have caused above mentioned errors will betoken consideration ky judges Note per miss/b/e extend whipping descent achieve tine minimum two /ops between maneuvers maintain eligiblllty pattern points Arlie Preszier Lodi CA notes moot whether model stops within lap touchdowna throttle-equipped engine would bn needed exceed no advantage flier Also de cision model begins its descent apparently mutter endless dis sension between pilots judges thut consensus seems favor deletion lap descent rule p 34 para 311 31 6 CL-84-1 2Precision Aerobaticsamend rules no allow special procedure Nets proposes amend Number Flights rule purpose allowing vari ations used AMA Nationals proposal envisions incorporating proced ures have actually used Nuts over least preceding eight years procedure periods qualification semi finals finals uses three attempts two officials accumulates points single best flight Ache Preszler Lodi CA notes adoption proposal would allow continued development Precision Aero batics event allowing operational variations Nats previous continuous use such procedures has contributed popularity event p 30 para 317 CL-84-1 3Delete certain records proced ares CL General section proposes delete paragraph 221 221 last sen tence para 221 22 AMA rule hook Ron McNally Springfield VA points out items have become redundant view changes have made Section 2 Records rule book re cent years change will increase accuracy CL section adopted p 16 para 22122 221221 CL-84-14Dafine pressure fuel system proposes add paragraph CL General section AMA rule book Sec lion 22 reads follows pressure fuel system pressure source imposed fuel addition pressure normally imposed fuel gravity centrifugal force vent tubes bent airsteraw ambient atmospheric pres sure Ron McNally Springfield VA notes now no definition what con stitutes pressure fuel system though events specify non-pressure suction fuel systems p 16 section 22 CL-84-15Redefine fuselage Slow Combat proposes amend present Slow Combat rules adding following fuselage must continuous engine mounts stabilizer Ron McNal iy speaking CAC wants clarify rules states members Combat Advisory Committee believe use tail know results model bet ter performance consistent event such Slow Combat p 35 para 34 2 CL-54-16Speaybar no 98 shaft caster line Slow Combat proposes impose following restriction location spray baron engine Slow Combat model spray bar must within Ye engine crankshaft center line Ron McNally Springfield VA states allowing spray bar no farther away shaft center line allows use larger venturi openings will result engine power higher model speeds factor van consistent desire slow down Slow Combat lv addition notes proposal will result engines becoming obsolete p 38 para 342 December 1982 111 CL-84-1 7Provide end match Slow Combat proposes add fol lowing Slow Comhat roles Once hoth strings have heen cot signal jodge hoth fliers fly level counter clockwise Ron McNally Springfield VA wants eliminate intimidation tactics tempts force opponent downand near deliherate mid-air collisions Slow Coinhat ohserves Contest Directors now enforce rule p 38 para 343 CL-84-18lncraae line thicknas gina up 25cc Combat proposes change minimum line diameter engines up 1525 co in Cnmhat 012 015 Roe McNally Springfield VA wants make change reasons safety p 37 tahle Section 33 CL-84-19lncraaae control line thickness 020 in Formula 40 Speed pro poses increase required minimum con trol line diameter Formula 40 Spend 018 020 Ron McNally Sprivgfield VA states margin safety lines event has heen inadequate sev eral years prudence dictates ac tins taken before actual line breakages occur p 24 tahle Section 24 CL-84-20--lncrease line thicknmu Rat Racing proposes increase control line minimum diameters Rat Racing 016 engines 2136 3051 cu displacement 018 020 018 engines 3052 4028 cu displacement Ron McNally Spring field VA states margin safety Rat now goneif line break other must break too observes situation has existed several years prudence demands action taken alleviate problem before stances lines breaking competition actually occurwhich could easily result serious injuries contestants and/or specta tors p 26 eahle Section 26 CL-84-21Stasdard fuel Speed event except let proposes impose standard fuel formula CL Speed events except let Speed fuel formula pro posed same presently used Formula 40 40% nitromethune 20% lubricant 40% methanol fuel would supplied contest organizers contestant would required flush out tank model standard fuel mix before attempt official flight Gene Hempel chairman Speed Advisory Committee speaking its behait states adop tion proposal will allow lower fuel costs Speed will also tend equal ian competitionwhether newcomer veteran Speed flier p 18 Section 23 CL-84-22Reniaa Slow Rat proposes host changes Slow Rat given below Paragraphs 2721 22 27 cur rent rules still will applied pertain no pipes no pressure fuel systems no retracting landing gear Delete paragraphs 2723 26 current rules replace following Models shall profile construc tion totally exposed controls includes leadoats helicrank pashrod elevator horn fuel tank shall totally outboard center line crankshaft engine No variable-area carburetors shall allowed fuel contest shall supplied contest organizers shall contain no 10% nitromethune 'Engines shall limited 36 cu maximum displacement must front intake configuration Only single-bypass port engines ullowed no Schnuerles PDP OK engine used shall have bets available through normal US retail outlets quantities 100 wore Modifications shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater tOO units available anyone manufacturer engine being altered Engines may modi fied removing parts material parts engine' defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restnictor gaskets bolts nuts washers needle valve avd/or assembly shims piston rings used ball bearlogs used need considered part production unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source purpose intent rule keep engines becoming homebuilt one-of-a-kind engines avail able casual competitor intended disallow cmating engines stock parts used generally available public However does allow sub stitution later earlier case may model components long basic cotfiguration changed substitution components engine require form machiniog make fit specifically disallowed Delete paragraph 33 current rules replace following races shall ran three fliers except odd number entries requires two-flier race complete round' Line Rqmts 2 multi-strand 0018 dia Pull Test 35 lb Frank E Williams Houston TX states tisat Slow Rat must exist level tainable broader spectrum modelers present notes current Slow Rat has evolved just second event heavy-duty Rat flier event physically within grasp Ion interested peoplecompetent adult modelerswho want compete national level relegated just sport flying p 26 Section 27 CL-g4-23--Add second 70-lap qualifying rena Scale Racing proposes add second back-to-back 70-lap qualifying race Scale Racing contestants Frank E Williams Houston TX states pren tnt system allows contes tant 70-lap qualifying race insufficient flying opportunity contestants based time expense involved getting contest notes Racing events big time factor getting contesnavrs circle first place once theyre little additional time would required run proposed second beat p 27 para 293tj CL-54-24Mandata three Scale Racing hat proposes revise para 2933 read follows races shall run three fliers except case odd number entries two races may flown two fliers Frank E Williams Houston TX obserees Scale Racing now being flown 60-ft lines speeds arc sucb three-up races once again possiblewhich results fun participants should hr encouraged p 27 guru 2933 CL-g4-25--Add Pature race no Scala Rac ing proposes add final 'feature race Scale Racing event partici pants three fliers finals fastest times would fly three-up 140-lap three-pit-stop race de termine first through third place Prank E Williams Houston TX says pro posed race should bethought extra race will provide flying give excitement heads-up race three best fliers p 27 para 2932 CL-54-26--Stabilieer apecificatios Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifi cations stabilizer mast least A-in wide same span elevator Mack Henry Nashville TN observes some Slow Combat fliers effort save weight jand thereby gain model performance using enough stabilizer pro vide attachment elevator states proposal attempt keep mod elers models within intent event noses several Combat Advisory Committee members favor proposal p 38 Section 34 CL-84-27Specify canopy f Slum Com bat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifications canopy must same width fuse lage must beat least 2 in length sufficient height enclose 2 tri angle Mack Henry Nashville TN notes Slow Combat fliers order save weight thereby gain model perform ance using very minimal 'canopies proposal intended keep modelers within intent event votes several CAC members favor proposal p 39 Section 34 CL-54-28Ban soft-call tank Slow Combat proposes add new specifi cation relating fuel tank Slow Combat rules fuel tank must vented atmosphere Mach Henry Nashville TN notes newly-introduced soft tanks have positive aspect pro viding improved fuel delivery hut have negative factors allowing modelers use higher-nitro-content fuels bigger intake venturis engines thereby getting power higher speedwhich takes away intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-g4-2gSpecify vertical stabilizer Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph no Slow Combat model specifi cations vertical stabilizer must least 3 sq in area' Mach Henry Nash ville TN nones some Slow Combat fliers have attempted save weight models using very small vertical stabilizers has contrary intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-84-30Fuwlage specification Slow Combat proposes revise para 342c adding following sentence fuse lage mast beat least r wing Mack Henry Nashville TN votes some competitors using pod-and-boom con struction rather full fuselage results lighter model better per formance full-fuselage types p 38 para 342c CL-84-31Add Wing Over option Pre emma Aerobatics passers proposes add standard non-reverse wing over Precision Aerobatics Flight Pattern entry flight path would identical no first half existing Reverse Wing Ov er except model would recover normal level flight Benjamin an r Monroevilie PA wants provide beginsing Novice pilots maneuver may used competition usa building block advanced Reverse Wing Over addition advanced pilots could have option maneuver points out maneuver called out Section 32 CL Novice Aerobatics Supple mental) hut never described rule hook p 31 para 311 33 CL-g4-32Refine Navy Carrier landing dacription proposes define landing being complete model comes rest las opposed merely cessation forward motion Paragraph 301215 would changed read follows An arrested landing landing model brought rest primarily arresting hook engaging arresting cable land ing scored point model first brought rest flight termi nated time judges guide model arrested normal attitude will re ceive full points book subsequently becomes disengaged model rolls pulled off deck after has first come rest landing score affected model stops its nose subse quently falls back normal attitude will receive 50 points landing other 3-point attitude Petnr Mazur Aurora IL states present rule typically either ignored case tricycle-geared aircraft stop forward motion nose wheel air misjudged ward motion stops aircraft still moving making observation attitude nearly impossible hopes proposal will make judging easier eliminate sum0 strange landing judgewents experienced some contests states proposed change will non affect operation event p 29 guru 301213 CL-84-33-Nevy Carrier three 80degree-nose-high warnings permitted low speed DOd proposes revise para 3011223 AMA rule book adding following sentence 'A maximum three notifications will given Peter Mazur Aurora IL observes present rules state clearly whether nor infinite number warnings can given could result contestant purposely exceeding 60-degree-nose-up limitation low speed flight receive judges warn ing correct flight momentarily ex ceed 60-degree limit again receive another warning correct flight indefi nitnly ever being disqualified p 29 para 3011223 CL-g4-34Preeision Aerobatics No flight DO tom minor parta proposes revise paragraph 313 AMA rule hook adding following material after existing first sentence paragraph Loss minor objects parts ie wheels hatches props trim tubs etc exclud ing engines control systems will wean automatic loss flight points and/or disqualification George Higgins North Pembroke MA believes allowance should made loss small parts modelthose compromise safety and/or airworthiness model affecting contestants score caus ing loss unofficial flight p 30 guru 313 CL-84-3B Note proposal still onder review applicability Control Lion Contest Board chairman available publication time article prepared CL-84-36Precision Aerobatics Redefine landing get rid one-lap rule pro posal virtually identical CL-94-1 1 differleg put language con cerning judges taking account unusual circumstances within pilots control result error occurring fact proposal adds fol lowing error cent smooth George Higgins North Pembroke MA states no happy existing rule either ignored modified contest p 34 para 311316 CL-84-37Pracision Aerobatics Clarify Pour Laf Clover proposes revise last three words para 311315 read normal level flight now reads normal flight levelwhich can lead interpre tation pullout inverted flight acceptable George Higgins North Pem broke MA says normal flight level wording came onto scene 1973 rule hookhut intent rule model recover normal upright level flight wants remove area p0 rental controversy p 34 para 311 315 Scale Rules Proposals SC-84-1Revise static scoring 0g Spon Scale Sailplana proposes increase static points Finish Color Markings 10 points no 15 points change wording Original Design Model item read Original Design Model Proof origi nality must supplied such working drawings - acceptable proof automat ic 5-point bonus Kenneth Ruhf Peters burg VA states current rules basical ly penalize contestants static score being designer model enough credit given color scheme mark ings finish p 84 para 53C6 SC-84-2Twenty-pousd weight limit Spun Scala proposes increase allowable maximum weight singieengine Sport Scale models 13 20 lb David R Platt Plantation FL states very difficult average modeler build 90 in-powered Scale model weighs less 15 Ibenen difficult larger-engined up 125 ca allowed rules model afraid situ ation may result Sport Scale being domi nated espert buildersthose con build under-t 3-lb 90-powered model thin situation what modelers want believes proposed rule would en able average builder compete terms Sport Scale p 82 guru 53A26 p 83 guru 53823 SC-g4-3Clerify Proof Accuracy rule proposes add following statement paragraph 33A44 AMA rule book cases possible builder provide photos same plane enough cover aspects color mark ings cases no downgrading will made lack proof othnr side bottom etc David R Plant Plantation FL states judges now misinterpreting intent existing ruin p 92 guru 33A44j SC-84-4Amend Landing downgrades proposes recognize fact flying sites have unrealistically short flying surfaces un-scale shortness some Scale models lf upon landing model runs off prepared surface onto unprepared ground noses over should cause loss landing points Specifically proposal calls deletion Error guru 54424 reads Model noses over during rollout noseover model comes rest its back must scored zero addition following material added no end first paragraph 54424 Due an-scale shortness landing strips used contests always possible model come complete stop before runs out prepared strip cases landing maneuver complete before end prepared sur face Nose-overs caused entry unpre pared ground urn disregarded quality control landing forming judg ing criteria waiver effected model mast make initial contact first half prepared strip David R Plate Plantation FL says some fliers scored unfairly due circum 112 Model Aviation stances hnyond control p 54 para Finish Color Markings judges will 54424work distances model specified SC-84-5 Revise static jadeing far AC CL Spoet Scale proposes change way static judging area set up no part model ever less 15 ft jadgrs would accomp lished hy changing existing 15-ft-radius circle pair parallel lines 15 ft apart lodges would station themselves side lines model would positioned far side other line no part model permit ted extend past line Rohert Under wood St Louis MO ohsernes present system larger Giant Scale models particular some parts else model may mach closer 15 ft no judgesperhaps putting hailder soch model unfair disadvantage pro posed system would make attaining pure 15-ft judging distance real ity p 81 para 52851 p 82 para 53 A5 -84-EVariad distance judging AC Sport Scala Outline Finish Color Markings proposes estahlish distances judging RC Sport Scale models areas Outline Finish Color Mark ings various distances distance determined hy wingspan model following specific changes proposed Change para 53A51 AMA role hook read follows Static judging Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jodging shall done whotever distavce jodge deems necessary may touch model examining scoring done hy jadge jodge shall score Ac caracy Outline Finish Color Mark ings first torn scores jadge Craftsmanship different judges ased eact category Craftsmanship jodge may work close times hoe consalt other lodges aneil scores judges earned Change para 53A52 AMA role hook read follows scoring Accuracy Outline and/or Finish Color Markings jodges will work distances model specified low Model SizeJudging Distance Uy to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Uy toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot spat21 feet Uy toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot span30 feet Over10-foot span33 feet jadge yr judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will pick up examine models closely hefore daring judging categories until scores categories have heen turned role intended prevent display entries hefore after jodging henefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes no designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes relieve unfairness inadequacies diseance-jodgiog sizes RC Sport Scale models common dis tance distances proposed hased model size scale ratio p 82 para 53A5l 93A3 2 SC-54-7Judge Craftsmanship AC Sport Scale models distanca judges dis cretion proposes allow judging craftsmanship involved models conseruc tint done distance judge deems necessary properly accomplish oh en allow him tooth model necessary Specifically following changes proposed Change para 53A5t AMA role honk read follows Static judging Accaracy tf Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jadging shall hz done frvm whatever distance judge deems necessary may tooth model ruamining scoring done hy lodge judge shall score Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings first tart scores judge Craftsmanship different judges used category Craftsmanship judge may work close times hut must consult other judges until scores judges turned Change para 53A52 AMA rule hook read follows Whet scoring Accuracy Outline and/or below Model SizeJudging Distance Up to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Up toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot span21 feet Up toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot spun30 feet Over10-foot span35 feet judge judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will vot pick op examine models closely hefore during judging categories until scores categories have keen earned rule intended prevent display entries hefore after judging benefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes give judges oppor cunley proper oh evaluating craftsmanship modela thing can non done long range points out craftsmanship function models authenticity hence should suhject 15-ft joe other proposed judging dis tance limitation p 82 para 53A51 53A 52j SC-84-g Indoor/Outdoor Rubber Scala deteta Double Sudaca basic points static judging proposes eliminate Free Flight Indoor & Outdoor Ruh Flying Scale j adging Guide 15 points douhie-covering else wing 10 points tail 0 points surfaces redistrihute 18 points among other judging cate gories As consequence judging Guide would affected follows IV Landing gear struts rigging Two points would added follows Full Scale 12 10 Slight Deviation 9 7 Medi am Deviation g 4 Gross Deviation *3 9 V Static details accessories Two points added follows 12 C Dataila asic Acceaesriea H8tfl few share 3-flee sr photo ft PIjing Sorfacee Dindmshle covered3 1 Arntnglevered0 aortAe cat original S fla Covering Cloar color doned tinase llndoped tisauc 3 LIColored nondanarS paw Pecolorad eoinanaor S paper t4icrolita Marnf 1 prolsibSted teals Senre ttaaC 1Iiaa JWorheanatdn I 10 Mostly 9 7 Some 1-6 4 Much 3 0 VI Finish Color Markings Four points added follows Excellent 19 16 Good 15te12 Fair 11 8 Poor 7 toO VII Workmanship/Crafesmauuhip Ten points added follows- Excellent 20 thGoodtS tol1FairIftofFoor 5 0 Rohert Clemens Rochester NY says present scoring guide awards virtual automatic IS points simply douhle-cover lug wings tailISV maulmum possible static scorel feels val ouble points should awarded meaningful appropriate mannerespecial ly respect Workmanship/Craftsman ship category p 75 judging Guide tahie SC-g4-gPJo mufflers CL Sport Scale proposes delete requiremvne Sport Scale CL models must equipped muffler engines Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states CL Scale mod els rarely flown except contestsand contests usually include several CL events reqaire mufflers have much louder engines Racing Speed Carrier Comhatj Putting mufflers quietest models has little effect overall noise level votes CL Scale models generally overweight underpowered addition mufflers makes condition worse addition observes mufflers increase cost model may seriously detract its scale appear ance p 50 para 5283 SC-54-1 0Delete mufflers CL Precision Scale proposes delete requirement engines CL Precision Scale models equipped muffler silencer Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml makes scene points case did SC-54-9 p 79 para 52A5lj SC-B4-1 1Equal meights static flight scores Indour/Oundoor Peanun proposes cvmhinn Peanut Scale ruIns 51 518 revise scoring rules static flight proposed new unified Peanut rules would follows 3 S 0 3 0 S Stahiliser autISm H Scala Enlarged tic 3view SC Some Potnte Tpa Alreraft tow wing cacard Stolece DSore osrising nrsmellor FlyIng heat floata Sore ten wings telSeonter entogirn I Piosa 0ointa flargat5one free enala aid fIfing narforaiwe ie langihecing tail saweota awing wing hank siaqslSfying frsaalsge cresa aention nutline grosaly leaving off firsts flyIng wirac asic other anacals aids Sach5 H total Scale Score -LII 759 Total Scala Score w Overege two heat flights s net oxeced senle score total 0nhaka Rule 51A PP Peanut ScaleIndoor Outdoor Provisional 1 Applicahility pertinent AMA regu lations see sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pines General shall applicable except specified helow 2 General Open scale models de fined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale wig ing model can hullS either two scales wingspan may 13 over length model exclusive thee Pro pellers may 9 No stick profile type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber powered 3 Documentation Three-view drawings required hut necessary maxi mum scale points scale ruler will pro vided prescnihed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale udging Regulations 4 Flying entry permitted nine flights attempt official flight Flights will timed nearest 1 second average best two flights count Hand launch permitted hut flight ROG receives 10 seconds hones No flight plus 19-second bonus fo KOG may exceed Total Scale Score 5 Scale Section edging Criteria score sheet used determine scale score Models will first judged Workmanship Item number will used multiplier criteria Items B through mines points lost Item 6 Scoring Scale score plus average host two flights neither flight exceed scale score totalled Highest score wins 7 Ties broken hy fly-off average two hese flights out three determines winter No limit flight times flyoff 8 Multiple entries allowed en trant Only hese score counts 9 Re-entry same ship may re-en tered separately another entry fee paid ames Miller Cincinnati OH cant see good reason no have two sets PP Pea nut rules totes Rule 51A favors fly ing time over Scale Rule 518 requires non much scale detail wants combine rules en take advantage good points helieves Rule 518 strays too far original Peanut concept pp 7577 paean 51A 518 SC-g4-12Eliminane conoegnent noaneun complete call proposes delete requirement contestant call completion flight maneuver mould accomplished hy deleting two sentences iv 5421 say Judging gins time - maneuver no assessed' would replaced hy eke statement judging begins time contestant nounces usually such words hegin tint now continues until udges wind maneuver complete Bob Karisson Wilmington DE thinks calling complete carryover Pat tern appears no no logical necessity call complete Scale thinks judge should know maneuver isor should hecomplete requirement no call complete Scale should just because isle some other event p 85 para 5421 SC-84-1 3Lose craftuntonship points no Componeng Parts declaration submittad migh documentation proposes provide means enforcing parts non built huilder model rule s now exists would done hy adding end 53A4h following statement no signed declaration accompanies docu mentation model no Craftsmanship points can awarded gob Karlsson Wil mington DE states present rule non being enforced uniform manner addi finn nones some COs provide form declaration others non really should responsibility con testant provide CD club sponsoring contest p 52 para 53 4 6 General Rules Proposals Proposals GiN-i -2 -3 appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter Geo-84-4Clarif p conditions foe Contest Directoen competing own eanesots proposes delete reqoorement Contest Director whet competing meet CD have aoother CD time record performance also proposes specify CDt way consDecember 1982 113 SC-84-1 1 Proposed score sheet Peanuk Scale Bonn Seat Alt tIn _________ Addreaa twa Alrcreft _________________________ Scala Sean Judging Criteria AWnrfwanadpF taMing Sear GreatSSScala length HIsS3fin thentlo Zrthan average T Average Color ItrisingeScala Seellant3Slight Oncresee DlInac incresee 1So 3flaw Ht3.vSaw photo0 pete Class B AA meets prohibited competing own Clans AA AAAA AMA-sponsored Nation al International contests Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states proposal will help emphasize primary responsi bility Contest Director update role now frequently ignored points out except FF costests very few competition events timed person CL Speed requires three timers p5 para 111 Gen-84-BClarify Connie Director ap pointment responsibilities concerning edditionul contest officials proposes revise paragraph 115 read follows 15 Officials sanctioned contests Record Trials shall conducted hy Con test Director has appointed Academy Model Aeronautics receive appointment AMA members may apply Academy Model Aeronautics upon completion current process Contest Director Qualification individual will appointed Leader Member Contest Director 151 Contest Officials Whenever possible Contest Directors should staff key positions contest management other available Contest Directors 152 Judge/Timer Qualifications Contest Directors responsible ensure judge and/or timers physical ability visual acuity will nor impair his/her perform ance contest duties Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL believes change will remove certain present ambiguities present rule hook define become Contest Director better de fine CD responsibility regarding other offic ials provide competitors assurances physically qualified timers and/or judges states major change provides better description practices p5 para 115 Gen-84-EChange dendline Content Di reetor report contest proposes crease norma/ deadline allowed CD contest report seven days 50 days except cases accident injury property damage like insurance-claim inci dent occurs Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL observes present seven-day dead line Contest Director contest reports sub mittal AMA HQ unnecessarily burden some CDtbased time logis tics work involved setting up tak ing down contest equipment especially compounded daily necessities life such employment family responsibili ties Ho believes 50 days much realistic figureexcept contests same accident/incident transpires can may result insurance claim being filed against AMAs insurance com pany case existing seven-day deadline would remain effect p 5 pura 116 Gen-84-7Pronide sobstitote Contest Director proposes add AMA ruin bookeither Section 12 Sanctioned Competition Application Sanction deemed appropriate Contest Board following statement event Contest Director named sanctloe unable perform duties another CD may appointed serve place AMA vice-president district contest take place AMA president appointee Robert Meaner Oakland CA points out presently no official mechanism stated rule book substitute CD can appointed event CD named sanction unable perform duties feels some procedure should spelled out roles avoid confusion case such situu tint should arise p4 para 12 Gen-84-8Pronide foe alsernete Content Director proposal quite similar Gen-84-B addresses same problem different suggested method solution Once again either Section 12 other place deemed suitable Contest Boards would amended addition following statement applying sanction Contest Director may name al ternate perform duties CD event original CD unable perform duties Robert Mouser Oak land CA submits proposal same masons submitted Gen-64-7 p 4 para 12 None The following three proposals include provisions would affect modeling ac tivities outside sanctioned competition As consequence subject AMA Ex ecunive Council review actionwhich can take precedence over Contest Board activities Gen-84-9--Establish mecimom weight foe model airceeft proposes specify maximum weight model aircraft flown under official recognition ap proval AMA would done adding additional paragraph 43 Weight Limit existing Section 4 General AMA rule book 43 Weight Limit Model aircraft weighing excess current maximum amount specified AMA competition category shall permitted fly AMA-sanc tioned competitions AMA-insured activi ties AMA-insured flying sites remaining paragraphs Section 4 would renumbered accommodate addition William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels such step necessary iv order protect AMAs relationship FAA protect AMA insurance coverage members rtying dies person injured killed model aircraft feels defining what model aircraft prerogative belonging tbe AMA inasmuch competi tion exhibition World Record-category model aircraft limited weight official specification AMAs responsibility public well auto itself need go yond such maximum limits feels model aircraft whicb exceed maximum weight specified rules currently set 40 lb should total responsibility owners said aircraft p 7 para 4 Note limit has since increased AMA Executive Council action 55 lbor 25 kilograms Gen-B4-10---Prohibio gaseous boosts end metol-bladed propellers AMA activities proposes further clarify limita tions presently given AMA rule book Paragraphs ti Gaseous Boosts 41 Metal Biaded Propellers adding statement conclusion of paragraphs reads ll permitted AMA-sanctioned competitions AMAinsured activities AMA-insured flying sites William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels two paragraphs should amended much same rea sons uses ustifying proposed change model weight limit Gen-f4-9 p7 para 4142 Gen-84-1lEatend ben hezeedous model foals proposes further clarify paragraph 47 AMA rule book add ing statement end paragraph reads applies AMA-sanc tioned competition AMA-insured activity AMA-insured flying site William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels present baton hazardous fuels/substances needs extended corer possible sit uations order assure safe modeler operatints p7 para 47 t3en-84-12Record application reeposini bility modelers proposes make flier person responsible submittint record application form instead Contest Director would accomplished changing paragraph 24 AMA rule hook read follows 4 Report Recoed Performance Within 14 days according postmark following performance believed establish national record flier shall submit AMA HQ following information event jincluding field ceiling category applicable claimed record performance contestants name AMA number address age classification date place record performance signature Contest Director contestants signa ture may form simple let ter letter satisfies notification dead line requirements Upon receipt notifi cation letter AMA HQ will proceed verify record performance order record homologated flier Contest Director must submit AMA HQ report performance appropriate form information ruquested form must given case model other standard kit model used form must accompanied 3view drawing model pertinent dimensions given Note signature Contest Direc tor should obtained rho contest sig nature implies satisfied performance meets applicable AMA rules contestants respondbility make sure Contest Director processes model takes whatever other steps neces sary able ensign application good conscience Ron McNally Springfield VA feels although competitor shares responsi bility Contest Director under present rules submitting timely record nnrificarion/application rely CD thus possibly incurring results CDs late application etc competitor open being involved record rejections appeals etc McNally feels contestant should shoulder rho responsibility timely notification AMA HQ since interested national record p 6 para 24 Free Flight Rules Proposals PP84-1Establish sam AMA Nordic Al Glider does proposes add new class Towline Glider AMA rule book 'new AMA Nordic A-i class would have characteristics Nordic A-i class FAI section AMA rule book minimum weight would SOt oz instead present FAI require ment 776 nz Dan Domina East Wind sor NJ wants keep class Towline Glider would use small-field fun-tofly model feels new fAl Nor dic A-i Glider dangerously overweight its size makes very hard toadjust properly factors will reduce participation present-rule-hook A-i event states lighter-weight model will allow fliers continue use 15lb-test monofilawent fishing line towlines require expensive woven line used Nordic A-2 fliers p 12 para 152 PP84-2Specify sine CD-2 motor fuel tanks proposes specify fined rela tionship between displacement CO-2 motor Its fuel tank 150-tn-one CO-2 tank limited 150 times motor displacement Bill Brown Pine Grove Mills PA points nut now several sizes CO-2 motors market present limitation 05 ca tank size will tend force competition-oriented modeints use smallest available CO-2 motor order obtain longest motor run feels proposed change will allow modelers choose between power plants competition models p 12 para 145 PP84-3Allow notice contestants Genre flights Clew AA meets proposes allow novice competitors have extra throw-away flights smaller meets order allow compete equal basis morn experienced fliers Novice would defined flier has two first-place wins level competition no statistics kept AMA HQ aspect contestant el igibility classification deter mined local Contest Director Novice would allowed count his/her best 5-oat-of-4 5-out-of-7 flights score Outdoor HLO Novice wnuld allowed flights best 6 totalled scoring unless 3 0 flights totalled maximum 6 minutes Extra-flight com petition performances would eligible recognition National Records Donald Hughes Citrus Heights CA believes proposed rule will better accommodate beginners will correct some ine qualities present system simple wayone will generate additional paper work p5 now para 516 PP844Delete Roekst Power event proposes delete section 13 AMA rule book Harry Murphy Anderson IN wants because etex rocket engines solid fuel pellets have available commercial market number years having taken out production because no expectation manufacturer will produce market substi tutes either immediate future p 12 para 13 PP-B4-BAdd oem Electric Power class proposes no divide present Electric Power class twn classes Class mod els having power packs 6 fewer Ni-Cd batteries Class B models having power packs having 6 Ni-Cd cells Richard Covair Anderson IN states recent availability exotic samarium-cobalt magnet electric motors mill 'drive' competi tors use larger models capable carrying multi-cell power packs enable motors deliser super-performanceand will very expensive power sys tems expected over $200 situu tint would seriously deter beginners others quite dedicated winning par ticipating Electric Power conepetition feels proposal will retain class beginner low-budget flier well al lowing top-level competitors en fly mean ingful class p9 rewrite para 72 Indoor Rules Proposals IND-84-lPronele High-Technology clans Indoor HLG proposes estab 1mb two Indoor Hand-Launched Glider class Os so-called high-tech gliders such folders flapped/carbon-fiber reinforced types another traditional types mostly-wood models typical types flown past 20 years Dan Domina East Windsor N claims recent emer gence high-technology gliders may employ such features folding wings aerodynamicaliy-variable wing flaps timercontrolled incidence changes carbon-fiber re inforced structure etc has resulted modelers giving up competing event cause reluctance refusal spend additional time and/or effort eupense required constructing high-tech glider would necessity wanted competitive hopes proposed change would allow clubs CDs choose what hind event want host believes change necessary order no keep killing' event proposed rule would specify High Technology gilder would have no restrictions except strong enough meet launching requirements Wood glider would restricted construction essentially wood strong enough meet launching requirements use carbon fibers glass fibers plastics foams would prohibited Standard practice clearly established over past 20 yearsin terms clay metal weights balance sandpaper grips monofilament fishing line leading edge reinforcement collision protection glue paint would allowed No changes flying configuration folders mechanicallyactuated incidence changes would allowed lv case doubt obvious rule-stretch ing model would disqualified Wood class would placed High Technology class pl3 Sec1 8 NO84-2Md new Indoor Rubber cate gorias proposal very comprehensive intended bane long-range improve ments Indoor participation ramifications US secondary school educa tional opportunities programs will create beginners learning series Indoor monoplanes provide stepping-stone bridge beginners category exist leg AMA/PAl Indoor duration model cate gories will also create advanced learning series Indoor monoplanes will guide intermediate-level flier challenge ex pert filer encourage FAI enthusiast no state-of-the-art experimentation lack Carter Racine WI states proposal outcome five years involvement Indoor including second beginning sport personal study beginners prob lems several Indoor surveys scores outside inputs in-depth discussions myated experts development Seven Steps Microfilm introductory model series heginvers hopes beginners series models proposal next steps up famous Delta Dart mill serve two purposes will result increased exposure Indoor flying secon duty-school-age youth will therehy add important dimension education consequence young people will have desire learning general yin Americas secondary schools following specific actions pro posed 1 Add new section 21 PP Indoor Beginners Learning Series Provisional AMA rule book event would specify four new models called Beginners Series models would consist USP Stick USE Stick USD Stick USC Stick rubber-powered hand-launched monoplane General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed di red-drive ruhber motor have single nonmechanicaliy-nariahie propeller oth en model characteristics would given separate table National records would maintained 114 Model Aviation classes would hoped AMA district records would maintained posted quarterlyperhaps Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Anion/on would retired annually 2 Add new section 22 FF Indoor Ad vanced Learning Series Supplemental AMA rule hook event would specify three new models called Advanced Series models would consist USS Stick USA Stick I4FAI Stick rahher powered hand-launched monoplanes General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed directdrive rubher motor USE USA models would have single non-mechanical p-variable propeller Competitors YaFAI would required have FAI stamp AMA license other model charac teristics would given separate tahie Carter says surveys over past several years have shown consensus great almost unleapable chasm exists tween Delta Dart easiest current AMA model classes Novice Pen nyplane Paper Stick after chasm crossed unorher great chasm awaits between latter models current microfilm duration models whether IND-84-2 Table Model Class USFUSEUSOUSCUSEUSAAFAI StickStickStinkStickStinkStinkStink Weight minimumNone109092062040020025 Span em man Iprojeetedl50505050505050 in1RSSS196651966519665196651968619665 Wing Area sq man100100iOO100aDONoneNoon Length mau2424242424NoneNone Stick Length man125125125125125NoneNone Stab Area 50 wing man SrI505050505050 Prop Diameter man1414141416NoneNone ifrup MaterialWoodWoodWoodWoodMicMmMm Covering gui/attnTisnueC-PaperMmMmMmMm WingC-Paper TailMm Note Bracing WingWoodWood002 dia.002 dia intermediates Stink004 dia004 die.004 dial004 dial SA enperts Note Bracing may thread monofilameetAPAI forFAI enperimanting theta minimum diametera HL Stick Cahin FAI Stick almost-forgotten RDG states two time-proven manims mastering subject reduce number un knuwus minimum no proceed kite-size steps easiest unknown hardest hopes proposal will apply maxims sport Indoor modeling p 15 new paragraphs before pres tnt 21 160-84-3Add Munhannan-formula Indoor Cabin en AMA raIn book proposes add presently informal-rules Manhattan Cabin class Indoor Rubber model AMA rule book Models would conform fly according following rules 1 Airframe Weight sans rubber mini mum 4 grams 2 Overall Length 20 maximum meas ured front prop hearing aft 3 Fuselage a Must suppurt enclose single rub ber motor No motor sticks b Must include exceed theoretical box measuring 2' x 4 x 2 c Must have windshield 2 sq minimum area plus window side 1 sq minimum area covered cello phane similar transparent material 4 Prop woud direct drive fixed pitch 5 Wing Monoplane maximum pro jected span 20 maximum 4 chord Wood bracing allowed 6 Stab Monostab maximum projec ted span 12 maximum 3w/a chord Wood bracing allowed 7 Landing Gear Rigid fixed least 2 wheels minimum diameter Must able support airplane 6 Covering Except windshield side windows paper including condens er paper Microlite allowed no microfilm 9 Flying flights least 2-point ROG Best single unlimited number official flights counted 5 official flights per usual AMA practice Edmund Whitten New York NY states Manhattan-class model has already achieved national international recogni tion success hopes its inclusion AMA rule book will help increase ins popularity well recognize its exist ence officially p 15 new paragraph 160-84-4--No eommercially-ansilable props Indoor Duration proposes add following statement paragraph 10 Builder Model rule change 10th line read case rubber-pow ered models excluding Indoor duration mod els commercialiy-available balsa plastic hardwood propellers may used Charlie Sotich Chicago IL wants plug poten tial loophole present rule would allow Indoor flier purchase high-per formance propeller another modeler notes performance Induor rubber models largely dependent propel lers modeler merely hought good compeeieion-qnaliey prop experienced flier mould have unfair advan tage over other modelers p5 para 16 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX a Conspetinion News mill present time time stosserontine thooght-pronokinn ideas 4 ceiticisens AMA rain end policies affect competitors Whnn issue baa two siden Cit O mill endeanor print niempoints bane suonnitned--mithin limits asailabte Ca space uniqueness constroctieensss timeliness end good taste Degeeminatios appropri Menses publication sop manners mom necesainy rest solely publisher o The thooghm presented ore authue end should necessarily coistroed AMA HG AMA officers oe publisher should note publicatian roles-change policy-change idea doss naceusarily mesn specific proposal has 4 presented Contest Board Eascotins Council appropriate committee sash action O tins responsibility author anyone elsa interested obtainine official action Ca quences measure piloting ability precisely anticipate compe tent Pattern fliers will give enthusiastic welcome Aresti-style flying fliers iv todays Master class represent top 10% AMA RC Pattern compe titors should nnqnestionahiy adopt FAt format Aresti competition its Glenn Canergreater challenge piloting abilityand its Walnut Creek CAWorld-class status Now want digress just moment want talk little about alphabet soup FAI NAA AC TOC WAC MAC NORCA USPIA going ester discussion Aerobatics apply different segments spert/ hobbyboth full-scale aeromednling FAt international organization headquartered Paris France dedi cated creation continuous moderni zation sporting code set rules permits fair scientific comparison performances p11mm different nations air space also compiles veri fies world records conducts World Cham pionships aeronautical specialties air planes helicopters halloons gliders oem modeling NAA National Aeronautic Associa tion USs national zero club represents country matters pertain leg FAt activity delegated its authority FAI aeromodeling activity AMA 1936 International Aerobutic Club IAC represents acrobatic activities US International Miniature Aerahatic Club IMAC aeromodeling counterpart AC has duplicated competi tion procedures AMA Sport Aero batics event MAC established 1974 proved duplicating full-scale Sport Aerobatics nomuru/ RC compe tition RC Pattern meet known Tour nament Champions TOC sponsored Circus Circus Casino Hotels Las Vegas NV adopted Aresti format 1978 erry Nelson spearhead founding both MAC TOC FAI-approved World Championships held other year major aeronautical categories Teams countries parti cipate Championships Sponsorship events also rotates among bust nations Full-scale World Aerobatic Champi onships WAC RC Tournament Champions TOC held eren-esumhered X 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 8 C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca years Participants events infinenbul determining direction future development International competi tionwhich should Little Leagures done make rules Major Leaguersl National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NORCA special-interest group AMA RC Pattern fliers United States Pattern Judges Associa tion USPA association modelers enthusiasts specialize providing skilled judges AMA RC Pattern events strive assure members trained skilled judging RC flight maneuvers Both- AMA AC have grass roots organizations Aerobanic com petition Novice/Sportsman Master/ Unlimited very desirable situation since allows everyone participate regard less such limitations age time dol lars desire will always thousands golfers Tom Watson jack Nickiausl Now Ill gee back RC Pattern matters Expert Pattern class should provide transition rudimentary one-at-a time maneuver format wore demand ing sequences World Class competition can accomplished its using slight ly easier sequencesimilar MACs Advanced class hr Biplane format flown half Pattern ahd half Aresti continuoas sequences Sportsman Advanced classes could remain unchanged would fly successive rounds prior Expert Master rounds contest Expert Master classes often combined local contests would flown using recorders separate qual ified judges possihie Most neal con tests usually have dozen Expert Master entries managing scheme local level will difficult Two Aresti sequences can flown same time required Pattern flight since over half Pattern flights time spent just torning around MAC should adopt FAI pattern Unlimited sequence would offer additional official competition practice World Acrobatic competitors Since MAC competition format already AMA rule book under Sport Aerobatics MAC should also assume responsibility qualifications Masters Tournament World Aerobatic Team selection would eliminate dissention AMA Pat tern quarters no change enigma persists Meanwhile Masters class could adopt FAI Aresti sequence elective option preregistration Contest Directors could give fliers class choice requiring preregiseration indicated preference AMA Pattern Aresni format sufficient number entrants requested FAll Aresti format recorders could arranged event would flown way Ca could done flying round Masters/ o Aresti after two rounds Novice through Expert separate qualified judges U could acquired regular' judges W 0 could have rest period before resamption x Novice-Expert flights Perhaps volunteer Ca Aresti judges could recruited o ranks Novice-Expert fliers trained fill special judging need would aU great opportunity give requiredW experience move up Master class0 later date flying proficiencyX allowed itCa 0 certainly best interest sport some changes wade keep pace-u technology expansion ofW potential pilots now have todays0 nquipmenL going change PatternX must have individuals firsthandCa 0 knowledge experience system being considered adoption will take-u time effort few people todayW have working knowledge what involved0 feel anyone wants get involvedX discussion such ebange AMACa Pattern competition should least oh-0 server Tournament Champions Las Vegas contest providesW technically authentic Aerobatic competition0 hut also awards $100000 prize mvney toX worlds best RC pilotsand its entry byCa /or/lue/on xvi contestants change0 Pattern roles will have come -U existing Master class participantsif theyW want its op to make happeol0 joint effort Inc Acrobatic groupsX NSRCA U5PJA MAC TOC PAlCa 0 would certainly seem order Somehow must get together work toward-u same goals sport/hobby has grownW rapidly its elements remain fragmented 0 haphazard individoal efforts Its X time got act together pound Ca 0 same direztion formation single organization no coordinate RC Aerobatics view en- W sential Ask yourself What know about 0 five organizations efforts X resolve RC Aerobatics problems answer Ca will probably Nothing 0 enough fliers belong wore -v would knowledgeableW Todays AMA Pattern models have dcccl-0 oped machines fly like Thunder-X birds glue Angelsgraceful fastCa can perform eight- 16-point rolls by0 just nudging ailerons Flying Scale Pirts -u CAP-21 50 mph doing Arestiw maneuvers requires some very challenging0 pilotingwith coordinated use rudder/aim-X ron/eievator/rhrottie muse Watch twoCa types flyingthen judge of0 format truly represents aerahatic pilot- -O log skills offers greatest challenge andw opportunity future RC competition development talents oar fliersfX G/en Cureer fl/es /00 Spurf Aeruhal/es usCa we// us he/ng ta/I-scale ueruhar/c p//or and0 IA C memherj Thoughts NC Turnaround Pattern Several recent Soapbox articles have goad ed replying kind some views no have seemed somewhat one-sided made transition CL RC ff46 Ive struggled through single-channel hard-euhe Radderbug era survived earn Expert status Multichannel RC cuengory Fifties remember Single-Channel Intermediate Multi-Channel classes Pattern flying1 have seen few changes sport/hobhy has never single somebody didnt libel now have f/ce classes multi-channel Pattern flying yet continue fly maneuvers just like did hack Fifties time because hack thenit necessary spiral-dive planes get up enough speed perform mast mannave rsl RC Pattern competition has changed significantly past 20 yearsexcept weve now developed clean high-speed ma cbites easier fly must use giant maneuvers tailored flight characteristics Some may call progress however piloting skill aircraft maneuver ability have reduced realm Star Wars-type computerized flight speeds measured Warp Factors Any generation Pattern fliers will represent fine six years competition will have little knuwledge what has preceeded themor concern future devel opment other own transition next higher class Actually difference between todays top competition fliers Spurts man through Masters merely perfec tion half-dozen maneuvers Ill venture sup Sportsman-class contest would probably won Expert Masterclass flier u/I classes could enter fly ml Anyone care test theory point Ibat too little difference type style maneuvers flown Pattern opposed Aresti-conninuoas se SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX December 1982 115
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COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTERW ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1983FF World Championships Set Australia September 28 through October 4 1983 Goulburn New South Wales Australia Thats worlds Free Flight aero modelers will heading 1983 FF World Championships first time prestigious World Championships will leave Northern Hemisphere Perhaps com petition will see participation Asian Indonesian modeling fraternity Goulburn New South Wales appears Readers Digest Great World At/as AMA HQ located approximately 95 miles southwest Sydney approximate ly 370 miles northeast Melbourne approximately 7500 statute miles Los Angeles CA New Dist X Rep FAI NC Aerobatic Team Selection Committee 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW log No RCi 02 meet availability require ments AMA rules competition Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Attention CDs Contest Coordinators August 1981 meeting AMA Executive Council directed certain changes should made handling sanction applications new procedure involving deadlines adopted used first time 1982 Since change radical has used once before felt should brought attention CDs Contest Coordi nators again year Protecting Dates Traditional Meets Contest Directors must submit sanction applications traditional meets before January 1 1983 order have assurance date being protected Sanction Applications AMA Executive Council expressed its desire other sanction applications should also submitted January 1 possible WASHINGTON DC 20005 Nats Trophies pubi shed st Nats w nne s n last months issue name appearing list represents competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send name address AMA number event/place trophy AMA HQ Attention Frank Ehling Include check money order $10 cover post age handling offer cannot ex tended past January 31 1983 Contest Coordinator Deadline AMA District X vice-president Jim Scar borough recently ratified selection Jim Kimbro new District X representative FAI RC Aerobatics team selection committee Jim replaces Rick Horn re tired post Acting according established guidelines committee chairman Dave Brown caused ballot distributed program partici pants elected Jim post subject Jims district vice-presidents approval Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Nelson 15 Carb Legal recent letter AMA President John C Grigg Henry Nelson manufacturer Nelson 1 5G competition engine asserted 240-bore RC carburetor Catalog No RCGO2 its associated adapter ring Cata Except meets scheduled first quarter 1983 Contest Coordinators have until February 1 1983 coordinating before required ap prove sanction applications Firstquarter sanction applications should hand led expeditious manner possible course Contest Coordinators urged send approved sanction applications AMA HQ immediately after February 1 deadline meets can listed big all-i 983 Contest Calendar May issue Sanction applications arriving AMA HQ after February 181982 will probably get 83 Contest Calendar Bad News Lakehurst Available 1983 Nats Site esponse lette f om AMA Ass st ant Executive Director Vince Mankowski dated August 27 1982 Captain RM Kraft Second Call Masters Tournament Site Bids published invitation Masters Tournament site bids back September 1982 issue date bid has received AMA HQ Clubs still considering submitting bid should reminded deadline receiving bids AMA HO December 1 1982 Th bid received drafted Burnis R Fields Jr president Gate way RC Club Jacksonville FL site location would club field 103rd Street Jacksonville club now hosts two annual meets field Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet Rebel Rally Commanding Officer Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center sent letter concern ing availability Lakehurst facility 1983 Nats site letter said part continued page 107 December 1982 103 FLASH Indoor World Champs Results Slanic-Prahova salt RomaniaMorar Aurel led Romanian team victory Indoor World Championships Dave Pymm Great Britain finished second did British team Jim Richmond third USA team other national teams competing finished follow ing order Poland4th JapanSth Yugo slavia6th Hungary7th West Germany 8th Finland9th CanadalOth Italyi ith Netherlandsi 2th Switzerlandi 3th complete report will published future issue 1983 team L R Don Edberg Alex Bower Mark Smith look wet worn weary made through sun wind rain excellent performances Now its off World Championships York England next July Soaring Team Finals Dan Pruss Photographs Jim Siater After summer Quarter-Finals Semifinals program saw larg est number participants date vie slots 1983 USA F3B Team Finals held over past Labor Day weekend vital statistics Site Joliet Park Board Airport located about 50 miles southwest Chicago Roster Thirty-six finalists 14 states plus two members 1981 USA Team Schedule Four rounds 12 tasks durIng first two days third day top 15 would have flyoff competing through three rounds nine tasks Organizers About 30 members SOAR plus support members Michi gan Ohio St Louis Denver Chicago modeling clubs Included competition roster four former USA Team members two won World Championships also two Soaring Nationals winners Get Reedy Get Set. also contest would bring together two schools design San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers would come better half Ken Helen Olsen scoring team hard work re suIts posted within minutes after comple tion task round thick wing15% thick airfoils sections wings could built strong table tops could carry full 11-lb limit need wings would also strong enough take highly-accelerated launch pop off tow transfer developed energy climb terminate launch altitude higher ever before seen Sailplane meet other school design also mas tered zoom launches came called models using well-known thinner Eppler airfoils Eui-opean-influ enced designs Summuy Entranu home state AL CA CO CT FL IL Wi Wi OIC PA Tx VA WA WI 1152 I21 211I2212 factors considered makings finest F3B contest ever held went Gol Dey Round Mark Smith age 20 first showed up Soaring scene 12 years ago proceeded stomp com ers continued left off Pt. NAME ETC SmIth Mark California Total 165507 % LOR 10000 2 Bower Alex California Total 164076 % LDR 9914 3 Edberg Don California Total 160910 % LDR 9722 4 Miller Skip Colorado Total 159011 % LDR 9608 Charles Mike California Total 159002 % LOR 9607 ft ND TOTAL 28246 28922 24045 29069 27292 25657 26320 28741 19761 26815 29243 23375 27657 28245 28456 28306 23879 28759 24337 26357 24697 27357 27396 24255 27615 24793 27595 22447 27970 28138 25671 24520 21684 27660 25043 thought 30 sec Speed barrier four-lap task Mark realigned think ing 243-sec run folks sit up take notice Eppler 214-wing Saimun set winning pace first task second task Distance 19 fliers made through 12-lap corrse third task Duration Alex Bower four San Fernando Valley Flyers thick-winged birdsflew perfect 600/100 Thats six-minute flight coupled 100-point landing D UftATI ON TIME LOG SCORE 6041009913 602959848 5551009913 53610010000 54910010000 549959673 5331009752 600 554 545 523 157 553 559 543 553 535 525 500 441 418 559 507 347 424 438 603 445 601 600 600 450 451 600 410 100 95 100 80 100 60 85 95 95 95 95 100 95 80 80 95 95 100 95 95 90 95 60 85 0 0 85 95 10000 9761 9695 9243 4833 8998 10000 9522 9739 9368 9633 8909 8192 7613 9543 8739 7015 8349 8307 9847 8446 9870 9130 9695 6651 6481 9695 7770 DISTANCE LAPS SCORE 10008333 120010000 6755625 11509583 120010000 11009167 8757955 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 10258542 10j58958 10009091 120010000 120010000 7506250 120010000 10008333 120010000 9008182 120010000 120010000 10008333 120010000 10758958 120010000 6255682 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 8006667 11009167 8007273 SPEED TIME SCORE 024310000 02709074 02E88507 02539486 02887292 03336817 03398614 02788741 00000 02379620 024010000 021010000 02349701 03199154 02728934 02868566 02768261 02639125 02967095 02788165 03288902 03117814 02838657 02568906 02599266 02797527 02937747 03518319 03008100 02729007 02698476 03057869 02468537 0258879B 029210000 104 Model Aviation - e Work holds New Generation alors identification Distance taak Flag man Jack Hiner Plane designed Work Buzz Averill 5 end Round 40 points separated top fourAlex Bower Don Edberg Larry Jolly Mark Smith Round II started Duration task Jim Farris Texas duplicated Bowers feat previous task perfect score plane Freedom 120 original de sign 120-in wingspan Eppler 205 airfoil Twenty-five fliers flew 12-lap maxes second Distance task left propo nents man-on-man competition uttering told note Day ended Day Two Round II Continues Former World Cham pion Skip Miller Colorado started Speed task bettered previous Speed run nearly three seconds time 283 seconds Miller flying conventional 6 Work Steve New Mexico Total 158650 % LDR 9586 7 Watson Stan illinois Total 157842 % LDR 9537 2701555790 2695734595 26775604100 2508340680 2457243080 2717445195 2564641390 43285 55795 32495 54095 43490 54685 43690 55395 55945 525100 43165 41870 44290 425100 601100 45580 60190 4378S 32195 456100 45595 51485 60080 25285 41595 4190 50985 51990 55095 54890 51980 44285 35385 601100 42395 4570 60090 41285 312100 32095 60195 4490 25125 27704 24349 28801 22924 24691 27173 8Odle Dick24282 California28070 Total 15766428131 % LDR 952625729 23347 28105 22514 28445 26659 27954 18303 25453 26973 21454 26828 29061 23201 24464 21938 25998 26323 26863 27300 26396 24530 20363 26967 23748 24180 29028 25675 25893 21340 28556 19464 13 Farris Jim Texas Total 154021 % LDR 9306 14 Goeiier Casey California Total 141739 % LDR 8564 15 Miller Blame Florida Total 137564 % LDR 8312 2152934295 29086600100 2449445775 26740355100 2397233795 26231500100 2349850390 2061315595 2888155395 222633200 2703943675 1891630190 2402735895 49103380 2597460180 2663860195 2463455995 2243742895 155023030 22380335100 655431695 9 Joily Larry California Total 156939 % LOR 9482 10 Podzieiinski ErIc ndlana Total 155875 % LOR 9418 11 Seydel Gregg Wisconsin Total 155803 % LOR 9414 12 ittner Gary Caiifornia Total 154671 % LDR 9345 Sagitta minus wing polyhedral Dennis Brandt California used modified Sagitta score 281 Alex Bower came flight line launch textbook-perfect included chandelle back Base Alex roared through speed runsonly cross safety line final leg netted him zero score official time four-lap run 199 seconds zero score dumped young Bower first place 24th place task Steve Work USA team member Belgium 1979 best official time 245 seconds original design end Round II Smith Edberg Mike Charlesall California top three Terry Luckenbach Penn sylvania Eric Podzielinski Indiana fourth fifth 9717 6957 9935 7477 7795 8410 7725 7761 9826 6514 9977 8107 9390 8243 9739 8783 9259 7706 7305 8105 8221 9978 8152 9782 8303 6592 8627 8784 8674 9565 5599 8028 5768 8584 9212 9674 9522 8693 8417 7082 10000 8063 6457 9783 7342 6697 6570 9891 6509 6891 10000 8105 7683 6949 8715 8851 4565 9739 4357 8050 6036 7255 4910 9543 9870 9891 8326 4076 6863 6554 12001000003337297 120010000024510000 1000833302688507 1050875002718856 1025854202558235 12001000002598764 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12001000003626768 875729203067451 900750003636612 675562503625801 1000833303167184 00000000 Round III started Distance task three top leaders failed get 12-lap maxes Mark Smith settled 6 laps dropped ninth place Don Edberg managed 7 aid slid seventh place Mike Charles imported Camaro flies Wortmann FX-60-100 airfoil did nine laps dropped fifth place Mike Reagan California thickwinged bird first place just two points ahead Larry Jolly flying Focus another import Germany Eppler 387 wing Both fliers maxed 12 laps Podzielinski caught 10 laps Ray Hayes-designed Osprey held third place six points over Gregg Seydel Wisconsin Only six fliers managed 12 laps during task saw some fliers relaunch four times windy course Duration task ended Round Ill current World Champion Dwight Holly Connecticut came closest perfect score 559/100 best task Gobbler earned Dwight 1000 points However crossed safety line earlier Speed run kept him far down standings 27th place Mike Reagan experienced radio problem fought plane safe landing off field zero score deserved better zero dropped him 17th place Larry Jolly 158-point lead over Mike Charles Gregg Seydel now third place 15 points ahead Mark Smith Round IV display similar Bowers earlier Speed run teammate Gary lttner smoked course Tal-Tal 228 seconds fastest time start Round IV Eighteen fliers under 30 seconds now Mark Smith Don Edberg Mike Charles top three New Mexicos Steve Work moved up fourth place four points out third 110 points away Iaine Miller flew own-design Blind Faith birdsthey smallest planes entered 85-in wingspan December 1982 105 Liwmgnt ilolley current F3B World Champion plane Gobbler will soon kit uses Ace Silver Seven transmitter Smith Dick Odle California fifth Alex Bower making strong recovery after zero flight 11th place Distance task ended top three places unchanged Work slid fifth place Skip Miller took over fourth Only two fliers posted four 12-lap tasks row Stan Watson Illinois Larry Jolly California Day Three Round IV would end early-morning drizzle top 15 would deter mined until end round air established 430 barrier fliers Mark Smith logged 536/100 1000-point best-task score Watson Eppler 193-winged Pegasus did 540/95 998 points Edberg still Smiths tail Skip Miller third Duration task did few people kept making cut Holly recovered nicely ended up 14th place withdrew stating will compete next F3B World Champion ships defending World Champion Hol ley withdrawing lucky 16th-placer Casey Goeller California became 15th man 90 points away Blame Miller Florida Round V started Duration 430 time still barrier task became 15-contestant man-on-man contest Only five fliers exceeded 430 time Mark Smithdoing what has done best longwidened lead 110 points 549/100 Distance flown next Smith Farris Jolly maxed 12 laps still Smith Edberg Skip Miller top three places should noted completed rounds count final scoring F3B complete roundsthose three fewer tasks completedare scrubbed scor ing reverts back last completed round Speed did complete Round V per rules throwaway roundwas effect lowest round score five could discarded final scoring would determined remaining completed rounds rounds Speed task 14 15 fliers flew under 30-sec mark four flew under 25 sec Bower proved 199 would have no fluke beating others 210 fastest time meet contest ended would have Smith Edberg Jolly didnt drizzle ended skies no less threatening Round VI began Speed Dick Odle proved system believed working 227 run topped others tound further prove system fel low #eam members Bower Ittner turned 234 239 runs respectivelythe three fastest times round other group could singled-out nearly dozen worked teams would have Pacific Soaring Associa tion Roger Roth team manager group honed drilled dress-parade pre cision red anodized winches batteries put Honda charger up launch time field communications standardization flight line felt team putting together Steve Works over-and-under winch double-barrel approach regular stand winch system worked very well Ray Hayes Eric Poszielinski winches permanently mounted staggered fashion wheel-equipped frame wheeled flight line three winches could strung out simultaneously could made ready well under allotted five minutes preparation time Round VI Distance task Jolly PSA crew put act together again Larry reeled off sixth 12-lap run row flier meet Only five others managed 12 laps during task Duration Seydel flat-winged Sagitta tops 601/100 finish out Sixth Round contest ended point still would have Smith/ Ed berg/Jolly Round VII would flown per schedule air wasnt going better 800 am Bower flew 559/85 top score followed Smith 533/ 100 Only two others Farris Poszielinski able beat five-minute mark started drizzling again time last Distance task started drizzle turned light rain Practice England Wouldnt wish anyone Relaunches abounded crews practiced took stride hadnt came realize what winning teams made No got 12lap flight Watsons 11 best task Only other flier flew nine laps Bower 10 Conditions Speed deteriorated two fliers broke 30-sec mark Mike Charles Camaro turned 292 Steve Work turned 293 tough-luck award presented Larry Jolly would have won battery pack gone sour caused plane became barely controllable cross safety line during Speed task back Round IV netted zero task replaced pack did same thing during subsequent Duration task abbreviated time partial task scrubbed due darkness Duration task flown first task Day Three faulty servo found cause battery drain looked though Larry would pull out wasnt last Speed run aileron controls became inter mittant Larry nurse bird around course 463 run barely averted zero knocked him ninth place meantime Alex Bower continued rally top three final standings 1983 US team members Mark Smith Alex Bower Don Edberg Observations Nobody backed top three slots Smith again showed form earned him high regard early Seventies Bower scrambled back up through 25 places what could have demoralizing blow missing first place mere 143 points out over 16000 Oh yes Bowers plane Tal-Tal designed Gary lttner 106 Model Aviation Don Lindley Chicago Aeronut member times distance run Wayne Fredette flags other flag man Ken Shaw Steve Work behind Lindleyl follows flight uwwith hone four thick-winged entrk rom San Fernan Silent Flyers club beautifully-crafted model finished black gold Heres tne wncfl used oy raciTic soaring Associationthe Honda generator used keep battery peak charge between launches Team Manager Roger Roth used 2-way radio lip mike communicate other team members down-field Rug looming br macrame tencel vvan uoI embiewski crafted 3-winch unit Ray Hayes Eric Podzielinski flies rudder elevator controls polyhedral bird its covered Mono Kotel other side Atlantic wont believe Don Edberg showed consist ent flying form plane modified Sagitta number three bird 1981 World Championships Sacra mento Thick wings vs thin wings discussion still open meantime 1983 USA F3B Teamall Californians San Diego Los Angeles San Jose Now lets get behind support what could best F3B team ever Bad News Continued Since discussions last summer con cerning potential use base AMA championships have assessed im pact AMA requirements opera tions Center particularly view several changes have occurred period US Army tenant activity has transferred base - As result neither Hangars 5 6 surrounding mat area nor other hangars base will available AMA use b Based experience past year considering predicted project operations requirement h test runway Westfield operational run ways cannot scheduled AMA champi onship utilization seriously impacting ability meet Navy requirements duled interruption use facilities period time required AMA championships cannot accommo dated would imprudent proceed plan today based possibility no operations flight requirements would arise time must therefore inform regret Naval Air Engineering Center facili ties cannot made available Academy Model Aeronautics 1983 National Model Airplane Championships 82 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given National Contest Winners receive hand some certificate names engraved trophy remains display AMA HO 1982 awards winners Jim Walker Trophy winner iSO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Terry G Fancher Foster City CA McNeilI Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Gilbert C Morris Columbus OH Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Mulvihill Rubber George Perryman Smyrna GA Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Mike Stoy Bremerton WA Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Charles S Markos Deerfield IL Hi Johnson Memorial Award highest points RC SailplaneStandard Modified Stand ard Unlimited class Thomas Tock Dwight IL Air Force Association Award best military Scale model Clayton S Mast Jr Royal Oak Ml Sid Axelrod Memorial Award best perform ance Jr Sr RC 2-Meter Sail plane David Coiling Corpus Christi TX Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Gordon D Chip Hyde Yuma AZ Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best total performance Jr contest ant adult helper Melanie San ford Dallas TX Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Stick Dan mina East Windsor NJ Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book IPattern Judges Guidel Joe Friend chairman RC Contest Board has approyed list RC Pattern Judges Guide corrections submitted let ter Howard Crispin president USPJA recommend interested com petitors clip out list tape copies rule book convenient spot Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book 1 Page 47 D Judging Individual Maneu vers Add following material after item 10 section collation mandatory zero scores 11 Failure take off defined section 391 01 pages 41 42 12 Landing outside runway per Landing downgrade 9 page 48 2 Page 47 Double lmmelmann Delete downgrade 4 3 Page 47 Double Stall Turn fourth line change word Staff word Stall sentence now reads two Staff Turns 4 Page 49 Stall Turn dot should ap pear before item indicating has change since previ ous rule book 5Page 49 Three Reverse Inside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Inside Loops Model half-rolls level flight pauses greater second does three consecutive inside loops down ward flies greater second inverted half-rolls upright loops should round superim posed Downgrades As present 6Page 49 Three Reverse Outside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Outside Loops Model half-rolls inverted pauses great er second pushes up execute three consecutive outside loops pauses greater sec ond half-rolls level flight loops round superimposed Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Loops superimposed 3 Changes heading during loops rolls 4 Wings level during loops 5 Model pauses less sec ond before after loops 7 Page 49 Traffic Pattern section should now read follows Traffic Pattern maneuver com menced model flying wind parallel flight line judges turn away flight line 90 degrees crosswind leg sec ond turn 90 degrees crosswind leg fourth 90-degree turn straight flight towards point touchdown first three legs will constant altitude descent touchdown will commence after downwind leg maneuver fin ished 2 meters altitude maneu ver shall downgraded fol lowing reasons As present 8Page 49 Triangle Rolling Loop sec tion should now read follows Triangle Rolling Loop Model pulls 45-degree climb holds attitude greater second loops through 135 degrees does com plete roll loops through 135 degrees holds attitude greater second recovers level flight same point maneuver started climbing descending portions should same length Downgrades As present December 1982 107 Missing CL Rules Proposal following CL rules proposal re turned CL Contest Board Chairman after screening acceptability too late put rest rules proposals CL-84-35Aerobatics Allow use PAMPA format Nats proposes amend AMA rules procedures al low use PAMPA procedures classi fications Nationals would officially permit use procedures circle seed ing qualifications flyoff have usedwith some controversyat Nats several years would also permit use PAMPAs Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Expert categories place Jr/Sr/Open George Higgins North Pembroke MA wants quell ill feelings and/or protests over use procedures Nats p 30 para 317 1984-85 Riles Proposals Summaries new rules proposals conclude issue cycle rules changes 1984-85 rules has reached its first milestone cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As con sequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed various Con test Boards exception proposal CL-84-35 has yet passed its initial appli cability/acceptability screening CL Contest Board chairman printed accepted present rules cycle will published later date No new proposals can accepted now next step rule-proposing will come form Cross-Proposalsbut after results Contest Boards Initial Vote have published Competition Newsletter probably March 1983 issue complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competition Under present procedures effec Newsletter June 1982 beginning page 2 tive date new rules come out Since proposal submittals have now current cycle will January 1 1984 concluded summaries few published October 1982 issue can Writing Comments now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rules proposals writing appropriate RC CL Scale FF Indoor Contest Board member AMA district names addresses persons listed Competition Directory page 117 issue modeler input Contest Board members have better decisions can comes time vote various pro posals Hurry Contest Boards have own deadlines meet first comes quite soon Initial Vote must made De cember 11982 Remember send comments AMA district Contest Board membernot AMA HQ writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay approve proposal Tell have mixed emotions about proposal Maybe like part dislike another part Explain Contest Board member wants know too Radio Control Rules Proposals Proposals RC 84 1 through RC 843 ap appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter RC-84-4Pylon Race alternate scoring procedure proposes amend Scor ing paragraphs Sections 41 RC Pylon Rac ingFormula aod 44 RC /aA Pylon Raciog Prooisionall AMA mb book adding following statement paragraph Alternate scoring procednre nnmber contestants frequency extent Contest Oirector may desire en may use scoring procedome contestants may dinided assigned races eten thoogh same frequency 'The contestants will fly singly pairs howener frequencies will allow Points will awarded race time contestants flown single race Example Contestants B C x frequency contestant 0 Y fre quency Contestants C 0 fly two-plane race Contestants B fly singly points 4 3 2 1 awarded hy time times receited single 4plane race Horrace 0 Cain Buffalo Grate IL wants see done becaase times number Racing pilots use same frequency situation creates racing contest uninteresting single flights number first places contrary real purpose 4-3-2-1 point-scor ing Pylon mete system has tried competitionut Spirit St Louis Warbird Racesand worked well states proposed alternate scoring system would allow CO arrange equitable point distribution states further onto large change its purpose allow CO use jodgement offer contestants equitable chance receine higher points cases frequency onerloaded hopes adoption proposal may well encourage newer participants continue enent may discourage some pilots intentionally crowding frequency order nor hate race another p 35 para 4113 phi para 443 RC-84-5Eliwinate FtC Sailplane classes B proposes delete RC classes Standard Modified Standard Sailpianes AMA rule hook allow con testants enter Class 0 Two-Meter Sailplanes Class C Unlimited Rex B Powell Haneseilie AL states time establishing Classes B felt performance Sailplanes pre tested successful competition Class C Sailplanes howeser situation has changed years since classes mere established notes recent reniew contest data has shown Class Bare statistically same population competing AMA enents Class C demonstrates competi tion standpoint need Classes B no longer exists 1g 66 para 473113131 247101 ci RC-84-6Pattern Put maneuner ekenches desuription proposes reorganize RC Pattern section AMA rule book manenner sketches placed maneuser written description uSPIA President Howard Crispin points out really rules proposal edi torial direction way rule hook laid out hopes such change mill lead easier understanding Ihy contestants sketches descriptions lprs 43-45 Sec tion 39 RC-84-7Pattern Modify Equal Enpos ore Judges rule proposes amend existing equal exposure rule gioe Contest Oleector some degree flexibility mutter last sentence para 39207 would retised read follows adterse weather conditions preclude eqoal no posure contestants results flights shall disqualified discretion Contest D/rector Italics hate hero added identify change USPJA Presi dent Howard Crispin Jr notes change makes weather factor m/ght disqualify some rounds flying does make mandatory p 43 para 39207 RC-g4-gupdane flight line layout Pantern proposes no change existing re quirement multiple flight lines laid oat cross wind other mould accomplished deleting para 39205l AMA role book USPJA President Howard Cr/spin totes existing role archaic being left 00cr earlier days Pattorn flying 0/em AMA Safety Code general need preserne public safety Pattern meets well-proten use hating straight flight line should adopted p 43 para 392051 RC-g4-g-Pamern Enewpt certain maneu sees go-degeee-uprd niewing frame proposes exempt following sit ma neuners requirement flown within frame eatending 60 degrees up horizon Aileron Turn 2 Inoert ed Spin 3 Three-Turn Spin 4 Vertical Roil 3 FAI Vertical Oownward 4-Point Roll 6 PAl 4-Turn Spin 2 Oppositenhe last two maneaners proposed added AMA maneuter list another proposal USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr notes USPJA NSRCA earlier agreed support proposal reason exemption being sought hecause manenoers too far away udges pushed oat far enough fit 60-degree frame wont fit 60-degree frame theyre brought close enough judges see clearly exemption would imple mented adding some information maneuner description before Down gredes manenoer exempt judging frame defined 60 degrees up horizontal required h Positioning Judges Guide pp 47-50 Section AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide AC-g4-1o--Patteen Only pilot may oper ate transmitter controls proposes no specify Helpers allowed para 393 AMA rule hook allowed operate RC transmitter controls once model airborne Para 393 would amended adding following Once air borne no person other pilot shall op erate transmitter controls Operation anyone else shall require disqualification flight USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr obseroes present time some Helpers operating trim tabs rate switches occasionally taking transmitter briefly during flight should per mitted feels pilots inexperi enced belong competition p 41 para 395 RC-84-1 1Pattern Clarify scoring wins part spiral proposes amend scoring spins remoning mandatory zero part spin spiral would accomplished renising following statement Downgrades portion spin maneuners Judges Guide Spiral dine sp/ns performed scores zero Italics hate added show change USPJA President Howard Cnn pin Jr states zeroes arc always receined harshly contestants present word ing will produce zero little spiral entry spin proposed change will allow downgrading maneuner forcing zero-score spiral shows up part Spin manenoer p 47 Sec tion AMA RC Judges Guide para 06 pp 48 49 Sections Interned Spin Three-Turn Spin FAI 4-Turn Spin adopted another proposal) RC-84-12Pattern Clarify definition Double Stall Turn proposes define stalls respect flight line rather respect ground would accomplished amending AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Doable Stall Turn second-to-last sentence read two Stall Torts shall performed opposite direc tions respect flight I/ne Italics hate added show area change USPJA president Howard Crispin Jr wants change order clarify maneuner description p 47 Section AMA RC Pat tern Judges Guide Double Stall Turn RC-84-13Pantern Clarify descripobon Cuban Eight Rename Cohen Eight Judges Guide proposes add wora 'nauses before after rolls done Top Hat description make clearer some straight flight before after rolls description Cuban Eight would reolsed would read follows Cuban Eight Model pulls up executes inside loop 43 de grees interred model pauses does half roll pauses followed another inside loop again 43 degrees interned pauses recon urn lend fiighL description Renerse Cuban Eight would renised similar manner USPIA president Howard Crispin Jr states substuntine change would aid udging per haps also aid pilot clearer manenner description p 47 AMA RC Pattern lodges Guide Cuban Eight p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Reneew Cuban tight RC-84-14Pattemn Clarify description Figure M proposes no amend current description Figure M AMA RC Judges Guide Note Another proposal adds maneuner Adnanced category flight planit now osed category flight plan reads follows Figure M Model pulls up nertical attitude executes 180-degree stall turn either direction does one-half outside mop again pails up vert/cal attitude executes stall turn opposite direction reconers letel fligbL Downgrades Ne 1 2 unchanged 3 Climbing dining paths parallel w/th/n two in/nfl spans No 4 No 3 unchanged Italics bane added identify changes USPJA presideet Howard Crispin Jr wants update older description no watch improon ments bane made recenn rule book updates actinely-osed manenners similar typeStall Turn Figore Ms rolls p 47 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Figure M RC-84-1hPentern Tail-dragger wheel landings OK proposes no etnise Land ing description allow connennional-geared nail-dragger models no make wheel land ing main gear first tail wheel still air option pilot nor re stricted 3-puint landing would done renising Landing maneuner de scription no read follows Landing landing maneuner will start two meters ground model flares smoothly nose-high attitude dissipating flying speed smoothly touching ground within landing circle main wheels first tricycle landing gear convent/ona/ gear also main wheels nail wheel simultang ously connenrional gear no Italics hate added identify change USPJA president Howard Crinpin Jr states proposal adds flexibility connectional-gear Pattern pilot no land either mains first 3-point landing p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Land ing 108 Model Aviation RC-84-16Pantern Square Horizontal Eightremove 20-meter reference pro poses revise description Square Horizontal Eitht removing referroce makiog maneuver least 20 meters 655 ft rung leg USPJA president ard Crispie Jr says proposal simpli firs maneuver description removing unnecessary restriction ought come play case also points out thut length hard jodge smaller model performed same maneuver proportional size should downgraded und 0-powered Pattern models go beyond limit now p 48 AMA RCPattere JudgesGuideSquare Horizontal Eight RC-84-1 7Pylon No flying below sops pylons proposes add minimom alti tude restriction Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41123 AMA rule hook read follows 'Aircraft shall fly low tops pylons time except takeoff landing Anyone re peatedly flying helow height will warned once low flying further stance low flying shall considered erratic dangerous flying result black-flag ging under 4192 Determination excessive low flying mill made starter decision shall final George E Gillburg Bakersfield CA states present rules limit racing altitude create situation potential danger contestants markers alike believes making low flying subject black-flagging should make Pylon Racing safer p 37 para 411 27 RC-g4-18OM Pylon Allow 240 diam nenturis proposes allow use veneuris Quarter Midget Pylon Race en gines subject limiatation maximum intake diameter 240 inches would accomplished revising para 4245 read follows An RC carburetor venturi shall used maximum intake diameter shall exceed 240 Carburetors vetearls may modified subject availability rules Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states present 1 5-engine curbs have plastic bodies suffer great amount wear retainerall too fre quently falling out flight recently two four manufacturers legal 13s have come out big-bore curbs thereby making other two manufacturers engines noncompetitive fliers desire see some sort control put curb/intake situa elan manufacturers would nor con stantly trying one-up another new carb venturi designs since would mean constant added expense compe titors would constantly pressured buy new items no try stay competitive p 59 para 4243 BC-Sf-i 9GM Pylon Allow use certain epovy-nype propellers proposes revise para 426 AMA rule hook read follows 'Only fixed-pitch two bladed wood en compression-molded epoxy/strand carbon fiber propellers shall permitted jection-molded propellers allowed' Wayne Yeagrr RomuJus Ml states epoxy props stronger wooden ones fliers will hreuk prop flightwhich expensive epoxy props safer high rpm settings proven usage CL Racing years p 59 para 426 RC-84-20QM Pylon Allow fuel pressure proposes allow use pressurized furl systems Quartet Midget Pylon re vising pura 4245 AMA rule hook read follows Fuel system pressurization allowed Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states proper needle valve settings very difficult obtain variety engines because high-performance features coupled use nitro fuels allowing use pressure fuel systems would allow easier settings desirable p 59 para 4245 RC-g4-21Puttern Renise Sportsman claw pattern proposes revise Sports man class pattern have following ma neuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immelmoon Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Straight Inverted Flight 0 6 Reverse Outside Loop U 7 Three Horizontal Rolls D 5 Reverse Cuban fight U 9 Landing U Russell Knetzger Mil waukee WI submits proposal alter native package submitted NSRCA nones Reverse Cuban Eight merely pair Split S turns novice flier should able p 42 para 391 6 RC-54-22Spors Aerobatics Adopt AC judging standards techniques pro poses add new category Judging Stand ards Techniques RC Sport Aero batics section AMA rule book would roughly equivalent AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC Pattern sec non rule hook following stated scope proposal following new category no present standards speci fied would added Judging Standards techniques RC Sport Acrobatic events will full-scale aerobatic world competition published International Aerobutic Club annually its Official Con test Rules Existing standards given below Changes announced AC will pub lished notices tbe AMA Competition Newsletter very lengthy attachment presented unit no way affects flying uircrofr spec/ficorion portion Sport Aerobatics rules Since proposed addition aimed judges felt its inclusion point rules proposal cycle inappropriate Readers desiring wore details should write Floyd Lawrence Secretary/Treasurer MAC 215 Ninth Ave Sebring FL 33570 Floyd Law rence Sebring FL states purpose RC Sport Aerobatics event no dupli cate miniature full-scale aerobatic compe tition no judging criteria present p specified AMA rule book use full-scale criteria consistent nature purpose event will permit use AC judges judges schools upgrading judging RC Sport Aerobatics events pp 51-56 section 40 RC-84-23Sporn Aerobatics CDt pub lish judge qualifications proposes no re quire Contest Directors publish contest announcements judge category used RC Sport Aerobatics contests would accomplished adding following sen rence paragraph 401 02 AMA rule hook Contest Directors will note contest announcements type judges tube used information contestants such club trained contestant AC certified USPJA MAC certified like Floyd Lawrence Sebring FL nones level judge qualifications has important direct bearing nature contest level competition expected information often non available potential contestants present prior arriving event nor presently required though iv determines funda mental character competition believes requirement will place further emphasis training upgrad ing judges vital role p 51 para 401 02 RC-94-24Sailplenes FAt rules apply nice weight proposes no add new paragraph AMA rule book would limit applicability FAI rules AMA Sailpianes weight total lifting surface urea rule would follows 33 Sallplanes flown AMA Soaring compe debts shall exceed FAI limitations weight lifting surface area model Sailpianes AMA President John C Grigg states non FAt rules dealing Sailplane characteristics desirable necessary applied AMA competitions however sown measuremt vs. iction neces sary assure tb&4nodesijemain within limitations cost iaunc3itteqaipment general sensibility p 66 para 473 RC-54-25---Fattern Eliminate airborne time limit proposes delete present airborne time limit Pattern competition would accomplished revising para 3911 AMA rule book read us fol lows Time Limits contestant has 3 minutes start engine commence Takeoff maneuver contestant fails no commence within 3 minutes informed timer must immediately clear area next contestant No en gine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting permitted within firstS minutes hut prior takeoff also see Para 10 Brian Crossiny St Paul MN states pattern now well-defined fact maneuver must performed puss number maneuvers flown known need time limit p 42 para 3911 RC-g4-26Paesern CDt see number fli5hts advance proposes require Contest Directors specify flights will permitted before start contest would accomplished revising porn 399 read follows 9 Number Plights beginnieg contest before flying done Contest Director shall announce number flights will flown number should reasonably de termined based upon number contest ants time available Once number has announced exact number flights must flown winners class mill contestants ahead number flights finished Fewer flights may flown weather condi tions cause some loss flying time during contest Contest officials shall make reasonable effort insure contestants receive equal opportunity fly' Brian Crossop St Paul MN feels manifestly unfair have open-ended competition observes present Pattern CD often calls pilots meeting asks fliers want go another round Naturally lead ers done others since have another chance oust leadersl asks us imagine golf tournament being played un der conditions officials say just go out play round after round mill call end sometime feels people entering competition should have right know advance will end p 41 para 399 RC-84-27Sgilplanes New Croge-Counery Race evens IProvinionall proposes add ew Provisional event RC Sailpianes Cross-country races similar SOAR Great Race proposed rules event follows A Rules toe Entry 1 Open AMA-chartered club National Aero Club 2 Each club may enter team up six members must current AMA members 3 All fliers must members club entered Support personnel need club members 4 Each team will rpooide timer will assigned different team 5 Each club may enter number Sailplanes however must flown same assigned frequency 6 There no restriction type number chase ground vehicles however space must provided timer 7 All Sailpianes shall fall within FAI limi tations regard size weight 5 There restriction number controls sensors 9 All ballast must carried internally cannot jettisonable except water ballast 10 All sailpianes shall bear AMA num ber primary flier National Flag B Description Course 1 The course shall have total perimeter excess 15 statute miles measured normal automobile odometer 2 The organizers encouraged no lay out larger courses depending local topog raphy contestant skill possible future national record purposes following courses should recognized 25 50 100 miles 3 The course mast include minimum 3 straight legs form enclosed area common start/finish line shall located convenient point perimeter C Flight Rsles 1Object fly coarse nonstop Fast est time wins 2 If flights less course length longest distance flown wins case ties shortest time will determine winner 3 Each team will provide 12-volt launch system launches Maximum line length 600 meters turnaround located 300 meters winch 4 Each club will provide its own line re trieval 3 Initial launching sequence will deter mined via random drawing Subsequent launches shall clubs discretion 6 Relaunches will permitted course 7 Time attempt will begin Sailplane crosses start line ground vehicles must cross start/finish line advance aircraft 0 A club may change planes no re strictions other initial assigned fre quency must used 9 Any number attempts will al lowed best flight will used final scoring 10 Once course chase vehicies must travel designated route except possible off-course retrievals 11 The Sailplane need fly directly over prescribed route however turns must flown outside course perimeter 12 In event on-course landings fess lull cuorse length point landing shall determine disancv liuwn 13 if roe sailplane destroyed flight goes out sight timer will log its point furthest progress up point 14 team may establish its owe re lief routine during race D Deganicer Responsibility Provide sufficient personnel ensure rules section C urn observed 2 Control frequencies assigned competing teams no ensure team has clear frequency AMA FCC regulations observed 3 Provide map describing course outline pertinent features least 24 hours prior start event Lee Renaud Downey CA would like see new task correlates full-scale practice offers new challenge aircraft design structure unwell being challeng ing pilot ground crew totes availability new RC frequencies 1953 mill enhance feasibility thisevent does conflict existing rules events pp 66-71Sec 47 RC-84-28DM Pylon Require esuff lees muffled tuned pipes proposes revise para 425 read follows 425 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger E Wilson Circle Pines MN votes more flying sites requiring mufflers competitors must either cease flying such field fly equipment different configuration will hn used competitionat undesirable situa tion p 59 para 425 RC-84-29Pylon Require mufflers 67 muffled tuned pipes proposes require use mufflers muffled tuned pipes Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41412 read follows 412 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger B Wilson Circle Pines MN notes becoming impossible find flying sites require use some kind mufflers Pylon competi tor must either move some other site must practice flying muffler stalledwhich same configuration mill race withan unsatisfactory situation p 56 para 41412 RC-54-30Pattern Add new PAl Pattern clam IFSA proposes add new sixth Pattern class AMA rule book uses FAI F3A pattern manueners change would accomplished fol lowing manner Change paragraph 397 read follows 7 Pattern Event Classes Pattern event shall divided six classes first five shall order increas ing difficulty referred Novice Sports man Advanced Expert Master sixth class shall referred FAI class Novice class supplemental see supple mental rules p 2 Competitors must ad vised prior start contest planned deviations standard AMA rules pertaining no events have entered Add new paragraph '525 no mandatory advancement FAI class contestant class Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert Master may enter both regular Pattern class FAI class contest' Add new paragraph number 20 between existing paragraphs 19 20 Renumber existing paragraph 20 paragraph 21 20 PAl Pattern Maneuvers FAI class shall fly according current FAI RC Aerobatics F3A rules builder model rule shall enforced Lawrence P Ott acting NSRCA states proposal compromise handle radical change FAt rules will become effective 1954 proposal fliers will able fly either regular AMA Pattern style new FAI style both p 41 paean 397 35525p 43 para 3920 21 RC-84-31Puntern Modify enisting Pattern class maneuver sehedules pro poses make following changes 1 De lete Running Eight Traffic Pattern 2 Add Vertical Downward 4-Point Roil FourTurn Spin Rolling Circle Square Loop Horizontal Roll 3 Add descriptions new maneuvers en Judges Guide details proposed change follow Change para 391 49 read follows 1 49 Following list maneuvers clam Change para 3915 no read follows 15 Novice Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Turn U 6 Immnimunt Turn U 7 3 side Loops U 8 Horizontal Roll D 9 Landing' Change para 3916 read follows 19 Sportsmen Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 December 1982 109 Cuban 8 D 4 Immelmann Turn U 5 3 Inside Loops U 6 Straight Inverted Flight 13 7 Reverse Outside Loep U 8 3 Horizontal Rolls D9 LaedingU Change para 3917 read fellows 12 Adeancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Non Rollieg Figure-M U 3 Cuban 8 12 4 Double Immelmane U 3 Four Point Roll 0 6 3 Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Sow Roll 0 8 3 Inside Loops U 9 3 Hori zontal Rols 0 10 Landing U Change para 3918 read follows 18 Expert Class Manesseers 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Figure-M rolls UK5 3 Cuban 8 DK2 4 Double Immelmane UK2 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 3 Reverse Outside LoopsUK4 7 FourPoint RollDK4 8 Square Loop UK3 98 Point Roll 0 K4 10 Top Hat UK3 11 3 Horizon tal Rolls DK3 12 Landing UK1 Change para 3919 read follows 19 Manner Pattern Maneuners Master maneuver sequence made up individ ual competitor list 37 possible ma neuvers Takeoff landing edged Any maneuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneu vers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight must still conform aforementioned limitations Master maneuvers shall chosen following list 1 Double ImmelmannK2 2 3 Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Rolling 8K3 4 Slow RollK3 3 Top HatK3 6 Hori zontal 8K2 7 Figere-M Vs RollsK 5 8 3 Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Turn SpinK2 tO 3 Horizontal RollsK3 11 Reverse Double ImmelmannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 3 Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight lnvertedK2 15 Vertical 8 K2 16 Four Point RollK4 17 3 Re verse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Opposite DirtctionsK3 19 Figure-M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava luncheK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizontal 8K3 24 8 Point Roll K4 25 Vertical RollK3 26 Aileron TurnK2 27 Figure MK3 28 Square Loop Four RollsK5 29 2 Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionsK5 30 Re verse Knife Edge K4 31 Reverse Top Hat K4 32 Reverse Cuban 8K2 33 Re verse Feint RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards FourPoint RollK4 36 Four-Turn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle 4 Rolls rolling direction inside out sideK5 contestants flight must con form flight plan submitted edge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pattern Note detailed description maneuver classes reasons down grading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide para 3914 delete sentence Novice free pass allowed following Three Inside Loops No Traffic Pattern being done proposed new schedule pages 44 45 add diagrams Square Loop Vertical Downward 4-Point Roll Roiling Circle Four-Turn Spin Delete circle diagram land ing delete diagram Traffic Pattern approach delete diagram Run ning Eight Changes RC Pattern judges Guide would follows Change section F re flect new maneuver schedules new alphabetical list should Aileron turnAva lunche Cobra Roll Cuban Eight Double melmans Double Stall Turn EightPoint Roll Figure Ml Figure M Rolls Figure M s Four Point Roll Four Turn Spin Horizontal Eight Immeimano Turn Inverted Spin Landing Horizontal Roll Reverse Outside Loop Procedure Tarn Reverse Cuban Eight Reverse Double melmane Reverse Knife Edge Reverse Point Roll Reverse Top Hat Rolling Circle Rolling Eight Slow Roll Square Loop Square Loop Va Rolls Square Horizontal Eight Stall Tern Straight Flight Back Straight Flight Out Straight Inverted Flight Takeoff Three Horizontal Rolls Three Inside Loops Three Outside Loops Three Reverse Inside Loops Three Reverse Outside Loops Three Turn Spin Top Hat Triangle Rolling Loop Two Rolls Opposite Directions Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Vertical Eight Vertical Roll descriptions proposed new ma neuvers would appear udges Guide follows Vertical Downwards Pear Point Roll Model pushes over exe cutes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Down grades 1 Model vertical start fin ish roll 2 s less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roil rate constant 5 Roll vertical Pour Turn Spin Two Opposite Dieections0l Tbe model establishes head ing power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences spin model will autorotate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence rotate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same beading bet lower altitude Downgrades 1 En try level 2 Does make two turns direction less 1 2 score zero 3 Does finish same head log 4 Wings nor level during recovery 3 Spiral dive scores zero lt inifial entry spin nor smooth rho spin itself/n jerky ond uracertoin th/s nor reason down grading indication spin true spin sp/ra/ dire indicated its smoophoess ond increasing airspeed dur/ng o up/n airspeed does increase ap preciably Rolling Circle Pour Rolls Model executes four continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direction may direction turn opposite direction turn Down grades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate constant 3 roll does count 9g0 circle 4 Changes altitude 3 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line start Square Loop Model pulls up executes square ioop model should rotate sharply corners straight paths should least 20 meters 65 ft long Downgrades 1 Loop square 2 Sides square same size 3 Chauges heading 4 Wings level Horizontal Roll Maneuver performed similar Three Horizontal Rolls except number ef rolls Lawrence P Ott acdng NSRCA states proposal made make better set maneuvers class would ulso provide better progression through classes votes pro posed patterns length aed maneuvers hard udge consistent ly e g Spins removed p 42 paras 39149 3915 3916 3917 3918 3919 3914 pp 44 43 Maneuver Diagrams pp 46-30 AMA RC Pattern edges Guide RC84-32Pattern Modify some maneu ear descriptions Judges Guide proposes make following revisions AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide descriptions Aileron Turn Inverted Spin Vertical Roll Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Spin Four Turn Spin add sentence should no downgrade maneuver exceeds 60 degrees up horizontal description Double Immelmane remove downgrade number 4 description Double Stall Turn re move sentence twa Staff Turns shall performed opposite directions respect ground description Landing delete phrase tricycle landing gear main tail wheels simul taneously conventional gear descriptions Three Reverse Inside Out side -Loops change phrase approni mutely second least sec ond description Triangle Roll Loop change phrase approni mutely second least second description Three Reverse Outside Loops change word less downgrade number 5 Lawrence P Ott speaking NSRCA states proposal seeks correct some minor deficiencies maneuver descrip tions appear iv AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide pp 46-50 AMA RC Pattern udges Guide RC-84-33Psnternr Make upwind downwind macester orientations mandatory classes proposes make U D maneuver orientations given several classes maneuner lists mandatory would done revising para 39141 read follows maneuver lists follow U D denote mandatory ma neuver orientation Sequence must fol lowed accordance direction takeoff landing specified contest officials Darrell B Kampschror Augusta GA states some fliers still continue some maneuvers rolling maneuvers right left etc changing direction wind conditions permit presents complete equitable test contestants ability will simplify con duct contest p 42 para 39141 RC-8434Pannern Chunge patters ma neuners fur classes 2 schedules Manner proposes revise class maneu ver schedules divide Master maneu ver schedules choice two parts following manner 15Nonice Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Tern U 6 Immelmane Turn U 7 Inside Loop U 8 Traffic Pattern U 9 Landing U Sportsman Pattern Maceaters 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immel mann Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Cuhan 0D 6 Cobra Roll U 7 Straight lnvnrtrd Flight D 8 Reverse Outside Loop U 9 Three Horizontal Rolls D 10 Landing U 17 Adnancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 Reverse Cuban Eight D 4 Double mine1mann U 3 Four Point Roll D 6 Three Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Slow Roil D 8 Three Reverse Inside Loops U 9 Three Horleontal Rolls D 10 Three-Turn Splo U 11 Landing U 18 Expert Pattern Ma seaters 1 Takeoff Ukl 2 Reverse Double Immeimano UK2 3 Reverse Cuban Eight DK2 4 Figure M Roil UK3 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 Square Loop UK3 7 Reverse Knife Edge DK4 9 Top I-lot UK3 9 Eight Point Roil DK4 10 Running Eight UK2 11 Two Rv/ls Opposite Direr r/onK3 12 Landing UK11 3 Spot Raw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Note Italics have added identify change 19Master Pattern Maccannes Master maneuver sequence consists two schedules Schedule Amandatory maneuvers listed below Schedule Btame Schedule ex cept different maneuvers numhers 7 through 12 may svhstituted fol lowing list give maximum total score 430 points Any maneuver may used once Contest Director shall announce schedule will flown Schedule 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Re verse Tvp Hat UK4 3 Sqeare Horizontal Eight DK4 4 Square Loop s UK 3 5 Avalanche DK3 6 Figure M s UK5 7 Eight Point Roil DK4 6 Triangle Rolling Loop UK4 9 Rolling Eight DK2 0Aileron Turn UK3 11 Two Rolls Opposite Dir D K3 12 Verdcal Roll UK3 13 verted Spin UK3 14 Landing UK1 15 SpotRaw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Schedule B Same above schedule ex cept maneuvers following list may substituted maneuvers 7 through 12 Three Outside Loops K2 Horizontal Eight K2 Verdcai EighvK2 Rolling Eight K2 Reverse Double lmmeimannK3 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 Tbree Reverse Outside LoopsK3 Three Hori zontal RollsK3 Two Rolls Opposite DirectionK3 Vertical RollK3 Aileron TurnK3 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 Reverse Point Roll K4 Eight-Point RoliK4 Two Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionKS contestants flight must conform Sight plan submitted judge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pat tern Once submitted maneuvers selected will remain rho same duration contest Darrell B Kampschror August GA proposes permit logical progres sion contestant skills eliminate time-con suming maneuvers and/or redundancy maneuvers progressive classes I-It also wants provide equitable flight judg ing contestants executing Master-class pattern maneuvers well facilitate con duct contest pp 42 43 gurus 3915 3916391739183919 RC-84-35Seilplanes Ide need comply PAl specifications proposes remove blanket requirement ap plicable - FAI - specifications met AMA RC Sailpianes refer RC-54-24 note some FAI criteria specified being applicable would accom pushed revising para 4732 read follows unless otherwise stated hereunder model Sailpianes must comply appli cable AMA FCC specifications' AMA President John C Grigt notes present p written AMA rule would require auto matic adoption change made aircraft specifications PAl may desirable AMA events p hh para 4732 RC-84-36 Note number asso dated active proposal RC-84-37Pattern Pour flights count sin rounds flown proposes en increase number flights counted total score total four provided six mends flownThis would accomplished revising para 3913 read follows 13 Determining Winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five rounds flown highest total best four flights six rounds flown Maneuver points - higher place Tony Stiliman Pensacola FL states six rounds flown pres tnt rules reward up-and-down flier penalize consistency addition points out counting flights effect 'easy' set judges would reduced p 42 guru 391 3 RC-84-38Pattern Master flies P3A rules udnancemest Master nolunnary Expert flint lgg2 PAl rules proposes make Master class flight maneuvers same current FAI RC Aerobatics rules class F3A change Expert flight maneuver list 1992 FAI class F3A list make advancement Master class voluntary mut ter would accomplished doing following actions Change paragraph 82 read 82 contestant will mandatorily advanced through classes follows flier must move Novice class places first second third above least four other fliers having recorded official flight sanctioned Pattern class contest Sportsman Advanced fliers advance ment takes place through accumulation points two classes contes tants receive points according finish ing place contest compete - record 'Examples paragraph 82 change Example 1 Contestant eight flies officially Sportsman Advanced places first acquires 3 times 7 number heat 21 classifica tion points Add anew paragraph numbered 84 '84 Once contestant advances Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely need keep track advancement points contestant may elect enter Masters class time provided has some time entered FAI team selec tion program Once contestant chooses enter Masters class must always remain Msaters class except exceptions 812 above 841 below 841 Exception time publication rule hook Masters class contestant advanced Masters under old advancement sys tem will allowed one-time-only chance return Expert class contestant chooses no return Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely until chooses tn move Masters class Contest ants Masters class under old ad vancement system bane never entered FAI team selection program must return Expert class paragraph 122 change words Expert Master Expert paragraph 146 change words Sports man Advanced Expert Master 'Sportsman Advanced Change para graph 18 read follows 18 Expert Pat tern Maceaters Expert maneuver se quence made up individual competi tor list 37 possible maneuvers Takeoff landing judged Any ma neuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneuvers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight hut must still conform aforementioned limitations Expert maneuvers shall chosen tbe follow ing list 1Dooble lmmelmunnK2 2 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Roiling Eight K3 4 Slow RollK3 5 Top HutK3 9 Horizontal EightK2 7 Figure M RolisK3 6 Three Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Tern Spin K2 10 Three Horizon tal RolisK3 11 Reverse Double Immel mannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 Three Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight vervedK2 15 Vertical EightK2 16 Four-Point RoilK4 17 Three Reverse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Oppo site Directions- K3 19 Figure M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava iancbeK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizoetal EightK5 24 EightPoint RoilK4 25 Vertical RoliK3 2h Aileron TurvK2 27 Figure MK3 26 Square Loop Fosr sK5 29 Two Snap Rolls iv Opposite Directions K5 30 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 31 Reverse Top HatK4 32 Reverse Cuban EighrK7 33 Reverse Point RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards Four-Point RoilK4 3k FourTurn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle Four Rolls rolling directions inside nueside--K3 con110 Model Aviation testants flight must conform flight plan suhmitted judges prior flight atd other ways adhere specifications paragraph 14 flight pattern Note detailed descriptior manen ner classes reasons downgrading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Add following de scriptions Pattern judges Guide Rolling Circle Four Rolls Model exe cutes foot continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direc tion may direction turn opposite direction turn Downgrades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate con stant 3 roll does coner 900 circle 4 Changes altitude 5 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line stare Versicel Downwards Four Point Roll Mod el pushes over executes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Downgrades 1 Model ver tical start finish roll 2 rolls wore less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roll rate con stant 5 Roll vertical Four Turn Spin ITwo Opposite Diree sionsCi model estahiishes heading power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences upin model will autoro tate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence ro tate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same heading hut lower altitude Downgrades 1 Entry level 2 Does make two turns direction less lA 2A score zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Wings level during reconery 3 Spiral dine scores zero Delete description Running Eight Pattern lodges Guide Change paragraph 3919 read follows 19 Muster class rneneusers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerohatics jF3Aj rules Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL says Masters class should fliers watt compete FAI Aerohatics pro gram proposal would restruc ture rules point direction addition points out way AMA rules revised try adopt latest FAI rules AMA role hook always two years out date proposed change would solne prohlemsince Masters would always fly current FAI rules p 41 para 3982 p 42 paras 391 22 391 46 3918 pp 4650 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC84-39Helieopter Salanee flight sqatie seores geale proposes halance total points received static flight scores Scale RC Helicopter woald dote hy revising para 4622 read fol lows Scale entries will judged foliowieg items maximum 150 points eachj total three 3 judges Fuselage hj Cockpit cj Landieg gear dj Rotor systems ej Craftsmanship fj Finish markings' Horrace S Hagen Red Bank NJ speaking Helicopter Advisory Committee says present rules give maximum 450 polets static score maximum flight score attainable 1350 points/round 2700 points hest two flightsthis results whalance six favor flight scorel new wording says will halance flight static scores thus reward building flying skills equally p 63 para 4622 RC94-40--l-lelienpter Enperts fly 11 ma nasners proposes reduce Expert flight maneuver pattern 20 maneuvers no maneuvers would accomplished hy revising para 4617 read follows Expert contestuets will fly maneuvers jlj seven 7 through nite 9 pius seven 7 self-selected Freestyle maneuvers flown ie four 4 minutes flight time includ ing landing Total flight timr6 minutes See maneuver schedule Horace S Hagen speak ing Helicopter Advisory Committee says unreasonahie expect Ex perts en fly 20 maneuvers three rounds competition day-especially large turnout class notes FAI rules require 9 maneuvers flown p 63 para 461 7 RC-g4-41Helieopter Nonice flies 7 mu neunars fine minutes proposes reduce flight maneuver list Novice class fliers 13 maneuvers 7 reduce allotted flight time sevee five minutes would accomplished hy revivieg para 4616 read follows 'In termediate contestants will fly maneuvers 1 6 7 through 11five minutes flight time See maneuver schedule Horace S Hugen speaking Helicopter Advisory Commit tee says Novice maneuvers 1 6 adequate testing pilots ahility hover ohserves thut requiring Ineermediute pilot fly 13 muneoners FAI class requires 9 maneuvers unreasonahie seven maneuvers adequate selecting winter clans p 63 pura 461 6 RC-84-42Halicoptar Replace 3 Intermedians manaunars 1 proposes replace Intermediate-class maneuvers 69 10 maneuverwhich consists same three maneuvers hut will called No 8 Procedure Turn would accomplished hy revising Group Two Intermediate schedule following Group TwolntermediutelC-fuctor 15 7 Lift offclimh 45 degrees 25 feet mini mum 6 Procedure Turnaway specta tors 90-degree turn followed hy 270-degree turn 9 Figure Eight away spectators 10 Landing 11 360-Degree Fly-Around within 100-foot circle Horace S Haget speaking Helicopter Advisory Com mittee says comhining three old ma neuvers new maneuver improves judging changing maneuver notes must several changes Judges Guide too thin proposul adopted p 63 para 46 Maneuvers Control Line Rules Proposals P oposais CL 64 1 CL 942 appeared October 1962 Competition Newslet tee CL-84-3Crashes line tangles flysways son end Combat match pro poses delete paragraphs 3361 d e f 3393 931 932 94 93 331 26 c d new paragraph would added 3393 After collision line tangle contestants may repair mod els continue match model flies away other may still complete match Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states present rules place possihie hurden judges determining flyahilley modeland damaged model can repaired depending skill contestant points out under present rules contestant leading match time collision can elect call plate unflyahie eberehy win match entes present rules unpopular rarely used except AMA Nationals few cottestants judges really understand present 11 paragraphs devoted subject pp 37 36 para 3301 d e f 3393 931 94 93 331 2h c dj CL-84-4Manimum weight Combat models 2% lb proposes change present maximum weight limit Combat models 4 1k 2/s lh Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml likes uniform 35-lh pull-test Comhat models hut notes 4-lh modelunder rulewould have safety factor less 9 wants keep uniform pull-test 35 lb proposes lower maximum allowable model weight no value makes 35-1k pull adequate CL-g4-SNo points string cuts Slow Combat proposes delete para 343 replace following Only ruts streamer will awarded 100 points Cuts string will count zero points part streamer such knot still attached Cuts string end match' Gil Reedy Mechanicsburg PA states times past eke ohjec tives deleting kill Slow Combat minimize risk midair collisions However okserves present rules still recognize kill ky awarding 100 points fur ita fact negates supposed advant ages no-kill affirms because facts nothing has really changed other way kill scored p 36 para 343 CL-84-6Delete Builder Model rule Carrier proposes delete para 3014 AMA rule kook renumker suksequent rules LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee says proposal will result condition whereky newcomers event may try easily iv will also benefit experi enced competitors dispose older compe tinion equipment totes anp rate Builder Model rule unprovahie unenforceable p 29 para 3014 CL84-7lncreese Profile Carrier wingspan 50 proposes modify para 303 AMA rule hook read Model wing span shall 44 maximum Class Class II 50 Profile Class LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Commit tee says proposal would allow greater number airplanes modeled scale wing outlines may also increase number Profile Carrier kits available p 26 para 303 CL-84-8Delete 60-degree nose-high rule substitune macimum low speed flight time 150 seconds proposes delete para 3011223 create new paragraph 301121and renumber remaining exist ing paragraphs 301121 through 3011222 accommodate new paragraph would read follows 1121 Maximum low speed flight time shall 150 seconds Any addi tional low speed flight time shall result improvement low speed flight score LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states eke existing 60-degrees nose-high rule impossible judge uniform p across country since calls subjec tive judgement merely removing would give unfair advantage few fliers can fly low speeds high angles attack proposed new maximum low speed flight time would difficulthut impossibleto attain p 29 para 301122 3 CL-849Correet maneunar deseripsion Outside Square Loops proposes amend present description Consec utive Outside Square Loops correct what appears typographical error long standing revised maneuver description would read follows 138 Consacutine Outside Square Loops Two required Con secutive outside square loops judged cor rect model starts level flight 45 degrees elevation flies square course starting vertical dive consisting two loops four outside turns approximately 15 meters 49 ft radius straight equal-sized segments bottom segments inverted vormul flight level und top segments level flight 45 degrees ele vation two bottom corners equal two top corners Maneuver hegins ends model level flight point state first turn Model re covers normal flight level within quarter lap' Italics have keen added purposes showing change Arlie Prese mr Lodi CA notes change will bring maneuver description agree ment actual maneuver p 32 para 311 30 CL-84-10Corract geometric diagram/des eription Square Horizontal Eight Tnis pro poses amend geometric notes des cription associated Square Horizon tal Eights maneuver can shown geometrically impossible associated spherical surface model flying diagram des cription geometrically correct accomplished eliminating references 90 degrees describing corners oups problem invulved hosed des cribing maneuvers terms plane geometry whereas model flying terms spherical geometry Paragraph 311311 would modified read follows 1311 Square Horizontal Eights Two required eight entered direction climbing sides loops after comple tion two eights exit made same di rection inside loop must Sown first Correct eights judged model starts vertical climb makes modified inside square loop followed modified outside square loop ending vertical climb same point loops modi fied climbing sides vertical loops tangent other along sides turn starting ending climbs top sides slightly shorter remaining sides equal length maneuver repeated form two eights Tops oups must 45 degrees elevation bottom ioops must beat normal flight level turns must smooth pre cise approximately 13 meters 49 ft radius addition maneuver diagram four 90 degrees totes would deleted Arlie Preszler Lodi CA votes veoblew describing maneu ver terms plane geometry model actually flying along surface sphere 90-degree references can demonstrated incorrect drawing maneuver surface ball obsern itt angles involved p 33 para 3113 11 CL-84-1 1Landing eliminate one-lap rule proposes modify description Landing maneuver deleting re quirement model come stop within lap touchdown touch down within lap start descent Adoption proposal would re sult para 311316 reading follows 1316 Lending correct landing judged model descends smoothly lund no bounce unusual roughness part model other landing gear having touched ground Main wheels three-point landings per missihie Errors An error committed evnr model bounces part model other landing gear touches ground crash flip over u befy upside down landing receives no marks Any unusual circumstances outside pilots control may have caused above mentioned errors will betoken consideration ky judges Note per miss/b/e extend whipping descent achieve tine minimum two /ops between maneuvers maintain eligiblllty pattern points Arlie Preszier Lodi CA notes moot whether model stops within lap touchdowna throttle-equipped engine would bn needed exceed no advantage flier Also de cision model begins its descent apparently mutter endless dis sension between pilots judges thut consensus seems favor deletion lap descent rule p 34 para 311 31 6 CL-84-1 2Precision Aerobaticsamend rules no allow special procedure Nets proposes amend Number Flights rule purpose allowing vari ations used AMA Nationals proposal envisions incorporating proced ures have actually used Nuts over least preceding eight years procedure periods qualification semi finals finals uses three attempts two officials accumulates points single best flight Ache Preszler Lodi CA notes adoption proposal would allow continued development Precision Aero batics event allowing operational variations Nats previous continuous use such procedures has contributed popularity event p 30 para 317 CL-84-1 3Delete certain records proced ares CL General section proposes delete paragraph 221 221 last sen tence para 221 22 AMA rule hook Ron McNally Springfield VA points out items have become redundant view changes have made Section 2 Records rule book re cent years change will increase accuracy CL section adopted p 16 para 22122 221221 CL-84-14Dafine pressure fuel system proposes add paragraph CL General section AMA rule book Sec lion 22 reads follows pressure fuel system pressure source imposed fuel addition pressure normally imposed fuel gravity centrifugal force vent tubes bent airsteraw ambient atmospheric pres sure Ron McNally Springfield VA notes now no definition what con stitutes pressure fuel system though events specify non-pressure suction fuel systems p 16 section 22 CL-84-15Redefine fuselage Slow Combat proposes amend present Slow Combat rules adding following fuselage must continuous engine mounts stabilizer Ron McNal iy speaking CAC wants clarify rules states members Combat Advisory Committee believe use tail know results model bet ter performance consistent event such Slow Combat p 35 para 34 2 CL-54-16Speaybar no 98 shaft caster line Slow Combat proposes impose following restriction location spray baron engine Slow Combat model spray bar must within Ye engine crankshaft center line Ron McNally Springfield VA states allowing spray bar no farther away shaft center line allows use larger venturi openings will result engine power higher model speeds factor van consistent desire slow down Slow Combat lv addition notes proposal will result engines becoming obsolete p 38 para 342 December 1982 111 CL-84-1 7Provide end match Slow Combat proposes add fol lowing Slow Comhat roles Once hoth strings have heen cot signal jodge hoth fliers fly level counter clockwise Ron McNally Springfield VA wants eliminate intimidation tactics tempts force opponent downand near deliherate mid-air collisions Slow Coinhat ohserves Contest Directors now enforce rule p 38 para 343 CL-84-18lncraae line thicknas gina up 25cc Combat proposes change minimum line diameter engines up 1525 co in Cnmhat 012 015 Roe McNally Springfield VA wants make change reasons safety p 37 tahle Section 33 CL-84-19lncraaae control line thickness 020 in Formula 40 Speed pro poses increase required minimum con trol line diameter Formula 40 Spend 018 020 Ron McNally Sprivgfield VA states margin safety lines event has heen inadequate sev eral years prudence dictates ac tins taken before actual line breakages occur p 24 tahle Section 24 CL-84-20--lncrease line thicknmu Rat Racing proposes increase control line minimum diameters Rat Racing 016 engines 2136 3051 cu displacement 018 020 018 engines 3052 4028 cu displacement Ron McNally Spring field VA states margin safety Rat now goneif line break other must break too observes situation has existed several years prudence demands action taken alleviate problem before stances lines breaking competition actually occurwhich could easily result serious injuries contestants and/or specta tors p 26 eahle Section 26 CL-84-21Stasdard fuel Speed event except let proposes impose standard fuel formula CL Speed events except let Speed fuel formula pro posed same presently used Formula 40 40% nitromethune 20% lubricant 40% methanol fuel would supplied contest organizers contestant would required flush out tank model standard fuel mix before attempt official flight Gene Hempel chairman Speed Advisory Committee speaking its behait states adop tion proposal will allow lower fuel costs Speed will also tend equal ian competitionwhether newcomer veteran Speed flier p 18 Section 23 CL-84-22Reniaa Slow Rat proposes host changes Slow Rat given below Paragraphs 2721 22 27 cur rent rules still will applied pertain no pipes no pressure fuel systems no retracting landing gear Delete paragraphs 2723 26 current rules replace following Models shall profile construc tion totally exposed controls includes leadoats helicrank pashrod elevator horn fuel tank shall totally outboard center line crankshaft engine No variable-area carburetors shall allowed fuel contest shall supplied contest organizers shall contain no 10% nitromethune 'Engines shall limited 36 cu maximum displacement must front intake configuration Only single-bypass port engines ullowed no Schnuerles PDP OK engine used shall have bets available through normal US retail outlets quantities 100 wore Modifications shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater tOO units available anyone manufacturer engine being altered Engines may modi fied removing parts material parts engine' defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restnictor gaskets bolts nuts washers needle valve avd/or assembly shims piston rings used ball bearlogs used need considered part production unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source purpose intent rule keep engines becoming homebuilt one-of-a-kind engines avail able casual competitor intended disallow cmating engines stock parts used generally available public However does allow sub stitution later earlier case may model components long basic cotfiguration changed substitution components engine require form machiniog make fit specifically disallowed Delete paragraph 33 current rules replace following races shall ran three fliers except odd number entries requires two-flier race complete round' Line Rqmts 2 multi-strand 0018 dia Pull Test 35 lb Frank E Williams Houston TX states tisat Slow Rat must exist level tainable broader spectrum modelers present notes current Slow Rat has evolved just second event heavy-duty Rat flier event physically within grasp Ion interested peoplecompetent adult modelerswho want compete national level relegated just sport flying p 26 Section 27 CL-g4-23--Add second 70-lap qualifying rena Scale Racing proposes add second back-to-back 70-lap qualifying race Scale Racing contestants Frank E Williams Houston TX states pren tnt system allows contes tant 70-lap qualifying race insufficient flying opportunity contestants based time expense involved getting contest notes Racing events big time factor getting contesnavrs circle first place once theyre little additional time would required run proposed second beat p 27 para 293tj CL-54-24Mandata three Scale Racing hat proposes revise para 2933 read follows races shall run three fliers except case odd number entries two races may flown two fliers Frank E Williams Houston TX obserees Scale Racing now being flown 60-ft lines speeds arc sucb three-up races once again possiblewhich results fun participants should hr encouraged p 27 guru 2933 CL-g4-25--Add Pature race no Scala Rac ing proposes add final 'feature race Scale Racing event partici pants three fliers finals fastest times would fly three-up 140-lap three-pit-stop race de termine first through third place Prank E Williams Houston TX says pro posed race should bethought extra race will provide flying give excitement heads-up race three best fliers p 27 para 2932 CL-54-26--Stabilieer apecificatios Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifi cations stabilizer mast least A-in wide same span elevator Mack Henry Nashville TN observes some Slow Combat fliers effort save weight jand thereby gain model performance using enough stabilizer pro vide attachment elevator states proposal attempt keep mod elers models within intent event noses several Combat Advisory Committee members favor proposal p 38 Section 34 CL-84-27Specify canopy f Slum Com bat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifications canopy must same width fuse lage must beat least 2 in length sufficient height enclose 2 tri angle Mack Henry Nashville TN notes Slow Combat fliers order save weight thereby gain model perform ance using very minimal 'canopies proposal intended keep modelers within intent event votes several CAC members favor proposal p 39 Section 34 CL-54-28Ban soft-call tank Slow Combat proposes add new specifi cation relating fuel tank Slow Combat rules fuel tank must vented atmosphere Mach Henry Nashville TN notes newly-introduced soft tanks have positive aspect pro viding improved fuel delivery hut have negative factors allowing modelers use higher-nitro-content fuels bigger intake venturis engines thereby getting power higher speedwhich takes away intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-g4-2gSpecify vertical stabilizer Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph no Slow Combat model specifi cations vertical stabilizer must least 3 sq in area' Mach Henry Nash ville TN nones some Slow Combat fliers have attempted save weight models using very small vertical stabilizers has contrary intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-84-30Fuwlage specification Slow Combat proposes revise para 342c adding following sentence fuse lage mast beat least r wing Mack Henry Nashville TN votes some competitors using pod-and-boom con struction rather full fuselage results lighter model better per formance full-fuselage types p 38 para 342c CL-84-31Add Wing Over option Pre emma Aerobatics passers proposes add standard non-reverse wing over Precision Aerobatics Flight Pattern entry flight path would identical no first half existing Reverse Wing Ov er except model would recover normal level flight Benjamin an r Monroevilie PA wants provide beginsing Novice pilots maneuver may used competition usa building block advanced Reverse Wing Over addition advanced pilots could have option maneuver points out maneuver called out Section 32 CL Novice Aerobatics Supple mental) hut never described rule hook p 31 para 311 33 CL-g4-32Refine Navy Carrier landing dacription proposes define landing being complete model comes rest las opposed merely cessation forward motion Paragraph 301215 would changed read follows An arrested landing landing model brought rest primarily arresting hook engaging arresting cable land ing scored point model first brought rest flight termi nated time judges guide model arrested normal attitude will re ceive full points book subsequently becomes disengaged model rolls pulled off deck after has first come rest landing score affected model stops its nose subse quently falls back normal attitude will receive 50 points landing other 3-point attitude Petnr Mazur Aurora IL states present rule typically either ignored case tricycle-geared aircraft stop forward motion nose wheel air misjudged ward motion stops aircraft still moving making observation attitude nearly impossible hopes proposal will make judging easier eliminate sum0 strange landing judgewents experienced some contests states proposed change will non affect operation event p 29 guru 301213 CL-84-33-Nevy Carrier three 80degree-nose-high warnings permitted low speed DOd proposes revise para 3011223 AMA rule book adding following sentence 'A maximum three notifications will given Peter Mazur Aurora IL observes present rules state clearly whether nor infinite number warnings can given could result contestant purposely exceeding 60-degree-nose-up limitation low speed flight receive judges warn ing correct flight momentarily ex ceed 60-degree limit again receive another warning correct flight indefi nitnly ever being disqualified p 29 para 3011223 CL-g4-34Preeision Aerobatics No flight DO tom minor parta proposes revise paragraph 313 AMA rule hook adding following material after existing first sentence paragraph Loss minor objects parts ie wheels hatches props trim tubs etc exclud ing engines control systems will wean automatic loss flight points and/or disqualification George Higgins North Pembroke MA believes allowance should made loss small parts modelthose compromise safety and/or airworthiness model affecting contestants score caus ing loss unofficial flight p 30 guru 313 CL-84-3B Note proposal still onder review applicability Control Lion Contest Board chairman available publication time article prepared CL-84-36Precision Aerobatics Redefine landing get rid one-lap rule pro posal virtually identical CL-94-1 1 differleg put language con cerning judges taking account unusual circumstances within pilots control result error occurring fact proposal adds fol lowing error cent smooth George Higgins North Pembroke MA states no happy existing rule either ignored modified contest p 34 para 311316 CL-84-37Pracision Aerobatics Clarify Pour Laf Clover proposes revise last three words para 311315 read normal level flight now reads normal flight levelwhich can lead interpre tation pullout inverted flight acceptable George Higgins North Pem broke MA says normal flight level wording came onto scene 1973 rule hookhut intent rule model recover normal upright level flight wants remove area p0 rental controversy p 34 para 311 315 Scale Rules Proposals SC-84-1Revise static scoring 0g Spon Scale Sailplana proposes increase static points Finish Color Markings 10 points no 15 points change wording Original Design Model item read Original Design Model Proof origi nality must supplied such working drawings - acceptable proof automat ic 5-point bonus Kenneth Ruhf Peters burg VA states current rules basical ly penalize contestants static score being designer model enough credit given color scheme mark ings finish p 84 para 53C6 SC-84-2Twenty-pousd weight limit Spun Scala proposes increase allowable maximum weight singieengine Sport Scale models 13 20 lb David R Platt Plantation FL states very difficult average modeler build 90 in-powered Scale model weighs less 15 Ibenen difficult larger-engined up 125 ca allowed rules model afraid situ ation may result Sport Scale being domi nated espert buildersthose con build under-t 3-lb 90-powered model thin situation what modelers want believes proposed rule would en able average builder compete terms Sport Scale p 82 guru 53A26 p 83 guru 53823 SC-g4-3Clerify Proof Accuracy rule proposes add following statement paragraph 33A44 AMA rule book cases possible builder provide photos same plane enough cover aspects color mark ings cases no downgrading will made lack proof othnr side bottom etc David R Plant Plantation FL states judges now misinterpreting intent existing ruin p 92 guru 33A44j SC-84-4Amend Landing downgrades proposes recognize fact flying sites have unrealistically short flying surfaces un-scale shortness some Scale models lf upon landing model runs off prepared surface onto unprepared ground noses over should cause loss landing points Specifically proposal calls deletion Error guru 54424 reads Model noses over during rollout noseover model comes rest its back must scored zero addition following material added no end first paragraph 54424 Due an-scale shortness landing strips used contests always possible model come complete stop before runs out prepared strip cases landing maneuver complete before end prepared sur face Nose-overs caused entry unpre pared ground urn disregarded quality control landing forming judg ing criteria waiver effected model mast make initial contact first half prepared strip David R Plate Plantation FL says some fliers scored unfairly due circum 112 Model Aviation stances hnyond control p 54 para Finish Color Markings judges will 54424work distances model specified SC-84-5 Revise static jadeing far AC CL Spoet Scale proposes change way static judging area set up no part model ever less 15 ft jadgrs would accomp lished hy changing existing 15-ft-radius circle pair parallel lines 15 ft apart lodges would station themselves side lines model would positioned far side other line no part model permit ted extend past line Rohert Under wood St Louis MO ohsernes present system larger Giant Scale models particular some parts else model may mach closer 15 ft no judgesperhaps putting hailder soch model unfair disadvantage pro posed system would make attaining pure 15-ft judging distance real ity p 81 para 52851 p 82 para 53 A5 -84-EVariad distance judging AC Sport Scala Outline Finish Color Markings proposes estahlish distances judging RC Sport Scale models areas Outline Finish Color Mark ings various distances distance determined hy wingspan model following specific changes proposed Change para 53A51 AMA role hook read follows Static judging Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jodging shall done whotever distavce jodge deems necessary may touch model examining scoring done hy jadge jodge shall score Ac caracy Outline Finish Color Mark ings first torn scores jadge Craftsmanship different judges ased eact category Craftsmanship jodge may work close times hoe consalt other lodges aneil scores judges earned Change para 53A52 AMA role hook read follows scoring Accuracy Outline and/or Finish Color Markings jodges will work distances model specified low Model SizeJudging Distance Uy to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Uy toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot spat21 feet Uy toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot span30 feet Over10-foot span33 feet jadge yr judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will pick up examine models closely hefore daring judging categories until scores categories have heen turned role intended prevent display entries hefore after jodging henefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes no designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes relieve unfairness inadequacies diseance-jodgiog sizes RC Sport Scale models common dis tance distances proposed hased model size scale ratio p 82 para 53A5l 93A3 2 SC-54-7Judge Craftsmanship AC Sport Scale models distanca judges dis cretion proposes allow judging craftsmanship involved models conseruc tint done distance judge deems necessary properly accomplish oh en allow him tooth model necessary Specifically following changes proposed Change para 53A5t AMA role honk read follows Static judging Accaracy tf Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jadging shall hz done frvm whatever distance judge deems necessary may tooth model ruamining scoring done hy lodge judge shall score Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings first tart scores judge Craftsmanship different judges used category Craftsmanship judge may work close times hut must consult other judges until scores judges turned Change para 53A52 AMA rule hook read follows Whet scoring Accuracy Outline and/or below Model SizeJudging Distance Up to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Up toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot span21 feet Up toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot spun30 feet Over10-foot span35 feet judge judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will vot pick op examine models closely hefore during judging categories until scores categories have keen earned rule intended prevent display entries hefore after judging benefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes give judges oppor cunley proper oh evaluating craftsmanship modela thing can non done long range points out craftsmanship function models authenticity hence should suhject 15-ft joe other proposed judging dis tance limitation p 82 para 53A51 53A 52j SC-84-g Indoor/Outdoor Rubber Scala deteta Double Sudaca basic points static judging proposes eliminate Free Flight Indoor & Outdoor Ruh Flying Scale j adging Guide 15 points douhie-covering else wing 10 points tail 0 points surfaces redistrihute 18 points among other judging cate gories As consequence judging Guide would affected follows IV Landing gear struts rigging Two points would added follows Full Scale 12 10 Slight Deviation 9 7 Medi am Deviation g 4 Gross Deviation *3 9 V Static details accessories Two points added follows 12 C Dataila asic Acceaesriea H8tfl few share 3-flee sr photo ft PIjing Sorfacee Dindmshle covered3 1 Arntnglevered0 aortAe cat original S fla Covering Cloar color doned tinase llndoped tisauc 3 LIColored nondanarS paw Pecolorad eoinanaor S paper t4icrolita Marnf 1 prolsibSted teals Senre ttaaC 1Iiaa JWorheanatdn I 10 Mostly 9 7 Some 1-6 4 Much 3 0 VI Finish Color Markings Four points added follows Excellent 19 16 Good 15te12 Fair 11 8 Poor 7 toO VII Workmanship/Crafesmauuhip Ten points added follows- Excellent 20 thGoodtS tol1FairIftofFoor 5 0 Rohert Clemens Rochester NY says present scoring guide awards virtual automatic IS points simply douhle-cover lug wings tailISV maulmum possible static scorel feels val ouble points should awarded meaningful appropriate mannerespecial ly respect Workmanship/Craftsman ship category p 75 judging Guide tahie SC-g4-gPJo mufflers CL Sport Scale proposes delete requiremvne Sport Scale CL models must equipped muffler engines Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states CL Scale mod els rarely flown except contestsand contests usually include several CL events reqaire mufflers have much louder engines Racing Speed Carrier Comhatj Putting mufflers quietest models has little effect overall noise level votes CL Scale models generally overweight underpowered addition mufflers makes condition worse addition observes mufflers increase cost model may seriously detract its scale appear ance p 50 para 5283 SC-54-1 0Delete mufflers CL Precision Scale proposes delete requirement engines CL Precision Scale models equipped muffler silencer Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml makes scene points case did SC-54-9 p 79 para 52A5lj SC-B4-1 1Equal meights static flight scores Indour/Oundoor Peanun proposes cvmhinn Peanut Scale ruIns 51 518 revise scoring rules static flight proposed new unified Peanut rules would follows 3 S 0 3 0 S Stahiliser autISm H Scala Enlarged tic 3view SC Some Potnte Tpa Alreraft tow wing cacard Stolece DSore osrising nrsmellor FlyIng heat floata Sore ten wings telSeonter entogirn I Piosa 0ointa flargat5one free enala aid fIfing narforaiwe ie langihecing tail saweota awing wing hank siaqslSfying frsaalsge cresa aention nutline grosaly leaving off firsts flyIng wirac asic other anacals aids Sach5 H total Scale Score -LII 759 Total Scala Score w Overege two heat flights s net oxeced senle score total 0nhaka Rule 51A PP Peanut ScaleIndoor Outdoor Provisional 1 Applicahility pertinent AMA regu lations see sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pines General shall applicable except specified helow 2 General Open scale models de fined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale wig ing model can hullS either two scales wingspan may 13 over length model exclusive thee Pro pellers may 9 No stick profile type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber powered 3 Documentation Three-view drawings required hut necessary maxi mum scale points scale ruler will pro vided prescnihed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale udging Regulations 4 Flying entry permitted nine flights attempt official flight Flights will timed nearest 1 second average best two flights count Hand launch permitted hut flight ROG receives 10 seconds hones No flight plus 19-second bonus fo KOG may exceed Total Scale Score 5 Scale Section edging Criteria score sheet used determine scale score Models will first judged Workmanship Item number will used multiplier criteria Items B through mines points lost Item 6 Scoring Scale score plus average host two flights neither flight exceed scale score totalled Highest score wins 7 Ties broken hy fly-off average two hese flights out three determines winter No limit flight times flyoff 8 Multiple entries allowed en trant Only hese score counts 9 Re-entry same ship may re-en tered separately another entry fee paid ames Miller Cincinnati OH cant see good reason no have two sets PP Pea nut rules totes Rule 51A favors fly ing time over Scale Rule 518 requires non much scale detail wants combine rules en take advantage good points helieves Rule 518 strays too far original Peanut concept pp 7577 paean 51A 518 SC-g4-12Eliminane conoegnent noaneun complete call proposes delete requirement contestant call completion flight maneuver mould accomplished hy deleting two sentences iv 5421 say Judging gins time - maneuver no assessed' would replaced hy eke statement judging begins time contestant nounces usually such words hegin tint now continues until udges wind maneuver complete Bob Karisson Wilmington DE thinks calling complete carryover Pat tern appears no no logical necessity call complete Scale thinks judge should know maneuver isor should hecomplete requirement no call complete Scale should just because isle some other event p 85 para 5421 SC-84-1 3Lose craftuntonship points no Componeng Parts declaration submittad migh documentation proposes provide means enforcing parts non built huilder model rule s now exists would done hy adding end 53A4h following statement no signed declaration accompanies docu mentation model no Craftsmanship points can awarded gob Karlsson Wil mington DE states present rule non being enforced uniform manner addi finn nones some COs provide form declaration others non really should responsibility con testant provide CD club sponsoring contest p 52 para 53 4 6 General Rules Proposals Proposals GiN-i -2 -3 appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter Geo-84-4Clarif p conditions foe Contest Directoen competing own eanesots proposes delete reqoorement Contest Director whet competing meet CD have aoother CD time record performance also proposes specify CDt way consDecember 1982 113 SC-84-1 1 Proposed score sheet Peanuk Scale Bonn Seat Alt tIn _________ Addreaa twa Alrcreft _________________________ Scala Sean Judging Criteria AWnrfwanadpF taMing Sear GreatSSScala length HIsS3fin thentlo Zrthan average T Average Color ItrisingeScala Seellant3Slight Oncresee DlInac incresee 1So 3flaw Ht3.vSaw photo0 pete Class B AA meets prohibited competing own Clans AA AAAA AMA-sponsored Nation al International contests Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states proposal will help emphasize primary responsi bility Contest Director update role now frequently ignored points out except FF costests very few competition events timed person CL Speed requires three timers p5 para 111 Gen-84-BClarify Connie Director ap pointment responsibilities concerning edditionul contest officials proposes revise paragraph 115 read follows 15 Officials sanctioned contests Record Trials shall conducted hy Con test Director has appointed Academy Model Aeronautics receive appointment AMA members may apply Academy Model Aeronautics upon completion current process Contest Director Qualification individual will appointed Leader Member Contest Director 151 Contest Officials Whenever possible Contest Directors should staff key positions contest management other available Contest Directors 152 Judge/Timer Qualifications Contest Directors responsible ensure judge and/or timers physical ability visual acuity will nor impair his/her perform ance contest duties Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL believes change will remove certain present ambiguities present rule hook define become Contest Director better de fine CD responsibility regarding other offic ials provide competitors assurances physically qualified timers and/or judges states major change provides better description practices p5 para 115 Gen-84-EChange dendline Content Di reetor report contest proposes crease norma/ deadline allowed CD contest report seven days 50 days except cases accident injury property damage like insurance-claim inci dent occurs Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL observes present seven-day dead line Contest Director contest reports sub mittal AMA HQ unnecessarily burden some CDtbased time logis tics work involved setting up tak ing down contest equipment especially compounded daily necessities life such employment family responsibili ties Ho believes 50 days much realistic figureexcept contests same accident/incident transpires can may result insurance claim being filed against AMAs insurance com pany case existing seven-day deadline would remain effect p 5 pura 116 Gen-84-7Pronide sobstitote Contest Director proposes add AMA ruin bookeither Section 12 Sanctioned Competition Application Sanction deemed appropriate Contest Board following statement event Contest Director named sanctloe unable perform duties another CD may appointed serve place AMA vice-president district contest take place AMA president appointee Robert Meaner Oakland CA points out presently no official mechanism stated rule book substitute CD can appointed event CD named sanction unable perform duties feels some procedure should spelled out roles avoid confusion case such situu tint should arise p4 para 12 Gen-84-8Pronide foe alsernete Content Director proposal quite similar Gen-84-B addresses same problem different suggested method solution Once again either Section 12 other place deemed suitable Contest Boards would amended addition following statement applying sanction Contest Director may name al ternate perform duties CD event original CD unable perform duties Robert Mouser Oak land CA submits proposal same masons submitted Gen-64-7 p 4 para 12 None The following three proposals include provisions would affect modeling ac tivities outside sanctioned competition As consequence subject AMA Ex ecunive Council review actionwhich can take precedence over Contest Board activities Gen-84-9--Establish mecimom weight foe model airceeft proposes specify maximum weight model aircraft flown under official recognition ap proval AMA would done adding additional paragraph 43 Weight Limit existing Section 4 General AMA rule book 43 Weight Limit Model aircraft weighing excess current maximum amount specified AMA competition category shall permitted fly AMA-sanc tioned competitions AMA-insured activi ties AMA-insured flying sites remaining paragraphs Section 4 would renumbered accommodate addition William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels such step necessary iv order protect AMAs relationship FAA protect AMA insurance coverage members rtying dies person injured killed model aircraft feels defining what model aircraft prerogative belonging tbe AMA inasmuch competi tion exhibition World Record-category model aircraft limited weight official specification AMAs responsibility public well auto itself need go yond such maximum limits feels model aircraft whicb exceed maximum weight specified rules currently set 40 lb should total responsibility owners said aircraft p 7 para 4 Note limit has since increased AMA Executive Council action 55 lbor 25 kilograms Gen-B4-10---Prohibio gaseous boosts end metol-bladed propellers AMA activities proposes further clarify limita tions presently given AMA rule book Paragraphs ti Gaseous Boosts 41 Metal Biaded Propellers adding statement conclusion of paragraphs reads ll permitted AMA-sanctioned competitions AMAinsured activities AMA-insured flying sites William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels two paragraphs should amended much same rea sons uses ustifying proposed change model weight limit Gen-f4-9 p7 para 4142 Gen-84-1lEatend ben hezeedous model foals proposes further clarify paragraph 47 AMA rule book add ing statement end paragraph reads applies AMA-sanc tioned competition AMA-insured activity AMA-insured flying site William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels present baton hazardous fuels/substances needs extended corer possible sit uations order assure safe modeler operatints p7 para 47 t3en-84-12Record application reeposini bility modelers proposes make flier person responsible submittint record application form instead Contest Director would accomplished changing paragraph 24 AMA rule hook read follows 4 Report Recoed Performance Within 14 days according postmark following performance believed establish national record flier shall submit AMA HQ following information event jincluding field ceiling category applicable claimed record performance contestants name AMA number address age classification date place record performance signature Contest Director contestants signa ture may form simple let ter letter satisfies notification dead line requirements Upon receipt notifi cation letter AMA HQ will proceed verify record performance order record homologated flier Contest Director must submit AMA HQ report performance appropriate form information ruquested form must given case model other standard kit model used form must accompanied 3view drawing model pertinent dimensions given Note signature Contest Direc tor should obtained rho contest sig nature implies satisfied performance meets applicable AMA rules contestants respondbility make sure Contest Director processes model takes whatever other steps neces sary able ensign application good conscience Ron McNally Springfield VA feels although competitor shares responsi bility Contest Director under present rules submitting timely record nnrificarion/application rely CD thus possibly incurring results CDs late application etc competitor open being involved record rejections appeals etc McNally feels contestant should shoulder rho responsibility timely notification AMA HQ since interested national record p 6 para 24 Free Flight Rules Proposals PP84-1Establish sam AMA Nordic Al Glider does proposes add new class Towline Glider AMA rule book 'new AMA Nordic A-i class would have characteristics Nordic A-i class FAI section AMA rule book minimum weight would SOt oz instead present FAI require ment 776 nz Dan Domina East Wind sor NJ wants keep class Towline Glider would use small-field fun-tofly model feels new fAl Nor dic A-i Glider dangerously overweight its size makes very hard toadjust properly factors will reduce participation present-rule-hook A-i event states lighter-weight model will allow fliers continue use 15lb-test monofilawent fishing line towlines require expensive woven line used Nordic A-2 fliers p 12 para 152 PP84-2Specify sine CD-2 motor fuel tanks proposes specify fined rela tionship between displacement CO-2 motor Its fuel tank 150-tn-one CO-2 tank limited 150 times motor displacement Bill Brown Pine Grove Mills PA points nut now several sizes CO-2 motors market present limitation 05 ca tank size will tend force competition-oriented modeints use smallest available CO-2 motor order obtain longest motor run feels proposed change will allow modelers choose between power plants competition models p 12 para 145 PP84-3Allow notice contestants Genre flights Clew AA meets proposes allow novice competitors have extra throw-away flights smaller meets order allow compete equal basis morn experienced fliers Novice would defined flier has two first-place wins level competition no statistics kept AMA HQ aspect contestant el igibility classification deter mined local Contest Director Novice would allowed count his/her best 5-oat-of-4 5-out-of-7 flights score Outdoor HLO Novice wnuld allowed flights best 6 totalled scoring unless 3 0 flights totalled maximum 6 minutes Extra-flight com petition performances would eligible recognition National Records Donald Hughes Citrus Heights CA believes proposed rule will better accommodate beginners will correct some ine qualities present system simple wayone will generate additional paper work p5 now para 516 PP844Delete Roekst Power event proposes delete section 13 AMA rule book Harry Murphy Anderson IN wants because etex rocket engines solid fuel pellets have available commercial market number years having taken out production because no expectation manufacturer will produce market substi tutes either immediate future p 12 para 13 PP-B4-BAdd oem Electric Power class proposes no divide present Electric Power class twn classes Class mod els having power packs 6 fewer Ni-Cd batteries Class B models having power packs having 6 Ni-Cd cells Richard Covair Anderson IN states recent availability exotic samarium-cobalt magnet electric motors mill 'drive' competi tors use larger models capable carrying multi-cell power packs enable motors deliser super-performanceand will very expensive power sys tems expected over $200 situu tint would seriously deter beginners others quite dedicated winning par ticipating Electric Power conepetition feels proposal will retain class beginner low-budget flier well al lowing top-level competitors en fly mean ingful class p9 rewrite para 72 Indoor Rules Proposals IND-84-lPronele High-Technology clans Indoor HLG proposes estab 1mb two Indoor Hand-Launched Glider class Os so-called high-tech gliders such folders flapped/carbon-fiber reinforced types another traditional types mostly-wood models typical types flown past 20 years Dan Domina East Windsor N claims recent emer gence high-technology gliders may employ such features folding wings aerodynamicaliy-variable wing flaps timercontrolled incidence changes carbon-fiber re inforced structure etc has resulted modelers giving up competing event cause reluctance refusal spend additional time and/or effort eupense required constructing high-tech glider would necessity wanted competitive hopes proposed change would allow clubs CDs choose what hind event want host believes change necessary order no keep killing' event proposed rule would specify High Technology gilder would have no restrictions except strong enough meet launching requirements Wood glider would restricted construction essentially wood strong enough meet launching requirements use carbon fibers glass fibers plastics foams would prohibited Standard practice clearly established over past 20 yearsin terms clay metal weights balance sandpaper grips monofilament fishing line leading edge reinforcement collision protection glue paint would allowed No changes flying configuration folders mechanicallyactuated incidence changes would allowed lv case doubt obvious rule-stretch ing model would disqualified Wood class would placed High Technology class pl3 Sec1 8 NO84-2Md new Indoor Rubber cate gorias proposal very comprehensive intended bane long-range improve ments Indoor participation ramifications US secondary school educa tional opportunities programs will create beginners learning series Indoor monoplanes provide stepping-stone bridge beginners category exist leg AMA/PAl Indoor duration model cate gories will also create advanced learning series Indoor monoplanes will guide intermediate-level flier challenge ex pert filer encourage FAI enthusiast no state-of-the-art experimentation lack Carter Racine WI states proposal outcome five years involvement Indoor including second beginning sport personal study beginners prob lems several Indoor surveys scores outside inputs in-depth discussions myated experts development Seven Steps Microfilm introductory model series heginvers hopes beginners series models proposal next steps up famous Delta Dart mill serve two purposes will result increased exposure Indoor flying secon duty-school-age youth will therehy add important dimension education consequence young people will have desire learning general yin Americas secondary schools following specific actions pro posed 1 Add new section 21 PP Indoor Beginners Learning Series Provisional AMA rule book event would specify four new models called Beginners Series models would consist USP Stick USE Stick USD Stick USC Stick rubber-powered hand-launched monoplane General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed di red-drive ruhber motor have single nonmechanicaliy-nariahie propeller oth en model characteristics would given separate table National records would maintained 114 Model Aviation classes would hoped AMA district records would maintained posted quarterlyperhaps Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Anion/on would retired annually 2 Add new section 22 FF Indoor Ad vanced Learning Series Supplemental AMA rule hook event would specify three new models called Advanced Series models would consist USS Stick USA Stick I4FAI Stick rahher powered hand-launched monoplanes General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed directdrive rubher motor USE USA models would have single non-mechanical p-variable propeller Competitors YaFAI would required have FAI stamp AMA license other model charac teristics would given separate tahie Carter says surveys over past several years have shown consensus great almost unleapable chasm exists tween Delta Dart easiest current AMA model classes Novice Pen nyplane Paper Stick after chasm crossed unorher great chasm awaits between latter models current microfilm duration models whether IND-84-2 Table Model Class USFUSEUSOUSCUSEUSAAFAI StickStickStinkStickStinkStinkStink Weight minimumNone109092062040020025 Span em man Iprojeetedl50505050505050 in1RSSS196651966519665196651968619665 Wing Area sq man100100iOO100aDONoneNoon Length mau2424242424NoneNone Stick Length man125125125125125NoneNone Stab Area 50 wing man SrI505050505050 Prop Diameter man1414141416NoneNone ifrup MaterialWoodWoodWoodWoodMicMmMm Covering gui/attnTisnueC-PaperMmMmMmMm WingC-Paper TailMm Note Bracing WingWoodWood002 dia.002 dia intermediates Stink004 dia004 die.004 dial004 dial SA enperts Note Bracing may thread monofilameetAPAI forFAI enperimanting theta minimum diametera HL Stick Cahin FAI Stick almost-forgotten RDG states two time-proven manims mastering subject reduce number un knuwus minimum no proceed kite-size steps easiest unknown hardest hopes proposal will apply maxims sport Indoor modeling p 15 new paragraphs before pres tnt 21 160-84-3Add Munhannan-formula Indoor Cabin en AMA raIn book proposes add presently informal-rules Manhattan Cabin class Indoor Rubber model AMA rule book Models would conform fly according following rules 1 Airframe Weight sans rubber mini mum 4 grams 2 Overall Length 20 maximum meas ured front prop hearing aft 3 Fuselage a Must suppurt enclose single rub ber motor No motor sticks b Must include exceed theoretical box measuring 2' x 4 x 2 c Must have windshield 2 sq minimum area plus window side 1 sq minimum area covered cello phane similar transparent material 4 Prop woud direct drive fixed pitch 5 Wing Monoplane maximum pro jected span 20 maximum 4 chord Wood bracing allowed 6 Stab Monostab maximum projec ted span 12 maximum 3w/a chord Wood bracing allowed 7 Landing Gear Rigid fixed least 2 wheels minimum diameter Must able support airplane 6 Covering Except windshield side windows paper including condens er paper Microlite allowed no microfilm 9 Flying flights least 2-point ROG Best single unlimited number official flights counted 5 official flights per usual AMA practice Edmund Whitten New York NY states Manhattan-class model has already achieved national international recogni tion success hopes its inclusion AMA rule book will help increase ins popularity well recognize its exist ence officially p 15 new paragraph 160-84-4--No eommercially-ansilable props Indoor Duration proposes add following statement paragraph 10 Builder Model rule change 10th line read case rubber-pow ered models excluding Indoor duration mod els commercialiy-available balsa plastic hardwood propellers may used Charlie Sotich Chicago IL wants plug poten tial loophole present rule would allow Indoor flier purchase high-per formance propeller another modeler notes performance Induor rubber models largely dependent propel lers modeler merely hought good compeeieion-qnaliey prop experienced flier mould have unfair advan tage over other modelers p5 para 16 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX a Conspetinion News mill present time time stosserontine thooght-pronokinn ideas 4 ceiticisens AMA rain end policies affect competitors Whnn issue baa two siden Cit O mill endeanor print niempoints bane suonnitned--mithin limits asailabte Ca space uniqueness constroctieensss timeliness end good taste Degeeminatios appropri Menses publication sop manners mom necesainy rest solely publisher o The thooghm presented ore authue end should necessarily coistroed AMA HG AMA officers oe publisher should note publicatian roles-change policy-change idea doss naceusarily mesn specific proposal has 4 presented Contest Board Eascotins Council appropriate committee sash action O tins responsibility author anyone elsa interested obtainine official action Ca quences measure piloting ability precisely anticipate compe tent Pattern fliers will give enthusiastic welcome Aresti-style flying fliers iv todays Master class represent top 10% AMA RC Pattern compe titors should nnqnestionahiy adopt FAt format Aresti competition its Glenn Canergreater challenge piloting abilityand its Walnut Creek CAWorld-class status Now want digress just moment want talk little about alphabet soup FAI NAA AC TOC WAC MAC NORCA USPIA going ester discussion Aerobatics apply different segments spert/ hobbyboth full-scale aeromednling FAt international organization headquartered Paris France dedi cated creation continuous moderni zation sporting code set rules permits fair scientific comparison performances p11mm different nations air space also compiles veri fies world records conducts World Cham pionships aeronautical specialties air planes helicopters halloons gliders oem modeling NAA National Aeronautic Associa tion USs national zero club represents country matters pertain leg FAt activity delegated its authority FAI aeromodeling activity AMA 1936 International Aerobutic Club IAC represents acrobatic activities US International Miniature Aerahatic Club IMAC aeromodeling counterpart AC has duplicated competi tion procedures AMA Sport Aero batics event MAC established 1974 proved duplicating full-scale Sport Aerobatics nomuru/ RC compe tition RC Pattern meet known Tour nament Champions TOC sponsored Circus Circus Casino Hotels Las Vegas NV adopted Aresti format 1978 erry Nelson spearhead founding both MAC TOC FAI-approved World Championships held other year major aeronautical categories Teams countries parti cipate Championships Sponsorship events also rotates among bust nations Full-scale World Aerobatic Champi onships WAC RC Tournament Champions TOC held eren-esumhered X 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 8 C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca years Participants events infinenbul determining direction future development International competi tionwhich should Little Leagures done make rules Major Leaguersl National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NORCA special-interest group AMA RC Pattern fliers United States Pattern Judges Associa tion USPA association modelers enthusiasts specialize providing skilled judges AMA RC Pattern events strive assure members trained skilled judging RC flight maneuvers Both- AMA AC have grass roots organizations Aerobanic com petition Novice/Sportsman Master/ Unlimited very desirable situation since allows everyone participate regard less such limitations age time dol lars desire will always thousands golfers Tom Watson jack Nickiausl Now Ill gee back RC Pattern matters Expert Pattern class should provide transition rudimentary one-at-a time maneuver format wore demand ing sequences World Class competition can accomplished its using slight ly easier sequencesimilar MACs Advanced class hr Biplane format flown half Pattern ahd half Aresti continuoas sequences Sportsman Advanced classes could remain unchanged would fly successive rounds prior Expert Master rounds contest Expert Master classes often combined local contests would flown using recorders separate qual ified judges possihie Most neal con tests usually have dozen Expert Master entries managing scheme local level will difficult Two Aresti sequences can flown same time required Pattern flight since over half Pattern flights time spent just torning around MAC should adopt FAI pattern Unlimited sequence would offer additional official competition practice World Acrobatic competitors Since MAC competition format already AMA rule book under Sport Aerobatics MAC should also assume responsibility qualifications Masters Tournament World Aerobatic Team selection would eliminate dissention AMA Pat tern quarters no change enigma persists Meanwhile Masters class could adopt FAI Aresti sequence elective option preregistration Contest Directors could give fliers class choice requiring preregiseration indicated preference AMA Pattern Aresni format sufficient number entrants requested FAll Aresti format recorders could arranged event would flown way Ca could done flying round Masters/ o Aresti after two rounds Novice through Expert separate qualified judges U could acquired regular' judges W 0 could have rest period before resamption x Novice-Expert flights Perhaps volunteer Ca Aresti judges could recruited o ranks Novice-Expert fliers trained fill special judging need would aU great opportunity give requiredW experience move up Master class0 later date flying proficiencyX allowed itCa 0 certainly best interest sport some changes wade keep pace-u technology expansion ofW potential pilots now have todays0 nquipmenL going change PatternX must have individuals firsthandCa 0 knowledge experience system being considered adoption will take-u time effort few people todayW have working knowledge what involved0 feel anyone wants get involvedX discussion such ebange AMACa Pattern competition should least oh-0 server Tournament Champions Las Vegas contest providesW technically authentic Aerobatic competition0 hut also awards $100000 prize mvney toX worlds best RC pilotsand its entry byCa /or/lue/on xvi contestants change0 Pattern roles will have come -U existing Master class participantsif theyW want its op to make happeol0 joint effort Inc Acrobatic groupsX NSRCA U5PJA MAC TOC PAlCa 0 would certainly seem order Somehow must get together work toward-u same goals sport/hobby has grownW rapidly its elements remain fragmented 0 haphazard individoal efforts Its X time got act together pound Ca 0 same direztion formation single organization no coordinate RC Aerobatics view en- W sential Ask yourself What know about 0 five organizations efforts X resolve RC Aerobatics problems answer Ca will probably Nothing 0 enough fliers belong wore -v would knowledgeableW Todays AMA Pattern models have dcccl-0 oped machines fly like Thunder-X birds glue Angelsgraceful fastCa can perform eight- 16-point rolls by0 just nudging ailerons Flying Scale Pirts -u CAP-21 50 mph doing Arestiw maneuvers requires some very challenging0 pilotingwith coordinated use rudder/aim-X ron/eievator/rhrottie muse Watch twoCa types flyingthen judge of0 format truly represents aerahatic pilot- -O log skills offers greatest challenge andw opportunity future RC competition development talents oar fliersfX G/en Cureer fl/es /00 Spurf Aeruhal/es usCa we// us he/ng ta/I-scale ueruhar/c p//or and0 IA C memherj Thoughts NC Turnaround Pattern Several recent Soapbox articles have goad ed replying kind some views no have seemed somewhat one-sided made transition CL RC ff46 Ive struggled through single-channel hard-euhe Radderbug era survived earn Expert status Multichannel RC cuengory Fifties remember Single-Channel Intermediate Multi-Channel classes Pattern flying1 have seen few changes sport/hobhy has never single somebody didnt libel now have f/ce classes multi-channel Pattern flying yet continue fly maneuvers just like did hack Fifties time because hack thenit necessary spiral-dive planes get up enough speed perform mast mannave rsl RC Pattern competition has changed significantly past 20 yearsexcept weve now developed clean high-speed ma cbites easier fly must use giant maneuvers tailored flight characteristics Some may call progress however piloting skill aircraft maneuver ability have reduced realm Star Wars-type computerized flight speeds measured Warp Factors Any generation Pattern fliers will represent fine six years competition will have little knuwledge what has preceeded themor concern future devel opment other own transition next higher class Actually difference between todays top competition fliers Spurts man through Masters merely perfec tion half-dozen maneuvers Ill venture sup Sportsman-class contest would probably won Expert Masterclass flier u/I classes could enter fly ml Anyone care test theory point Ibat too little difference type style maneuvers flown Pattern opposed Aresti-conninuoas se SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX December 1982 115
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COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTERW ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1983FF World Championships Set Australia September 28 through October 4 1983 Goulburn New South Wales Australia Thats worlds Free Flight aero modelers will heading 1983 FF World Championships first time prestigious World Championships will leave Northern Hemisphere Perhaps com petition will see participation Asian Indonesian modeling fraternity Goulburn New South Wales appears Readers Digest Great World At/as AMA HQ located approximately 95 miles southwest Sydney approximate ly 370 miles northeast Melbourne approximately 7500 statute miles Los Angeles CA New Dist X Rep FAI NC Aerobatic Team Selection Committee 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW log No RCi 02 meet availability require ments AMA rules competition Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Attention CDs Contest Coordinators August 1981 meeting AMA Executive Council directed certain changes should made handling sanction applications new procedure involving deadlines adopted used first time 1982 Since change radical has used once before felt should brought attention CDs Contest Coordi nators again year Protecting Dates Traditional Meets Contest Directors must submit sanction applications traditional meets before January 1 1983 order have assurance date being protected Sanction Applications AMA Executive Council expressed its desire other sanction applications should also submitted January 1 possible WASHINGTON DC 20005 Nats Trophies pubi shed st Nats w nne s n last months issue name appearing list represents competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send name address AMA number event/place trophy AMA HQ Attention Frank Ehling Include check money order $10 cover post age handling offer cannot ex tended past January 31 1983 Contest Coordinator Deadline AMA District X vice-president Jim Scar borough recently ratified selection Jim Kimbro new District X representative FAI RC Aerobatics team selection committee Jim replaces Rick Horn re tired post Acting according established guidelines committee chairman Dave Brown caused ballot distributed program partici pants elected Jim post subject Jims district vice-presidents approval Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Nelson 15 Carb Legal recent letter AMA President John C Grigg Henry Nelson manufacturer Nelson 1 5G competition engine asserted 240-bore RC carburetor Catalog No RCGO2 its associated adapter ring Cata Except meets scheduled first quarter 1983 Contest Coordinators have until February 1 1983 coordinating before required ap prove sanction applications Firstquarter sanction applications should hand led expeditious manner possible course Contest Coordinators urged send approved sanction applications AMA HQ immediately after February 1 deadline meets can listed big all-i 983 Contest Calendar May issue Sanction applications arriving AMA HQ after February 181982 will probably get 83 Contest Calendar Bad News Lakehurst Available 1983 Nats Site esponse lette f om AMA Ass st ant Executive Director Vince Mankowski dated August 27 1982 Captain RM Kraft Second Call Masters Tournament Site Bids published invitation Masters Tournament site bids back September 1982 issue date bid has received AMA HQ Clubs still considering submitting bid should reminded deadline receiving bids AMA HO December 1 1982 Th bid received drafted Burnis R Fields Jr president Gate way RC Club Jacksonville FL site location would club field 103rd Street Jacksonville club now hosts two annual meets field Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet Rebel Rally Commanding Officer Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center sent letter concern ing availability Lakehurst facility 1983 Nats site letter said part continued page 107 December 1982 103 FLASH Indoor World Champs Results Slanic-Prahova salt RomaniaMorar Aurel led Romanian team victory Indoor World Championships Dave Pymm Great Britain finished second did British team Jim Richmond third USA team other national teams competing finished follow ing order Poland4th JapanSth Yugo slavia6th Hungary7th West Germany 8th Finland9th CanadalOth Italyi ith Netherlandsi 2th Switzerlandi 3th complete report will published future issue 1983 team L R Don Edberg Alex Bower Mark Smith look wet worn weary made through sun wind rain excellent performances Now its off World Championships York England next July Soaring Team Finals Dan Pruss Photographs Jim Siater After summer Quarter-Finals Semifinals program saw larg est number participants date vie slots 1983 USA F3B Team Finals held over past Labor Day weekend vital statistics Site Joliet Park Board Airport located about 50 miles southwest Chicago Roster Thirty-six finalists 14 states plus two members 1981 USA Team Schedule Four rounds 12 tasks durIng first two days third day top 15 would have flyoff competing through three rounds nine tasks Organizers About 30 members SOAR plus support members Michi gan Ohio St Louis Denver Chicago modeling clubs Included competition roster four former USA Team members two won World Championships also two Soaring Nationals winners Get Reedy Get Set. also contest would bring together two schools design San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers would come better half Ken Helen Olsen scoring team hard work re suIts posted within minutes after comple tion task round thick wing15% thick airfoils sections wings could built strong table tops could carry full 11-lb limit need wings would also strong enough take highly-accelerated launch pop off tow transfer developed energy climb terminate launch altitude higher ever before seen Sailplane meet other school design also mas tered zoom launches came called models using well-known thinner Eppler airfoils Eui-opean-influ enced designs Summuy Entranu home state AL CA CO CT FL IL Wi Wi OIC PA Tx VA WA WI 1152 I21 211I2212 factors considered makings finest F3B contest ever held went Gol Dey Round Mark Smith age 20 first showed up Soaring scene 12 years ago proceeded stomp com ers continued left off Pt. NAME ETC SmIth Mark California Total 165507 % LOR 10000 2 Bower Alex California Total 164076 % LDR 9914 3 Edberg Don California Total 160910 % LDR 9722 4 Miller Skip Colorado Total 159011 % LDR 9608 Charles Mike California Total 159002 % LOR 9607 ft ND TOTAL 28246 28922 24045 29069 27292 25657 26320 28741 19761 26815 29243 23375 27657 28245 28456 28306 23879 28759 24337 26357 24697 27357 27396 24255 27615 24793 27595 22447 27970 28138 25671 24520 21684 27660 25043 thought 30 sec Speed barrier four-lap task Mark realigned think ing 243-sec run folks sit up take notice Eppler 214-wing Saimun set winning pace first task second task Distance 19 fliers made through 12-lap corrse third task Duration Alex Bower four San Fernando Valley Flyers thick-winged birdsflew perfect 600/100 Thats six-minute flight coupled 100-point landing D UftATI ON TIME LOG SCORE 6041009913 602959848 5551009913 53610010000 54910010000 549959673 5331009752 600 554 545 523 157 553 559 543 553 535 525 500 441 418 559 507 347 424 438 603 445 601 600 600 450 451 600 410 100 95 100 80 100 60 85 95 95 95 95 100 95 80 80 95 95 100 95 95 90 95 60 85 0 0 85 95 10000 9761 9695 9243 4833 8998 10000 9522 9739 9368 9633 8909 8192 7613 9543 8739 7015 8349 8307 9847 8446 9870 9130 9695 6651 6481 9695 7770 DISTANCE LAPS SCORE 10008333 120010000 6755625 11509583 120010000 11009167 8757955 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 10258542 10j58958 10009091 120010000 120010000 7506250 120010000 10008333 120010000 9008182 120010000 120010000 10008333 120010000 10758958 120010000 6255682 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 8006667 11009167 8007273 SPEED TIME SCORE 024310000 02709074 02E88507 02539486 02887292 03336817 03398614 02788741 00000 02379620 024010000 021010000 02349701 03199154 02728934 02868566 02768261 02639125 02967095 02788165 03288902 03117814 02838657 02568906 02599266 02797527 02937747 03518319 03008100 02729007 02698476 03057869 02468537 0258879B 029210000 104 Model Aviation - e Work holds New Generation alors identification Distance taak Flag man Jack Hiner Plane designed Work Buzz Averill 5 end Round 40 points separated top fourAlex Bower Don Edberg Larry Jolly Mark Smith Round II started Duration task Jim Farris Texas duplicated Bowers feat previous task perfect score plane Freedom 120 original de sign 120-in wingspan Eppler 205 airfoil Twenty-five fliers flew 12-lap maxes second Distance task left propo nents man-on-man competition uttering told note Day ended Day Two Round II Continues Former World Cham pion Skip Miller Colorado started Speed task bettered previous Speed run nearly three seconds time 283 seconds Miller flying conventional 6 Work Steve New Mexico Total 158650 % LDR 9586 7 Watson Stan illinois Total 157842 % LDR 9537 2701555790 2695734595 26775604100 2508340680 2457243080 2717445195 2564641390 43285 55795 32495 54095 43490 54685 43690 55395 55945 525100 43165 41870 44290 425100 601100 45580 60190 4378S 32195 456100 45595 51485 60080 25285 41595 4190 50985 51990 55095 54890 51980 44285 35385 601100 42395 4570 60090 41285 312100 32095 60195 4490 25125 27704 24349 28801 22924 24691 27173 8Odle Dick24282 California28070 Total 15766428131 % LDR 952625729 23347 28105 22514 28445 26659 27954 18303 25453 26973 21454 26828 29061 23201 24464 21938 25998 26323 26863 27300 26396 24530 20363 26967 23748 24180 29028 25675 25893 21340 28556 19464 13 Farris Jim Texas Total 154021 % LDR 9306 14 Goeiier Casey California Total 141739 % LDR 8564 15 Miller Blame Florida Total 137564 % LDR 8312 2152934295 29086600100 2449445775 26740355100 2397233795 26231500100 2349850390 2061315595 2888155395 222633200 2703943675 1891630190 2402735895 49103380 2597460180 2663860195 2463455995 2243742895 155023030 22380335100 655431695 9 Joily Larry California Total 156939 % LOR 9482 10 Podzieiinski ErIc ndlana Total 155875 % LOR 9418 11 Seydel Gregg Wisconsin Total 155803 % LOR 9414 12 ittner Gary Caiifornia Total 154671 % LDR 9345 Sagitta minus wing polyhedral Dennis Brandt California used modified Sagitta score 281 Alex Bower came flight line launch textbook-perfect included chandelle back Base Alex roared through speed runsonly cross safety line final leg netted him zero score official time four-lap run 199 seconds zero score dumped young Bower first place 24th place task Steve Work USA team member Belgium 1979 best official time 245 seconds original design end Round II Smith Edberg Mike Charlesall California top three Terry Luckenbach Penn sylvania Eric Podzielinski Indiana fourth fifth 9717 6957 9935 7477 7795 8410 7725 7761 9826 6514 9977 8107 9390 8243 9739 8783 9259 7706 7305 8105 8221 9978 8152 9782 8303 6592 8627 8784 8674 9565 5599 8028 5768 8584 9212 9674 9522 8693 8417 7082 10000 8063 6457 9783 7342 6697 6570 9891 6509 6891 10000 8105 7683 6949 8715 8851 4565 9739 4357 8050 6036 7255 4910 9543 9870 9891 8326 4076 6863 6554 12001000003337297 120010000024510000 1000833302688507 1050875002718856 1025854202558235 12001000002598764 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12001000003626768 875729203067451 900750003636612 675562503625801 1000833303167184 00000000 Round III started Distance task three top leaders failed get 12-lap maxes Mark Smith settled 6 laps dropped ninth place Don Edberg managed 7 aid slid seventh place Mike Charles imported Camaro flies Wortmann FX-60-100 airfoil did nine laps dropped fifth place Mike Reagan California thickwinged bird first place just two points ahead Larry Jolly flying Focus another import Germany Eppler 387 wing Both fliers maxed 12 laps Podzielinski caught 10 laps Ray Hayes-designed Osprey held third place six points over Gregg Seydel Wisconsin Only six fliers managed 12 laps during task saw some fliers relaunch four times windy course Duration task ended Round Ill current World Champion Dwight Holly Connecticut came closest perfect score 559/100 best task Gobbler earned Dwight 1000 points However crossed safety line earlier Speed run kept him far down standings 27th place Mike Reagan experienced radio problem fought plane safe landing off field zero score deserved better zero dropped him 17th place Larry Jolly 158-point lead over Mike Charles Gregg Seydel now third place 15 points ahead Mark Smith Round IV display similar Bowers earlier Speed run teammate Gary lttner smoked course Tal-Tal 228 seconds fastest time start Round IV Eighteen fliers under 30 seconds now Mark Smith Don Edberg Mike Charles top three New Mexicos Steve Work moved up fourth place four points out third 110 points away Iaine Miller flew own-design Blind Faith birdsthey smallest planes entered 85-in wingspan December 1982 105 Liwmgnt ilolley current F3B World Champion plane Gobbler will soon kit uses Ace Silver Seven transmitter Smith Dick Odle California fifth Alex Bower making strong recovery after zero flight 11th place Distance task ended top three places unchanged Work slid fifth place Skip Miller took over fourth Only two fliers posted four 12-lap tasks row Stan Watson Illinois Larry Jolly California Day Three Round IV would end early-morning drizzle top 15 would deter mined until end round air established 430 barrier fliers Mark Smith logged 536/100 1000-point best-task score Watson Eppler 193-winged Pegasus did 540/95 998 points Edberg still Smiths tail Skip Miller third Duration task did few people kept making cut Holly recovered nicely ended up 14th place withdrew stating will compete next F3B World Champion ships defending World Champion Hol ley withdrawing lucky 16th-placer Casey Goeller California became 15th man 90 points away Blame Miller Florida Round V started Duration 430 time still barrier task became 15-contestant man-on-man contest Only five fliers exceeded 430 time Mark Smithdoing what has done best longwidened lead 110 points 549/100 Distance flown next Smith Farris Jolly maxed 12 laps still Smith Edberg Skip Miller top three places should noted completed rounds count final scoring F3B complete roundsthose three fewer tasks completedare scrubbed scor ing reverts back last completed round Speed did complete Round V per rules throwaway roundwas effect lowest round score five could discarded final scoring would determined remaining completed rounds rounds Speed task 14 15 fliers flew under 30-sec mark four flew under 25 sec Bower proved 199 would have no fluke beating others 210 fastest time meet contest ended would have Smith Edberg Jolly didnt drizzle ended skies no less threatening Round VI began Speed Dick Odle proved system believed working 227 run topped others tound further prove system fel low #eam members Bower Ittner turned 234 239 runs respectivelythe three fastest times round other group could singled-out nearly dozen worked teams would have Pacific Soaring Associa tion Roger Roth team manager group honed drilled dress-parade pre cision red anodized winches batteries put Honda charger up launch time field communications standardization flight line felt team putting together Steve Works over-and-under winch double-barrel approach regular stand winch system worked very well Ray Hayes Eric Poszielinski winches permanently mounted staggered fashion wheel-equipped frame wheeled flight line three winches could strung out simultaneously could made ready well under allotted five minutes preparation time Round VI Distance task Jolly PSA crew put act together again Larry reeled off sixth 12-lap run row flier meet Only five others managed 12 laps during task Duration Seydel flat-winged Sagitta tops 601/100 finish out Sixth Round contest ended point still would have Smith/ Ed berg/Jolly Round VII would flown per schedule air wasnt going better 800 am Bower flew 559/85 top score followed Smith 533/ 100 Only two others Farris Poszielinski able beat five-minute mark started drizzling again time last Distance task started drizzle turned light rain Practice England Wouldnt wish anyone Relaunches abounded crews practiced took stride hadnt came realize what winning teams made No got 12lap flight Watsons 11 best task Only other flier flew nine laps Bower 10 Conditions Speed deteriorated two fliers broke 30-sec mark Mike Charles Camaro turned 292 Steve Work turned 293 tough-luck award presented Larry Jolly would have won battery pack gone sour caused plane became barely controllable cross safety line during Speed task back Round IV netted zero task replaced pack did same thing during subsequent Duration task abbreviated time partial task scrubbed due darkness Duration task flown first task Day Three faulty servo found cause battery drain looked though Larry would pull out wasnt last Speed run aileron controls became inter mittant Larry nurse bird around course 463 run barely averted zero knocked him ninth place meantime Alex Bower continued rally top three final standings 1983 US team members Mark Smith Alex Bower Don Edberg Observations Nobody backed top three slots Smith again showed form earned him high regard early Seventies Bower scrambled back up through 25 places what could have demoralizing blow missing first place mere 143 points out over 16000 Oh yes Bowers plane Tal-Tal designed Gary lttner 106 Model Aviation Don Lindley Chicago Aeronut member times distance run Wayne Fredette flags other flag man Ken Shaw Steve Work behind Lindleyl follows flight uwwith hone four thick-winged entrk rom San Fernan Silent Flyers club beautifully-crafted model finished black gold Heres tne wncfl used oy raciTic soaring Associationthe Honda generator used keep battery peak charge between launches Team Manager Roger Roth used 2-way radio lip mike communicate other team members down-field Rug looming br macrame tencel vvan uoI embiewski crafted 3-winch unit Ray Hayes Eric Podzielinski flies rudder elevator controls polyhedral bird its covered Mono Kotel other side Atlantic wont believe Don Edberg showed consist ent flying form plane modified Sagitta number three bird 1981 World Championships Sacra mento Thick wings vs thin wings discussion still open meantime 1983 USA F3B Teamall Californians San Diego Los Angeles San Jose Now lets get behind support what could best F3B team ever Bad News Continued Since discussions last summer con cerning potential use base AMA championships have assessed im pact AMA requirements opera tions Center particularly view several changes have occurred period US Army tenant activity has transferred base - As result neither Hangars 5 6 surrounding mat area nor other hangars base will available AMA use b Based experience past year considering predicted project operations requirement h test runway Westfield operational run ways cannot scheduled AMA champi onship utilization seriously impacting ability meet Navy requirements duled interruption use facilities period time required AMA championships cannot accommo dated would imprudent proceed plan today based possibility no operations flight requirements would arise time must therefore inform regret Naval Air Engineering Center facili ties cannot made available Academy Model Aeronautics 1983 National Model Airplane Championships 82 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given National Contest Winners receive hand some certificate names engraved trophy remains display AMA HO 1982 awards winners Jim Walker Trophy winner iSO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Terry G Fancher Foster City CA McNeilI Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Gilbert C Morris Columbus OH Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Mulvihill Rubber George Perryman Smyrna GA Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Mike Stoy Bremerton WA Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Charles S Markos Deerfield IL Hi Johnson Memorial Award highest points RC SailplaneStandard Modified Stand ard Unlimited class Thomas Tock Dwight IL Air Force Association Award best military Scale model Clayton S Mast Jr Royal Oak Ml Sid Axelrod Memorial Award best perform ance Jr Sr RC 2-Meter Sail plane David Coiling Corpus Christi TX Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Gordon D Chip Hyde Yuma AZ Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best total performance Jr contest ant adult helper Melanie San ford Dallas TX Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Stick Dan mina East Windsor NJ Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book IPattern Judges Guidel Joe Friend chairman RC Contest Board has approyed list RC Pattern Judges Guide corrections submitted let ter Howard Crispin president USPJA recommend interested com petitors clip out list tape copies rule book convenient spot Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book 1 Page 47 D Judging Individual Maneu vers Add following material after item 10 section collation mandatory zero scores 11 Failure take off defined section 391 01 pages 41 42 12 Landing outside runway per Landing downgrade 9 page 48 2 Page 47 Double lmmelmann Delete downgrade 4 3 Page 47 Double Stall Turn fourth line change word Staff word Stall sentence now reads two Staff Turns 4 Page 49 Stall Turn dot should ap pear before item indicating has change since previ ous rule book 5Page 49 Three Reverse Inside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Inside Loops Model half-rolls level flight pauses greater second does three consecutive inside loops down ward flies greater second inverted half-rolls upright loops should round superim posed Downgrades As present 6Page 49 Three Reverse Outside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Outside Loops Model half-rolls inverted pauses great er second pushes up execute three consecutive outside loops pauses greater sec ond half-rolls level flight loops round superimposed Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Loops superimposed 3 Changes heading during loops rolls 4 Wings level during loops 5 Model pauses less sec ond before after loops 7 Page 49 Traffic Pattern section should now read follows Traffic Pattern maneuver com menced model flying wind parallel flight line judges turn away flight line 90 degrees crosswind leg sec ond turn 90 degrees crosswind leg fourth 90-degree turn straight flight towards point touchdown first three legs will constant altitude descent touchdown will commence after downwind leg maneuver fin ished 2 meters altitude maneu ver shall downgraded fol lowing reasons As present 8Page 49 Triangle Rolling Loop sec tion should now read follows Triangle Rolling Loop Model pulls 45-degree climb holds attitude greater second loops through 135 degrees does com plete roll loops through 135 degrees holds attitude greater second recovers level flight same point maneuver started climbing descending portions should same length Downgrades As present December 1982 107 Missing CL Rules Proposal following CL rules proposal re turned CL Contest Board Chairman after screening acceptability too late put rest rules proposals CL-84-35Aerobatics Allow use PAMPA format Nats proposes amend AMA rules procedures al low use PAMPA procedures classi fications Nationals would officially permit use procedures circle seed ing qualifications flyoff have usedwith some controversyat Nats several years would also permit use PAMPAs Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Expert categories place Jr/Sr/Open George Higgins North Pembroke MA wants quell ill feelings and/or protests over use procedures Nats p 30 para 317 1984-85 Riles Proposals Summaries new rules proposals conclude issue cycle rules changes 1984-85 rules has reached its first milestone cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As con sequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed various Con test Boards exception proposal CL-84-35 has yet passed its initial appli cability/acceptability screening CL Contest Board chairman printed accepted present rules cycle will published later date No new proposals can accepted now next step rule-proposing will come form Cross-Proposalsbut after results Contest Boards Initial Vote have published Competition Newsletter probably March 1983 issue complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competition Under present procedures effec Newsletter June 1982 beginning page 2 tive date new rules come out Since proposal submittals have now current cycle will January 1 1984 concluded summaries few published October 1982 issue can Writing Comments now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rules proposals writing appropriate RC CL Scale FF Indoor Contest Board member AMA district names addresses persons listed Competition Directory page 117 issue modeler input Contest Board members have better decisions can comes time vote various pro posals Hurry Contest Boards have own deadlines meet first comes quite soon Initial Vote must made De cember 11982 Remember send comments AMA district Contest Board membernot AMA HQ writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay approve proposal Tell have mixed emotions about proposal Maybe like part dislike another part Explain Contest Board member wants know too Radio Control Rules Proposals Proposals RC 84 1 through RC 843 ap appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter RC-84-4Pylon Race alternate scoring procedure proposes amend Scor ing paragraphs Sections 41 RC Pylon Rac ingFormula aod 44 RC /aA Pylon Raciog Prooisionall AMA mb book adding following statement paragraph Alternate scoring procednre nnmber contestants frequency extent Contest Oirector may desire en may use scoring procedome contestants may dinided assigned races eten thoogh same frequency 'The contestants will fly singly pairs howener frequencies will allow Points will awarded race time contestants flown single race Example Contestants B C x frequency contestant 0 Y fre quency Contestants C 0 fly two-plane race Contestants B fly singly points 4 3 2 1 awarded hy time times receited single 4plane race Horrace 0 Cain Buffalo Grate IL wants see done becaase times number Racing pilots use same frequency situation creates racing contest uninteresting single flights number first places contrary real purpose 4-3-2-1 point-scor ing Pylon mete system has tried competitionut Spirit St Louis Warbird Racesand worked well states proposed alternate scoring system would allow CO arrange equitable point distribution states further onto large change its purpose allow CO use jodgement offer contestants equitable chance receine higher points cases frequency onerloaded hopes adoption proposal may well encourage newer participants continue enent may discourage some pilots intentionally crowding frequency order nor hate race another p 35 para 4113 phi para 443 RC-84-5Eliwinate FtC Sailplane classes B proposes delete RC classes Standard Modified Standard Sailpianes AMA rule hook allow con testants enter Class 0 Two-Meter Sailplanes Class C Unlimited Rex B Powell Haneseilie AL states time establishing Classes B felt performance Sailplanes pre tested successful competition Class C Sailplanes howeser situation has changed years since classes mere established notes recent reniew contest data has shown Class Bare statistically same population competing AMA enents Class C demonstrates competi tion standpoint need Classes B no longer exists 1g 66 para 473113131 247101 ci RC-84-6Pattern Put maneuner ekenches desuription proposes reorganize RC Pattern section AMA rule book manenner sketches placed maneuser written description uSPIA President Howard Crispin points out really rules proposal edi torial direction way rule hook laid out hopes such change mill lead easier understanding Ihy contestants sketches descriptions lprs 43-45 Sec tion 39 RC-84-7Pattern Modify Equal Enpos ore Judges rule proposes amend existing equal exposure rule gioe Contest Oleector some degree flexibility mutter last sentence para 39207 would retised read follows adterse weather conditions preclude eqoal no posure contestants results flights shall disqualified discretion Contest D/rector Italics hate hero added identify change USPJA Presi dent Howard Crispin Jr notes change makes weather factor m/ght disqualify some rounds flying does make mandatory p 43 para 39207 RC-g4-gupdane flight line layout Pantern proposes no change existing re quirement multiple flight lines laid oat cross wind other mould accomplished deleting para 39205l AMA role book USPJA President Howard Cr/spin totes existing role archaic being left 00cr earlier days Pattorn flying 0/em AMA Safety Code general need preserne public safety Pattern meets well-proten use hating straight flight line should adopted p 43 para 392051 RC-g4-g-Pamern Enewpt certain maneu sees go-degeee-uprd niewing frame proposes exempt following sit ma neuners requirement flown within frame eatending 60 degrees up horizon Aileron Turn 2 Inoert ed Spin 3 Three-Turn Spin 4 Vertical Roil 3 FAI Vertical Oownward 4-Point Roll 6 PAl 4-Turn Spin 2 Oppositenhe last two maneaners proposed added AMA maneuter list another proposal USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr notes USPJA NSRCA earlier agreed support proposal reason exemption being sought hecause manenoers too far away udges pushed oat far enough fit 60-degree frame wont fit 60-degree frame theyre brought close enough judges see clearly exemption would imple mented adding some information maneuner description before Down gredes manenoer exempt judging frame defined 60 degrees up horizontal required h Positioning Judges Guide pp 47-50 Section AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide AC-g4-1o--Patteen Only pilot may oper ate transmitter controls proposes no specify Helpers allowed para 393 AMA rule hook allowed operate RC transmitter controls once model airborne Para 393 would amended adding following Once air borne no person other pilot shall op erate transmitter controls Operation anyone else shall require disqualification flight USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr obseroes present time some Helpers operating trim tabs rate switches occasionally taking transmitter briefly during flight should per mitted feels pilots inexperi enced belong competition p 41 para 395 RC-84-1 1Pattern Clarify scoring wins part spiral proposes amend scoring spins remoning mandatory zero part spin spiral would accomplished renising following statement Downgrades portion spin maneuners Judges Guide Spiral dine sp/ns performed scores zero Italics hate added show change USPJA President Howard Cnn pin Jr states zeroes arc always receined harshly contestants present word ing will produce zero little spiral entry spin proposed change will allow downgrading maneuner forcing zero-score spiral shows up part Spin manenoer p 47 Sec tion AMA RC Judges Guide para 06 pp 48 49 Sections Interned Spin Three-Turn Spin FAI 4-Turn Spin adopted another proposal) RC-84-12Pattern Clarify definition Double Stall Turn proposes define stalls respect flight line rather respect ground would accomplished amending AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Doable Stall Turn second-to-last sentence read two Stall Torts shall performed opposite direc tions respect flight I/ne Italics hate added show area change USPJA president Howard Crispin Jr wants change order clarify maneuner description p 47 Section AMA RC Pat tern Judges Guide Double Stall Turn RC-84-13Pantern Clarify descripobon Cuban Eight Rename Cohen Eight Judges Guide proposes add wora 'nauses before after rolls done Top Hat description make clearer some straight flight before after rolls description Cuban Eight would reolsed would read follows Cuban Eight Model pulls up executes inside loop 43 de grees interred model pauses does half roll pauses followed another inside loop again 43 degrees interned pauses recon urn lend fiighL description Renerse Cuban Eight would renised similar manner USPIA president Howard Crispin Jr states substuntine change would aid udging per haps also aid pilot clearer manenner description p 47 AMA RC Pattern lodges Guide Cuban Eight p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Reneew Cuban tight RC-84-14Pattemn Clarify description Figure M proposes no amend current description Figure M AMA RC Judges Guide Note Another proposal adds maneuner Adnanced category flight planit now osed category flight plan reads follows Figure M Model pulls up nertical attitude executes 180-degree stall turn either direction does one-half outside mop again pails up vert/cal attitude executes stall turn opposite direction reconers letel fligbL Downgrades Ne 1 2 unchanged 3 Climbing dining paths parallel w/th/n two in/nfl spans No 4 No 3 unchanged Italics bane added identify changes USPJA presideet Howard Crispin Jr wants update older description no watch improon ments bane made recenn rule book updates actinely-osed manenners similar typeStall Turn Figore Ms rolls p 47 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Figure M RC-84-1hPentern Tail-dragger wheel landings OK proposes no etnise Land ing description allow connennional-geared nail-dragger models no make wheel land ing main gear first tail wheel still air option pilot nor re stricted 3-puint landing would done renising Landing maneuner de scription no read follows Landing landing maneuner will start two meters ground model flares smoothly nose-high attitude dissipating flying speed smoothly touching ground within landing circle main wheels first tricycle landing gear convent/ona/ gear also main wheels nail wheel simultang ously connenrional gear no Italics hate added identify change USPJA president Howard Crinpin Jr states proposal adds flexibility connectional-gear Pattern pilot no land either mains first 3-point landing p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Land ing 108 Model Aviation RC-84-16Pantern Square Horizontal Eightremove 20-meter reference pro poses revise description Square Horizontal Eitht removing referroce makiog maneuver least 20 meters 655 ft rung leg USPJA president ard Crispie Jr says proposal simpli firs maneuver description removing unnecessary restriction ought come play case also points out thut length hard jodge smaller model performed same maneuver proportional size should downgraded und 0-powered Pattern models go beyond limit now p 48 AMA RCPattere JudgesGuideSquare Horizontal Eight RC-84-1 7Pylon No flying below sops pylons proposes add minimom alti tude restriction Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41123 AMA rule hook read follows 'Aircraft shall fly low tops pylons time except takeoff landing Anyone re peatedly flying helow height will warned once low flying further stance low flying shall considered erratic dangerous flying result black-flag ging under 4192 Determination excessive low flying mill made starter decision shall final George E Gillburg Bakersfield CA states present rules limit racing altitude create situation potential danger contestants markers alike believes making low flying subject black-flagging should make Pylon Racing safer p 37 para 411 27 RC-g4-18OM Pylon Allow 240 diam nenturis proposes allow use veneuris Quarter Midget Pylon Race en gines subject limiatation maximum intake diameter 240 inches would accomplished revising para 4245 read follows An RC carburetor venturi shall used maximum intake diameter shall exceed 240 Carburetors vetearls may modified subject availability rules Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states present 1 5-engine curbs have plastic bodies suffer great amount wear retainerall too fre quently falling out flight recently two four manufacturers legal 13s have come out big-bore curbs thereby making other two manufacturers engines noncompetitive fliers desire see some sort control put curb/intake situa elan manufacturers would nor con stantly trying one-up another new carb venturi designs since would mean constant added expense compe titors would constantly pressured buy new items no try stay competitive p 59 para 4243 BC-Sf-i 9GM Pylon Allow use certain epovy-nype propellers proposes revise para 426 AMA rule hook read follows 'Only fixed-pitch two bladed wood en compression-molded epoxy/strand carbon fiber propellers shall permitted jection-molded propellers allowed' Wayne Yeagrr RomuJus Ml states epoxy props stronger wooden ones fliers will hreuk prop flightwhich expensive epoxy props safer high rpm settings proven usage CL Racing years p 59 para 426 RC-84-20QM Pylon Allow fuel pressure proposes allow use pressurized furl systems Quartet Midget Pylon re vising pura 4245 AMA rule hook read follows Fuel system pressurization allowed Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states proper needle valve settings very difficult obtain variety engines because high-performance features coupled use nitro fuels allowing use pressure fuel systems would allow easier settings desirable p 59 para 4245 RC-g4-21Puttern Renise Sportsman claw pattern proposes revise Sports man class pattern have following ma neuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immelmoon Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Straight Inverted Flight 0 6 Reverse Outside Loop U 7 Three Horizontal Rolls D 5 Reverse Cuban fight U 9 Landing U Russell Knetzger Mil waukee WI submits proposal alter native package submitted NSRCA nones Reverse Cuban Eight merely pair Split S turns novice flier should able p 42 para 391 6 RC-54-22Spors Aerobatics Adopt AC judging standards techniques pro poses add new category Judging Stand ards Techniques RC Sport Aero batics section AMA rule book would roughly equivalent AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC Pattern sec non rule hook following stated scope proposal following new category no present standards speci fied would added Judging Standards techniques RC Sport Acrobatic events will full-scale aerobatic world competition published International Aerobutic Club annually its Official Con test Rules Existing standards given below Changes announced AC will pub lished notices tbe AMA Competition Newsletter very lengthy attachment presented unit no way affects flying uircrofr spec/ficorion portion Sport Aerobatics rules Since proposed addition aimed judges felt its inclusion point rules proposal cycle inappropriate Readers desiring wore details should write Floyd Lawrence Secretary/Treasurer MAC 215 Ninth Ave Sebring FL 33570 Floyd Law rence Sebring FL states purpose RC Sport Aerobatics event no dupli cate miniature full-scale aerobatic compe tition no judging criteria present p specified AMA rule book use full-scale criteria consistent nature purpose event will permit use AC judges judges schools upgrading judging RC Sport Aerobatics events pp 51-56 section 40 RC-84-23Sporn Aerobatics CDt pub lish judge qualifications proposes no re quire Contest Directors publish contest announcements judge category used RC Sport Aerobatics contests would accomplished adding following sen rence paragraph 401 02 AMA rule hook Contest Directors will note contest announcements type judges tube used information contestants such club trained contestant AC certified USPJA MAC certified like Floyd Lawrence Sebring FL nones level judge qualifications has important direct bearing nature contest level competition expected information often non available potential contestants present prior arriving event nor presently required though iv determines funda mental character competition believes requirement will place further emphasis training upgrad ing judges vital role p 51 para 401 02 RC-94-24Sailplenes FAt rules apply nice weight proposes no add new paragraph AMA rule book would limit applicability FAI rules AMA Sailpianes weight total lifting surface urea rule would follows 33 Sallplanes flown AMA Soaring compe debts shall exceed FAI limitations weight lifting surface area model Sailpianes AMA President John C Grigg states non FAt rules dealing Sailplane characteristics desirable necessary applied AMA competitions however sown measuremt vs. iction neces sary assure tb&4nodesijemain within limitations cost iaunc3itteqaipment general sensibility p 66 para 473 RC-54-25---Fattern Eliminate airborne time limit proposes delete present airborne time limit Pattern competition would accomplished revising para 3911 AMA rule book read us fol lows Time Limits contestant has 3 minutes start engine commence Takeoff maneuver contestant fails no commence within 3 minutes informed timer must immediately clear area next contestant No en gine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting permitted within firstS minutes hut prior takeoff also see Para 10 Brian Crossiny St Paul MN states pattern now well-defined fact maneuver must performed puss number maneuvers flown known need time limit p 42 para 3911 RC-g4-26Paesern CDt see number fli5hts advance proposes require Contest Directors specify flights will permitted before start contest would accomplished revising porn 399 read follows 9 Number Plights beginnieg contest before flying done Contest Director shall announce number flights will flown number should reasonably de termined based upon number contest ants time available Once number has announced exact number flights must flown winners class mill contestants ahead number flights finished Fewer flights may flown weather condi tions cause some loss flying time during contest Contest officials shall make reasonable effort insure contestants receive equal opportunity fly' Brian Crossop St Paul MN feels manifestly unfair have open-ended competition observes present Pattern CD often calls pilots meeting asks fliers want go another round Naturally lead ers done others since have another chance oust leadersl asks us imagine golf tournament being played un der conditions officials say just go out play round after round mill call end sometime feels people entering competition should have right know advance will end p 41 para 399 RC-84-27Sgilplanes New Croge-Counery Race evens IProvinionall proposes add ew Provisional event RC Sailpianes Cross-country races similar SOAR Great Race proposed rules event follows A Rules toe Entry 1 Open AMA-chartered club National Aero Club 2 Each club may enter team up six members must current AMA members 3 All fliers must members club entered Support personnel need club members 4 Each team will rpooide timer will assigned different team 5 Each club may enter number Sailplanes however must flown same assigned frequency 6 There no restriction type number chase ground vehicles however space must provided timer 7 All Sailpianes shall fall within FAI limi tations regard size weight 5 There restriction number controls sensors 9 All ballast must carried internally cannot jettisonable except water ballast 10 All sailpianes shall bear AMA num ber primary flier National Flag B Description Course 1 The course shall have total perimeter excess 15 statute miles measured normal automobile odometer 2 The organizers encouraged no lay out larger courses depending local topog raphy contestant skill possible future national record purposes following courses should recognized 25 50 100 miles 3 The course mast include minimum 3 straight legs form enclosed area common start/finish line shall located convenient point perimeter C Flight Rsles 1Object fly coarse nonstop Fast est time wins 2 If flights less course length longest distance flown wins case ties shortest time will determine winner 3 Each team will provide 12-volt launch system launches Maximum line length 600 meters turnaround located 300 meters winch 4 Each club will provide its own line re trieval 3 Initial launching sequence will deter mined via random drawing Subsequent launches shall clubs discretion 6 Relaunches will permitted course 7 Time attempt will begin Sailplane crosses start line ground vehicles must cross start/finish line advance aircraft 0 A club may change planes no re strictions other initial assigned fre quency must used 9 Any number attempts will al lowed best flight will used final scoring 10 Once course chase vehicies must travel designated route except possible off-course retrievals 11 The Sailplane need fly directly over prescribed route however turns must flown outside course perimeter 12 In event on-course landings fess lull cuorse length point landing shall determine disancv liuwn 13 if roe sailplane destroyed flight goes out sight timer will log its point furthest progress up point 14 team may establish its owe re lief routine during race D Deganicer Responsibility Provide sufficient personnel ensure rules section C urn observed 2 Control frequencies assigned competing teams no ensure team has clear frequency AMA FCC regulations observed 3 Provide map describing course outline pertinent features least 24 hours prior start event Lee Renaud Downey CA would like see new task correlates full-scale practice offers new challenge aircraft design structure unwell being challeng ing pilot ground crew totes availability new RC frequencies 1953 mill enhance feasibility thisevent does conflict existing rules events pp 66-71Sec 47 RC-84-28DM Pylon Require esuff lees muffled tuned pipes proposes revise para 425 read follows 425 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger E Wilson Circle Pines MN votes more flying sites requiring mufflers competitors must either cease flying such field fly equipment different configuration will hn used competitionat undesirable situa tion p 59 para 425 RC-84-29Pylon Require mufflers 67 muffled tuned pipes proposes require use mufflers muffled tuned pipes Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41412 read follows 412 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger B Wilson Circle Pines MN notes becoming impossible find flying sites require use some kind mufflers Pylon competi tor must either move some other site must practice flying muffler stalledwhich same configuration mill race withan unsatisfactory situation p 56 para 41412 RC-54-30Pattern Add new PAl Pattern clam IFSA proposes add new sixth Pattern class AMA rule book uses FAI F3A pattern manueners change would accomplished fol lowing manner Change paragraph 397 read follows 7 Pattern Event Classes Pattern event shall divided six classes first five shall order increas ing difficulty referred Novice Sports man Advanced Expert Master sixth class shall referred FAI class Novice class supplemental see supple mental rules p 2 Competitors must ad vised prior start contest planned deviations standard AMA rules pertaining no events have entered Add new paragraph '525 no mandatory advancement FAI class contestant class Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert Master may enter both regular Pattern class FAI class contest' Add new paragraph number 20 between existing paragraphs 19 20 Renumber existing paragraph 20 paragraph 21 20 PAl Pattern Maneuvers FAI class shall fly according current FAI RC Aerobatics F3A rules builder model rule shall enforced Lawrence P Ott acting NSRCA states proposal compromise handle radical change FAt rules will become effective 1954 proposal fliers will able fly either regular AMA Pattern style new FAI style both p 41 paean 397 35525p 43 para 3920 21 RC-84-31Puntern Modify enisting Pattern class maneuver sehedules pro poses make following changes 1 De lete Running Eight Traffic Pattern 2 Add Vertical Downward 4-Point Roil FourTurn Spin Rolling Circle Square Loop Horizontal Roll 3 Add descriptions new maneuvers en Judges Guide details proposed change follow Change para 391 49 read follows 1 49 Following list maneuvers clam Change para 3915 no read follows 15 Novice Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Turn U 6 Immnimunt Turn U 7 3 side Loops U 8 Horizontal Roll D 9 Landing' Change para 3916 read follows 19 Sportsmen Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 December 1982 109 Cuban 8 D 4 Immelmann Turn U 5 3 Inside Loops U 6 Straight Inverted Flight 13 7 Reverse Outside Loep U 8 3 Horizontal Rolls D9 LaedingU Change para 3917 read fellows 12 Adeancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Non Rollieg Figure-M U 3 Cuban 8 12 4 Double Immelmane U 3 Four Point Roll 0 6 3 Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Sow Roll 0 8 3 Inside Loops U 9 3 Hori zontal Rols 0 10 Landing U Change para 3918 read follows 18 Expert Class Manesseers 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Figure-M rolls UK5 3 Cuban 8 DK2 4 Double Immelmane UK2 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 3 Reverse Outside LoopsUK4 7 FourPoint RollDK4 8 Square Loop UK3 98 Point Roll 0 K4 10 Top Hat UK3 11 3 Horizon tal Rolls DK3 12 Landing UK1 Change para 3919 read follows 19 Manner Pattern Maneuners Master maneuver sequence made up individ ual competitor list 37 possible ma neuvers Takeoff landing edged Any maneuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneu vers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight must still conform aforementioned limitations Master maneuvers shall chosen following list 1 Double ImmelmannK2 2 3 Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Rolling 8K3 4 Slow RollK3 3 Top HatK3 6 Hori zontal 8K2 7 Figere-M Vs RollsK 5 8 3 Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Turn SpinK2 tO 3 Horizontal RollsK3 11 Reverse Double ImmelmannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 3 Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight lnvertedK2 15 Vertical 8 K2 16 Four Point RollK4 17 3 Re verse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Opposite DirtctionsK3 19 Figure-M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava luncheK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizontal 8K3 24 8 Point Roll K4 25 Vertical RollK3 26 Aileron TurnK2 27 Figure MK3 28 Square Loop Four RollsK5 29 2 Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionsK5 30 Re verse Knife Edge K4 31 Reverse Top Hat K4 32 Reverse Cuban 8K2 33 Re verse Feint RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards FourPoint RollK4 36 Four-Turn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle 4 Rolls rolling direction inside out sideK5 contestants flight must con form flight plan submitted edge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pattern Note detailed description maneuver classes reasons down grading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide para 3914 delete sentence Novice free pass allowed following Three Inside Loops No Traffic Pattern being done proposed new schedule pages 44 45 add diagrams Square Loop Vertical Downward 4-Point Roll Roiling Circle Four-Turn Spin Delete circle diagram land ing delete diagram Traffic Pattern approach delete diagram Run ning Eight Changes RC Pattern judges Guide would follows Change section F re flect new maneuver schedules new alphabetical list should Aileron turnAva lunche Cobra Roll Cuban Eight Double melmans Double Stall Turn EightPoint Roll Figure Ml Figure M Rolls Figure M s Four Point Roll Four Turn Spin Horizontal Eight Immeimano Turn Inverted Spin Landing Horizontal Roll Reverse Outside Loop Procedure Tarn Reverse Cuban Eight Reverse Double melmane Reverse Knife Edge Reverse Point Roll Reverse Top Hat Rolling Circle Rolling Eight Slow Roll Square Loop Square Loop Va Rolls Square Horizontal Eight Stall Tern Straight Flight Back Straight Flight Out Straight Inverted Flight Takeoff Three Horizontal Rolls Three Inside Loops Three Outside Loops Three Reverse Inside Loops Three Reverse Outside Loops Three Turn Spin Top Hat Triangle Rolling Loop Two Rolls Opposite Directions Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Vertical Eight Vertical Roll descriptions proposed new ma neuvers would appear udges Guide follows Vertical Downwards Pear Point Roll Model pushes over exe cutes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Down grades 1 Model vertical start fin ish roll 2 s less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roil rate constant 5 Roll vertical Pour Turn Spin Two Opposite Dieections0l Tbe model establishes head ing power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences spin model will autorotate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence rotate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same beading bet lower altitude Downgrades 1 En try level 2 Does make two turns direction less 1 2 score zero 3 Does finish same head log 4 Wings nor level during recovery 3 Spiral dive scores zero lt inifial entry spin nor smooth rho spin itself/n jerky ond uracertoin th/s nor reason down grading indication spin true spin sp/ra/ dire indicated its smoophoess ond increasing airspeed dur/ng o up/n airspeed does increase ap preciably Rolling Circle Pour Rolls Model executes four continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direction may direction turn opposite direction turn Down grades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate constant 3 roll does count 9g0 circle 4 Changes altitude 3 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line start Square Loop Model pulls up executes square ioop model should rotate sharply corners straight paths should least 20 meters 65 ft long Downgrades 1 Loop square 2 Sides square same size 3 Chauges heading 4 Wings level Horizontal Roll Maneuver performed similar Three Horizontal Rolls except number ef rolls Lawrence P Ott acdng NSRCA states proposal made make better set maneuvers class would ulso provide better progression through classes votes pro posed patterns length aed maneuvers hard udge consistent ly e g Spins removed p 42 paras 39149 3915 3916 3917 3918 3919 3914 pp 44 43 Maneuver Diagrams pp 46-30 AMA RC Pattern edges Guide RC84-32Pattern Modify some maneu ear descriptions Judges Guide proposes make following revisions AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide descriptions Aileron Turn Inverted Spin Vertical Roll Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Spin Four Turn Spin add sentence should no downgrade maneuver exceeds 60 degrees up horizontal description Double Immelmane remove downgrade number 4 description Double Stall Turn re move sentence twa Staff Turns shall performed opposite directions respect ground description Landing delete phrase tricycle landing gear main tail wheels simul taneously conventional gear descriptions Three Reverse Inside Out side -Loops change phrase approni mutely second least sec ond description Triangle Roll Loop change phrase approni mutely second least second description Three Reverse Outside Loops change word less downgrade number 5 Lawrence P Ott speaking NSRCA states proposal seeks correct some minor deficiencies maneuver descrip tions appear iv AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide pp 46-50 AMA RC Pattern udges Guide RC-84-33Psnternr Make upwind downwind macester orientations mandatory classes proposes make U D maneuver orientations given several classes maneuner lists mandatory would done revising para 39141 read follows maneuver lists follow U D denote mandatory ma neuver orientation Sequence must fol lowed accordance direction takeoff landing specified contest officials Darrell B Kampschror Augusta GA states some fliers still continue some maneuvers rolling maneuvers right left etc changing direction wind conditions permit presents complete equitable test contestants ability will simplify con duct contest p 42 para 39141 RC-8434Pannern Chunge patters ma neuners fur classes 2 schedules Manner proposes revise class maneu ver schedules divide Master maneu ver schedules choice two parts following manner 15Nonice Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Tern U 6 Immelmane Turn U 7 Inside Loop U 8 Traffic Pattern U 9 Landing U Sportsman Pattern Maceaters 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immel mann Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Cuhan 0D 6 Cobra Roll U 7 Straight lnvnrtrd Flight D 8 Reverse Outside Loop U 9 Three Horizontal Rolls D 10 Landing U 17 Adnancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 Reverse Cuban Eight D 4 Double mine1mann U 3 Four Point Roll D 6 Three Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Slow Roil D 8 Three Reverse Inside Loops U 9 Three Horleontal Rolls D 10 Three-Turn Splo U 11 Landing U 18 Expert Pattern Ma seaters 1 Takeoff Ukl 2 Reverse Double Immeimano UK2 3 Reverse Cuban Eight DK2 4 Figure M Roil UK3 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 Square Loop UK3 7 Reverse Knife Edge DK4 9 Top I-lot UK3 9 Eight Point Roil DK4 10 Running Eight UK2 11 Two Rv/ls Opposite Direr r/onK3 12 Landing UK11 3 Spot Raw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Note Italics have added identify change 19Master Pattern Maccannes Master maneuver sequence consists two schedules Schedule Amandatory maneuvers listed below Schedule Btame Schedule ex cept different maneuvers numhers 7 through 12 may svhstituted fol lowing list give maximum total score 430 points Any maneuver may used once Contest Director shall announce schedule will flown Schedule 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Re verse Tvp Hat UK4 3 Sqeare Horizontal Eight DK4 4 Square Loop s UK 3 5 Avalanche DK3 6 Figure M s UK5 7 Eight Point Roil DK4 6 Triangle Rolling Loop UK4 9 Rolling Eight DK2 0Aileron Turn UK3 11 Two Rolls Opposite Dir D K3 12 Verdcal Roll UK3 13 verted Spin UK3 14 Landing UK1 15 SpotRaw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Schedule B Same above schedule ex cept maneuvers following list may substituted maneuvers 7 through 12 Three Outside Loops K2 Horizontal Eight K2 Verdcai EighvK2 Rolling Eight K2 Reverse Double lmmeimannK3 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 Tbree Reverse Outside LoopsK3 Three Hori zontal RollsK3 Two Rolls Opposite DirectionK3 Vertical RollK3 Aileron TurnK3 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 Reverse Point Roll K4 Eight-Point RoliK4 Two Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionKS contestants flight must conform Sight plan submitted judge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pat tern Once submitted maneuvers selected will remain rho same duration contest Darrell B Kampschror August GA proposes permit logical progres sion contestant skills eliminate time-con suming maneuvers and/or redundancy maneuvers progressive classes I-It also wants provide equitable flight judg ing contestants executing Master-class pattern maneuvers well facilitate con duct contest pp 42 43 gurus 3915 3916391739183919 RC-84-35Seilplanes Ide need comply PAl specifications proposes remove blanket requirement ap plicable - FAI - specifications met AMA RC Sailpianes refer RC-54-24 note some FAI criteria specified being applicable would accom pushed revising para 4732 read follows unless otherwise stated hereunder model Sailpianes must comply appli cable AMA FCC specifications' AMA President John C Grigt notes present p written AMA rule would require auto matic adoption change made aircraft specifications PAl may desirable AMA events p hh para 4732 RC-84-36 Note number asso dated active proposal RC-84-37Pattern Pour flights count sin rounds flown proposes en increase number flights counted total score total four provided six mends flownThis would accomplished revising para 3913 read follows 13 Determining Winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five rounds flown highest total best four flights six rounds flown Maneuver points - higher place Tony Stiliman Pensacola FL states six rounds flown pres tnt rules reward up-and-down flier penalize consistency addition points out counting flights effect 'easy' set judges would reduced p 42 guru 391 3 RC-84-38Pattern Master flies P3A rules udnancemest Master nolunnary Expert flint lgg2 PAl rules proposes make Master class flight maneuvers same current FAI RC Aerobatics rules class F3A change Expert flight maneuver list 1992 FAI class F3A list make advancement Master class voluntary mut ter would accomplished doing following actions Change paragraph 82 read 82 contestant will mandatorily advanced through classes follows flier must move Novice class places first second third above least four other fliers having recorded official flight sanctioned Pattern class contest Sportsman Advanced fliers advance ment takes place through accumulation points two classes contes tants receive points according finish ing place contest compete - record 'Examples paragraph 82 change Example 1 Contestant eight flies officially Sportsman Advanced places first acquires 3 times 7 number heat 21 classifica tion points Add anew paragraph numbered 84 '84 Once contestant advances Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely need keep track advancement points contestant may elect enter Masters class time provided has some time entered FAI team selec tion program Once contestant chooses enter Masters class must always remain Msaters class except exceptions 812 above 841 below 841 Exception time publication rule hook Masters class contestant advanced Masters under old advancement sys tem will allowed one-time-only chance return Expert class contestant chooses no return Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely until chooses tn move Masters class Contest ants Masters class under old ad vancement system bane never entered FAI team selection program must return Expert class paragraph 122 change words Expert Master Expert paragraph 146 change words Sports man Advanced Expert Master 'Sportsman Advanced Change para graph 18 read follows 18 Expert Pat tern Maceaters Expert maneuver se quence made up individual competi tor list 37 possible maneuvers Takeoff landing judged Any ma neuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneuvers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight hut must still conform aforementioned limitations Expert maneuvers shall chosen tbe follow ing list 1Dooble lmmelmunnK2 2 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Roiling Eight K3 4 Slow RollK3 5 Top HutK3 9 Horizontal EightK2 7 Figure M RolisK3 6 Three Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Tern Spin K2 10 Three Horizon tal RolisK3 11 Reverse Double Immel mannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 Three Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight vervedK2 15 Vertical EightK2 16 Four-Point RoilK4 17 Three Reverse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Oppo site Directions- K3 19 Figure M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava iancbeK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizoetal EightK5 24 EightPoint RoilK4 25 Vertical RoliK3 2h Aileron TurvK2 27 Figure MK3 26 Square Loop Fosr sK5 29 Two Snap Rolls iv Opposite Directions K5 30 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 31 Reverse Top HatK4 32 Reverse Cuban EighrK7 33 Reverse Point RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards Four-Point RoilK4 3k FourTurn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle Four Rolls rolling directions inside nueside--K3 con110 Model Aviation testants flight must conform flight plan suhmitted judges prior flight atd other ways adhere specifications paragraph 14 flight pattern Note detailed descriptior manen ner classes reasons downgrading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Add following de scriptions Pattern judges Guide Rolling Circle Four Rolls Model exe cutes foot continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direc tion may direction turn opposite direction turn Downgrades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate con stant 3 roll does coner 900 circle 4 Changes altitude 5 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line stare Versicel Downwards Four Point Roll Mod el pushes over executes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Downgrades 1 Model ver tical start finish roll 2 rolls wore less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roll rate con stant 5 Roll vertical Four Turn Spin ITwo Opposite Diree sionsCi model estahiishes heading power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences upin model will autoro tate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence ro tate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same heading hut lower altitude Downgrades 1 Entry level 2 Does make two turns direction less lA 2A score zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Wings level during reconery 3 Spiral dine scores zero Delete description Running Eight Pattern lodges Guide Change paragraph 3919 read follows 19 Muster class rneneusers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerohatics jF3Aj rules Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL says Masters class should fliers watt compete FAI Aerohatics pro gram proposal would restruc ture rules point direction addition points out way AMA rules revised try adopt latest FAI rules AMA role hook always two years out date proposed change would solne prohlemsince Masters would always fly current FAI rules p 41 para 3982 p 42 paras 391 22 391 46 3918 pp 4650 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC84-39Helieopter Salanee flight sqatie seores geale proposes halance total points received static flight scores Scale RC Helicopter woald dote hy revising para 4622 read fol lows Scale entries will judged foliowieg items maximum 150 points eachj total three 3 judges Fuselage hj Cockpit cj Landieg gear dj Rotor systems ej Craftsmanship fj Finish markings' Horrace S Hagen Red Bank NJ speaking Helicopter Advisory Committee says present rules give maximum 450 polets static score maximum flight score attainable 1350 points/round 2700 points hest two flightsthis results whalance six favor flight scorel new wording says will halance flight static scores thus reward building flying skills equally p 63 para 4622 RC94-40--l-lelienpter Enperts fly 11 ma nasners proposes reduce Expert flight maneuver pattern 20 maneuvers no maneuvers would accomplished hy revising para 4617 read follows Expert contestuets will fly maneuvers jlj seven 7 through nite 9 pius seven 7 self-selected Freestyle maneuvers flown ie four 4 minutes flight time includ ing landing Total flight timr6 minutes See maneuver schedule Horace S Hagen speak ing Helicopter Advisory Committee says unreasonahie expect Ex perts en fly 20 maneuvers three rounds competition day-especially large turnout class notes FAI rules require 9 maneuvers flown p 63 para 461 7 RC-g4-41Helieopter Nonice flies 7 mu neunars fine minutes proposes reduce flight maneuver list Novice class fliers 13 maneuvers 7 reduce allotted flight time sevee five minutes would accomplished hy revivieg para 4616 read follows 'In termediate contestants will fly maneuvers 1 6 7 through 11five minutes flight time See maneuver schedule Horace S Hugen speaking Helicopter Advisory Commit tee says Novice maneuvers 1 6 adequate testing pilots ahility hover ohserves thut requiring Ineermediute pilot fly 13 muneoners FAI class requires 9 maneuvers unreasonahie seven maneuvers adequate selecting winter clans p 63 pura 461 6 RC-84-42Halicoptar Replace 3 Intermedians manaunars 1 proposes replace Intermediate-class maneuvers 69 10 maneuverwhich consists same three maneuvers hut will called No 8 Procedure Turn would accomplished hy revising Group Two Intermediate schedule following Group TwolntermediutelC-fuctor 15 7 Lift offclimh 45 degrees 25 feet mini mum 6 Procedure Turnaway specta tors 90-degree turn followed hy 270-degree turn 9 Figure Eight away spectators 10 Landing 11 360-Degree Fly-Around within 100-foot circle Horace S Haget speaking Helicopter Advisory Com mittee says comhining three old ma neuvers new maneuver improves judging changing maneuver notes must several changes Judges Guide too thin proposul adopted p 63 para 46 Maneuvers Control Line Rules Proposals P oposais CL 64 1 CL 942 appeared October 1962 Competition Newslet tee CL-84-3Crashes line tangles flysways son end Combat match pro poses delete paragraphs 3361 d e f 3393 931 932 94 93 331 26 c d new paragraph would added 3393 After collision line tangle contestants may repair mod els continue match model flies away other may still complete match Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states present rules place possihie hurden judges determining flyahilley modeland damaged model can repaired depending skill contestant points out under present rules contestant leading match time collision can elect call plate unflyahie eberehy win match entes present rules unpopular rarely used except AMA Nationals few cottestants judges really understand present 11 paragraphs devoted subject pp 37 36 para 3301 d e f 3393 931 94 93 331 2h c dj CL-84-4Manimum weight Combat models 2% lb proposes change present maximum weight limit Combat models 4 1k 2/s lh Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml likes uniform 35-lh pull-test Comhat models hut notes 4-lh modelunder rulewould have safety factor less 9 wants keep uniform pull-test 35 lb proposes lower maximum allowable model weight no value makes 35-1k pull adequate CL-g4-SNo points string cuts Slow Combat proposes delete para 343 replace following Only ruts streamer will awarded 100 points Cuts string will count zero points part streamer such knot still attached Cuts string end match' Gil Reedy Mechanicsburg PA states times past eke ohjec tives deleting kill Slow Combat minimize risk midair collisions However okserves present rules still recognize kill ky awarding 100 points fur ita fact negates supposed advant ages no-kill affirms because facts nothing has really changed other way kill scored p 36 para 343 CL-84-6Delete Builder Model rule Carrier proposes delete para 3014 AMA rule kook renumker suksequent rules LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee says proposal will result condition whereky newcomers event may try easily iv will also benefit experi enced competitors dispose older compe tinion equipment totes anp rate Builder Model rule unprovahie unenforceable p 29 para 3014 CL84-7lncreese Profile Carrier wingspan 50 proposes modify para 303 AMA rule hook read Model wing span shall 44 maximum Class Class II 50 Profile Class LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Commit tee says proposal would allow greater number airplanes modeled scale wing outlines may also increase number Profile Carrier kits available p 26 para 303 CL-84-8Delete 60-degree nose-high rule substitune macimum low speed flight time 150 seconds proposes delete para 3011223 create new paragraph 301121and renumber remaining exist ing paragraphs 301121 through 3011222 accommodate new paragraph would read follows 1121 Maximum low speed flight time shall 150 seconds Any addi tional low speed flight time shall result improvement low speed flight score LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states eke existing 60-degrees nose-high rule impossible judge uniform p across country since calls subjec tive judgement merely removing would give unfair advantage few fliers can fly low speeds high angles attack proposed new maximum low speed flight time would difficulthut impossibleto attain p 29 para 301122 3 CL-849Correet maneunar deseripsion Outside Square Loops proposes amend present description Consec utive Outside Square Loops correct what appears typographical error long standing revised maneuver description would read follows 138 Consacutine Outside Square Loops Two required Con secutive outside square loops judged cor rect model starts level flight 45 degrees elevation flies square course starting vertical dive consisting two loops four outside turns approximately 15 meters 49 ft radius straight equal-sized segments bottom segments inverted vormul flight level und top segments level flight 45 degrees ele vation two bottom corners equal two top corners Maneuver hegins ends model level flight point state first turn Model re covers normal flight level within quarter lap' Italics have keen added purposes showing change Arlie Prese mr Lodi CA notes change will bring maneuver description agree ment actual maneuver p 32 para 311 30 CL-84-10Corract geometric diagram/des eription Square Horizontal Eight Tnis pro poses amend geometric notes des cription associated Square Horizon tal Eights maneuver can shown geometrically impossible associated spherical surface model flying diagram des cription geometrically correct accomplished eliminating references 90 degrees describing corners oups problem invulved hosed des cribing maneuvers terms plane geometry whereas model flying terms spherical geometry Paragraph 311311 would modified read follows 1311 Square Horizontal Eights Two required eight entered direction climbing sides loops after comple tion two eights exit made same di rection inside loop must Sown first Correct eights judged model starts vertical climb makes modified inside square loop followed modified outside square loop ending vertical climb same point loops modi fied climbing sides vertical loops tangent other along sides turn starting ending climbs top sides slightly shorter remaining sides equal length maneuver repeated form two eights Tops oups must 45 degrees elevation bottom ioops must beat normal flight level turns must smooth pre cise approximately 13 meters 49 ft radius addition maneuver diagram four 90 degrees totes would deleted Arlie Preszler Lodi CA votes veoblew describing maneu ver terms plane geometry model actually flying along surface sphere 90-degree references can demonstrated incorrect drawing maneuver surface ball obsern itt angles involved p 33 para 3113 11 CL-84-1 1Landing eliminate one-lap rule proposes modify description Landing maneuver deleting re quirement model come stop within lap touchdown touch down within lap start descent Adoption proposal would re sult para 311316 reading follows 1316 Lending correct landing judged model descends smoothly lund no bounce unusual roughness part model other landing gear having touched ground Main wheels three-point landings per missihie Errors An error committed evnr model bounces part model other landing gear touches ground crash flip over u befy upside down landing receives no marks Any unusual circumstances outside pilots control may have caused above mentioned errors will betoken consideration ky judges Note per miss/b/e extend whipping descent achieve tine minimum two /ops between maneuvers maintain eligiblllty pattern points Arlie Preszier Lodi CA notes moot whether model stops within lap touchdowna throttle-equipped engine would bn needed exceed no advantage flier Also de cision model begins its descent apparently mutter endless dis sension between pilots judges thut consensus seems favor deletion lap descent rule p 34 para 311 31 6 CL-84-1 2Precision Aerobaticsamend rules no allow special procedure Nets proposes amend Number Flights rule purpose allowing vari ations used AMA Nationals proposal envisions incorporating proced ures have actually used Nuts over least preceding eight years procedure periods qualification semi finals finals uses three attempts two officials accumulates points single best flight Ache Preszler Lodi CA notes adoption proposal would allow continued development Precision Aero batics event allowing operational variations Nats previous continuous use such procedures has contributed popularity event p 30 para 317 CL-84-1 3Delete certain records proced ares CL General section proposes delete paragraph 221 221 last sen tence para 221 22 AMA rule hook Ron McNally Springfield VA points out items have become redundant view changes have made Section 2 Records rule book re cent years change will increase accuracy CL section adopted p 16 para 22122 221221 CL-84-14Dafine pressure fuel system proposes add paragraph CL General section AMA rule book Sec lion 22 reads follows pressure fuel system pressure source imposed fuel addition pressure normally imposed fuel gravity centrifugal force vent tubes bent airsteraw ambient atmospheric pres sure Ron McNally Springfield VA notes now no definition what con stitutes pressure fuel system though events specify non-pressure suction fuel systems p 16 section 22 CL-84-15Redefine fuselage Slow Combat proposes amend present Slow Combat rules adding following fuselage must continuous engine mounts stabilizer Ron McNal iy speaking CAC wants clarify rules states members Combat Advisory Committee believe use tail know results model bet ter performance consistent event such Slow Combat p 35 para 34 2 CL-54-16Speaybar no 98 shaft caster line Slow Combat proposes impose following restriction location spray baron engine Slow Combat model spray bar must within Ye engine crankshaft center line Ron McNally Springfield VA states allowing spray bar no farther away shaft center line allows use larger venturi openings will result engine power higher model speeds factor van consistent desire slow down Slow Combat lv addition notes proposal will result engines becoming obsolete p 38 para 342 December 1982 111 CL-84-1 7Provide end match Slow Combat proposes add fol lowing Slow Comhat roles Once hoth strings have heen cot signal jodge hoth fliers fly level counter clockwise Ron McNally Springfield VA wants eliminate intimidation tactics tempts force opponent downand near deliherate mid-air collisions Slow Coinhat ohserves Contest Directors now enforce rule p 38 para 343 CL-84-18lncraae line thicknas gina up 25cc Combat proposes change minimum line diameter engines up 1525 co in Cnmhat 012 015 Roe McNally Springfield VA wants make change reasons safety p 37 tahle Section 33 CL-84-19lncraaae control line thickness 020 in Formula 40 Speed pro poses increase required minimum con trol line diameter Formula 40 Spend 018 020 Ron McNally Sprivgfield VA states margin safety lines event has heen inadequate sev eral years prudence dictates ac tins taken before actual line breakages occur p 24 tahle Section 24 CL-84-20--lncrease line thicknmu Rat Racing proposes increase control line minimum diameters Rat Racing 016 engines 2136 3051 cu displacement 018 020 018 engines 3052 4028 cu displacement Ron McNally Spring field VA states margin safety Rat now goneif line break other must break too observes situation has existed several years prudence demands action taken alleviate problem before stances lines breaking competition actually occurwhich could easily result serious injuries contestants and/or specta tors p 26 eahle Section 26 CL-84-21Stasdard fuel Speed event except let proposes impose standard fuel formula CL Speed events except let Speed fuel formula pro posed same presently used Formula 40 40% nitromethune 20% lubricant 40% methanol fuel would supplied contest organizers contestant would required flush out tank model standard fuel mix before attempt official flight Gene Hempel chairman Speed Advisory Committee speaking its behait states adop tion proposal will allow lower fuel costs Speed will also tend equal ian competitionwhether newcomer veteran Speed flier p 18 Section 23 CL-84-22Reniaa Slow Rat proposes host changes Slow Rat given below Paragraphs 2721 22 27 cur rent rules still will applied pertain no pipes no pressure fuel systems no retracting landing gear Delete paragraphs 2723 26 current rules replace following Models shall profile construc tion totally exposed controls includes leadoats helicrank pashrod elevator horn fuel tank shall totally outboard center line crankshaft engine No variable-area carburetors shall allowed fuel contest shall supplied contest organizers shall contain no 10% nitromethune 'Engines shall limited 36 cu maximum displacement must front intake configuration Only single-bypass port engines ullowed no Schnuerles PDP OK engine used shall have bets available through normal US retail outlets quantities 100 wore Modifications shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater tOO units available anyone manufacturer engine being altered Engines may modi fied removing parts material parts engine' defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restnictor gaskets bolts nuts washers needle valve avd/or assembly shims piston rings used ball bearlogs used need considered part production unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source purpose intent rule keep engines becoming homebuilt one-of-a-kind engines avail able casual competitor intended disallow cmating engines stock parts used generally available public However does allow sub stitution later earlier case may model components long basic cotfiguration changed substitution components engine require form machiniog make fit specifically disallowed Delete paragraph 33 current rules replace following races shall ran three fliers except odd number entries requires two-flier race complete round' Line Rqmts 2 multi-strand 0018 dia Pull Test 35 lb Frank E Williams Houston TX states tisat Slow Rat must exist level tainable broader spectrum modelers present notes current Slow Rat has evolved just second event heavy-duty Rat flier event physically within grasp Ion interested peoplecompetent adult modelerswho want compete national level relegated just sport flying p 26 Section 27 CL-g4-23--Add second 70-lap qualifying rena Scale Racing proposes add second back-to-back 70-lap qualifying race Scale Racing contestants Frank E Williams Houston TX states pren tnt system allows contes tant 70-lap qualifying race insufficient flying opportunity contestants based time expense involved getting contest notes Racing events big time factor getting contesnavrs circle first place once theyre little additional time would required run proposed second beat p 27 para 293tj CL-54-24Mandata three Scale Racing hat proposes revise para 2933 read follows races shall run three fliers except case odd number entries two races may flown two fliers Frank E Williams Houston TX obserees Scale Racing now being flown 60-ft lines speeds arc sucb three-up races once again possiblewhich results fun participants should hr encouraged p 27 guru 2933 CL-g4-25--Add Pature race no Scala Rac ing proposes add final 'feature race Scale Racing event partici pants three fliers finals fastest times would fly three-up 140-lap three-pit-stop race de termine first through third place Prank E Williams Houston TX says pro posed race should bethought extra race will provide flying give excitement heads-up race three best fliers p 27 para 2932 CL-54-26--Stabilieer apecificatios Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifi cations stabilizer mast least A-in wide same span elevator Mack Henry Nashville TN observes some Slow Combat fliers effort save weight jand thereby gain model performance using enough stabilizer pro vide attachment elevator states proposal attempt keep mod elers models within intent event noses several Combat Advisory Committee members favor proposal p 38 Section 34 CL-84-27Specify canopy f Slum Com bat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifications canopy must same width fuse lage must beat least 2 in length sufficient height enclose 2 tri angle Mack Henry Nashville TN notes Slow Combat fliers order save weight thereby gain model perform ance using very minimal 'canopies proposal intended keep modelers within intent event votes several CAC members favor proposal p 39 Section 34 CL-54-28Ban soft-call tank Slow Combat proposes add new specifi cation relating fuel tank Slow Combat rules fuel tank must vented atmosphere Mach Henry Nashville TN notes newly-introduced soft tanks have positive aspect pro viding improved fuel delivery hut have negative factors allowing modelers use higher-nitro-content fuels bigger intake venturis engines thereby getting power higher speedwhich takes away intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-g4-2gSpecify vertical stabilizer Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph no Slow Combat model specifi cations vertical stabilizer must least 3 sq in area' Mach Henry Nash ville TN nones some Slow Combat fliers have attempted save weight models using very small vertical stabilizers has contrary intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-84-30Fuwlage specification Slow Combat proposes revise para 342c adding following sentence fuse lage mast beat least r wing Mack Henry Nashville TN votes some competitors using pod-and-boom con struction rather full fuselage results lighter model better per formance full-fuselage types p 38 para 342c CL-84-31Add Wing Over option Pre emma Aerobatics passers proposes add standard non-reverse wing over Precision Aerobatics Flight Pattern entry flight path would identical no first half existing Reverse Wing Ov er except model would recover normal level flight Benjamin an r Monroevilie PA wants provide beginsing Novice pilots maneuver may used competition usa building block advanced Reverse Wing Over addition advanced pilots could have option maneuver points out maneuver called out Section 32 CL Novice Aerobatics Supple mental) hut never described rule hook p 31 para 311 33 CL-g4-32Refine Navy Carrier landing dacription proposes define landing being complete model comes rest las opposed merely cessation forward motion Paragraph 301215 would changed read follows An arrested landing landing model brought rest primarily arresting hook engaging arresting cable land ing scored point model first brought rest flight termi nated time judges guide model arrested normal attitude will re ceive full points book subsequently becomes disengaged model rolls pulled off deck after has first come rest landing score affected model stops its nose subse quently falls back normal attitude will receive 50 points landing other 3-point attitude Petnr Mazur Aurora IL states present rule typically either ignored case tricycle-geared aircraft stop forward motion nose wheel air misjudged ward motion stops aircraft still moving making observation attitude nearly impossible hopes proposal will make judging easier eliminate sum0 strange landing judgewents experienced some contests states proposed change will non affect operation event p 29 guru 301213 CL-84-33-Nevy Carrier three 80degree-nose-high warnings permitted low speed DOd proposes revise para 3011223 AMA rule book adding following sentence 'A maximum three notifications will given Peter Mazur Aurora IL observes present rules state clearly whether nor infinite number warnings can given could result contestant purposely exceeding 60-degree-nose-up limitation low speed flight receive judges warn ing correct flight momentarily ex ceed 60-degree limit again receive another warning correct flight indefi nitnly ever being disqualified p 29 para 3011223 CL-g4-34Preeision Aerobatics No flight DO tom minor parta proposes revise paragraph 313 AMA rule hook adding following material after existing first sentence paragraph Loss minor objects parts ie wheels hatches props trim tubs etc exclud ing engines control systems will wean automatic loss flight points and/or disqualification George Higgins North Pembroke MA believes allowance should made loss small parts modelthose compromise safety and/or airworthiness model affecting contestants score caus ing loss unofficial flight p 30 guru 313 CL-84-3B Note proposal still onder review applicability Control Lion Contest Board chairman available publication time article prepared CL-84-36Precision Aerobatics Redefine landing get rid one-lap rule pro posal virtually identical CL-94-1 1 differleg put language con cerning judges taking account unusual circumstances within pilots control result error occurring fact proposal adds fol lowing error cent smooth George Higgins North Pembroke MA states no happy existing rule either ignored modified contest p 34 para 311316 CL-84-37Pracision Aerobatics Clarify Pour Laf Clover proposes revise last three words para 311315 read normal level flight now reads normal flight levelwhich can lead interpre tation pullout inverted flight acceptable George Higgins North Pem broke MA says normal flight level wording came onto scene 1973 rule hookhut intent rule model recover normal upright level flight wants remove area p0 rental controversy p 34 para 311 315 Scale Rules Proposals SC-84-1Revise static scoring 0g Spon Scale Sailplana proposes increase static points Finish Color Markings 10 points no 15 points change wording Original Design Model item read Original Design Model Proof origi nality must supplied such working drawings - acceptable proof automat ic 5-point bonus Kenneth Ruhf Peters burg VA states current rules basical ly penalize contestants static score being designer model enough credit given color scheme mark ings finish p 84 para 53C6 SC-84-2Twenty-pousd weight limit Spun Scala proposes increase allowable maximum weight singieengine Sport Scale models 13 20 lb David R Platt Plantation FL states very difficult average modeler build 90 in-powered Scale model weighs less 15 Ibenen difficult larger-engined up 125 ca allowed rules model afraid situ ation may result Sport Scale being domi nated espert buildersthose con build under-t 3-lb 90-powered model thin situation what modelers want believes proposed rule would en able average builder compete terms Sport Scale p 82 guru 53A26 p 83 guru 53823 SC-g4-3Clerify Proof Accuracy rule proposes add following statement paragraph 33A44 AMA rule book cases possible builder provide photos same plane enough cover aspects color mark ings cases no downgrading will made lack proof othnr side bottom etc David R Plant Plantation FL states judges now misinterpreting intent existing ruin p 92 guru 33A44j SC-84-4Amend Landing downgrades proposes recognize fact flying sites have unrealistically short flying surfaces un-scale shortness some Scale models lf upon landing model runs off prepared surface onto unprepared ground noses over should cause loss landing points Specifically proposal calls deletion Error guru 54424 reads Model noses over during rollout noseover model comes rest its back must scored zero addition following material added no end first paragraph 54424 Due an-scale shortness landing strips used contests always possible model come complete stop before runs out prepared strip cases landing maneuver complete before end prepared sur face Nose-overs caused entry unpre pared ground urn disregarded quality control landing forming judg ing criteria waiver effected model mast make initial contact first half prepared strip David R Plate Plantation FL says some fliers scored unfairly due circum 112 Model Aviation stances hnyond control p 54 para Finish Color Markings judges will 54424work distances model specified SC-84-5 Revise static jadeing far AC CL Spoet Scale proposes change way static judging area set up no part model ever less 15 ft jadgrs would accomp lished hy changing existing 15-ft-radius circle pair parallel lines 15 ft apart lodges would station themselves side lines model would positioned far side other line no part model permit ted extend past line Rohert Under wood St Louis MO ohsernes present system larger Giant Scale models particular some parts else model may mach closer 15 ft no judgesperhaps putting hailder soch model unfair disadvantage pro posed system would make attaining pure 15-ft judging distance real ity p 81 para 52851 p 82 para 53 A5 -84-EVariad distance judging AC Sport Scala Outline Finish Color Markings proposes estahlish distances judging RC Sport Scale models areas Outline Finish Color Mark ings various distances distance determined hy wingspan model following specific changes proposed Change para 53A51 AMA role hook read follows Static judging Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jodging shall done whotever distavce jodge deems necessary may touch model examining scoring done hy jadge jodge shall score Ac caracy Outline Finish Color Mark ings first torn scores jadge Craftsmanship different judges ased eact category Craftsmanship jodge may work close times hoe consalt other lodges aneil scores judges earned Change para 53A52 AMA role hook read follows scoring Accuracy Outline and/or Finish Color Markings jodges will work distances model specified low Model SizeJudging Distance Uy to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Uy toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot spat21 feet Uy toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot span30 feet Over10-foot span33 feet jadge yr judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will pick up examine models closely hefore daring judging categories until scores categories have heen turned role intended prevent display entries hefore after jodging henefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes no designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes relieve unfairness inadequacies diseance-jodgiog sizes RC Sport Scale models common dis tance distances proposed hased model size scale ratio p 82 para 53A5l 93A3 2 SC-54-7Judge Craftsmanship AC Sport Scale models distanca judges dis cretion proposes allow judging craftsmanship involved models conseruc tint done distance judge deems necessary properly accomplish oh en allow him tooth model necessary Specifically following changes proposed Change para 53A5t AMA role honk read follows Static judging Accaracy tf Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jadging shall hz done frvm whatever distance judge deems necessary may tooth model ruamining scoring done hy lodge judge shall score Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings first tart scores judge Craftsmanship different judges used category Craftsmanship judge may work close times hut must consult other judges until scores judges turned Change para 53A52 AMA rule hook read follows Whet scoring Accuracy Outline and/or below Model SizeJudging Distance Up to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Up toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot span21 feet Up toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot spun30 feet Over10-foot span35 feet judge judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will vot pick op examine models closely hefore during judging categories until scores categories have keen earned rule intended prevent display entries hefore after judging benefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes give judges oppor cunley proper oh evaluating craftsmanship modela thing can non done long range points out craftsmanship function models authenticity hence should suhject 15-ft joe other proposed judging dis tance limitation p 82 para 53A51 53A 52j SC-84-g Indoor/Outdoor Rubber Scala deteta Double Sudaca basic points static judging proposes eliminate Free Flight Indoor & Outdoor Ruh Flying Scale j adging Guide 15 points douhie-covering else wing 10 points tail 0 points surfaces redistrihute 18 points among other judging cate gories As consequence judging Guide would affected follows IV Landing gear struts rigging Two points would added follows Full Scale 12 10 Slight Deviation 9 7 Medi am Deviation g 4 Gross Deviation *3 9 V Static details accessories Two points added follows 12 C Dataila asic Acceaesriea H8tfl few share 3-flee sr photo ft PIjing Sorfacee Dindmshle covered3 1 Arntnglevered0 aortAe cat original S fla Covering Cloar color doned tinase llndoped tisauc 3 LIColored nondanarS paw Pecolorad eoinanaor S paper t4icrolita Marnf 1 prolsibSted teals Senre ttaaC 1Iiaa JWorheanatdn I 10 Mostly 9 7 Some 1-6 4 Much 3 0 VI Finish Color Markings Four points added follows Excellent 19 16 Good 15te12 Fair 11 8 Poor 7 toO VII Workmanship/Crafesmauuhip Ten points added follows- Excellent 20 thGoodtS tol1FairIftofFoor 5 0 Rohert Clemens Rochester NY says present scoring guide awards virtual automatic IS points simply douhle-cover lug wings tailISV maulmum possible static scorel feels val ouble points should awarded meaningful appropriate mannerespecial ly respect Workmanship/Craftsman ship category p 75 judging Guide tahie SC-g4-gPJo mufflers CL Sport Scale proposes delete requiremvne Sport Scale CL models must equipped muffler engines Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states CL Scale mod els rarely flown except contestsand contests usually include several CL events reqaire mufflers have much louder engines Racing Speed Carrier Comhatj Putting mufflers quietest models has little effect overall noise level votes CL Scale models generally overweight underpowered addition mufflers makes condition worse addition observes mufflers increase cost model may seriously detract its scale appear ance p 50 para 5283 SC-54-1 0Delete mufflers CL Precision Scale proposes delete requirement engines CL Precision Scale models equipped muffler silencer Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml makes scene points case did SC-54-9 p 79 para 52A5lj SC-B4-1 1Equal meights static flight scores Indour/Oundoor Peanun proposes cvmhinn Peanut Scale ruIns 51 518 revise scoring rules static flight proposed new unified Peanut rules would follows 3 S 0 3 0 S Stahiliser autISm H Scala Enlarged tic 3view SC Some Potnte Tpa Alreraft tow wing cacard Stolece DSore osrising nrsmellor FlyIng heat floata Sore ten wings telSeonter entogirn I Piosa 0ointa flargat5one free enala aid fIfing narforaiwe ie langihecing tail saweota awing wing hank siaqslSfying frsaalsge cresa aention nutline grosaly leaving off firsts flyIng wirac asic other anacals aids Sach5 H total Scale Score -LII 759 Total Scala Score w Overege two heat flights s net oxeced senle score total 0nhaka Rule 51A PP Peanut ScaleIndoor Outdoor Provisional 1 Applicahility pertinent AMA regu lations see sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pines General shall applicable except specified helow 2 General Open scale models de fined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale wig ing model can hullS either two scales wingspan may 13 over length model exclusive thee Pro pellers may 9 No stick profile type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber powered 3 Documentation Three-view drawings required hut necessary maxi mum scale points scale ruler will pro vided prescnihed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale udging Regulations 4 Flying entry permitted nine flights attempt official flight Flights will timed nearest 1 second average best two flights count Hand launch permitted hut flight ROG receives 10 seconds hones No flight plus 19-second bonus fo KOG may exceed Total Scale Score 5 Scale Section edging Criteria score sheet used determine scale score Models will first judged Workmanship Item number will used multiplier criteria Items B through mines points lost Item 6 Scoring Scale score plus average host two flights neither flight exceed scale score totalled Highest score wins 7 Ties broken hy fly-off average two hese flights out three determines winter No limit flight times flyoff 8 Multiple entries allowed en trant Only hese score counts 9 Re-entry same ship may re-en tered separately another entry fee paid ames Miller Cincinnati OH cant see good reason no have two sets PP Pea nut rules totes Rule 51A favors fly ing time over Scale Rule 518 requires non much scale detail wants combine rules en take advantage good points helieves Rule 518 strays too far original Peanut concept pp 7577 paean 51A 518 SC-g4-12Eliminane conoegnent noaneun complete call proposes delete requirement contestant call completion flight maneuver mould accomplished hy deleting two sentences iv 5421 say Judging gins time - maneuver no assessed' would replaced hy eke statement judging begins time contestant nounces usually such words hegin tint now continues until udges wind maneuver complete Bob Karisson Wilmington DE thinks calling complete carryover Pat tern appears no no logical necessity call complete Scale thinks judge should know maneuver isor should hecomplete requirement no call complete Scale should just because isle some other event p 85 para 5421 SC-84-1 3Lose craftuntonship points no Componeng Parts declaration submittad migh documentation proposes provide means enforcing parts non built huilder model rule s now exists would done hy adding end 53A4h following statement no signed declaration accompanies docu mentation model no Craftsmanship points can awarded gob Karlsson Wil mington DE states present rule non being enforced uniform manner addi finn nones some COs provide form declaration others non really should responsibility con testant provide CD club sponsoring contest p 52 para 53 4 6 General Rules Proposals Proposals GiN-i -2 -3 appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter Geo-84-4Clarif p conditions foe Contest Directoen competing own eanesots proposes delete reqoorement Contest Director whet competing meet CD have aoother CD time record performance also proposes specify CDt way consDecember 1982 113 SC-84-1 1 Proposed score sheet Peanuk Scale Bonn Seat Alt tIn _________ Addreaa twa Alrcreft _________________________ Scala Sean Judging Criteria AWnrfwanadpF taMing Sear GreatSSScala length HIsS3fin thentlo Zrthan average T Average Color ItrisingeScala Seellant3Slight Oncresee DlInac incresee 1So 3flaw Ht3.vSaw photo0 pete Class B AA meets prohibited competing own Clans AA AAAA AMA-sponsored Nation al International contests Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states proposal will help emphasize primary responsi bility Contest Director update role now frequently ignored points out except FF costests very few competition events timed person CL Speed requires three timers p5 para 111 Gen-84-BClarify Connie Director ap pointment responsibilities concerning edditionul contest officials proposes revise paragraph 115 read follows 15 Officials sanctioned contests Record Trials shall conducted hy Con test Director has appointed Academy Model Aeronautics receive appointment AMA members may apply Academy Model Aeronautics upon completion current process Contest Director Qualification individual will appointed Leader Member Contest Director 151 Contest Officials Whenever possible Contest Directors should staff key positions contest management other available Contest Directors 152 Judge/Timer Qualifications Contest Directors responsible ensure judge and/or timers physical ability visual acuity will nor impair his/her perform ance contest duties Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL believes change will remove certain present ambiguities present rule hook define become Contest Director better de fine CD responsibility regarding other offic ials provide competitors assurances physically qualified timers and/or judges states major change provides better description practices p5 para 115 Gen-84-EChange dendline Content Di reetor report contest proposes crease norma/ deadline allowed CD contest report seven days 50 days except cases accident injury property damage like insurance-claim inci dent occurs Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL observes present seven-day dead line Contest Director contest reports sub mittal AMA HQ unnecessarily burden some CDtbased time logis tics work involved setting up tak ing down contest equipment especially compounded daily necessities life such employment family responsibili ties Ho believes 50 days much realistic figureexcept contests same accident/incident transpires can may result insurance claim being filed against AMAs insurance com pany case existing seven-day deadline would remain effect p 5 pura 116 Gen-84-7Pronide sobstitote Contest Director proposes add AMA ruin bookeither Section 12 Sanctioned Competition Application Sanction deemed appropriate Contest Board following statement event Contest Director named sanctloe unable perform duties another CD may appointed serve place AMA vice-president district contest take place AMA president appointee Robert Meaner Oakland CA points out presently no official mechanism stated rule book substitute CD can appointed event CD named sanction unable perform duties feels some procedure should spelled out roles avoid confusion case such situu tint should arise p4 para 12 Gen-84-8Pronide foe alsernete Content Director proposal quite similar Gen-84-B addresses same problem different suggested method solution Once again either Section 12 other place deemed suitable Contest Boards would amended addition following statement applying sanction Contest Director may name al ternate perform duties CD event original CD unable perform duties Robert Mouser Oak land CA submits proposal same masons submitted Gen-64-7 p 4 para 12 None The following three proposals include provisions would affect modeling ac tivities outside sanctioned competition As consequence subject AMA Ex ecunive Council review actionwhich can take precedence over Contest Board activities Gen-84-9--Establish mecimom weight foe model airceeft proposes specify maximum weight model aircraft flown under official recognition ap proval AMA would done adding additional paragraph 43 Weight Limit existing Section 4 General AMA rule book 43 Weight Limit Model aircraft weighing excess current maximum amount specified AMA competition category shall permitted fly AMA-sanc tioned competitions AMA-insured activi ties AMA-insured flying sites remaining paragraphs Section 4 would renumbered accommodate addition William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels such step necessary iv order protect AMAs relationship FAA protect AMA insurance coverage members rtying dies person injured killed model aircraft feels defining what model aircraft prerogative belonging tbe AMA inasmuch competi tion exhibition World Record-category model aircraft limited weight official specification AMAs responsibility public well auto itself need go yond such maximum limits feels model aircraft whicb exceed maximum weight specified rules currently set 40 lb should total responsibility owners said aircraft p 7 para 4 Note limit has since increased AMA Executive Council action 55 lbor 25 kilograms Gen-B4-10---Prohibio gaseous boosts end metol-bladed propellers AMA activities proposes further clarify limita tions presently given AMA rule book Paragraphs ti Gaseous Boosts 41 Metal Biaded Propellers adding statement conclusion of paragraphs reads ll permitted AMA-sanctioned competitions AMAinsured activities AMA-insured flying sites William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels two paragraphs should amended much same rea sons uses ustifying proposed change model weight limit Gen-f4-9 p7 para 4142 Gen-84-1lEatend ben hezeedous model foals proposes further clarify paragraph 47 AMA rule book add ing statement end paragraph reads applies AMA-sanc tioned competition AMA-insured activity AMA-insured flying site William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels present baton hazardous fuels/substances needs extended corer possible sit uations order assure safe modeler operatints p7 para 47 t3en-84-12Record application reeposini bility modelers proposes make flier person responsible submittint record application form instead Contest Director would accomplished changing paragraph 24 AMA rule hook read follows 4 Report Recoed Performance Within 14 days according postmark following performance believed establish national record flier shall submit AMA HQ following information event jincluding field ceiling category applicable claimed record performance contestants name AMA number address age classification date place record performance signature Contest Director contestants signa ture may form simple let ter letter satisfies notification dead line requirements Upon receipt notifi cation letter AMA HQ will proceed verify record performance order record homologated flier Contest Director must submit AMA HQ report performance appropriate form information ruquested form must given case model other standard kit model used form must accompanied 3view drawing model pertinent dimensions given Note signature Contest Direc tor should obtained rho contest sig nature implies satisfied performance meets applicable AMA rules contestants respondbility make sure Contest Director processes model takes whatever other steps neces sary able ensign application good conscience Ron McNally Springfield VA feels although competitor shares responsi bility Contest Director under present rules submitting timely record nnrificarion/application rely CD thus possibly incurring results CDs late application etc competitor open being involved record rejections appeals etc McNally feels contestant should shoulder rho responsibility timely notification AMA HQ since interested national record p 6 para 24 Free Flight Rules Proposals PP84-1Establish sam AMA Nordic Al Glider does proposes add new class Towline Glider AMA rule book 'new AMA Nordic A-i class would have characteristics Nordic A-i class FAI section AMA rule book minimum weight would SOt oz instead present FAI require ment 776 nz Dan Domina East Wind sor NJ wants keep class Towline Glider would use small-field fun-tofly model feels new fAl Nor dic A-i Glider dangerously overweight its size makes very hard toadjust properly factors will reduce participation present-rule-hook A-i event states lighter-weight model will allow fliers continue use 15lb-test monofilawent fishing line towlines require expensive woven line used Nordic A-2 fliers p 12 para 152 PP84-2Specify sine CD-2 motor fuel tanks proposes specify fined rela tionship between displacement CO-2 motor Its fuel tank 150-tn-one CO-2 tank limited 150 times motor displacement Bill Brown Pine Grove Mills PA points nut now several sizes CO-2 motors market present limitation 05 ca tank size will tend force competition-oriented modeints use smallest available CO-2 motor order obtain longest motor run feels proposed change will allow modelers choose between power plants competition models p 12 para 145 PP84-3Allow notice contestants Genre flights Clew AA meets proposes allow novice competitors have extra throw-away flights smaller meets order allow compete equal basis morn experienced fliers Novice would defined flier has two first-place wins level competition no statistics kept AMA HQ aspect contestant el igibility classification deter mined local Contest Director Novice would allowed count his/her best 5-oat-of-4 5-out-of-7 flights score Outdoor HLO Novice wnuld allowed flights best 6 totalled scoring unless 3 0 flights totalled maximum 6 minutes Extra-flight com petition performances would eligible recognition National Records Donald Hughes Citrus Heights CA believes proposed rule will better accommodate beginners will correct some ine qualities present system simple wayone will generate additional paper work p5 now para 516 PP844Delete Roekst Power event proposes delete section 13 AMA rule book Harry Murphy Anderson IN wants because etex rocket engines solid fuel pellets have available commercial market number years having taken out production because no expectation manufacturer will produce market substi tutes either immediate future p 12 para 13 PP-B4-BAdd oem Electric Power class proposes no divide present Electric Power class twn classes Class mod els having power packs 6 fewer Ni-Cd batteries Class B models having power packs having 6 Ni-Cd cells Richard Covair Anderson IN states recent availability exotic samarium-cobalt magnet electric motors mill 'drive' competi tors use larger models capable carrying multi-cell power packs enable motors deliser super-performanceand will very expensive power sys tems expected over $200 situu tint would seriously deter beginners others quite dedicated winning par ticipating Electric Power conepetition feels proposal will retain class beginner low-budget flier well al lowing top-level competitors en fly mean ingful class p9 rewrite para 72 Indoor Rules Proposals IND-84-lPronele High-Technology clans Indoor HLG proposes estab 1mb two Indoor Hand-Launched Glider class Os so-called high-tech gliders such folders flapped/carbon-fiber reinforced types another traditional types mostly-wood models typical types flown past 20 years Dan Domina East Windsor N claims recent emer gence high-technology gliders may employ such features folding wings aerodynamicaliy-variable wing flaps timercontrolled incidence changes carbon-fiber re inforced structure etc has resulted modelers giving up competing event cause reluctance refusal spend additional time and/or effort eupense required constructing high-tech glider would necessity wanted competitive hopes proposed change would allow clubs CDs choose what hind event want host believes change necessary order no keep killing' event proposed rule would specify High Technology gilder would have no restrictions except strong enough meet launching requirements Wood glider would restricted construction essentially wood strong enough meet launching requirements use carbon fibers glass fibers plastics foams would prohibited Standard practice clearly established over past 20 yearsin terms clay metal weights balance sandpaper grips monofilament fishing line leading edge reinforcement collision protection glue paint would allowed No changes flying configuration folders mechanicallyactuated incidence changes would allowed lv case doubt obvious rule-stretch ing model would disqualified Wood class would placed High Technology class pl3 Sec1 8 NO84-2Md new Indoor Rubber cate gorias proposal very comprehensive intended bane long-range improve ments Indoor participation ramifications US secondary school educa tional opportunities programs will create beginners learning series Indoor monoplanes provide stepping-stone bridge beginners category exist leg AMA/PAl Indoor duration model cate gories will also create advanced learning series Indoor monoplanes will guide intermediate-level flier challenge ex pert filer encourage FAI enthusiast no state-of-the-art experimentation lack Carter Racine WI states proposal outcome five years involvement Indoor including second beginning sport personal study beginners prob lems several Indoor surveys scores outside inputs in-depth discussions myated experts development Seven Steps Microfilm introductory model series heginvers hopes beginners series models proposal next steps up famous Delta Dart mill serve two purposes will result increased exposure Indoor flying secon duty-school-age youth will therehy add important dimension education consequence young people will have desire learning general yin Americas secondary schools following specific actions pro posed 1 Add new section 21 PP Indoor Beginners Learning Series Provisional AMA rule book event would specify four new models called Beginners Series models would consist USP Stick USE Stick USD Stick USC Stick rubber-powered hand-launched monoplane General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed di red-drive ruhber motor have single nonmechanicaliy-nariahie propeller oth en model characteristics would given separate table National records would maintained 114 Model Aviation classes would hoped AMA district records would maintained posted quarterlyperhaps Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Anion/on would retired annually 2 Add new section 22 FF Indoor Ad vanced Learning Series Supplemental AMA rule hook event would specify three new models called Advanced Series models would consist USS Stick USA Stick I4FAI Stick rahher powered hand-launched monoplanes General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed directdrive rubher motor USE USA models would have single non-mechanical p-variable propeller Competitors YaFAI would required have FAI stamp AMA license other model charac teristics would given separate tahie Carter says surveys over past several years have shown consensus great almost unleapable chasm exists tween Delta Dart easiest current AMA model classes Novice Pen nyplane Paper Stick after chasm crossed unorher great chasm awaits between latter models current microfilm duration models whether IND-84-2 Table Model Class USFUSEUSOUSCUSEUSAAFAI StickStickStinkStickStinkStinkStink Weight minimumNone109092062040020025 Span em man Iprojeetedl50505050505050 in1RSSS196651966519665196651968619665 Wing Area sq man100100iOO100aDONoneNoon Length mau2424242424NoneNone Stick Length man125125125125125NoneNone Stab Area 50 wing man SrI505050505050 Prop Diameter man1414141416NoneNone ifrup MaterialWoodWoodWoodWoodMicMmMm Covering gui/attnTisnueC-PaperMmMmMmMm WingC-Paper TailMm Note Bracing WingWoodWood002 dia.002 dia intermediates Stink004 dia004 die.004 dial004 dial SA enperts Note Bracing may thread monofilameetAPAI forFAI enperimanting theta minimum diametera HL Stick Cahin FAI Stick almost-forgotten RDG states two time-proven manims mastering subject reduce number un knuwus minimum no proceed kite-size steps easiest unknown hardest hopes proposal will apply maxims sport Indoor modeling p 15 new paragraphs before pres tnt 21 160-84-3Add Munhannan-formula Indoor Cabin en AMA raIn book proposes add presently informal-rules Manhattan Cabin class Indoor Rubber model AMA rule book Models would conform fly according following rules 1 Airframe Weight sans rubber mini mum 4 grams 2 Overall Length 20 maximum meas ured front prop hearing aft 3 Fuselage a Must suppurt enclose single rub ber motor No motor sticks b Must include exceed theoretical box measuring 2' x 4 x 2 c Must have windshield 2 sq minimum area plus window side 1 sq minimum area covered cello phane similar transparent material 4 Prop woud direct drive fixed pitch 5 Wing Monoplane maximum pro jected span 20 maximum 4 chord Wood bracing allowed 6 Stab Monostab maximum projec ted span 12 maximum 3w/a chord Wood bracing allowed 7 Landing Gear Rigid fixed least 2 wheels minimum diameter Must able support airplane 6 Covering Except windshield side windows paper including condens er paper Microlite allowed no microfilm 9 Flying flights least 2-point ROG Best single unlimited number official flights counted 5 official flights per usual AMA practice Edmund Whitten New York NY states Manhattan-class model has already achieved national international recogni tion success hopes its inclusion AMA rule book will help increase ins popularity well recognize its exist ence officially p 15 new paragraph 160-84-4--No eommercially-ansilable props Indoor Duration proposes add following statement paragraph 10 Builder Model rule change 10th line read case rubber-pow ered models excluding Indoor duration mod els commercialiy-available balsa plastic hardwood propellers may used Charlie Sotich Chicago IL wants plug poten tial loophole present rule would allow Indoor flier purchase high-per formance propeller another modeler notes performance Induor rubber models largely dependent propel lers modeler merely hought good compeeieion-qnaliey prop experienced flier mould have unfair advan tage over other modelers p5 para 16 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX a Conspetinion News mill present time time stosserontine thooght-pronokinn ideas 4 ceiticisens AMA rain end policies affect competitors Whnn issue baa two siden Cit O mill endeanor print niempoints bane suonnitned--mithin limits asailabte Ca space uniqueness constroctieensss timeliness end good taste Degeeminatios appropri Menses publication sop manners mom necesainy rest solely publisher o The thooghm presented ore authue end should necessarily coistroed AMA HG AMA officers oe publisher should note publicatian roles-change policy-change idea doss naceusarily mesn specific proposal has 4 presented Contest Board Eascotins Council appropriate committee sash action O tins responsibility author anyone elsa interested obtainine official action Ca quences measure piloting ability precisely anticipate compe tent Pattern fliers will give enthusiastic welcome Aresti-style flying fliers iv todays Master class represent top 10% AMA RC Pattern compe titors should nnqnestionahiy adopt FAt format Aresti competition its Glenn Canergreater challenge piloting abilityand its Walnut Creek CAWorld-class status Now want digress just moment want talk little about alphabet soup FAI NAA AC TOC WAC MAC NORCA USPIA going ester discussion Aerobatics apply different segments spert/ hobbyboth full-scale aeromednling FAt international organization headquartered Paris France dedi cated creation continuous moderni zation sporting code set rules permits fair scientific comparison performances p11mm different nations air space also compiles veri fies world records conducts World Cham pionships aeronautical specialties air planes helicopters halloons gliders oem modeling NAA National Aeronautic Associa tion USs national zero club represents country matters pertain leg FAt activity delegated its authority FAI aeromodeling activity AMA 1936 International Aerobutic Club IAC represents acrobatic activities US International Miniature Aerahatic Club IMAC aeromodeling counterpart AC has duplicated competi tion procedures AMA Sport Aero batics event MAC established 1974 proved duplicating full-scale Sport Aerobatics nomuru/ RC compe tition RC Pattern meet known Tour nament Champions TOC sponsored Circus Circus Casino Hotels Las Vegas NV adopted Aresti format 1978 erry Nelson spearhead founding both MAC TOC FAI-approved World Championships held other year major aeronautical categories Teams countries parti cipate Championships Sponsorship events also rotates among bust nations Full-scale World Aerobatic Champi onships WAC RC Tournament Champions TOC held eren-esumhered X 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 8 C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca years Participants events infinenbul determining direction future development International competi tionwhich should Little Leagures done make rules Major Leaguersl National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NORCA special-interest group AMA RC Pattern fliers United States Pattern Judges Associa tion USPA association modelers enthusiasts specialize providing skilled judges AMA RC Pattern events strive assure members trained skilled judging RC flight maneuvers Both- AMA AC have grass roots organizations Aerobanic com petition Novice/Sportsman Master/ Unlimited very desirable situation since allows everyone participate regard less such limitations age time dol lars desire will always thousands golfers Tom Watson jack Nickiausl Now Ill gee back RC Pattern matters Expert Pattern class should provide transition rudimentary one-at-a time maneuver format wore demand ing sequences World Class competition can accomplished its using slight ly easier sequencesimilar MACs Advanced class hr Biplane format flown half Pattern ahd half Aresti continuoas sequences Sportsman Advanced classes could remain unchanged would fly successive rounds prior Expert Master rounds contest Expert Master classes often combined local contests would flown using recorders separate qual ified judges possihie Most neal con tests usually have dozen Expert Master entries managing scheme local level will difficult Two Aresti sequences can flown same time required Pattern flight since over half Pattern flights time spent just torning around MAC should adopt FAI pattern Unlimited sequence would offer additional official competition practice World Acrobatic competitors Since MAC competition format already AMA rule book under Sport Aerobatics MAC should also assume responsibility qualifications Masters Tournament World Aerobatic Team selection would eliminate dissention AMA Pat tern quarters no change enigma persists Meanwhile Masters class could adopt FAI Aresti sequence elective option preregistration Contest Directors could give fliers class choice requiring preregiseration indicated preference AMA Pattern Aresni format sufficient number entrants requested FAll Aresti format recorders could arranged event would flown way Ca could done flying round Masters/ o Aresti after two rounds Novice through Expert separate qualified judges U could acquired regular' judges W 0 could have rest period before resamption x Novice-Expert flights Perhaps volunteer Ca Aresti judges could recruited o ranks Novice-Expert fliers trained fill special judging need would aU great opportunity give requiredW experience move up Master class0 later date flying proficiencyX allowed itCa 0 certainly best interest sport some changes wade keep pace-u technology expansion ofW potential pilots now have todays0 nquipmenL going change PatternX must have individuals firsthandCa 0 knowledge experience system being considered adoption will take-u time effort few people todayW have working knowledge what involved0 feel anyone wants get involvedX discussion such ebange AMACa Pattern competition should least oh-0 server Tournament Champions Las Vegas contest providesW technically authentic Aerobatic competition0 hut also awards $100000 prize mvney toX worlds best RC pilotsand its entry byCa /or/lue/on xvi contestants change0 Pattern roles will have come -U existing Master class participantsif theyW want its op to make happeol0 joint effort Inc Acrobatic groupsX NSRCA U5PJA MAC TOC PAlCa 0 would certainly seem order Somehow must get together work toward-u same goals sport/hobby has grownW rapidly its elements remain fragmented 0 haphazard individoal efforts Its X time got act together pound Ca 0 same direztion formation single organization no coordinate RC Aerobatics view en- W sential Ask yourself What know about 0 five organizations efforts X resolve RC Aerobatics problems answer Ca will probably Nothing 0 enough fliers belong wore -v would knowledgeableW Todays AMA Pattern models have dcccl-0 oped machines fly like Thunder-X birds glue Angelsgraceful fastCa can perform eight- 16-point rolls by0 just nudging ailerons Flying Scale Pirts -u CAP-21 50 mph doing Arestiw maneuvers requires some very challenging0 pilotingwith coordinated use rudder/aim-X ron/eievator/rhrottie muse Watch twoCa types flyingthen judge of0 format truly represents aerahatic pilot- -O log skills offers greatest challenge andw opportunity future RC competition development talents oar fliersfX G/en Cureer fl/es /00 Spurf Aeruhal/es usCa we// us he/ng ta/I-scale ueruhar/c p//or and0 IA C memherj Thoughts NC Turnaround Pattern Several recent Soapbox articles have goad ed replying kind some views no have seemed somewhat one-sided made transition CL RC ff46 Ive struggled through single-channel hard-euhe Radderbug era survived earn Expert status Multichannel RC cuengory Fifties remember Single-Channel Intermediate Multi-Channel classes Pattern flying1 have seen few changes sport/hobhy has never single somebody didnt libel now have f/ce classes multi-channel Pattern flying yet continue fly maneuvers just like did hack Fifties time because hack thenit necessary spiral-dive planes get up enough speed perform mast mannave rsl RC Pattern competition has changed significantly past 20 yearsexcept weve now developed clean high-speed ma cbites easier fly must use giant maneuvers tailored flight characteristics Some may call progress however piloting skill aircraft maneuver ability have reduced realm Star Wars-type computerized flight speeds measured Warp Factors Any generation Pattern fliers will represent fine six years competition will have little knuwledge what has preceeded themor concern future devel opment other own transition next higher class Actually difference between todays top competition fliers Spurts man through Masters merely perfec tion half-dozen maneuvers Ill venture sup Sportsman-class contest would probably won Expert Masterclass flier u/I classes could enter fly ml Anyone care test theory point Ibat too little difference type style maneuvers flown Pattern opposed Aresti-conninuoas se SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX December 1982 115
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COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTERW ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1983FF World Championships Set Australia September 28 through October 4 1983 Goulburn New South Wales Australia Thats worlds Free Flight aero modelers will heading 1983 FF World Championships first time prestigious World Championships will leave Northern Hemisphere Perhaps com petition will see participation Asian Indonesian modeling fraternity Goulburn New South Wales appears Readers Digest Great World At/as AMA HQ located approximately 95 miles southwest Sydney approximate ly 370 miles northeast Melbourne approximately 7500 statute miles Los Angeles CA New Dist X Rep FAI NC Aerobatic Team Selection Committee 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW log No RCi 02 meet availability require ments AMA rules competition Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Attention CDs Contest Coordinators August 1981 meeting AMA Executive Council directed certain changes should made handling sanction applications new procedure involving deadlines adopted used first time 1982 Since change radical has used once before felt should brought attention CDs Contest Coordi nators again year Protecting Dates Traditional Meets Contest Directors must submit sanction applications traditional meets before January 1 1983 order have assurance date being protected Sanction Applications AMA Executive Council expressed its desire other sanction applications should also submitted January 1 possible WASHINGTON DC 20005 Nats Trophies pubi shed st Nats w nne s n last months issue name appearing list represents competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send name address AMA number event/place trophy AMA HQ Attention Frank Ehling Include check money order $10 cover post age handling offer cannot ex tended past January 31 1983 Contest Coordinator Deadline AMA District X vice-president Jim Scar borough recently ratified selection Jim Kimbro new District X representative FAI RC Aerobatics team selection committee Jim replaces Rick Horn re tired post Acting according established guidelines committee chairman Dave Brown caused ballot distributed program partici pants elected Jim post subject Jims district vice-presidents approval Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Nelson 15 Carb Legal recent letter AMA President John C Grigg Henry Nelson manufacturer Nelson 1 5G competition engine asserted 240-bore RC carburetor Catalog No RCGO2 its associated adapter ring Cata Except meets scheduled first quarter 1983 Contest Coordinators have until February 1 1983 coordinating before required ap prove sanction applications Firstquarter sanction applications should hand led expeditious manner possible course Contest Coordinators urged send approved sanction applications AMA HQ immediately after February 1 deadline meets can listed big all-i 983 Contest Calendar May issue Sanction applications arriving AMA HQ after February 181982 will probably get 83 Contest Calendar Bad News Lakehurst Available 1983 Nats Site esponse lette f om AMA Ass st ant Executive Director Vince Mankowski dated August 27 1982 Captain RM Kraft Second Call Masters Tournament Site Bids published invitation Masters Tournament site bids back September 1982 issue date bid has received AMA HQ Clubs still considering submitting bid should reminded deadline receiving bids AMA HO December 1 1982 Th bid received drafted Burnis R Fields Jr president Gate way RC Club Jacksonville FL site location would club field 103rd Street Jacksonville club now hosts two annual meets field Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet Rebel Rally Commanding Officer Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center sent letter concern ing availability Lakehurst facility 1983 Nats site letter said part continued page 107 December 1982 103 FLASH Indoor World Champs Results Slanic-Prahova salt RomaniaMorar Aurel led Romanian team victory Indoor World Championships Dave Pymm Great Britain finished second did British team Jim Richmond third USA team other national teams competing finished follow ing order Poland4th JapanSth Yugo slavia6th Hungary7th West Germany 8th Finland9th CanadalOth Italyi ith Netherlandsi 2th Switzerlandi 3th complete report will published future issue 1983 team L R Don Edberg Alex Bower Mark Smith look wet worn weary made through sun wind rain excellent performances Now its off World Championships York England next July Soaring Team Finals Dan Pruss Photographs Jim Siater After summer Quarter-Finals Semifinals program saw larg est number participants date vie slots 1983 USA F3B Team Finals held over past Labor Day weekend vital statistics Site Joliet Park Board Airport located about 50 miles southwest Chicago Roster Thirty-six finalists 14 states plus two members 1981 USA Team Schedule Four rounds 12 tasks durIng first two days third day top 15 would have flyoff competing through three rounds nine tasks Organizers About 30 members SOAR plus support members Michi gan Ohio St Louis Denver Chicago modeling clubs Included competition roster four former USA Team members two won World Championships also two Soaring Nationals winners Get Reedy Get Set. also contest would bring together two schools design San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers would come better half Ken Helen Olsen scoring team hard work re suIts posted within minutes after comple tion task round thick wing15% thick airfoils sections wings could built strong table tops could carry full 11-lb limit need wings would also strong enough take highly-accelerated launch pop off tow transfer developed energy climb terminate launch altitude higher ever before seen Sailplane meet other school design also mas tered zoom launches came called models using well-known thinner Eppler airfoils Eui-opean-influ enced designs Summuy Entranu home state AL CA CO CT FL IL Wi Wi OIC PA Tx VA WA WI 1152 I21 211I2212 factors considered makings finest F3B contest ever held went Gol Dey Round Mark Smith age 20 first showed up Soaring scene 12 years ago proceeded stomp com ers continued left off Pt. NAME ETC SmIth Mark California Total 165507 % LOR 10000 2 Bower Alex California Total 164076 % LDR 9914 3 Edberg Don California Total 160910 % LDR 9722 4 Miller Skip Colorado Total 159011 % LDR 9608 Charles Mike California Total 159002 % LOR 9607 ft ND TOTAL 28246 28922 24045 29069 27292 25657 26320 28741 19761 26815 29243 23375 27657 28245 28456 28306 23879 28759 24337 26357 24697 27357 27396 24255 27615 24793 27595 22447 27970 28138 25671 24520 21684 27660 25043 thought 30 sec Speed barrier four-lap task Mark realigned think ing 243-sec run folks sit up take notice Eppler 214-wing Saimun set winning pace first task second task Distance 19 fliers made through 12-lap corrse third task Duration Alex Bower four San Fernando Valley Flyers thick-winged birdsflew perfect 600/100 Thats six-minute flight coupled 100-point landing D UftATI ON TIME LOG SCORE 6041009913 602959848 5551009913 53610010000 54910010000 549959673 5331009752 600 554 545 523 157 553 559 543 553 535 525 500 441 418 559 507 347 424 438 603 445 601 600 600 450 451 600 410 100 95 100 80 100 60 85 95 95 95 95 100 95 80 80 95 95 100 95 95 90 95 60 85 0 0 85 95 10000 9761 9695 9243 4833 8998 10000 9522 9739 9368 9633 8909 8192 7613 9543 8739 7015 8349 8307 9847 8446 9870 9130 9695 6651 6481 9695 7770 DISTANCE LAPS SCORE 10008333 120010000 6755625 11509583 120010000 11009167 8757955 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 10258542 10j58958 10009091 120010000 120010000 7506250 120010000 10008333 120010000 9008182 120010000 120010000 10008333 120010000 10758958 120010000 6255682 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 8006667 11009167 8007273 SPEED TIME SCORE 024310000 02709074 02E88507 02539486 02887292 03336817 03398614 02788741 00000 02379620 024010000 021010000 02349701 03199154 02728934 02868566 02768261 02639125 02967095 02788165 03288902 03117814 02838657 02568906 02599266 02797527 02937747 03518319 03008100 02729007 02698476 03057869 02468537 0258879B 029210000 104 Model Aviation - e Work holds New Generation alors identification Distance taak Flag man Jack Hiner Plane designed Work Buzz Averill 5 end Round 40 points separated top fourAlex Bower Don Edberg Larry Jolly Mark Smith Round II started Duration task Jim Farris Texas duplicated Bowers feat previous task perfect score plane Freedom 120 original de sign 120-in wingspan Eppler 205 airfoil Twenty-five fliers flew 12-lap maxes second Distance task left propo nents man-on-man competition uttering told note Day ended Day Two Round II Continues Former World Cham pion Skip Miller Colorado started Speed task bettered previous Speed run nearly three seconds time 283 seconds Miller flying conventional 6 Work Steve New Mexico Total 158650 % LDR 9586 7 Watson Stan illinois Total 157842 % LDR 9537 2701555790 2695734595 26775604100 2508340680 2457243080 2717445195 2564641390 43285 55795 32495 54095 43490 54685 43690 55395 55945 525100 43165 41870 44290 425100 601100 45580 60190 4378S 32195 456100 45595 51485 60080 25285 41595 4190 50985 51990 55095 54890 51980 44285 35385 601100 42395 4570 60090 41285 312100 32095 60195 4490 25125 27704 24349 28801 22924 24691 27173 8Odle Dick24282 California28070 Total 15766428131 % LDR 952625729 23347 28105 22514 28445 26659 27954 18303 25453 26973 21454 26828 29061 23201 24464 21938 25998 26323 26863 27300 26396 24530 20363 26967 23748 24180 29028 25675 25893 21340 28556 19464 13 Farris Jim Texas Total 154021 % LDR 9306 14 Goeiier Casey California Total 141739 % LDR 8564 15 Miller Blame Florida Total 137564 % LDR 8312 2152934295 29086600100 2449445775 26740355100 2397233795 26231500100 2349850390 2061315595 2888155395 222633200 2703943675 1891630190 2402735895 49103380 2597460180 2663860195 2463455995 2243742895 155023030 22380335100 655431695 9 Joily Larry California Total 156939 % LOR 9482 10 Podzieiinski ErIc ndlana Total 155875 % LOR 9418 11 Seydel Gregg Wisconsin Total 155803 % LOR 9414 12 ittner Gary Caiifornia Total 154671 % LDR 9345 Sagitta minus wing polyhedral Dennis Brandt California used modified Sagitta score 281 Alex Bower came flight line launch textbook-perfect included chandelle back Base Alex roared through speed runsonly cross safety line final leg netted him zero score official time four-lap run 199 seconds zero score dumped young Bower first place 24th place task Steve Work USA team member Belgium 1979 best official time 245 seconds original design end Round II Smith Edberg Mike Charlesall California top three Terry Luckenbach Penn sylvania Eric Podzielinski Indiana fourth fifth 9717 6957 9935 7477 7795 8410 7725 7761 9826 6514 9977 8107 9390 8243 9739 8783 9259 7706 7305 8105 8221 9978 8152 9782 8303 6592 8627 8784 8674 9565 5599 8028 5768 8584 9212 9674 9522 8693 8417 7082 10000 8063 6457 9783 7342 6697 6570 9891 6509 6891 10000 8105 7683 6949 8715 8851 4565 9739 4357 8050 6036 7255 4910 9543 9870 9891 8326 4076 6863 6554 12001000003337297 120010000024510000 1000833302688507 1050875002718856 1025854202558235 12001000002598764 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12001000003626768 875729203067451 900750003636612 675562503625801 1000833303167184 00000000 Round III started Distance task three top leaders failed get 12-lap maxes Mark Smith settled 6 laps dropped ninth place Don Edberg managed 7 aid slid seventh place Mike Charles imported Camaro flies Wortmann FX-60-100 airfoil did nine laps dropped fifth place Mike Reagan California thickwinged bird first place just two points ahead Larry Jolly flying Focus another import Germany Eppler 387 wing Both fliers maxed 12 laps Podzielinski caught 10 laps Ray Hayes-designed Osprey held third place six points over Gregg Seydel Wisconsin Only six fliers managed 12 laps during task saw some fliers relaunch four times windy course Duration task ended Round Ill current World Champion Dwight Holly Connecticut came closest perfect score 559/100 best task Gobbler earned Dwight 1000 points However crossed safety line earlier Speed run kept him far down standings 27th place Mike Reagan experienced radio problem fought plane safe landing off field zero score deserved better zero dropped him 17th place Larry Jolly 158-point lead over Mike Charles Gregg Seydel now third place 15 points ahead Mark Smith Round IV display similar Bowers earlier Speed run teammate Gary lttner smoked course Tal-Tal 228 seconds fastest time start Round IV Eighteen fliers under 30 seconds now Mark Smith Don Edberg Mike Charles top three New Mexicos Steve Work moved up fourth place four points out third 110 points away Iaine Miller flew own-design Blind Faith birdsthey smallest planes entered 85-in wingspan December 1982 105 Liwmgnt ilolley current F3B World Champion plane Gobbler will soon kit uses Ace Silver Seven transmitter Smith Dick Odle California fifth Alex Bower making strong recovery after zero flight 11th place Distance task ended top three places unchanged Work slid fifth place Skip Miller took over fourth Only two fliers posted four 12-lap tasks row Stan Watson Illinois Larry Jolly California Day Three Round IV would end early-morning drizzle top 15 would deter mined until end round air established 430 barrier fliers Mark Smith logged 536/100 1000-point best-task score Watson Eppler 193-winged Pegasus did 540/95 998 points Edberg still Smiths tail Skip Miller third Duration task did few people kept making cut Holly recovered nicely ended up 14th place withdrew stating will compete next F3B World Champion ships defending World Champion Hol ley withdrawing lucky 16th-placer Casey Goeller California became 15th man 90 points away Blame Miller Florida Round V started Duration 430 time still barrier task became 15-contestant man-on-man contest Only five fliers exceeded 430 time Mark Smithdoing what has done best longwidened lead 110 points 549/100 Distance flown next Smith Farris Jolly maxed 12 laps still Smith Edberg Skip Miller top three places should noted completed rounds count final scoring F3B complete roundsthose three fewer tasks completedare scrubbed scor ing reverts back last completed round Speed did complete Round V per rules throwaway roundwas effect lowest round score five could discarded final scoring would determined remaining completed rounds rounds Speed task 14 15 fliers flew under 30-sec mark four flew under 25 sec Bower proved 199 would have no fluke beating others 210 fastest time meet contest ended would have Smith Edberg Jolly didnt drizzle ended skies no less threatening Round VI began Speed Dick Odle proved system believed working 227 run topped others tound further prove system fel low #eam members Bower Ittner turned 234 239 runs respectivelythe three fastest times round other group could singled-out nearly dozen worked teams would have Pacific Soaring Associa tion Roger Roth team manager group honed drilled dress-parade pre cision red anodized winches batteries put Honda charger up launch time field communications standardization flight line felt team putting together Steve Works over-and-under winch double-barrel approach regular stand winch system worked very well Ray Hayes Eric Poszielinski winches permanently mounted staggered fashion wheel-equipped frame wheeled flight line three winches could strung out simultaneously could made ready well under allotted five minutes preparation time Round VI Distance task Jolly PSA crew put act together again Larry reeled off sixth 12-lap run row flier meet Only five others managed 12 laps during task Duration Seydel flat-winged Sagitta tops 601/100 finish out Sixth Round contest ended point still would have Smith/ Ed berg/Jolly Round VII would flown per schedule air wasnt going better 800 am Bower flew 559/85 top score followed Smith 533/ 100 Only two others Farris Poszielinski able beat five-minute mark started drizzling again time last Distance task started drizzle turned light rain Practice England Wouldnt wish anyone Relaunches abounded crews practiced took stride hadnt came realize what winning teams made No got 12lap flight Watsons 11 best task Only other flier flew nine laps Bower 10 Conditions Speed deteriorated two fliers broke 30-sec mark Mike Charles Camaro turned 292 Steve Work turned 293 tough-luck award presented Larry Jolly would have won battery pack gone sour caused plane became barely controllable cross safety line during Speed task back Round IV netted zero task replaced pack did same thing during subsequent Duration task abbreviated time partial task scrubbed due darkness Duration task flown first task Day Three faulty servo found cause battery drain looked though Larry would pull out wasnt last Speed run aileron controls became inter mittant Larry nurse bird around course 463 run barely averted zero knocked him ninth place meantime Alex Bower continued rally top three final standings 1983 US team members Mark Smith Alex Bower Don Edberg Observations Nobody backed top three slots Smith again showed form earned him high regard early Seventies Bower scrambled back up through 25 places what could have demoralizing blow missing first place mere 143 points out over 16000 Oh yes Bowers plane Tal-Tal designed Gary lttner 106 Model Aviation Don Lindley Chicago Aeronut member times distance run Wayne Fredette flags other flag man Ken Shaw Steve Work behind Lindleyl follows flight uwwith hone four thick-winged entrk rom San Fernan Silent Flyers club beautifully-crafted model finished black gold Heres tne wncfl used oy raciTic soaring Associationthe Honda generator used keep battery peak charge between launches Team Manager Roger Roth used 2-way radio lip mike communicate other team members down-field Rug looming br macrame tencel vvan uoI embiewski crafted 3-winch unit Ray Hayes Eric Podzielinski flies rudder elevator controls polyhedral bird its covered Mono Kotel other side Atlantic wont believe Don Edberg showed consist ent flying form plane modified Sagitta number three bird 1981 World Championships Sacra mento Thick wings vs thin wings discussion still open meantime 1983 USA F3B Teamall Californians San Diego Los Angeles San Jose Now lets get behind support what could best F3B team ever Bad News Continued Since discussions last summer con cerning potential use base AMA championships have assessed im pact AMA requirements opera tions Center particularly view several changes have occurred period US Army tenant activity has transferred base - As result neither Hangars 5 6 surrounding mat area nor other hangars base will available AMA use b Based experience past year considering predicted project operations requirement h test runway Westfield operational run ways cannot scheduled AMA champi onship utilization seriously impacting ability meet Navy requirements duled interruption use facilities period time required AMA championships cannot accommo dated would imprudent proceed plan today based possibility no operations flight requirements would arise time must therefore inform regret Naval Air Engineering Center facili ties cannot made available Academy Model Aeronautics 1983 National Model Airplane Championships 82 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given National Contest Winners receive hand some certificate names engraved trophy remains display AMA HO 1982 awards winners Jim Walker Trophy winner iSO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Terry G Fancher Foster City CA McNeilI Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Gilbert C Morris Columbus OH Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Mulvihill Rubber George Perryman Smyrna GA Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Mike Stoy Bremerton WA Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Charles S Markos Deerfield IL Hi Johnson Memorial Award highest points RC SailplaneStandard Modified Stand ard Unlimited class Thomas Tock Dwight IL Air Force Association Award best military Scale model Clayton S Mast Jr Royal Oak Ml Sid Axelrod Memorial Award best perform ance Jr Sr RC 2-Meter Sail plane David Coiling Corpus Christi TX Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Gordon D Chip Hyde Yuma AZ Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best total performance Jr contest ant adult helper Melanie San ford Dallas TX Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Stick Dan mina East Windsor NJ Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book IPattern Judges Guidel Joe Friend chairman RC Contest Board has approyed list RC Pattern Judges Guide corrections submitted let ter Howard Crispin president USPJA recommend interested com petitors clip out list tape copies rule book convenient spot Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book 1 Page 47 D Judging Individual Maneu vers Add following material after item 10 section collation mandatory zero scores 11 Failure take off defined section 391 01 pages 41 42 12 Landing outside runway per Landing downgrade 9 page 48 2 Page 47 Double lmmelmann Delete downgrade 4 3 Page 47 Double Stall Turn fourth line change word Staff word Stall sentence now reads two Staff Turns 4 Page 49 Stall Turn dot should ap pear before item indicating has change since previ ous rule book 5Page 49 Three Reverse Inside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Inside Loops Model half-rolls level flight pauses greater second does three consecutive inside loops down ward flies greater second inverted half-rolls upright loops should round superim posed Downgrades As present 6Page 49 Three Reverse Outside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Outside Loops Model half-rolls inverted pauses great er second pushes up execute three consecutive outside loops pauses greater sec ond half-rolls level flight loops round superimposed Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Loops superimposed 3 Changes heading during loops rolls 4 Wings level during loops 5 Model pauses less sec ond before after loops 7 Page 49 Traffic Pattern section should now read follows Traffic Pattern maneuver com menced model flying wind parallel flight line judges turn away flight line 90 degrees crosswind leg sec ond turn 90 degrees crosswind leg fourth 90-degree turn straight flight towards point touchdown first three legs will constant altitude descent touchdown will commence after downwind leg maneuver fin ished 2 meters altitude maneu ver shall downgraded fol lowing reasons As present 8Page 49 Triangle Rolling Loop sec tion should now read follows Triangle Rolling Loop Model pulls 45-degree climb holds attitude greater second loops through 135 degrees does com plete roll loops through 135 degrees holds attitude greater second recovers level flight same point maneuver started climbing descending portions should same length Downgrades As present December 1982 107 Missing CL Rules Proposal following CL rules proposal re turned CL Contest Board Chairman after screening acceptability too late put rest rules proposals CL-84-35Aerobatics Allow use PAMPA format Nats proposes amend AMA rules procedures al low use PAMPA procedures classi fications Nationals would officially permit use procedures circle seed ing qualifications flyoff have usedwith some controversyat Nats several years would also permit use PAMPAs Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Expert categories place Jr/Sr/Open George Higgins North Pembroke MA wants quell ill feelings and/or protests over use procedures Nats p 30 para 317 1984-85 Riles Proposals Summaries new rules proposals conclude issue cycle rules changes 1984-85 rules has reached its first milestone cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As con sequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed various Con test Boards exception proposal CL-84-35 has yet passed its initial appli cability/acceptability screening CL Contest Board chairman printed accepted present rules cycle will published later date No new proposals can accepted now next step rule-proposing will come form Cross-Proposalsbut after results Contest Boards Initial Vote have published Competition Newsletter probably March 1983 issue complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competition Under present procedures effec Newsletter June 1982 beginning page 2 tive date new rules come out Since proposal submittals have now current cycle will January 1 1984 concluded summaries few published October 1982 issue can Writing Comments now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rules proposals writing appropriate RC CL Scale FF Indoor Contest Board member AMA district names addresses persons listed Competition Directory page 117 issue modeler input Contest Board members have better decisions can comes time vote various pro posals Hurry Contest Boards have own deadlines meet first comes quite soon Initial Vote must made De cember 11982 Remember send comments AMA district Contest Board membernot AMA HQ writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay approve proposal Tell have mixed emotions about proposal Maybe like part dislike another part Explain Contest Board member wants know too Radio Control Rules Proposals Proposals RC 84 1 through RC 843 ap appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter RC-84-4Pylon Race alternate scoring procedure proposes amend Scor ing paragraphs Sections 41 RC Pylon Rac ingFormula aod 44 RC /aA Pylon Raciog Prooisionall AMA mb book adding following statement paragraph Alternate scoring procednre nnmber contestants frequency extent Contest Oirector may desire en may use scoring procedome contestants may dinided assigned races eten thoogh same frequency 'The contestants will fly singly pairs howener frequencies will allow Points will awarded race time contestants flown single race Example Contestants B C x frequency contestant 0 Y fre quency Contestants C 0 fly two-plane race Contestants B fly singly points 4 3 2 1 awarded hy time times receited single 4plane race Horrace 0 Cain Buffalo Grate IL wants see done becaase times number Racing pilots use same frequency situation creates racing contest uninteresting single flights number first places contrary real purpose 4-3-2-1 point-scor ing Pylon mete system has tried competitionut Spirit St Louis Warbird Racesand worked well states proposed alternate scoring system would allow CO arrange equitable point distribution states further onto large change its purpose allow CO use jodgement offer contestants equitable chance receine higher points cases frequency onerloaded hopes adoption proposal may well encourage newer participants continue enent may discourage some pilots intentionally crowding frequency order nor hate race another p 35 para 4113 phi para 443 RC-84-5Eliwinate FtC Sailplane classes B proposes delete RC classes Standard Modified Standard Sailpianes AMA rule hook allow con testants enter Class 0 Two-Meter Sailplanes Class C Unlimited Rex B Powell Haneseilie AL states time establishing Classes B felt performance Sailplanes pre tested successful competition Class C Sailplanes howeser situation has changed years since classes mere established notes recent reniew contest data has shown Class Bare statistically same population competing AMA enents Class C demonstrates competi tion standpoint need Classes B no longer exists 1g 66 para 473113131 247101 ci RC-84-6Pattern Put maneuner ekenches desuription proposes reorganize RC Pattern section AMA rule book manenner sketches placed maneuser written description uSPIA President Howard Crispin points out really rules proposal edi torial direction way rule hook laid out hopes such change mill lead easier understanding Ihy contestants sketches descriptions lprs 43-45 Sec tion 39 RC-84-7Pattern Modify Equal Enpos ore Judges rule proposes amend existing equal exposure rule gioe Contest Oleector some degree flexibility mutter last sentence para 39207 would retised read follows adterse weather conditions preclude eqoal no posure contestants results flights shall disqualified discretion Contest D/rector Italics hate hero added identify change USPJA Presi dent Howard Crispin Jr notes change makes weather factor m/ght disqualify some rounds flying does make mandatory p 43 para 39207 RC-g4-gupdane flight line layout Pantern proposes no change existing re quirement multiple flight lines laid oat cross wind other mould accomplished deleting para 39205l AMA role book USPJA President Howard Cr/spin totes existing role archaic being left 00cr earlier days Pattorn flying 0/em AMA Safety Code general need preserne public safety Pattern meets well-proten use hating straight flight line should adopted p 43 para 392051 RC-g4-g-Pamern Enewpt certain maneu sees go-degeee-uprd niewing frame proposes exempt following sit ma neuners requirement flown within frame eatending 60 degrees up horizon Aileron Turn 2 Inoert ed Spin 3 Three-Turn Spin 4 Vertical Roil 3 FAI Vertical Oownward 4-Point Roll 6 PAl 4-Turn Spin 2 Oppositenhe last two maneaners proposed added AMA maneuter list another proposal USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr notes USPJA NSRCA earlier agreed support proposal reason exemption being sought hecause manenoers too far away udges pushed oat far enough fit 60-degree frame wont fit 60-degree frame theyre brought close enough judges see clearly exemption would imple mented adding some information maneuner description before Down gredes manenoer exempt judging frame defined 60 degrees up horizontal required h Positioning Judges Guide pp 47-50 Section AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide AC-g4-1o--Patteen Only pilot may oper ate transmitter controls proposes no specify Helpers allowed para 393 AMA rule hook allowed operate RC transmitter controls once model airborne Para 393 would amended adding following Once air borne no person other pilot shall op erate transmitter controls Operation anyone else shall require disqualification flight USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr obseroes present time some Helpers operating trim tabs rate switches occasionally taking transmitter briefly during flight should per mitted feels pilots inexperi enced belong competition p 41 para 395 RC-84-1 1Pattern Clarify scoring wins part spiral proposes amend scoring spins remoning mandatory zero part spin spiral would accomplished renising following statement Downgrades portion spin maneuners Judges Guide Spiral dine sp/ns performed scores zero Italics hate added show change USPJA President Howard Cnn pin Jr states zeroes arc always receined harshly contestants present word ing will produce zero little spiral entry spin proposed change will allow downgrading maneuner forcing zero-score spiral shows up part Spin manenoer p 47 Sec tion AMA RC Judges Guide para 06 pp 48 49 Sections Interned Spin Three-Turn Spin FAI 4-Turn Spin adopted another proposal) RC-84-12Pattern Clarify definition Double Stall Turn proposes define stalls respect flight line rather respect ground would accomplished amending AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Doable Stall Turn second-to-last sentence read two Stall Torts shall performed opposite direc tions respect flight I/ne Italics hate added show area change USPJA president Howard Crispin Jr wants change order clarify maneuner description p 47 Section AMA RC Pat tern Judges Guide Double Stall Turn RC-84-13Pantern Clarify descripobon Cuban Eight Rename Cohen Eight Judges Guide proposes add wora 'nauses before after rolls done Top Hat description make clearer some straight flight before after rolls description Cuban Eight would reolsed would read follows Cuban Eight Model pulls up executes inside loop 43 de grees interred model pauses does half roll pauses followed another inside loop again 43 degrees interned pauses recon urn lend fiighL description Renerse Cuban Eight would renised similar manner USPIA president Howard Crispin Jr states substuntine change would aid udging per haps also aid pilot clearer manenner description p 47 AMA RC Pattern lodges Guide Cuban Eight p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Reneew Cuban tight RC-84-14Pattemn Clarify description Figure M proposes no amend current description Figure M AMA RC Judges Guide Note Another proposal adds maneuner Adnanced category flight planit now osed category flight plan reads follows Figure M Model pulls up nertical attitude executes 180-degree stall turn either direction does one-half outside mop again pails up vert/cal attitude executes stall turn opposite direction reconers letel fligbL Downgrades Ne 1 2 unchanged 3 Climbing dining paths parallel w/th/n two in/nfl spans No 4 No 3 unchanged Italics bane added identify changes USPJA presideet Howard Crispin Jr wants update older description no watch improon ments bane made recenn rule book updates actinely-osed manenners similar typeStall Turn Figore Ms rolls p 47 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Figure M RC-84-1hPentern Tail-dragger wheel landings OK proposes no etnise Land ing description allow connennional-geared nail-dragger models no make wheel land ing main gear first tail wheel still air option pilot nor re stricted 3-puint landing would done renising Landing maneuner de scription no read follows Landing landing maneuner will start two meters ground model flares smoothly nose-high attitude dissipating flying speed smoothly touching ground within landing circle main wheels first tricycle landing gear convent/ona/ gear also main wheels nail wheel simultang ously connenrional gear no Italics hate added identify change USPJA president Howard Crinpin Jr states proposal adds flexibility connectional-gear Pattern pilot no land either mains first 3-point landing p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Land ing 108 Model Aviation RC-84-16Pantern Square Horizontal Eightremove 20-meter reference pro poses revise description Square Horizontal Eitht removing referroce makiog maneuver least 20 meters 655 ft rung leg USPJA president ard Crispie Jr says proposal simpli firs maneuver description removing unnecessary restriction ought come play case also points out thut length hard jodge smaller model performed same maneuver proportional size should downgraded und 0-powered Pattern models go beyond limit now p 48 AMA RCPattere JudgesGuideSquare Horizontal Eight RC-84-1 7Pylon No flying below sops pylons proposes add minimom alti tude restriction Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41123 AMA rule hook read follows 'Aircraft shall fly low tops pylons time except takeoff landing Anyone re peatedly flying helow height will warned once low flying further stance low flying shall considered erratic dangerous flying result black-flag ging under 4192 Determination excessive low flying mill made starter decision shall final George E Gillburg Bakersfield CA states present rules limit racing altitude create situation potential danger contestants markers alike believes making low flying subject black-flagging should make Pylon Racing safer p 37 para 411 27 RC-g4-18OM Pylon Allow 240 diam nenturis proposes allow use veneuris Quarter Midget Pylon Race en gines subject limiatation maximum intake diameter 240 inches would accomplished revising para 4245 read follows An RC carburetor venturi shall used maximum intake diameter shall exceed 240 Carburetors vetearls may modified subject availability rules Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states present 1 5-engine curbs have plastic bodies suffer great amount wear retainerall too fre quently falling out flight recently two four manufacturers legal 13s have come out big-bore curbs thereby making other two manufacturers engines noncompetitive fliers desire see some sort control put curb/intake situa elan manufacturers would nor con stantly trying one-up another new carb venturi designs since would mean constant added expense compe titors would constantly pressured buy new items no try stay competitive p 59 para 4243 BC-Sf-i 9GM Pylon Allow use certain epovy-nype propellers proposes revise para 426 AMA rule hook read follows 'Only fixed-pitch two bladed wood en compression-molded epoxy/strand carbon fiber propellers shall permitted jection-molded propellers allowed' Wayne Yeagrr RomuJus Ml states epoxy props stronger wooden ones fliers will hreuk prop flightwhich expensive epoxy props safer high rpm settings proven usage CL Racing years p 59 para 426 RC-84-20QM Pylon Allow fuel pressure proposes allow use pressurized furl systems Quartet Midget Pylon re vising pura 4245 AMA rule hook read follows Fuel system pressurization allowed Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states proper needle valve settings very difficult obtain variety engines because high-performance features coupled use nitro fuels allowing use pressure fuel systems would allow easier settings desirable p 59 para 4245 RC-g4-21Puttern Renise Sportsman claw pattern proposes revise Sports man class pattern have following ma neuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immelmoon Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Straight Inverted Flight 0 6 Reverse Outside Loop U 7 Three Horizontal Rolls D 5 Reverse Cuban fight U 9 Landing U Russell Knetzger Mil waukee WI submits proposal alter native package submitted NSRCA nones Reverse Cuban Eight merely pair Split S turns novice flier should able p 42 para 391 6 RC-54-22Spors Aerobatics Adopt AC judging standards techniques pro poses add new category Judging Stand ards Techniques RC Sport Aero batics section AMA rule book would roughly equivalent AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC Pattern sec non rule hook following stated scope proposal following new category no present standards speci fied would added Judging Standards techniques RC Sport Acrobatic events will full-scale aerobatic world competition published International Aerobutic Club annually its Official Con test Rules Existing standards given below Changes announced AC will pub lished notices tbe AMA Competition Newsletter very lengthy attachment presented unit no way affects flying uircrofr spec/ficorion portion Sport Aerobatics rules Since proposed addition aimed judges felt its inclusion point rules proposal cycle inappropriate Readers desiring wore details should write Floyd Lawrence Secretary/Treasurer MAC 215 Ninth Ave Sebring FL 33570 Floyd Law rence Sebring FL states purpose RC Sport Aerobatics event no dupli cate miniature full-scale aerobatic compe tition no judging criteria present p specified AMA rule book use full-scale criteria consistent nature purpose event will permit use AC judges judges schools upgrading judging RC Sport Aerobatics events pp 51-56 section 40 RC-84-23Sporn Aerobatics CDt pub lish judge qualifications proposes no re quire Contest Directors publish contest announcements judge category used RC Sport Aerobatics contests would accomplished adding following sen rence paragraph 401 02 AMA rule hook Contest Directors will note contest announcements type judges tube used information contestants such club trained contestant AC certified USPJA MAC certified like Floyd Lawrence Sebring FL nones level judge qualifications has important direct bearing nature contest level competition expected information often non available potential contestants present prior arriving event nor presently required though iv determines funda mental character competition believes requirement will place further emphasis training upgrad ing judges vital role p 51 para 401 02 RC-94-24Sailplenes FAt rules apply nice weight proposes no add new paragraph AMA rule book would limit applicability FAI rules AMA Sailpianes weight total lifting surface urea rule would follows 33 Sallplanes flown AMA Soaring compe debts shall exceed FAI limitations weight lifting surface area model Sailpianes AMA President John C Grigg states non FAt rules dealing Sailplane characteristics desirable necessary applied AMA competitions however sown measuremt vs. iction neces sary assure tb&4nodesijemain within limitations cost iaunc3itteqaipment general sensibility p 66 para 473 RC-54-25---Fattern Eliminate airborne time limit proposes delete present airborne time limit Pattern competition would accomplished revising para 3911 AMA rule book read us fol lows Time Limits contestant has 3 minutes start engine commence Takeoff maneuver contestant fails no commence within 3 minutes informed timer must immediately clear area next contestant No en gine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting permitted within firstS minutes hut prior takeoff also see Para 10 Brian Crossiny St Paul MN states pattern now well-defined fact maneuver must performed puss number maneuvers flown known need time limit p 42 para 3911 RC-g4-26Paesern CDt see number fli5hts advance proposes require Contest Directors specify flights will permitted before start contest would accomplished revising porn 399 read follows 9 Number Plights beginnieg contest before flying done Contest Director shall announce number flights will flown number should reasonably de termined based upon number contest ants time available Once number has announced exact number flights must flown winners class mill contestants ahead number flights finished Fewer flights may flown weather condi tions cause some loss flying time during contest Contest officials shall make reasonable effort insure contestants receive equal opportunity fly' Brian Crossop St Paul MN feels manifestly unfair have open-ended competition observes present Pattern CD often calls pilots meeting asks fliers want go another round Naturally lead ers done others since have another chance oust leadersl asks us imagine golf tournament being played un der conditions officials say just go out play round after round mill call end sometime feels people entering competition should have right know advance will end p 41 para 399 RC-84-27Sgilplanes New Croge-Counery Race evens IProvinionall proposes add ew Provisional event RC Sailpianes Cross-country races similar SOAR Great Race proposed rules event follows A Rules toe Entry 1 Open AMA-chartered club National Aero Club 2 Each club may enter team up six members must current AMA members 3 All fliers must members club entered Support personnel need club members 4 Each team will rpooide timer will assigned different team 5 Each club may enter number Sailplanes however must flown same assigned frequency 6 There no restriction type number chase ground vehicles however space must provided timer 7 All Sailpianes shall fall within FAI limi tations regard size weight 5 There restriction number controls sensors 9 All ballast must carried internally cannot jettisonable except water ballast 10 All sailpianes shall bear AMA num ber primary flier National Flag B Description Course 1 The course shall have total perimeter excess 15 statute miles measured normal automobile odometer 2 The organizers encouraged no lay out larger courses depending local topog raphy contestant skill possible future national record purposes following courses should recognized 25 50 100 miles 3 The course mast include minimum 3 straight legs form enclosed area common start/finish line shall located convenient point perimeter C Flight Rsles 1Object fly coarse nonstop Fast est time wins 2 If flights less course length longest distance flown wins case ties shortest time will determine winner 3 Each team will provide 12-volt launch system launches Maximum line length 600 meters turnaround located 300 meters winch 4 Each club will provide its own line re trieval 3 Initial launching sequence will deter mined via random drawing Subsequent launches shall clubs discretion 6 Relaunches will permitted course 7 Time attempt will begin Sailplane crosses start line ground vehicles must cross start/finish line advance aircraft 0 A club may change planes no re strictions other initial assigned fre quency must used 9 Any number attempts will al lowed best flight will used final scoring 10 Once course chase vehicies must travel designated route except possible off-course retrievals 11 The Sailplane need fly directly over prescribed route however turns must flown outside course perimeter 12 In event on-course landings fess lull cuorse length point landing shall determine disancv liuwn 13 if roe sailplane destroyed flight goes out sight timer will log its point furthest progress up point 14 team may establish its owe re lief routine during race D Deganicer Responsibility Provide sufficient personnel ensure rules section C urn observed 2 Control frequencies assigned competing teams no ensure team has clear frequency AMA FCC regulations observed 3 Provide map describing course outline pertinent features least 24 hours prior start event Lee Renaud Downey CA would like see new task correlates full-scale practice offers new challenge aircraft design structure unwell being challeng ing pilot ground crew totes availability new RC frequencies 1953 mill enhance feasibility thisevent does conflict existing rules events pp 66-71Sec 47 RC-84-28DM Pylon Require esuff lees muffled tuned pipes proposes revise para 425 read follows 425 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger E Wilson Circle Pines MN votes more flying sites requiring mufflers competitors must either cease flying such field fly equipment different configuration will hn used competitionat undesirable situa tion p 59 para 425 RC-84-29Pylon Require mufflers 67 muffled tuned pipes proposes require use mufflers muffled tuned pipes Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41412 read follows 412 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger B Wilson Circle Pines MN notes becoming impossible find flying sites require use some kind mufflers Pylon competi tor must either move some other site must practice flying muffler stalledwhich same configuration mill race withan unsatisfactory situation p 56 para 41412 RC-54-30Pattern Add new PAl Pattern clam IFSA proposes add new sixth Pattern class AMA rule book uses FAI F3A pattern manueners change would accomplished fol lowing manner Change paragraph 397 read follows 7 Pattern Event Classes Pattern event shall divided six classes first five shall order increas ing difficulty referred Novice Sports man Advanced Expert Master sixth class shall referred FAI class Novice class supplemental see supple mental rules p 2 Competitors must ad vised prior start contest planned deviations standard AMA rules pertaining no events have entered Add new paragraph '525 no mandatory advancement FAI class contestant class Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert Master may enter both regular Pattern class FAI class contest' Add new paragraph number 20 between existing paragraphs 19 20 Renumber existing paragraph 20 paragraph 21 20 PAl Pattern Maneuvers FAI class shall fly according current FAI RC Aerobatics F3A rules builder model rule shall enforced Lawrence P Ott acting NSRCA states proposal compromise handle radical change FAt rules will become effective 1954 proposal fliers will able fly either regular AMA Pattern style new FAI style both p 41 paean 397 35525p 43 para 3920 21 RC-84-31Puntern Modify enisting Pattern class maneuver sehedules pro poses make following changes 1 De lete Running Eight Traffic Pattern 2 Add Vertical Downward 4-Point Roil FourTurn Spin Rolling Circle Square Loop Horizontal Roll 3 Add descriptions new maneuvers en Judges Guide details proposed change follow Change para 391 49 read follows 1 49 Following list maneuvers clam Change para 3915 no read follows 15 Novice Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Turn U 6 Immnimunt Turn U 7 3 side Loops U 8 Horizontal Roll D 9 Landing' Change para 3916 read follows 19 Sportsmen Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 December 1982 109 Cuban 8 D 4 Immelmann Turn U 5 3 Inside Loops U 6 Straight Inverted Flight 13 7 Reverse Outside Loep U 8 3 Horizontal Rolls D9 LaedingU Change para 3917 read fellows 12 Adeancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Non Rollieg Figure-M U 3 Cuban 8 12 4 Double Immelmane U 3 Four Point Roll 0 6 3 Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Sow Roll 0 8 3 Inside Loops U 9 3 Hori zontal Rols 0 10 Landing U Change para 3918 read follows 18 Expert Class Manesseers 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Figure-M rolls UK5 3 Cuban 8 DK2 4 Double Immelmane UK2 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 3 Reverse Outside LoopsUK4 7 FourPoint RollDK4 8 Square Loop UK3 98 Point Roll 0 K4 10 Top Hat UK3 11 3 Horizon tal Rolls DK3 12 Landing UK1 Change para 3919 read follows 19 Manner Pattern Maneuners Master maneuver sequence made up individ ual competitor list 37 possible ma neuvers Takeoff landing edged Any maneuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneu vers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight must still conform aforementioned limitations Master maneuvers shall chosen following list 1 Double ImmelmannK2 2 3 Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Rolling 8K3 4 Slow RollK3 3 Top HatK3 6 Hori zontal 8K2 7 Figere-M Vs RollsK 5 8 3 Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Turn SpinK2 tO 3 Horizontal RollsK3 11 Reverse Double ImmelmannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 3 Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight lnvertedK2 15 Vertical 8 K2 16 Four Point RollK4 17 3 Re verse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Opposite DirtctionsK3 19 Figure-M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava luncheK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizontal 8K3 24 8 Point Roll K4 25 Vertical RollK3 26 Aileron TurnK2 27 Figure MK3 28 Square Loop Four RollsK5 29 2 Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionsK5 30 Re verse Knife Edge K4 31 Reverse Top Hat K4 32 Reverse Cuban 8K2 33 Re verse Feint RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards FourPoint RollK4 36 Four-Turn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle 4 Rolls rolling direction inside out sideK5 contestants flight must con form flight plan submitted edge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pattern Note detailed description maneuver classes reasons down grading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide para 3914 delete sentence Novice free pass allowed following Three Inside Loops No Traffic Pattern being done proposed new schedule pages 44 45 add diagrams Square Loop Vertical Downward 4-Point Roll Roiling Circle Four-Turn Spin Delete circle diagram land ing delete diagram Traffic Pattern approach delete diagram Run ning Eight Changes RC Pattern judges Guide would follows Change section F re flect new maneuver schedules new alphabetical list should Aileron turnAva lunche Cobra Roll Cuban Eight Double melmans Double Stall Turn EightPoint Roll Figure Ml Figure M Rolls Figure M s Four Point Roll Four Turn Spin Horizontal Eight Immeimano Turn Inverted Spin Landing Horizontal Roll Reverse Outside Loop Procedure Tarn Reverse Cuban Eight Reverse Double melmane Reverse Knife Edge Reverse Point Roll Reverse Top Hat Rolling Circle Rolling Eight Slow Roll Square Loop Square Loop Va Rolls Square Horizontal Eight Stall Tern Straight Flight Back Straight Flight Out Straight Inverted Flight Takeoff Three Horizontal Rolls Three Inside Loops Three Outside Loops Three Reverse Inside Loops Three Reverse Outside Loops Three Turn Spin Top Hat Triangle Rolling Loop Two Rolls Opposite Directions Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Vertical Eight Vertical Roll descriptions proposed new ma neuvers would appear udges Guide follows Vertical Downwards Pear Point Roll Model pushes over exe cutes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Down grades 1 Model vertical start fin ish roll 2 s less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roil rate constant 5 Roll vertical Pour Turn Spin Two Opposite Dieections0l Tbe model establishes head ing power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences spin model will autorotate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence rotate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same beading bet lower altitude Downgrades 1 En try level 2 Does make two turns direction less 1 2 score zero 3 Does finish same head log 4 Wings nor level during recovery 3 Spiral dive scores zero lt inifial entry spin nor smooth rho spin itself/n jerky ond uracertoin th/s nor reason down grading indication spin true spin sp/ra/ dire indicated its smoophoess ond increasing airspeed dur/ng o up/n airspeed does increase ap preciably Rolling Circle Pour Rolls Model executes four continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direction may direction turn opposite direction turn Down grades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate constant 3 roll does count 9g0 circle 4 Changes altitude 3 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line start Square Loop Model pulls up executes square ioop model should rotate sharply corners straight paths should least 20 meters 65 ft long Downgrades 1 Loop square 2 Sides square same size 3 Chauges heading 4 Wings level Horizontal Roll Maneuver performed similar Three Horizontal Rolls except number ef rolls Lawrence P Ott acdng NSRCA states proposal made make better set maneuvers class would ulso provide better progression through classes votes pro posed patterns length aed maneuvers hard udge consistent ly e g Spins removed p 42 paras 39149 3915 3916 3917 3918 3919 3914 pp 44 43 Maneuver Diagrams pp 46-30 AMA RC Pattern edges Guide RC84-32Pattern Modify some maneu ear descriptions Judges Guide proposes make following revisions AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide descriptions Aileron Turn Inverted Spin Vertical Roll Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Spin Four Turn Spin add sentence should no downgrade maneuver exceeds 60 degrees up horizontal description Double Immelmane remove downgrade number 4 description Double Stall Turn re move sentence twa Staff Turns shall performed opposite directions respect ground description Landing delete phrase tricycle landing gear main tail wheels simul taneously conventional gear descriptions Three Reverse Inside Out side -Loops change phrase approni mutely second least sec ond description Triangle Roll Loop change phrase approni mutely second least second description Three Reverse Outside Loops change word less downgrade number 5 Lawrence P Ott speaking NSRCA states proposal seeks correct some minor deficiencies maneuver descrip tions appear iv AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide pp 46-50 AMA RC Pattern udges Guide RC-84-33Psnternr Make upwind downwind macester orientations mandatory classes proposes make U D maneuver orientations given several classes maneuner lists mandatory would done revising para 39141 read follows maneuver lists follow U D denote mandatory ma neuver orientation Sequence must fol lowed accordance direction takeoff landing specified contest officials Darrell B Kampschror Augusta GA states some fliers still continue some maneuvers rolling maneuvers right left etc changing direction wind conditions permit presents complete equitable test contestants ability will simplify con duct contest p 42 para 39141 RC-8434Pannern Chunge patters ma neuners fur classes 2 schedules Manner proposes revise class maneu ver schedules divide Master maneu ver schedules choice two parts following manner 15Nonice Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Tern U 6 Immelmane Turn U 7 Inside Loop U 8 Traffic Pattern U 9 Landing U Sportsman Pattern Maceaters 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immel mann Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Cuhan 0D 6 Cobra Roll U 7 Straight lnvnrtrd Flight D 8 Reverse Outside Loop U 9 Three Horizontal Rolls D 10 Landing U 17 Adnancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 Reverse Cuban Eight D 4 Double mine1mann U 3 Four Point Roll D 6 Three Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Slow Roil D 8 Three Reverse Inside Loops U 9 Three Horleontal Rolls D 10 Three-Turn Splo U 11 Landing U 18 Expert Pattern Ma seaters 1 Takeoff Ukl 2 Reverse Double Immeimano UK2 3 Reverse Cuban Eight DK2 4 Figure M Roil UK3 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 Square Loop UK3 7 Reverse Knife Edge DK4 9 Top I-lot UK3 9 Eight Point Roil DK4 10 Running Eight UK2 11 Two Rv/ls Opposite Direr r/onK3 12 Landing UK11 3 Spot Raw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Note Italics have added identify change 19Master Pattern Maccannes Master maneuver sequence consists two schedules Schedule Amandatory maneuvers listed below Schedule Btame Schedule ex cept different maneuvers numhers 7 through 12 may svhstituted fol lowing list give maximum total score 430 points Any maneuver may used once Contest Director shall announce schedule will flown Schedule 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Re verse Tvp Hat UK4 3 Sqeare Horizontal Eight DK4 4 Square Loop s UK 3 5 Avalanche DK3 6 Figure M s UK5 7 Eight Point Roil DK4 6 Triangle Rolling Loop UK4 9 Rolling Eight DK2 0Aileron Turn UK3 11 Two Rolls Opposite Dir D K3 12 Verdcal Roll UK3 13 verted Spin UK3 14 Landing UK1 15 SpotRaw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Schedule B Same above schedule ex cept maneuvers following list may substituted maneuvers 7 through 12 Three Outside Loops K2 Horizontal Eight K2 Verdcai EighvK2 Rolling Eight K2 Reverse Double lmmeimannK3 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 Tbree Reverse Outside LoopsK3 Three Hori zontal RollsK3 Two Rolls Opposite DirectionK3 Vertical RollK3 Aileron TurnK3 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 Reverse Point Roll K4 Eight-Point RoliK4 Two Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionKS contestants flight must conform Sight plan submitted judge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pat tern Once submitted maneuvers selected will remain rho same duration contest Darrell B Kampschror August GA proposes permit logical progres sion contestant skills eliminate time-con suming maneuvers and/or redundancy maneuvers progressive classes I-It also wants provide equitable flight judg ing contestants executing Master-class pattern maneuvers well facilitate con duct contest pp 42 43 gurus 3915 3916391739183919 RC-84-35Seilplanes Ide need comply PAl specifications proposes remove blanket requirement ap plicable - FAI - specifications met AMA RC Sailpianes refer RC-54-24 note some FAI criteria specified being applicable would accom pushed revising para 4732 read follows unless otherwise stated hereunder model Sailpianes must comply appli cable AMA FCC specifications' AMA President John C Grigt notes present p written AMA rule would require auto matic adoption change made aircraft specifications PAl may desirable AMA events p hh para 4732 RC-84-36 Note number asso dated active proposal RC-84-37Pattern Pour flights count sin rounds flown proposes en increase number flights counted total score total four provided six mends flownThis would accomplished revising para 3913 read follows 13 Determining Winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five rounds flown highest total best four flights six rounds flown Maneuver points - higher place Tony Stiliman Pensacola FL states six rounds flown pres tnt rules reward up-and-down flier penalize consistency addition points out counting flights effect 'easy' set judges would reduced p 42 guru 391 3 RC-84-38Pattern Master flies P3A rules udnancemest Master nolunnary Expert flint lgg2 PAl rules proposes make Master class flight maneuvers same current FAI RC Aerobatics rules class F3A change Expert flight maneuver list 1992 FAI class F3A list make advancement Master class voluntary mut ter would accomplished doing following actions Change paragraph 82 read 82 contestant will mandatorily advanced through classes follows flier must move Novice class places first second third above least four other fliers having recorded official flight sanctioned Pattern class contest Sportsman Advanced fliers advance ment takes place through accumulation points two classes contes tants receive points according finish ing place contest compete - record 'Examples paragraph 82 change Example 1 Contestant eight flies officially Sportsman Advanced places first acquires 3 times 7 number heat 21 classifica tion points Add anew paragraph numbered 84 '84 Once contestant advances Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely need keep track advancement points contestant may elect enter Masters class time provided has some time entered FAI team selec tion program Once contestant chooses enter Masters class must always remain Msaters class except exceptions 812 above 841 below 841 Exception time publication rule hook Masters class contestant advanced Masters under old advancement sys tem will allowed one-time-only chance return Expert class contestant chooses no return Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely until chooses tn move Masters class Contest ants Masters class under old ad vancement system bane never entered FAI team selection program must return Expert class paragraph 122 change words Expert Master Expert paragraph 146 change words Sports man Advanced Expert Master 'Sportsman Advanced Change para graph 18 read follows 18 Expert Pat tern Maceaters Expert maneuver se quence made up individual competi tor list 37 possible maneuvers Takeoff landing judged Any ma neuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneuvers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight hut must still conform aforementioned limitations Expert maneuvers shall chosen tbe follow ing list 1Dooble lmmelmunnK2 2 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Roiling Eight K3 4 Slow RollK3 5 Top HutK3 9 Horizontal EightK2 7 Figure M RolisK3 6 Three Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Tern Spin K2 10 Three Horizon tal RolisK3 11 Reverse Double Immel mannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 Three Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight vervedK2 15 Vertical EightK2 16 Four-Point RoilK4 17 Three Reverse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Oppo site Directions- K3 19 Figure M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava iancbeK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizoetal EightK5 24 EightPoint RoilK4 25 Vertical RoliK3 2h Aileron TurvK2 27 Figure MK3 26 Square Loop Fosr sK5 29 Two Snap Rolls iv Opposite Directions K5 30 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 31 Reverse Top HatK4 32 Reverse Cuban EighrK7 33 Reverse Point RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards Four-Point RoilK4 3k FourTurn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle Four Rolls rolling directions inside nueside--K3 con110 Model Aviation testants flight must conform flight plan suhmitted judges prior flight atd other ways adhere specifications paragraph 14 flight pattern Note detailed descriptior manen ner classes reasons downgrading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Add following de scriptions Pattern judges Guide Rolling Circle Four Rolls Model exe cutes foot continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direc tion may direction turn opposite direction turn Downgrades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate con stant 3 roll does coner 900 circle 4 Changes altitude 5 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line stare Versicel Downwards Four Point Roll Mod el pushes over executes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Downgrades 1 Model ver tical start finish roll 2 rolls wore less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roll rate con stant 5 Roll vertical Four Turn Spin ITwo Opposite Diree sionsCi model estahiishes heading power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences upin model will autoro tate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence ro tate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same heading hut lower altitude Downgrades 1 Entry level 2 Does make two turns direction less lA 2A score zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Wings level during reconery 3 Spiral dine scores zero Delete description Running Eight Pattern lodges Guide Change paragraph 3919 read follows 19 Muster class rneneusers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerohatics jF3Aj rules Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL says Masters class should fliers watt compete FAI Aerohatics pro gram proposal would restruc ture rules point direction addition points out way AMA rules revised try adopt latest FAI rules AMA role hook always two years out date proposed change would solne prohlemsince Masters would always fly current FAI rules p 41 para 3982 p 42 paras 391 22 391 46 3918 pp 4650 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC84-39Helieopter Salanee flight sqatie seores geale proposes halance total points received static flight scores Scale RC Helicopter woald dote hy revising para 4622 read fol lows Scale entries will judged foliowieg items maximum 150 points eachj total three 3 judges Fuselage hj Cockpit cj Landieg gear dj Rotor systems ej Craftsmanship fj Finish markings' Horrace S Hagen Red Bank NJ speaking Helicopter Advisory Committee says present rules give maximum 450 polets static score maximum flight score attainable 1350 points/round 2700 points hest two flightsthis results whalance six favor flight scorel new wording says will halance flight static scores thus reward building flying skills equally p 63 para 4622 RC94-40--l-lelienpter Enperts fly 11 ma nasners proposes reduce Expert flight maneuver pattern 20 maneuvers no maneuvers would accomplished hy revising para 4617 read follows Expert contestuets will fly maneuvers jlj seven 7 through nite 9 pius seven 7 self-selected Freestyle maneuvers flown ie four 4 minutes flight time includ ing landing Total flight timr6 minutes See maneuver schedule Horace S Hagen speak ing Helicopter Advisory Committee says unreasonahie expect Ex perts en fly 20 maneuvers three rounds competition day-especially large turnout class notes FAI rules require 9 maneuvers flown p 63 para 461 7 RC-g4-41Helieopter Nonice flies 7 mu neunars fine minutes proposes reduce flight maneuver list Novice class fliers 13 maneuvers 7 reduce allotted flight time sevee five minutes would accomplished hy revivieg para 4616 read follows 'In termediate contestants will fly maneuvers 1 6 7 through 11five minutes flight time See maneuver schedule Horace S Hugen speaking Helicopter Advisory Commit tee says Novice maneuvers 1 6 adequate testing pilots ahility hover ohserves thut requiring Ineermediute pilot fly 13 muneoners FAI class requires 9 maneuvers unreasonahie seven maneuvers adequate selecting winter clans p 63 pura 461 6 RC-84-42Halicoptar Replace 3 Intermedians manaunars 1 proposes replace Intermediate-class maneuvers 69 10 maneuverwhich consists same three maneuvers hut will called No 8 Procedure Turn would accomplished hy revising Group Two Intermediate schedule following Group TwolntermediutelC-fuctor 15 7 Lift offclimh 45 degrees 25 feet mini mum 6 Procedure Turnaway specta tors 90-degree turn followed hy 270-degree turn 9 Figure Eight away spectators 10 Landing 11 360-Degree Fly-Around within 100-foot circle Horace S Haget speaking Helicopter Advisory Com mittee says comhining three old ma neuvers new maneuver improves judging changing maneuver notes must several changes Judges Guide too thin proposul adopted p 63 para 46 Maneuvers Control Line Rules Proposals P oposais CL 64 1 CL 942 appeared October 1962 Competition Newslet tee CL-84-3Crashes line tangles flysways son end Combat match pro poses delete paragraphs 3361 d e f 3393 931 932 94 93 331 26 c d new paragraph would added 3393 After collision line tangle contestants may repair mod els continue match model flies away other may still complete match Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states present rules place possihie hurden judges determining flyahilley modeland damaged model can repaired depending skill contestant points out under present rules contestant leading match time collision can elect call plate unflyahie eberehy win match entes present rules unpopular rarely used except AMA Nationals few cottestants judges really understand present 11 paragraphs devoted subject pp 37 36 para 3301 d e f 3393 931 94 93 331 2h c dj CL-84-4Manimum weight Combat models 2% lb proposes change present maximum weight limit Combat models 4 1k 2/s lh Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml likes uniform 35-lh pull-test Comhat models hut notes 4-lh modelunder rulewould have safety factor less 9 wants keep uniform pull-test 35 lb proposes lower maximum allowable model weight no value makes 35-1k pull adequate CL-g4-SNo points string cuts Slow Combat proposes delete para 343 replace following Only ruts streamer will awarded 100 points Cuts string will count zero points part streamer such knot still attached Cuts string end match' Gil Reedy Mechanicsburg PA states times past eke ohjec tives deleting kill Slow Combat minimize risk midair collisions However okserves present rules still recognize kill ky awarding 100 points fur ita fact negates supposed advant ages no-kill affirms because facts nothing has really changed other way kill scored p 36 para 343 CL-84-6Delete Builder Model rule Carrier proposes delete para 3014 AMA rule kook renumker suksequent rules LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee says proposal will result condition whereky newcomers event may try easily iv will also benefit experi enced competitors dispose older compe tinion equipment totes anp rate Builder Model rule unprovahie unenforceable p 29 para 3014 CL84-7lncreese Profile Carrier wingspan 50 proposes modify para 303 AMA rule hook read Model wing span shall 44 maximum Class Class II 50 Profile Class LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Commit tee says proposal would allow greater number airplanes modeled scale wing outlines may also increase number Profile Carrier kits available p 26 para 303 CL-84-8Delete 60-degree nose-high rule substitune macimum low speed flight time 150 seconds proposes delete para 3011223 create new paragraph 301121and renumber remaining exist ing paragraphs 301121 through 3011222 accommodate new paragraph would read follows 1121 Maximum low speed flight time shall 150 seconds Any addi tional low speed flight time shall result improvement low speed flight score LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states eke existing 60-degrees nose-high rule impossible judge uniform p across country since calls subjec tive judgement merely removing would give unfair advantage few fliers can fly low speeds high angles attack proposed new maximum low speed flight time would difficulthut impossibleto attain p 29 para 301122 3 CL-849Correet maneunar deseripsion Outside Square Loops proposes amend present description Consec utive Outside Square Loops correct what appears typographical error long standing revised maneuver description would read follows 138 Consacutine Outside Square Loops Two required Con secutive outside square loops judged cor rect model starts level flight 45 degrees elevation flies square course starting vertical dive consisting two loops four outside turns approximately 15 meters 49 ft radius straight equal-sized segments bottom segments inverted vormul flight level und top segments level flight 45 degrees ele vation two bottom corners equal two top corners Maneuver hegins ends model level flight point state first turn Model re covers normal flight level within quarter lap' Italics have keen added purposes showing change Arlie Prese mr Lodi CA notes change will bring maneuver description agree ment actual maneuver p 32 para 311 30 CL-84-10Corract geometric diagram/des eription Square Horizontal Eight Tnis pro poses amend geometric notes des cription associated Square Horizon tal Eights maneuver can shown geometrically impossible associated spherical surface model flying diagram des cription geometrically correct accomplished eliminating references 90 degrees describing corners oups problem invulved hosed des cribing maneuvers terms plane geometry whereas model flying terms spherical geometry Paragraph 311311 would modified read follows 1311 Square Horizontal Eights Two required eight entered direction climbing sides loops after comple tion two eights exit made same di rection inside loop must Sown first Correct eights judged model starts vertical climb makes modified inside square loop followed modified outside square loop ending vertical climb same point loops modi fied climbing sides vertical loops tangent other along sides turn starting ending climbs top sides slightly shorter remaining sides equal length maneuver repeated form two eights Tops oups must 45 degrees elevation bottom ioops must beat normal flight level turns must smooth pre cise approximately 13 meters 49 ft radius addition maneuver diagram four 90 degrees totes would deleted Arlie Preszler Lodi CA votes veoblew describing maneu ver terms plane geometry model actually flying along surface sphere 90-degree references can demonstrated incorrect drawing maneuver surface ball obsern itt angles involved p 33 para 3113 11 CL-84-1 1Landing eliminate one-lap rule proposes modify description Landing maneuver deleting re quirement model come stop within lap touchdown touch down within lap start descent Adoption proposal would re sult para 311316 reading follows 1316 Lending correct landing judged model descends smoothly lund no bounce unusual roughness part model other landing gear having touched ground Main wheels three-point landings per missihie Errors An error committed evnr model bounces part model other landing gear touches ground crash flip over u befy upside down landing receives no marks Any unusual circumstances outside pilots control may have caused above mentioned errors will betoken consideration ky judges Note per miss/b/e extend whipping descent achieve tine minimum two /ops between maneuvers maintain eligiblllty pattern points Arlie Preszier Lodi CA notes moot whether model stops within lap touchdowna throttle-equipped engine would bn needed exceed no advantage flier Also de cision model begins its descent apparently mutter endless dis sension between pilots judges thut consensus seems favor deletion lap descent rule p 34 para 311 31 6 CL-84-1 2Precision Aerobaticsamend rules no allow special procedure Nets proposes amend Number Flights rule purpose allowing vari ations used AMA Nationals proposal envisions incorporating proced ures have actually used Nuts over least preceding eight years procedure periods qualification semi finals finals uses three attempts two officials accumulates points single best flight Ache Preszler Lodi CA notes adoption proposal would allow continued development Precision Aero batics event allowing operational variations Nats previous continuous use such procedures has contributed popularity event p 30 para 317 CL-84-1 3Delete certain records proced ares CL General section proposes delete paragraph 221 221 last sen tence para 221 22 AMA rule hook Ron McNally Springfield VA points out items have become redundant view changes have made Section 2 Records rule book re cent years change will increase accuracy CL section adopted p 16 para 22122 221221 CL-84-14Dafine pressure fuel system proposes add paragraph CL General section AMA rule book Sec lion 22 reads follows pressure fuel system pressure source imposed fuel addition pressure normally imposed fuel gravity centrifugal force vent tubes bent airsteraw ambient atmospheric pres sure Ron McNally Springfield VA notes now no definition what con stitutes pressure fuel system though events specify non-pressure suction fuel systems p 16 section 22 CL-84-15Redefine fuselage Slow Combat proposes amend present Slow Combat rules adding following fuselage must continuous engine mounts stabilizer Ron McNal iy speaking CAC wants clarify rules states members Combat Advisory Committee believe use tail know results model bet ter performance consistent event such Slow Combat p 35 para 34 2 CL-54-16Speaybar no 98 shaft caster line Slow Combat proposes impose following restriction location spray baron engine Slow Combat model spray bar must within Ye engine crankshaft center line Ron McNally Springfield VA states allowing spray bar no farther away shaft center line allows use larger venturi openings will result engine power higher model speeds factor van consistent desire slow down Slow Combat lv addition notes proposal will result engines becoming obsolete p 38 para 342 December 1982 111 CL-84-1 7Provide end match Slow Combat proposes add fol lowing Slow Comhat roles Once hoth strings have heen cot signal jodge hoth fliers fly level counter clockwise Ron McNally Springfield VA wants eliminate intimidation tactics tempts force opponent downand near deliherate mid-air collisions Slow Coinhat ohserves Contest Directors now enforce rule p 38 para 343 CL-84-18lncraae line thicknas gina up 25cc Combat proposes change minimum line diameter engines up 1525 co in Cnmhat 012 015 Roe McNally Springfield VA wants make change reasons safety p 37 tahle Section 33 CL-84-19lncraaae control line thickness 020 in Formula 40 Speed pro poses increase required minimum con trol line diameter Formula 40 Spend 018 020 Ron McNally Sprivgfield VA states margin safety lines event has heen inadequate sev eral years prudence dictates ac tins taken before actual line breakages occur p 24 tahle Section 24 CL-84-20--lncrease line thicknmu Rat Racing proposes increase control line minimum diameters Rat Racing 016 engines 2136 3051 cu displacement 018 020 018 engines 3052 4028 cu displacement Ron McNally Spring field VA states margin safety Rat now goneif line break other must break too observes situation has existed several years prudence demands action taken alleviate problem before stances lines breaking competition actually occurwhich could easily result serious injuries contestants and/or specta tors p 26 eahle Section 26 CL-84-21Stasdard fuel Speed event except let proposes impose standard fuel formula CL Speed events except let Speed fuel formula pro posed same presently used Formula 40 40% nitromethune 20% lubricant 40% methanol fuel would supplied contest organizers contestant would required flush out tank model standard fuel mix before attempt official flight Gene Hempel chairman Speed Advisory Committee speaking its behait states adop tion proposal will allow lower fuel costs Speed will also tend equal ian competitionwhether newcomer veteran Speed flier p 18 Section 23 CL-84-22Reniaa Slow Rat proposes host changes Slow Rat given below Paragraphs 2721 22 27 cur rent rules still will applied pertain no pipes no pressure fuel systems no retracting landing gear Delete paragraphs 2723 26 current rules replace following Models shall profile construc tion totally exposed controls includes leadoats helicrank pashrod elevator horn fuel tank shall totally outboard center line crankshaft engine No variable-area carburetors shall allowed fuel contest shall supplied contest organizers shall contain no 10% nitromethune 'Engines shall limited 36 cu maximum displacement must front intake configuration Only single-bypass port engines ullowed no Schnuerles PDP OK engine used shall have bets available through normal US retail outlets quantities 100 wore Modifications shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater tOO units available anyone manufacturer engine being altered Engines may modi fied removing parts material parts engine' defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restnictor gaskets bolts nuts washers needle valve avd/or assembly shims piston rings used ball bearlogs used need considered part production unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source purpose intent rule keep engines becoming homebuilt one-of-a-kind engines avail able casual competitor intended disallow cmating engines stock parts used generally available public However does allow sub stitution later earlier case may model components long basic cotfiguration changed substitution components engine require form machiniog make fit specifically disallowed Delete paragraph 33 current rules replace following races shall ran three fliers except odd number entries requires two-flier race complete round' Line Rqmts 2 multi-strand 0018 dia Pull Test 35 lb Frank E Williams Houston TX states tisat Slow Rat must exist level tainable broader spectrum modelers present notes current Slow Rat has evolved just second event heavy-duty Rat flier event physically within grasp Ion interested peoplecompetent adult modelerswho want compete national level relegated just sport flying p 26 Section 27 CL-g4-23--Add second 70-lap qualifying rena Scale Racing proposes add second back-to-back 70-lap qualifying race Scale Racing contestants Frank E Williams Houston TX states pren tnt system allows contes tant 70-lap qualifying race insufficient flying opportunity contestants based time expense involved getting contest notes Racing events big time factor getting contesnavrs circle first place once theyre little additional time would required run proposed second beat p 27 para 293tj CL-54-24Mandata three Scale Racing hat proposes revise para 2933 read follows races shall run three fliers except case odd number entries two races may flown two fliers Frank E Williams Houston TX obserees Scale Racing now being flown 60-ft lines speeds arc sucb three-up races once again possiblewhich results fun participants should hr encouraged p 27 guru 2933 CL-g4-25--Add Pature race no Scala Rac ing proposes add final 'feature race Scale Racing event partici pants three fliers finals fastest times would fly three-up 140-lap three-pit-stop race de termine first through third place Prank E Williams Houston TX says pro posed race should bethought extra race will provide flying give excitement heads-up race three best fliers p 27 para 2932 CL-54-26--Stabilieer apecificatios Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifi cations stabilizer mast least A-in wide same span elevator Mack Henry Nashville TN observes some Slow Combat fliers effort save weight jand thereby gain model performance using enough stabilizer pro vide attachment elevator states proposal attempt keep mod elers models within intent event noses several Combat Advisory Committee members favor proposal p 38 Section 34 CL-84-27Specify canopy f Slum Com bat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifications canopy must same width fuse lage must beat least 2 in length sufficient height enclose 2 tri angle Mack Henry Nashville TN notes Slow Combat fliers order save weight thereby gain model perform ance using very minimal 'canopies proposal intended keep modelers within intent event votes several CAC members favor proposal p 39 Section 34 CL-54-28Ban soft-call tank Slow Combat proposes add new specifi cation relating fuel tank Slow Combat rules fuel tank must vented atmosphere Mach Henry Nashville TN notes newly-introduced soft tanks have positive aspect pro viding improved fuel delivery hut have negative factors allowing modelers use higher-nitro-content fuels bigger intake venturis engines thereby getting power higher speedwhich takes away intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-g4-2gSpecify vertical stabilizer Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph no Slow Combat model specifi cations vertical stabilizer must least 3 sq in area' Mach Henry Nash ville TN nones some Slow Combat fliers have attempted save weight models using very small vertical stabilizers has contrary intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-84-30Fuwlage specification Slow Combat proposes revise para 342c adding following sentence fuse lage mast beat least r wing Mack Henry Nashville TN votes some competitors using pod-and-boom con struction rather full fuselage results lighter model better per formance full-fuselage types p 38 para 342c CL-84-31Add Wing Over option Pre emma Aerobatics passers proposes add standard non-reverse wing over Precision Aerobatics Flight Pattern entry flight path would identical no first half existing Reverse Wing Ov er except model would recover normal level flight Benjamin an r Monroevilie PA wants provide beginsing Novice pilots maneuver may used competition usa building block advanced Reverse Wing Over addition advanced pilots could have option maneuver points out maneuver called out Section 32 CL Novice Aerobatics Supple mental) hut never described rule hook p 31 para 311 33 CL-g4-32Refine Navy Carrier landing dacription proposes define landing being complete model comes rest las opposed merely cessation forward motion Paragraph 301215 would changed read follows An arrested landing landing model brought rest primarily arresting hook engaging arresting cable land ing scored point model first brought rest flight termi nated time judges guide model arrested normal attitude will re ceive full points book subsequently becomes disengaged model rolls pulled off deck after has first come rest landing score affected model stops its nose subse quently falls back normal attitude will receive 50 points landing other 3-point attitude Petnr Mazur Aurora IL states present rule typically either ignored case tricycle-geared aircraft stop forward motion nose wheel air misjudged ward motion stops aircraft still moving making observation attitude nearly impossible hopes proposal will make judging easier eliminate sum0 strange landing judgewents experienced some contests states proposed change will non affect operation event p 29 guru 301213 CL-84-33-Nevy Carrier three 80degree-nose-high warnings permitted low speed DOd proposes revise para 3011223 AMA rule book adding following sentence 'A maximum three notifications will given Peter Mazur Aurora IL observes present rules state clearly whether nor infinite number warnings can given could result contestant purposely exceeding 60-degree-nose-up limitation low speed flight receive judges warn ing correct flight momentarily ex ceed 60-degree limit again receive another warning correct flight indefi nitnly ever being disqualified p 29 para 3011223 CL-g4-34Preeision Aerobatics No flight DO tom minor parta proposes revise paragraph 313 AMA rule hook adding following material after existing first sentence paragraph Loss minor objects parts ie wheels hatches props trim tubs etc exclud ing engines control systems will wean automatic loss flight points and/or disqualification George Higgins North Pembroke MA believes allowance should made loss small parts modelthose compromise safety and/or airworthiness model affecting contestants score caus ing loss unofficial flight p 30 guru 313 CL-84-3B Note proposal still onder review applicability Control Lion Contest Board chairman available publication time article prepared CL-84-36Precision Aerobatics Redefine landing get rid one-lap rule pro posal virtually identical CL-94-1 1 differleg put language con cerning judges taking account unusual circumstances within pilots control result error occurring fact proposal adds fol lowing error cent smooth George Higgins North Pembroke MA states no happy existing rule either ignored modified contest p 34 para 311316 CL-84-37Pracision Aerobatics Clarify Pour Laf Clover proposes revise last three words para 311315 read normal level flight now reads normal flight levelwhich can lead interpre tation pullout inverted flight acceptable George Higgins North Pem broke MA says normal flight level wording came onto scene 1973 rule hookhut intent rule model recover normal upright level flight wants remove area p0 rental controversy p 34 para 311 315 Scale Rules Proposals SC-84-1Revise static scoring 0g Spon Scale Sailplana proposes increase static points Finish Color Markings 10 points no 15 points change wording Original Design Model item read Original Design Model Proof origi nality must supplied such working drawings - acceptable proof automat ic 5-point bonus Kenneth Ruhf Peters burg VA states current rules basical ly penalize contestants static score being designer model enough credit given color scheme mark ings finish p 84 para 53C6 SC-84-2Twenty-pousd weight limit Spun Scala proposes increase allowable maximum weight singieengine Sport Scale models 13 20 lb David R Platt Plantation FL states very difficult average modeler build 90 in-powered Scale model weighs less 15 Ibenen difficult larger-engined up 125 ca allowed rules model afraid situ ation may result Sport Scale being domi nated espert buildersthose con build under-t 3-lb 90-powered model thin situation what modelers want believes proposed rule would en able average builder compete terms Sport Scale p 82 guru 53A26 p 83 guru 53823 SC-g4-3Clerify Proof Accuracy rule proposes add following statement paragraph 33A44 AMA rule book cases possible builder provide photos same plane enough cover aspects color mark ings cases no downgrading will made lack proof othnr side bottom etc David R Plant Plantation FL states judges now misinterpreting intent existing ruin p 92 guru 33A44j SC-84-4Amend Landing downgrades proposes recognize fact flying sites have unrealistically short flying surfaces un-scale shortness some Scale models lf upon landing model runs off prepared surface onto unprepared ground noses over should cause loss landing points Specifically proposal calls deletion Error guru 54424 reads Model noses over during rollout noseover model comes rest its back must scored zero addition following material added no end first paragraph 54424 Due an-scale shortness landing strips used contests always possible model come complete stop before runs out prepared strip cases landing maneuver complete before end prepared sur face Nose-overs caused entry unpre pared ground urn disregarded quality control landing forming judg ing criteria waiver effected model mast make initial contact first half prepared strip David R Plate Plantation FL says some fliers scored unfairly due circum 112 Model Aviation stances hnyond control p 54 para Finish Color Markings judges will 54424work distances model specified SC-84-5 Revise static jadeing far AC CL Spoet Scale proposes change way static judging area set up no part model ever less 15 ft jadgrs would accomp lished hy changing existing 15-ft-radius circle pair parallel lines 15 ft apart lodges would station themselves side lines model would positioned far side other line no part model permit ted extend past line Rohert Under wood St Louis MO ohsernes present system larger Giant Scale models particular some parts else model may mach closer 15 ft no judgesperhaps putting hailder soch model unfair disadvantage pro posed system would make attaining pure 15-ft judging distance real ity p 81 para 52851 p 82 para 53 A5 -84-EVariad distance judging AC Sport Scala Outline Finish Color Markings proposes estahlish distances judging RC Sport Scale models areas Outline Finish Color Mark ings various distances distance determined hy wingspan model following specific changes proposed Change para 53A51 AMA role hook read follows Static judging Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jodging shall done whotever distavce jodge deems necessary may touch model examining scoring done hy jadge jodge shall score Ac caracy Outline Finish Color Mark ings first torn scores jadge Craftsmanship different judges ased eact category Craftsmanship jodge may work close times hoe consalt other lodges aneil scores judges earned Change para 53A52 AMA role hook read follows scoring Accuracy Outline and/or Finish Color Markings jodges will work distances model specified low Model SizeJudging Distance Uy to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Uy toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot spat21 feet Uy toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot span30 feet Over10-foot span33 feet jadge yr judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will pick up examine models closely hefore daring judging categories until scores categories have heen turned role intended prevent display entries hefore after jodging henefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes no designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes relieve unfairness inadequacies diseance-jodgiog sizes RC Sport Scale models common dis tance distances proposed hased model size scale ratio p 82 para 53A5l 93A3 2 SC-54-7Judge Craftsmanship AC Sport Scale models distanca judges dis cretion proposes allow judging craftsmanship involved models conseruc tint done distance judge deems necessary properly accomplish oh en allow him tooth model necessary Specifically following changes proposed Change para 53A5t AMA role honk read follows Static judging Accaracy tf Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jadging shall hz done frvm whatever distance judge deems necessary may tooth model ruamining scoring done hy lodge judge shall score Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings first tart scores judge Craftsmanship different judges used category Craftsmanship judge may work close times hut must consult other judges until scores judges turned Change para 53A52 AMA rule hook read follows Whet scoring Accuracy Outline and/or below Model SizeJudging Distance Up to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Up toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot span21 feet Up toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot spun30 feet Over10-foot span35 feet judge judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will vot pick op examine models closely hefore during judging categories until scores categories have keen earned rule intended prevent display entries hefore after judging benefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes give judges oppor cunley proper oh evaluating craftsmanship modela thing can non done long range points out craftsmanship function models authenticity hence should suhject 15-ft joe other proposed judging dis tance limitation p 82 para 53A51 53A 52j SC-84-g Indoor/Outdoor Rubber Scala deteta Double Sudaca basic points static judging proposes eliminate Free Flight Indoor & Outdoor Ruh Flying Scale j adging Guide 15 points douhie-covering else wing 10 points tail 0 points surfaces redistrihute 18 points among other judging cate gories As consequence judging Guide would affected follows IV Landing gear struts rigging Two points would added follows Full Scale 12 10 Slight Deviation 9 7 Medi am Deviation g 4 Gross Deviation *3 9 V Static details accessories Two points added follows 12 C Dataila asic Acceaesriea H8tfl few share 3-flee sr photo ft PIjing Sorfacee Dindmshle covered3 1 Arntnglevered0 aortAe cat original S fla Covering Cloar color doned tinase llndoped tisauc 3 LIColored nondanarS paw Pecolorad eoinanaor S paper t4icrolita Marnf 1 prolsibSted teals Senre ttaaC 1Iiaa JWorheanatdn I 10 Mostly 9 7 Some 1-6 4 Much 3 0 VI Finish Color Markings Four points added follows Excellent 19 16 Good 15te12 Fair 11 8 Poor 7 toO VII Workmanship/Crafesmauuhip Ten points added follows- Excellent 20 thGoodtS tol1FairIftofFoor 5 0 Rohert Clemens Rochester NY says present scoring guide awards virtual automatic IS points simply douhle-cover lug wings tailISV maulmum possible static scorel feels val ouble points should awarded meaningful appropriate mannerespecial ly respect Workmanship/Craftsman ship category p 75 judging Guide tahie SC-g4-gPJo mufflers CL Sport Scale proposes delete requiremvne Sport Scale CL models must equipped muffler engines Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states CL Scale mod els rarely flown except contestsand contests usually include several CL events reqaire mufflers have much louder engines Racing Speed Carrier Comhatj Putting mufflers quietest models has little effect overall noise level votes CL Scale models generally overweight underpowered addition mufflers makes condition worse addition observes mufflers increase cost model may seriously detract its scale appear ance p 50 para 5283 SC-54-1 0Delete mufflers CL Precision Scale proposes delete requirement engines CL Precision Scale models equipped muffler silencer Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml makes scene points case did SC-54-9 p 79 para 52A5lj SC-B4-1 1Equal meights static flight scores Indour/Oundoor Peanun proposes cvmhinn Peanut Scale ruIns 51 518 revise scoring rules static flight proposed new unified Peanut rules would follows 3 S 0 3 0 S Stahiliser autISm H Scala Enlarged tic 3view SC Some Potnte Tpa Alreraft tow wing cacard Stolece DSore osrising nrsmellor FlyIng heat floata Sore ten wings telSeonter entogirn I Piosa 0ointa flargat5one free enala aid fIfing narforaiwe ie langihecing tail saweota awing wing hank siaqslSfying frsaalsge cresa aention nutline grosaly leaving off firsts flyIng wirac asic other anacals aids Sach5 H total Scale Score -LII 759 Total Scala Score w Overege two heat flights s net oxeced senle score total 0nhaka Rule 51A PP Peanut ScaleIndoor Outdoor Provisional 1 Applicahility pertinent AMA regu lations see sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pines General shall applicable except specified helow 2 General Open scale models de fined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale wig ing model can hullS either two scales wingspan may 13 over length model exclusive thee Pro pellers may 9 No stick profile type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber powered 3 Documentation Three-view drawings required hut necessary maxi mum scale points scale ruler will pro vided prescnihed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale udging Regulations 4 Flying entry permitted nine flights attempt official flight Flights will timed nearest 1 second average best two flights count Hand launch permitted hut flight ROG receives 10 seconds hones No flight plus 19-second bonus fo KOG may exceed Total Scale Score 5 Scale Section edging Criteria score sheet used determine scale score Models will first judged Workmanship Item number will used multiplier criteria Items B through mines points lost Item 6 Scoring Scale score plus average host two flights neither flight exceed scale score totalled Highest score wins 7 Ties broken hy fly-off average two hese flights out three determines winter No limit flight times flyoff 8 Multiple entries allowed en trant Only hese score counts 9 Re-entry same ship may re-en tered separately another entry fee paid ames Miller Cincinnati OH cant see good reason no have two sets PP Pea nut rules totes Rule 51A favors fly ing time over Scale Rule 518 requires non much scale detail wants combine rules en take advantage good points helieves Rule 518 strays too far original Peanut concept pp 7577 paean 51A 518 SC-g4-12Eliminane conoegnent noaneun complete call proposes delete requirement contestant call completion flight maneuver mould accomplished hy deleting two sentences iv 5421 say Judging gins time - maneuver no assessed' would replaced hy eke statement judging begins time contestant nounces usually such words hegin tint now continues until udges wind maneuver complete Bob Karisson Wilmington DE thinks calling complete carryover Pat tern appears no no logical necessity call complete Scale thinks judge should know maneuver isor should hecomplete requirement no call complete Scale should just because isle some other event p 85 para 5421 SC-84-1 3Lose craftuntonship points no Componeng Parts declaration submittad migh documentation proposes provide means enforcing parts non built huilder model rule s now exists would done hy adding end 53A4h following statement no signed declaration accompanies docu mentation model no Craftsmanship points can awarded gob Karlsson Wil mington DE states present rule non being enforced uniform manner addi finn nones some COs provide form declaration others non really should responsibility con testant provide CD club sponsoring contest p 52 para 53 4 6 General Rules Proposals Proposals GiN-i -2 -3 appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter Geo-84-4Clarif p conditions foe Contest Directoen competing own eanesots proposes delete reqoorement Contest Director whet competing meet CD have aoother CD time record performance also proposes specify CDt way consDecember 1982 113 SC-84-1 1 Proposed score sheet Peanuk Scale Bonn Seat Alt tIn _________ Addreaa twa Alrcreft _________________________ Scala Sean Judging Criteria AWnrfwanadpF taMing Sear GreatSSScala length HIsS3fin thentlo Zrthan average T Average Color ItrisingeScala Seellant3Slight Oncresee DlInac incresee 1So 3flaw Ht3.vSaw photo0 pete Class B AA meets prohibited competing own Clans AA AAAA AMA-sponsored Nation al International contests Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states proposal will help emphasize primary responsi bility Contest Director update role now frequently ignored points out except FF costests very few competition events timed person CL Speed requires three timers p5 para 111 Gen-84-BClarify Connie Director ap pointment responsibilities concerning edditionul contest officials proposes revise paragraph 115 read follows 15 Officials sanctioned contests Record Trials shall conducted hy Con test Director has appointed Academy Model Aeronautics receive appointment AMA members may apply Academy Model Aeronautics upon completion current process Contest Director Qualification individual will appointed Leader Member Contest Director 151 Contest Officials Whenever possible Contest Directors should staff key positions contest management other available Contest Directors 152 Judge/Timer Qualifications Contest Directors responsible ensure judge and/or timers physical ability visual acuity will nor impair his/her perform ance contest duties Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL believes change will remove certain present ambiguities present rule hook define become Contest Director better de fine CD responsibility regarding other offic ials provide competitors assurances physically qualified timers and/or judges states major change provides better description practices p5 para 115 Gen-84-EChange dendline Content Di reetor report contest proposes crease norma/ deadline allowed CD contest report seven days 50 days except cases accident injury property damage like insurance-claim inci dent occurs Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL observes present seven-day dead line Contest Director contest reports sub mittal AMA HQ unnecessarily burden some CDtbased time logis tics work involved setting up tak ing down contest equipment especially compounded daily necessities life such employment family responsibili ties Ho believes 50 days much realistic figureexcept contests same accident/incident transpires can may result insurance claim being filed against AMAs insurance com pany case existing seven-day deadline would remain effect p 5 pura 116 Gen-84-7Pronide sobstitote Contest Director proposes add AMA ruin bookeither Section 12 Sanctioned Competition Application Sanction deemed appropriate Contest Board following statement event Contest Director named sanctloe unable perform duties another CD may appointed serve place AMA vice-president district contest take place AMA president appointee Robert Meaner Oakland CA points out presently no official mechanism stated rule book substitute CD can appointed event CD named sanction unable perform duties feels some procedure should spelled out roles avoid confusion case such situu tint should arise p4 para 12 Gen-84-8Pronide foe alsernete Content Director proposal quite similar Gen-84-B addresses same problem different suggested method solution Once again either Section 12 other place deemed suitable Contest Boards would amended addition following statement applying sanction Contest Director may name al ternate perform duties CD event original CD unable perform duties Robert Mouser Oak land CA submits proposal same masons submitted Gen-64-7 p 4 para 12 None The following three proposals include provisions would affect modeling ac tivities outside sanctioned competition As consequence subject AMA Ex ecunive Council review actionwhich can take precedence over Contest Board activities Gen-84-9--Establish mecimom weight foe model airceeft proposes specify maximum weight model aircraft flown under official recognition ap proval AMA would done adding additional paragraph 43 Weight Limit existing Section 4 General AMA rule book 43 Weight Limit Model aircraft weighing excess current maximum amount specified AMA competition category shall permitted fly AMA-sanc tioned competitions AMA-insured activi ties AMA-insured flying sites remaining paragraphs Section 4 would renumbered accommodate addition William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels such step necessary iv order protect AMAs relationship FAA protect AMA insurance coverage members rtying dies person injured killed model aircraft feels defining what model aircraft prerogative belonging tbe AMA inasmuch competi tion exhibition World Record-category model aircraft limited weight official specification AMAs responsibility public well auto itself need go yond such maximum limits feels model aircraft whicb exceed maximum weight specified rules currently set 40 lb should total responsibility owners said aircraft p 7 para 4 Note limit has since increased AMA Executive Council action 55 lbor 25 kilograms Gen-B4-10---Prohibio gaseous boosts end metol-bladed propellers AMA activities proposes further clarify limita tions presently given AMA rule book Paragraphs ti Gaseous Boosts 41 Metal Biaded Propellers adding statement conclusion of paragraphs reads ll permitted AMA-sanctioned competitions AMAinsured activities AMA-insured flying sites William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels two paragraphs should amended much same rea sons uses ustifying proposed change model weight limit Gen-f4-9 p7 para 4142 Gen-84-1lEatend ben hezeedous model foals proposes further clarify paragraph 47 AMA rule book add ing statement end paragraph reads applies AMA-sanc tioned competition AMA-insured activity AMA-insured flying site William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels present baton hazardous fuels/substances needs extended corer possible sit uations order assure safe modeler operatints p7 para 47 t3en-84-12Record application reeposini bility modelers proposes make flier person responsible submittint record application form instead Contest Director would accomplished changing paragraph 24 AMA rule hook read follows 4 Report Recoed Performance Within 14 days according postmark following performance believed establish national record flier shall submit AMA HQ following information event jincluding field ceiling category applicable claimed record performance contestants name AMA number address age classification date place record performance signature Contest Director contestants signa ture may form simple let ter letter satisfies notification dead line requirements Upon receipt notifi cation letter AMA HQ will proceed verify record performance order record homologated flier Contest Director must submit AMA HQ report performance appropriate form information ruquested form must given case model other standard kit model used form must accompanied 3view drawing model pertinent dimensions given Note signature Contest Direc tor should obtained rho contest sig nature implies satisfied performance meets applicable AMA rules contestants respondbility make sure Contest Director processes model takes whatever other steps neces sary able ensign application good conscience Ron McNally Springfield VA feels although competitor shares responsi bility Contest Director under present rules submitting timely record nnrificarion/application rely CD thus possibly incurring results CDs late application etc competitor open being involved record rejections appeals etc McNally feels contestant should shoulder rho responsibility timely notification AMA HQ since interested national record p 6 para 24 Free Flight Rules Proposals PP84-1Establish sam AMA Nordic Al Glider does proposes add new class Towline Glider AMA rule book 'new AMA Nordic A-i class would have characteristics Nordic A-i class FAI section AMA rule book minimum weight would SOt oz instead present FAI require ment 776 nz Dan Domina East Wind sor NJ wants keep class Towline Glider would use small-field fun-tofly model feels new fAl Nor dic A-i Glider dangerously overweight its size makes very hard toadjust properly factors will reduce participation present-rule-hook A-i event states lighter-weight model will allow fliers continue use 15lb-test monofilawent fishing line towlines require expensive woven line used Nordic A-2 fliers p 12 para 152 PP84-2Specify sine CD-2 motor fuel tanks proposes specify fined rela tionship between displacement CO-2 motor Its fuel tank 150-tn-one CO-2 tank limited 150 times motor displacement Bill Brown Pine Grove Mills PA points nut now several sizes CO-2 motors market present limitation 05 ca tank size will tend force competition-oriented modeints use smallest available CO-2 motor order obtain longest motor run feels proposed change will allow modelers choose between power plants competition models p 12 para 145 PP84-3Allow notice contestants Genre flights Clew AA meets proposes allow novice competitors have extra throw-away flights smaller meets order allow compete equal basis morn experienced fliers Novice would defined flier has two first-place wins level competition no statistics kept AMA HQ aspect contestant el igibility classification deter mined local Contest Director Novice would allowed count his/her best 5-oat-of-4 5-out-of-7 flights score Outdoor HLO Novice wnuld allowed flights best 6 totalled scoring unless 3 0 flights totalled maximum 6 minutes Extra-flight com petition performances would eligible recognition National Records Donald Hughes Citrus Heights CA believes proposed rule will better accommodate beginners will correct some ine qualities present system simple wayone will generate additional paper work p5 now para 516 PP844Delete Roekst Power event proposes delete section 13 AMA rule book Harry Murphy Anderson IN wants because etex rocket engines solid fuel pellets have available commercial market number years having taken out production because no expectation manufacturer will produce market substi tutes either immediate future p 12 para 13 PP-B4-BAdd oem Electric Power class proposes no divide present Electric Power class twn classes Class mod els having power packs 6 fewer Ni-Cd batteries Class B models having power packs having 6 Ni-Cd cells Richard Covair Anderson IN states recent availability exotic samarium-cobalt magnet electric motors mill 'drive' competi tors use larger models capable carrying multi-cell power packs enable motors deliser super-performanceand will very expensive power sys tems expected over $200 situu tint would seriously deter beginners others quite dedicated winning par ticipating Electric Power conepetition feels proposal will retain class beginner low-budget flier well al lowing top-level competitors en fly mean ingful class p9 rewrite para 72 Indoor Rules Proposals IND-84-lPronele High-Technology clans Indoor HLG proposes estab 1mb two Indoor Hand-Launched Glider class Os so-called high-tech gliders such folders flapped/carbon-fiber reinforced types another traditional types mostly-wood models typical types flown past 20 years Dan Domina East Windsor N claims recent emer gence high-technology gliders may employ such features folding wings aerodynamicaliy-variable wing flaps timercontrolled incidence changes carbon-fiber re inforced structure etc has resulted modelers giving up competing event cause reluctance refusal spend additional time and/or effort eupense required constructing high-tech glider would necessity wanted competitive hopes proposed change would allow clubs CDs choose what hind event want host believes change necessary order no keep killing' event proposed rule would specify High Technology gilder would have no restrictions except strong enough meet launching requirements Wood glider would restricted construction essentially wood strong enough meet launching requirements use carbon fibers glass fibers plastics foams would prohibited Standard practice clearly established over past 20 yearsin terms clay metal weights balance sandpaper grips monofilament fishing line leading edge reinforcement collision protection glue paint would allowed No changes flying configuration folders mechanicallyactuated incidence changes would allowed lv case doubt obvious rule-stretch ing model would disqualified Wood class would placed High Technology class pl3 Sec1 8 NO84-2Md new Indoor Rubber cate gorias proposal very comprehensive intended bane long-range improve ments Indoor participation ramifications US secondary school educa tional opportunities programs will create beginners learning series Indoor monoplanes provide stepping-stone bridge beginners category exist leg AMA/PAl Indoor duration model cate gories will also create advanced learning series Indoor monoplanes will guide intermediate-level flier challenge ex pert filer encourage FAI enthusiast no state-of-the-art experimentation lack Carter Racine WI states proposal outcome five years involvement Indoor including second beginning sport personal study beginners prob lems several Indoor surveys scores outside inputs in-depth discussions myated experts development Seven Steps Microfilm introductory model series heginvers hopes beginners series models proposal next steps up famous Delta Dart mill serve two purposes will result increased exposure Indoor flying secon duty-school-age youth will therehy add important dimension education consequence young people will have desire learning general yin Americas secondary schools following specific actions pro posed 1 Add new section 21 PP Indoor Beginners Learning Series Provisional AMA rule book event would specify four new models called Beginners Series models would consist USP Stick USE Stick USD Stick USC Stick rubber-powered hand-launched monoplane General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed di red-drive ruhber motor have single nonmechanicaliy-nariahie propeller oth en model characteristics would given separate table National records would maintained 114 Model Aviation classes would hoped AMA district records would maintained posted quarterlyperhaps Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Anion/on would retired annually 2 Add new section 22 FF Indoor Ad vanced Learning Series Supplemental AMA rule hook event would specify three new models called Advanced Series models would consist USS Stick USA Stick I4FAI Stick rahher powered hand-launched monoplanes General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed directdrive rubher motor USE USA models would have single non-mechanical p-variable propeller Competitors YaFAI would required have FAI stamp AMA license other model charac teristics would given separate tahie Carter says surveys over past several years have shown consensus great almost unleapable chasm exists tween Delta Dart easiest current AMA model classes Novice Pen nyplane Paper Stick after chasm crossed unorher great chasm awaits between latter models current microfilm duration models whether IND-84-2 Table Model Class USFUSEUSOUSCUSEUSAAFAI StickStickStinkStickStinkStinkStink Weight minimumNone109092062040020025 Span em man Iprojeetedl50505050505050 in1RSSS196651966519665196651968619665 Wing Area sq man100100iOO100aDONoneNoon Length mau2424242424NoneNone Stick Length man125125125125125NoneNone Stab Area 50 wing man SrI505050505050 Prop Diameter man1414141416NoneNone ifrup MaterialWoodWoodWoodWoodMicMmMm Covering gui/attnTisnueC-PaperMmMmMmMm WingC-Paper TailMm Note Bracing WingWoodWood002 dia.002 dia intermediates Stink004 dia004 die.004 dial004 dial SA enperts Note Bracing may thread monofilameetAPAI forFAI enperimanting theta minimum diametera HL Stick Cahin FAI Stick almost-forgotten RDG states two time-proven manims mastering subject reduce number un knuwus minimum no proceed kite-size steps easiest unknown hardest hopes proposal will apply maxims sport Indoor modeling p 15 new paragraphs before pres tnt 21 160-84-3Add Munhannan-formula Indoor Cabin en AMA raIn book proposes add presently informal-rules Manhattan Cabin class Indoor Rubber model AMA rule book Models would conform fly according following rules 1 Airframe Weight sans rubber mini mum 4 grams 2 Overall Length 20 maximum meas ured front prop hearing aft 3 Fuselage a Must suppurt enclose single rub ber motor No motor sticks b Must include exceed theoretical box measuring 2' x 4 x 2 c Must have windshield 2 sq minimum area plus window side 1 sq minimum area covered cello phane similar transparent material 4 Prop woud direct drive fixed pitch 5 Wing Monoplane maximum pro jected span 20 maximum 4 chord Wood bracing allowed 6 Stab Monostab maximum projec ted span 12 maximum 3w/a chord Wood bracing allowed 7 Landing Gear Rigid fixed least 2 wheels minimum diameter Must able support airplane 6 Covering Except windshield side windows paper including condens er paper Microlite allowed no microfilm 9 Flying flights least 2-point ROG Best single unlimited number official flights counted 5 official flights per usual AMA practice Edmund Whitten New York NY states Manhattan-class model has already achieved national international recogni tion success hopes its inclusion AMA rule book will help increase ins popularity well recognize its exist ence officially p 15 new paragraph 160-84-4--No eommercially-ansilable props Indoor Duration proposes add following statement paragraph 10 Builder Model rule change 10th line read case rubber-pow ered models excluding Indoor duration mod els commercialiy-available balsa plastic hardwood propellers may used Charlie Sotich Chicago IL wants plug poten tial loophole present rule would allow Indoor flier purchase high-per formance propeller another modeler notes performance Induor rubber models largely dependent propel lers modeler merely hought good compeeieion-qnaliey prop experienced flier mould have unfair advan tage over other modelers p5 para 16 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX a Conspetinion News mill present time time stosserontine thooght-pronokinn ideas 4 ceiticisens AMA rain end policies affect competitors Whnn issue baa two siden Cit O mill endeanor print niempoints bane suonnitned--mithin limits asailabte Ca space uniqueness constroctieensss timeliness end good taste Degeeminatios appropri Menses publication sop manners mom necesainy rest solely publisher o The thooghm presented ore authue end should necessarily coistroed AMA HG AMA officers oe publisher should note publicatian roles-change policy-change idea doss naceusarily mesn specific proposal has 4 presented Contest Board Eascotins Council appropriate committee sash action O tins responsibility author anyone elsa interested obtainine official action Ca quences measure piloting ability precisely anticipate compe tent Pattern fliers will give enthusiastic welcome Aresti-style flying fliers iv todays Master class represent top 10% AMA RC Pattern compe titors should nnqnestionahiy adopt FAt format Aresti competition its Glenn Canergreater challenge piloting abilityand its Walnut Creek CAWorld-class status Now want digress just moment want talk little about alphabet soup FAI NAA AC TOC WAC MAC NORCA USPIA going ester discussion Aerobatics apply different segments spert/ hobbyboth full-scale aeromednling FAt international organization headquartered Paris France dedi cated creation continuous moderni zation sporting code set rules permits fair scientific comparison performances p11mm different nations air space also compiles veri fies world records conducts World Cham pionships aeronautical specialties air planes helicopters halloons gliders oem modeling NAA National Aeronautic Associa tion USs national zero club represents country matters pertain leg FAt activity delegated its authority FAI aeromodeling activity AMA 1936 International Aerobutic Club IAC represents acrobatic activities US International Miniature Aerahatic Club IMAC aeromodeling counterpart AC has duplicated competi tion procedures AMA Sport Aero batics event MAC established 1974 proved duplicating full-scale Sport Aerobatics nomuru/ RC compe tition RC Pattern meet known Tour nament Champions TOC sponsored Circus Circus Casino Hotels Las Vegas NV adopted Aresti format 1978 erry Nelson spearhead founding both MAC TOC FAI-approved World Championships held other year major aeronautical categories Teams countries parti cipate Championships Sponsorship events also rotates among bust nations Full-scale World Aerobatic Champi onships WAC RC Tournament Champions TOC held eren-esumhered X 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 8 C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca years Participants events infinenbul determining direction future development International competi tionwhich should Little Leagures done make rules Major Leaguersl National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NORCA special-interest group AMA RC Pattern fliers United States Pattern Judges Associa tion USPA association modelers enthusiasts specialize providing skilled judges AMA RC Pattern events strive assure members trained skilled judging RC flight maneuvers Both- AMA AC have grass roots organizations Aerobanic com petition Novice/Sportsman Master/ Unlimited very desirable situation since allows everyone participate regard less such limitations age time dol lars desire will always thousands golfers Tom Watson jack Nickiausl Now Ill gee back RC Pattern matters Expert Pattern class should provide transition rudimentary one-at-a time maneuver format wore demand ing sequences World Class competition can accomplished its using slight ly easier sequencesimilar MACs Advanced class hr Biplane format flown half Pattern ahd half Aresti continuoas sequences Sportsman Advanced classes could remain unchanged would fly successive rounds prior Expert Master rounds contest Expert Master classes often combined local contests would flown using recorders separate qual ified judges possihie Most neal con tests usually have dozen Expert Master entries managing scheme local level will difficult Two Aresti sequences can flown same time required Pattern flight since over half Pattern flights time spent just torning around MAC should adopt FAI pattern Unlimited sequence would offer additional official competition practice World Acrobatic competitors Since MAC competition format already AMA rule book under Sport Aerobatics MAC should also assume responsibility qualifications Masters Tournament World Aerobatic Team selection would eliminate dissention AMA Pat tern quarters no change enigma persists Meanwhile Masters class could adopt FAI Aresti sequence elective option preregistration Contest Directors could give fliers class choice requiring preregiseration indicated preference AMA Pattern Aresni format sufficient number entrants requested FAll Aresti format recorders could arranged event would flown way Ca could done flying round Masters/ o Aresti after two rounds Novice through Expert separate qualified judges U could acquired regular' judges W 0 could have rest period before resamption x Novice-Expert flights Perhaps volunteer Ca Aresti judges could recruited o ranks Novice-Expert fliers trained fill special judging need would aU great opportunity give requiredW experience move up Master class0 later date flying proficiencyX allowed itCa 0 certainly best interest sport some changes wade keep pace-u technology expansion ofW potential pilots now have todays0 nquipmenL going change PatternX must have individuals firsthandCa 0 knowledge experience system being considered adoption will take-u time effort few people todayW have working knowledge what involved0 feel anyone wants get involvedX discussion such ebange AMACa Pattern competition should least oh-0 server Tournament Champions Las Vegas contest providesW technically authentic Aerobatic competition0 hut also awards $100000 prize mvney toX worlds best RC pilotsand its entry byCa /or/lue/on xvi contestants change0 Pattern roles will have come -U existing Master class participantsif theyW want its op to make happeol0 joint effort Inc Acrobatic groupsX NSRCA U5PJA MAC TOC PAlCa 0 would certainly seem order Somehow must get together work toward-u same goals sport/hobby has grownW rapidly its elements remain fragmented 0 haphazard individoal efforts Its X time got act together pound Ca 0 same direztion formation single organization no coordinate RC Aerobatics view en- W sential Ask yourself What know about 0 five organizations efforts X resolve RC Aerobatics problems answer Ca will probably Nothing 0 enough fliers belong wore -v would knowledgeableW Todays AMA Pattern models have dcccl-0 oped machines fly like Thunder-X birds glue Angelsgraceful fastCa can perform eight- 16-point rolls by0 just nudging ailerons Flying Scale Pirts -u CAP-21 50 mph doing Arestiw maneuvers requires some very challenging0 pilotingwith coordinated use rudder/aim-X ron/eievator/rhrottie muse Watch twoCa types flyingthen judge of0 format truly represents aerahatic pilot- -O log skills offers greatest challenge andw opportunity future RC competition development talents oar fliersfX G/en Cureer fl/es /00 Spurf Aeruhal/es usCa we// us he/ng ta/I-scale ueruhar/c p//or and0 IA C memherj Thoughts NC Turnaround Pattern Several recent Soapbox articles have goad ed replying kind some views no have seemed somewhat one-sided made transition CL RC ff46 Ive struggled through single-channel hard-euhe Radderbug era survived earn Expert status Multichannel RC cuengory Fifties remember Single-Channel Intermediate Multi-Channel classes Pattern flying1 have seen few changes sport/hobhy has never single somebody didnt libel now have f/ce classes multi-channel Pattern flying yet continue fly maneuvers just like did hack Fifties time because hack thenit necessary spiral-dive planes get up enough speed perform mast mannave rsl RC Pattern competition has changed significantly past 20 yearsexcept weve now developed clean high-speed ma cbites easier fly must use giant maneuvers tailored flight characteristics Some may call progress however piloting skill aircraft maneuver ability have reduced realm Star Wars-type computerized flight speeds measured Warp Factors Any generation Pattern fliers will represent fine six years competition will have little knuwledge what has preceeded themor concern future devel opment other own transition next higher class Actually difference between todays top competition fliers Spurts man through Masters merely perfec tion half-dozen maneuvers Ill venture sup Sportsman-class contest would probably won Expert Masterclass flier u/I classes could enter fly ml Anyone care test theory point Ibat too little difference type style maneuvers flown Pattern opposed Aresti-conninuoas se SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX December 1982 115
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COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTERW ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1983FF World Championships Set Australia September 28 through October 4 1983 Goulburn New South Wales Australia Thats worlds Free Flight aero modelers will heading 1983 FF World Championships first time prestigious World Championships will leave Northern Hemisphere Perhaps com petition will see participation Asian Indonesian modeling fraternity Goulburn New South Wales appears Readers Digest Great World At/as AMA HQ located approximately 95 miles southwest Sydney approximate ly 370 miles northeast Melbourne approximately 7500 statute miles Los Angeles CA New Dist X Rep FAI NC Aerobatic Team Selection Committee 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW log No RCi 02 meet availability require ments AMA rules competition Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Attention CDs Contest Coordinators August 1981 meeting AMA Executive Council directed certain changes should made handling sanction applications new procedure involving deadlines adopted used first time 1982 Since change radical has used once before felt should brought attention CDs Contest Coordi nators again year Protecting Dates Traditional Meets Contest Directors must submit sanction applications traditional meets before January 1 1983 order have assurance date being protected Sanction Applications AMA Executive Council expressed its desire other sanction applications should also submitted January 1 possible WASHINGTON DC 20005 Nats Trophies pubi shed st Nats w nne s n last months issue name appearing list represents competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send name address AMA number event/place trophy AMA HQ Attention Frank Ehling Include check money order $10 cover post age handling offer cannot ex tended past January 31 1983 Contest Coordinator Deadline AMA District X vice-president Jim Scar borough recently ratified selection Jim Kimbro new District X representative FAI RC Aerobatics team selection committee Jim replaces Rick Horn re tired post Acting according established guidelines committee chairman Dave Brown caused ballot distributed program partici pants elected Jim post subject Jims district vice-presidents approval Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Nelson 15 Carb Legal recent letter AMA President John C Grigg Henry Nelson manufacturer Nelson 1 5G competition engine asserted 240-bore RC carburetor Catalog No RCGO2 its associated adapter ring Cata Except meets scheduled first quarter 1983 Contest Coordinators have until February 1 1983 coordinating before required ap prove sanction applications Firstquarter sanction applications should hand led expeditious manner possible course Contest Coordinators urged send approved sanction applications AMA HQ immediately after February 1 deadline meets can listed big all-i 983 Contest Calendar May issue Sanction applications arriving AMA HQ after February 181982 will probably get 83 Contest Calendar Bad News Lakehurst Available 1983 Nats Site esponse lette f om AMA Ass st ant Executive Director Vince Mankowski dated August 27 1982 Captain RM Kraft Second Call Masters Tournament Site Bids published invitation Masters Tournament site bids back September 1982 issue date bid has received AMA HQ Clubs still considering submitting bid should reminded deadline receiving bids AMA HO December 1 1982 Th bid received drafted Burnis R Fields Jr president Gate way RC Club Jacksonville FL site location would club field 103rd Street Jacksonville club now hosts two annual meets field Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet Rebel Rally Commanding Officer Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center sent letter concern ing availability Lakehurst facility 1983 Nats site letter said part continued page 107 December 1982 103 FLASH Indoor World Champs Results Slanic-Prahova salt RomaniaMorar Aurel led Romanian team victory Indoor World Championships Dave Pymm Great Britain finished second did British team Jim Richmond third USA team other national teams competing finished follow ing order Poland4th JapanSth Yugo slavia6th Hungary7th West Germany 8th Finland9th CanadalOth Italyi ith Netherlandsi 2th Switzerlandi 3th complete report will published future issue 1983 team L R Don Edberg Alex Bower Mark Smith look wet worn weary made through sun wind rain excellent performances Now its off World Championships York England next July Soaring Team Finals Dan Pruss Photographs Jim Siater After summer Quarter-Finals Semifinals program saw larg est number participants date vie slots 1983 USA F3B Team Finals held over past Labor Day weekend vital statistics Site Joliet Park Board Airport located about 50 miles southwest Chicago Roster Thirty-six finalists 14 states plus two members 1981 USA Team Schedule Four rounds 12 tasks durIng first two days third day top 15 would have flyoff competing through three rounds nine tasks Organizers About 30 members SOAR plus support members Michi gan Ohio St Louis Denver Chicago modeling clubs Included competition roster four former USA Team members two won World Championships also two Soaring Nationals winners Get Reedy Get Set. also contest would bring together two schools design San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers would come better half Ken Helen Olsen scoring team hard work re suIts posted within minutes after comple tion task round thick wing15% thick airfoils sections wings could built strong table tops could carry full 11-lb limit need wings would also strong enough take highly-accelerated launch pop off tow transfer developed energy climb terminate launch altitude higher ever before seen Sailplane meet other school design also mas tered zoom launches came called models using well-known thinner Eppler airfoils Eui-opean-influ enced designs Summuy Entranu home state AL CA CO CT FL IL Wi Wi OIC PA Tx VA WA WI 1152 I21 211I2212 factors considered makings finest F3B contest ever held went Gol Dey Round Mark Smith age 20 first showed up Soaring scene 12 years ago proceeded stomp com ers continued left off Pt. NAME ETC SmIth Mark California Total 165507 % LOR 10000 2 Bower Alex California Total 164076 % LDR 9914 3 Edberg Don California Total 160910 % LDR 9722 4 Miller Skip Colorado Total 159011 % LDR 9608 Charles Mike California Total 159002 % LOR 9607 ft ND TOTAL 28246 28922 24045 29069 27292 25657 26320 28741 19761 26815 29243 23375 27657 28245 28456 28306 23879 28759 24337 26357 24697 27357 27396 24255 27615 24793 27595 22447 27970 28138 25671 24520 21684 27660 25043 thought 30 sec Speed barrier four-lap task Mark realigned think ing 243-sec run folks sit up take notice Eppler 214-wing Saimun set winning pace first task second task Distance 19 fliers made through 12-lap corrse third task Duration Alex Bower four San Fernando Valley Flyers thick-winged birdsflew perfect 600/100 Thats six-minute flight coupled 100-point landing D UftATI ON TIME LOG SCORE 6041009913 602959848 5551009913 53610010000 54910010000 549959673 5331009752 600 554 545 523 157 553 559 543 553 535 525 500 441 418 559 507 347 424 438 603 445 601 600 600 450 451 600 410 100 95 100 80 100 60 85 95 95 95 95 100 95 80 80 95 95 100 95 95 90 95 60 85 0 0 85 95 10000 9761 9695 9243 4833 8998 10000 9522 9739 9368 9633 8909 8192 7613 9543 8739 7015 8349 8307 9847 8446 9870 9130 9695 6651 6481 9695 7770 DISTANCE LAPS SCORE 10008333 120010000 6755625 11509583 120010000 11009167 8757955 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 10258542 10j58958 10009091 120010000 120010000 7506250 120010000 10008333 120010000 9008182 120010000 120010000 10008333 120010000 10758958 120010000 6255682 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 8006667 11009167 8007273 SPEED TIME SCORE 024310000 02709074 02E88507 02539486 02887292 03336817 03398614 02788741 00000 02379620 024010000 021010000 02349701 03199154 02728934 02868566 02768261 02639125 02967095 02788165 03288902 03117814 02838657 02568906 02599266 02797527 02937747 03518319 03008100 02729007 02698476 03057869 02468537 0258879B 029210000 104 Model Aviation - e Work holds New Generation alors identification Distance taak Flag man Jack Hiner Plane designed Work Buzz Averill 5 end Round 40 points separated top fourAlex Bower Don Edberg Larry Jolly Mark Smith Round II started Duration task Jim Farris Texas duplicated Bowers feat previous task perfect score plane Freedom 120 original de sign 120-in wingspan Eppler 205 airfoil Twenty-five fliers flew 12-lap maxes second Distance task left propo nents man-on-man competition uttering told note Day ended Day Two Round II Continues Former World Cham pion Skip Miller Colorado started Speed task bettered previous Speed run nearly three seconds time 283 seconds Miller flying conventional 6 Work Steve New Mexico Total 158650 % LDR 9586 7 Watson Stan illinois Total 157842 % LDR 9537 2701555790 2695734595 26775604100 2508340680 2457243080 2717445195 2564641390 43285 55795 32495 54095 43490 54685 43690 55395 55945 525100 43165 41870 44290 425100 601100 45580 60190 4378S 32195 456100 45595 51485 60080 25285 41595 4190 50985 51990 55095 54890 51980 44285 35385 601100 42395 4570 60090 41285 312100 32095 60195 4490 25125 27704 24349 28801 22924 24691 27173 8Odle Dick24282 California28070 Total 15766428131 % LDR 952625729 23347 28105 22514 28445 26659 27954 18303 25453 26973 21454 26828 29061 23201 24464 21938 25998 26323 26863 27300 26396 24530 20363 26967 23748 24180 29028 25675 25893 21340 28556 19464 13 Farris Jim Texas Total 154021 % LDR 9306 14 Goeiier Casey California Total 141739 % LDR 8564 15 Miller Blame Florida Total 137564 % LDR 8312 2152934295 29086600100 2449445775 26740355100 2397233795 26231500100 2349850390 2061315595 2888155395 222633200 2703943675 1891630190 2402735895 49103380 2597460180 2663860195 2463455995 2243742895 155023030 22380335100 655431695 9 Joily Larry California Total 156939 % LOR 9482 10 Podzieiinski ErIc ndlana Total 155875 % LOR 9418 11 Seydel Gregg Wisconsin Total 155803 % LOR 9414 12 ittner Gary Caiifornia Total 154671 % LDR 9345 Sagitta minus wing polyhedral Dennis Brandt California used modified Sagitta score 281 Alex Bower came flight line launch textbook-perfect included chandelle back Base Alex roared through speed runsonly cross safety line final leg netted him zero score official time four-lap run 199 seconds zero score dumped young Bower first place 24th place task Steve Work USA team member Belgium 1979 best official time 245 seconds original design end Round II Smith Edberg Mike Charlesall California top three Terry Luckenbach Penn sylvania Eric Podzielinski Indiana fourth fifth 9717 6957 9935 7477 7795 8410 7725 7761 9826 6514 9977 8107 9390 8243 9739 8783 9259 7706 7305 8105 8221 9978 8152 9782 8303 6592 8627 8784 8674 9565 5599 8028 5768 8584 9212 9674 9522 8693 8417 7082 10000 8063 6457 9783 7342 6697 6570 9891 6509 6891 10000 8105 7683 6949 8715 8851 4565 9739 4357 8050 6036 7255 4910 9543 9870 9891 8326 4076 6863 6554 12001000003337297 120010000024510000 1000833302688507 1050875002718856 1025854202558235 12001000002598764 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12001000003626768 875729203067451 900750003636612 675562503625801 1000833303167184 00000000 Round III started Distance task three top leaders failed get 12-lap maxes Mark Smith settled 6 laps dropped ninth place Don Edberg managed 7 aid slid seventh place Mike Charles imported Camaro flies Wortmann FX-60-100 airfoil did nine laps dropped fifth place Mike Reagan California thickwinged bird first place just two points ahead Larry Jolly flying Focus another import Germany Eppler 387 wing Both fliers maxed 12 laps Podzielinski caught 10 laps Ray Hayes-designed Osprey held third place six points over Gregg Seydel Wisconsin Only six fliers managed 12 laps during task saw some fliers relaunch four times windy course Duration task ended Round Ill current World Champion Dwight Holly Connecticut came closest perfect score 559/100 best task Gobbler earned Dwight 1000 points However crossed safety line earlier Speed run kept him far down standings 27th place Mike Reagan experienced radio problem fought plane safe landing off field zero score deserved better zero dropped him 17th place Larry Jolly 158-point lead over Mike Charles Gregg Seydel now third place 15 points ahead Mark Smith Round IV display similar Bowers earlier Speed run teammate Gary lttner smoked course Tal-Tal 228 seconds fastest time start Round IV Eighteen fliers under 30 seconds now Mark Smith Don Edberg Mike Charles top three New Mexicos Steve Work moved up fourth place four points out third 110 points away Iaine Miller flew own-design Blind Faith birdsthey smallest planes entered 85-in wingspan December 1982 105 Liwmgnt ilolley current F3B World Champion plane Gobbler will soon kit uses Ace Silver Seven transmitter Smith Dick Odle California fifth Alex Bower making strong recovery after zero flight 11th place Distance task ended top three places unchanged Work slid fifth place Skip Miller took over fourth Only two fliers posted four 12-lap tasks row Stan Watson Illinois Larry Jolly California Day Three Round IV would end early-morning drizzle top 15 would deter mined until end round air established 430 barrier fliers Mark Smith logged 536/100 1000-point best-task score Watson Eppler 193-winged Pegasus did 540/95 998 points Edberg still Smiths tail Skip Miller third Duration task did few people kept making cut Holly recovered nicely ended up 14th place withdrew stating will compete next F3B World Champion ships defending World Champion Hol ley withdrawing lucky 16th-placer Casey Goeller California became 15th man 90 points away Blame Miller Florida Round V started Duration 430 time still barrier task became 15-contestant man-on-man contest Only five fliers exceeded 430 time Mark Smithdoing what has done best longwidened lead 110 points 549/100 Distance flown next Smith Farris Jolly maxed 12 laps still Smith Edberg Skip Miller top three places should noted completed rounds count final scoring F3B complete roundsthose three fewer tasks completedare scrubbed scor ing reverts back last completed round Speed did complete Round V per rules throwaway roundwas effect lowest round score five could discarded final scoring would determined remaining completed rounds rounds Speed task 14 15 fliers flew under 30-sec mark four flew under 25 sec Bower proved 199 would have no fluke beating others 210 fastest time meet contest ended would have Smith Edberg Jolly didnt drizzle ended skies no less threatening Round VI began Speed Dick Odle proved system believed working 227 run topped others tound further prove system fel low #eam members Bower Ittner turned 234 239 runs respectivelythe three fastest times round other group could singled-out nearly dozen worked teams would have Pacific Soaring Associa tion Roger Roth team manager group honed drilled dress-parade pre cision red anodized winches batteries put Honda charger up launch time field communications standardization flight line felt team putting together Steve Works over-and-under winch double-barrel approach regular stand winch system worked very well Ray Hayes Eric Poszielinski winches permanently mounted staggered fashion wheel-equipped frame wheeled flight line three winches could strung out simultaneously could made ready well under allotted five minutes preparation time Round VI Distance task Jolly PSA crew put act together again Larry reeled off sixth 12-lap run row flier meet Only five others managed 12 laps during task Duration Seydel flat-winged Sagitta tops 601/100 finish out Sixth Round contest ended point still would have Smith/ Ed berg/Jolly Round VII would flown per schedule air wasnt going better 800 am Bower flew 559/85 top score followed Smith 533/ 100 Only two others Farris Poszielinski able beat five-minute mark started drizzling again time last Distance task started drizzle turned light rain Practice England Wouldnt wish anyone Relaunches abounded crews practiced took stride hadnt came realize what winning teams made No got 12lap flight Watsons 11 best task Only other flier flew nine laps Bower 10 Conditions Speed deteriorated two fliers broke 30-sec mark Mike Charles Camaro turned 292 Steve Work turned 293 tough-luck award presented Larry Jolly would have won battery pack gone sour caused plane became barely controllable cross safety line during Speed task back Round IV netted zero task replaced pack did same thing during subsequent Duration task abbreviated time partial task scrubbed due darkness Duration task flown first task Day Three faulty servo found cause battery drain looked though Larry would pull out wasnt last Speed run aileron controls became inter mittant Larry nurse bird around course 463 run barely averted zero knocked him ninth place meantime Alex Bower continued rally top three final standings 1983 US team members Mark Smith Alex Bower Don Edberg Observations Nobody backed top three slots Smith again showed form earned him high regard early Seventies Bower scrambled back up through 25 places what could have demoralizing blow missing first place mere 143 points out over 16000 Oh yes Bowers plane Tal-Tal designed Gary lttner 106 Model Aviation Don Lindley Chicago Aeronut member times distance run Wayne Fredette flags other flag man Ken Shaw Steve Work behind Lindleyl follows flight uwwith hone four thick-winged entrk rom San Fernan Silent Flyers club beautifully-crafted model finished black gold Heres tne wncfl used oy raciTic soaring Associationthe Honda generator used keep battery peak charge between launches Team Manager Roger Roth used 2-way radio lip mike communicate other team members down-field Rug looming br macrame tencel vvan uoI embiewski crafted 3-winch unit Ray Hayes Eric Podzielinski flies rudder elevator controls polyhedral bird its covered Mono Kotel other side Atlantic wont believe Don Edberg showed consist ent flying form plane modified Sagitta number three bird 1981 World Championships Sacra mento Thick wings vs thin wings discussion still open meantime 1983 USA F3B Teamall Californians San Diego Los Angeles San Jose Now lets get behind support what could best F3B team ever Bad News Continued Since discussions last summer con cerning potential use base AMA championships have assessed im pact AMA requirements opera tions Center particularly view several changes have occurred period US Army tenant activity has transferred base - As result neither Hangars 5 6 surrounding mat area nor other hangars base will available AMA use b Based experience past year considering predicted project operations requirement h test runway Westfield operational run ways cannot scheduled AMA champi onship utilization seriously impacting ability meet Navy requirements duled interruption use facilities period time required AMA championships cannot accommo dated would imprudent proceed plan today based possibility no operations flight requirements would arise time must therefore inform regret Naval Air Engineering Center facili ties cannot made available Academy Model Aeronautics 1983 National Model Airplane Championships 82 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given National Contest Winners receive hand some certificate names engraved trophy remains display AMA HO 1982 awards winners Jim Walker Trophy winner iSO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Terry G Fancher Foster City CA McNeilI Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Gilbert C Morris Columbus OH Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Mulvihill Rubber George Perryman Smyrna GA Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Mike Stoy Bremerton WA Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Charles S Markos Deerfield IL Hi Johnson Memorial Award highest points RC SailplaneStandard Modified Stand ard Unlimited class Thomas Tock Dwight IL Air Force Association Award best military Scale model Clayton S Mast Jr Royal Oak Ml Sid Axelrod Memorial Award best perform ance Jr Sr RC 2-Meter Sail plane David Coiling Corpus Christi TX Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Gordon D Chip Hyde Yuma AZ Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best total performance Jr contest ant adult helper Melanie San ford Dallas TX Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Stick Dan mina East Windsor NJ Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book IPattern Judges Guidel Joe Friend chairman RC Contest Board has approyed list RC Pattern Judges Guide corrections submitted let ter Howard Crispin president USPJA recommend interested com petitors clip out list tape copies rule book convenient spot Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book 1 Page 47 D Judging Individual Maneu vers Add following material after item 10 section collation mandatory zero scores 11 Failure take off defined section 391 01 pages 41 42 12 Landing outside runway per Landing downgrade 9 page 48 2 Page 47 Double lmmelmann Delete downgrade 4 3 Page 47 Double Stall Turn fourth line change word Staff word Stall sentence now reads two Staff Turns 4 Page 49 Stall Turn dot should ap pear before item indicating has change since previ ous rule book 5Page 49 Three Reverse Inside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Inside Loops Model half-rolls level flight pauses greater second does three consecutive inside loops down ward flies greater second inverted half-rolls upright loops should round superim posed Downgrades As present 6Page 49 Three Reverse Outside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Outside Loops Model half-rolls inverted pauses great er second pushes up execute three consecutive outside loops pauses greater sec ond half-rolls level flight loops round superimposed Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Loops superimposed 3 Changes heading during loops rolls 4 Wings level during loops 5 Model pauses less sec ond before after loops 7 Page 49 Traffic Pattern section should now read follows Traffic Pattern maneuver com menced model flying wind parallel flight line judges turn away flight line 90 degrees crosswind leg sec ond turn 90 degrees crosswind leg fourth 90-degree turn straight flight towards point touchdown first three legs will constant altitude descent touchdown will commence after downwind leg maneuver fin ished 2 meters altitude maneu ver shall downgraded fol lowing reasons As present 8Page 49 Triangle Rolling Loop sec tion should now read follows Triangle Rolling Loop Model pulls 45-degree climb holds attitude greater second loops through 135 degrees does com plete roll loops through 135 degrees holds attitude greater second recovers level flight same point maneuver started climbing descending portions should same length Downgrades As present December 1982 107 Missing CL Rules Proposal following CL rules proposal re turned CL Contest Board Chairman after screening acceptability too late put rest rules proposals CL-84-35Aerobatics Allow use PAMPA format Nats proposes amend AMA rules procedures al low use PAMPA procedures classi fications Nationals would officially permit use procedures circle seed ing qualifications flyoff have usedwith some controversyat Nats several years would also permit use PAMPAs Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Expert categories place Jr/Sr/Open George Higgins North Pembroke MA wants quell ill feelings and/or protests over use procedures Nats p 30 para 317 1984-85 Riles Proposals Summaries new rules proposals conclude issue cycle rules changes 1984-85 rules has reached its first milestone cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As con sequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed various Con test Boards exception proposal CL-84-35 has yet passed its initial appli cability/acceptability screening CL Contest Board chairman printed accepted present rules cycle will published later date No new proposals can accepted now next step rule-proposing will come form Cross-Proposalsbut after results Contest Boards Initial Vote have published Competition Newsletter probably March 1983 issue complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competition Under present procedures effec Newsletter June 1982 beginning page 2 tive date new rules come out Since proposal submittals have now current cycle will January 1 1984 concluded summaries few published October 1982 issue can Writing Comments now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rules proposals writing appropriate RC CL Scale FF Indoor Contest Board member AMA district names addresses persons listed Competition Directory page 117 issue modeler input Contest Board members have better decisions can comes time vote various pro posals Hurry Contest Boards have own deadlines meet first comes quite soon Initial Vote must made De cember 11982 Remember send comments AMA district Contest Board membernot AMA HQ writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay approve proposal Tell have mixed emotions about proposal Maybe like part dislike another part Explain Contest Board member wants know too Radio Control Rules Proposals Proposals RC 84 1 through RC 843 ap appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter RC-84-4Pylon Race alternate scoring procedure proposes amend Scor ing paragraphs Sections 41 RC Pylon Rac ingFormula aod 44 RC /aA Pylon Raciog Prooisionall AMA mb book adding following statement paragraph Alternate scoring procednre nnmber contestants frequency extent Contest Oirector may desire en may use scoring procedome contestants may dinided assigned races eten thoogh same frequency 'The contestants will fly singly pairs howener frequencies will allow Points will awarded race time contestants flown single race Example Contestants B C x frequency contestant 0 Y fre quency Contestants C 0 fly two-plane race Contestants B fly singly points 4 3 2 1 awarded hy time times receited single 4plane race Horrace 0 Cain Buffalo Grate IL wants see done becaase times number Racing pilots use same frequency situation creates racing contest uninteresting single flights number first places contrary real purpose 4-3-2-1 point-scor ing Pylon mete system has tried competitionut Spirit St Louis Warbird Racesand worked well states proposed alternate scoring system would allow CO arrange equitable point distribution states further onto large change its purpose allow CO use jodgement offer contestants equitable chance receine higher points cases frequency onerloaded hopes adoption proposal may well encourage newer participants continue enent may discourage some pilots intentionally crowding frequency order nor hate race another p 35 para 4113 phi para 443 RC-84-5Eliwinate FtC Sailplane classes B proposes delete RC classes Standard Modified Standard Sailpianes AMA rule hook allow con testants enter Class 0 Two-Meter Sailplanes Class C Unlimited Rex B Powell Haneseilie AL states time establishing Classes B felt performance Sailplanes pre tested successful competition Class C Sailplanes howeser situation has changed years since classes mere established notes recent reniew contest data has shown Class Bare statistically same population competing AMA enents Class C demonstrates competi tion standpoint need Classes B no longer exists 1g 66 para 473113131 247101 ci RC-84-6Pattern Put maneuner ekenches desuription proposes reorganize RC Pattern section AMA rule book manenner sketches placed maneuser written description uSPIA President Howard Crispin points out really rules proposal edi torial direction way rule hook laid out hopes such change mill lead easier understanding Ihy contestants sketches descriptions lprs 43-45 Sec tion 39 RC-84-7Pattern Modify Equal Enpos ore Judges rule proposes amend existing equal exposure rule gioe Contest Oleector some degree flexibility mutter last sentence para 39207 would retised read follows adterse weather conditions preclude eqoal no posure contestants results flights shall disqualified discretion Contest D/rector Italics hate hero added identify change USPJA Presi dent Howard Crispin Jr notes change makes weather factor m/ght disqualify some rounds flying does make mandatory p 43 para 39207 RC-g4-gupdane flight line layout Pantern proposes no change existing re quirement multiple flight lines laid oat cross wind other mould accomplished deleting para 39205l AMA role book USPJA President Howard Cr/spin totes existing role archaic being left 00cr earlier days Pattorn flying 0/em AMA Safety Code general need preserne public safety Pattern meets well-proten use hating straight flight line should adopted p 43 para 392051 RC-g4-g-Pamern Enewpt certain maneu sees go-degeee-uprd niewing frame proposes exempt following sit ma neuners requirement flown within frame eatending 60 degrees up horizon Aileron Turn 2 Inoert ed Spin 3 Three-Turn Spin 4 Vertical Roil 3 FAI Vertical Oownward 4-Point Roll 6 PAl 4-Turn Spin 2 Oppositenhe last two maneaners proposed added AMA maneuter list another proposal USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr notes USPJA NSRCA earlier agreed support proposal reason exemption being sought hecause manenoers too far away udges pushed oat far enough fit 60-degree frame wont fit 60-degree frame theyre brought close enough judges see clearly exemption would imple mented adding some information maneuner description before Down gredes manenoer exempt judging frame defined 60 degrees up horizontal required h Positioning Judges Guide pp 47-50 Section AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide AC-g4-1o--Patteen Only pilot may oper ate transmitter controls proposes no specify Helpers allowed para 393 AMA rule hook allowed operate RC transmitter controls once model airborne Para 393 would amended adding following Once air borne no person other pilot shall op erate transmitter controls Operation anyone else shall require disqualification flight USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr obseroes present time some Helpers operating trim tabs rate switches occasionally taking transmitter briefly during flight should per mitted feels pilots inexperi enced belong competition p 41 para 395 RC-84-1 1Pattern Clarify scoring wins part spiral proposes amend scoring spins remoning mandatory zero part spin spiral would accomplished renising following statement Downgrades portion spin maneuners Judges Guide Spiral dine sp/ns performed scores zero Italics hate added show change USPJA President Howard Cnn pin Jr states zeroes arc always receined harshly contestants present word ing will produce zero little spiral entry spin proposed change will allow downgrading maneuner forcing zero-score spiral shows up part Spin manenoer p 47 Sec tion AMA RC Judges Guide para 06 pp 48 49 Sections Interned Spin Three-Turn Spin FAI 4-Turn Spin adopted another proposal) RC-84-12Pattern Clarify definition Double Stall Turn proposes define stalls respect flight line rather respect ground would accomplished amending AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Doable Stall Turn second-to-last sentence read two Stall Torts shall performed opposite direc tions respect flight I/ne Italics hate added show area change USPJA president Howard Crispin Jr wants change order clarify maneuner description p 47 Section AMA RC Pat tern Judges Guide Double Stall Turn RC-84-13Pantern Clarify descripobon Cuban Eight Rename Cohen Eight Judges Guide proposes add wora 'nauses before after rolls done Top Hat description make clearer some straight flight before after rolls description Cuban Eight would reolsed would read follows Cuban Eight Model pulls up executes inside loop 43 de grees interred model pauses does half roll pauses followed another inside loop again 43 degrees interned pauses recon urn lend fiighL description Renerse Cuban Eight would renised similar manner USPIA president Howard Crispin Jr states substuntine change would aid udging per haps also aid pilot clearer manenner description p 47 AMA RC Pattern lodges Guide Cuban Eight p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Reneew Cuban tight RC-84-14Pattemn Clarify description Figure M proposes no amend current description Figure M AMA RC Judges Guide Note Another proposal adds maneuner Adnanced category flight planit now osed category flight plan reads follows Figure M Model pulls up nertical attitude executes 180-degree stall turn either direction does one-half outside mop again pails up vert/cal attitude executes stall turn opposite direction reconers letel fligbL Downgrades Ne 1 2 unchanged 3 Climbing dining paths parallel w/th/n two in/nfl spans No 4 No 3 unchanged Italics bane added identify changes USPJA presideet Howard Crispin Jr wants update older description no watch improon ments bane made recenn rule book updates actinely-osed manenners similar typeStall Turn Figore Ms rolls p 47 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Figure M RC-84-1hPentern Tail-dragger wheel landings OK proposes no etnise Land ing description allow connennional-geared nail-dragger models no make wheel land ing main gear first tail wheel still air option pilot nor re stricted 3-puint landing would done renising Landing maneuner de scription no read follows Landing landing maneuner will start two meters ground model flares smoothly nose-high attitude dissipating flying speed smoothly touching ground within landing circle main wheels first tricycle landing gear convent/ona/ gear also main wheels nail wheel simultang ously connenrional gear no Italics hate added identify change USPJA president Howard Crinpin Jr states proposal adds flexibility connectional-gear Pattern pilot no land either mains first 3-point landing p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Land ing 108 Model Aviation RC-84-16Pantern Square Horizontal Eightremove 20-meter reference pro poses revise description Square Horizontal Eitht removing referroce makiog maneuver least 20 meters 655 ft rung leg USPJA president ard Crispie Jr says proposal simpli firs maneuver description removing unnecessary restriction ought come play case also points out thut length hard jodge smaller model performed same maneuver proportional size should downgraded und 0-powered Pattern models go beyond limit now p 48 AMA RCPattere JudgesGuideSquare Horizontal Eight RC-84-1 7Pylon No flying below sops pylons proposes add minimom alti tude restriction Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41123 AMA rule hook read follows 'Aircraft shall fly low tops pylons time except takeoff landing Anyone re peatedly flying helow height will warned once low flying further stance low flying shall considered erratic dangerous flying result black-flag ging under 4192 Determination excessive low flying mill made starter decision shall final George E Gillburg Bakersfield CA states present rules limit racing altitude create situation potential danger contestants markers alike believes making low flying subject black-flagging should make Pylon Racing safer p 37 para 411 27 RC-g4-18OM Pylon Allow 240 diam nenturis proposes allow use veneuris Quarter Midget Pylon Race en gines subject limiatation maximum intake diameter 240 inches would accomplished revising para 4245 read follows An RC carburetor venturi shall used maximum intake diameter shall exceed 240 Carburetors vetearls may modified subject availability rules Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states present 1 5-engine curbs have plastic bodies suffer great amount wear retainerall too fre quently falling out flight recently two four manufacturers legal 13s have come out big-bore curbs thereby making other two manufacturers engines noncompetitive fliers desire see some sort control put curb/intake situa elan manufacturers would nor con stantly trying one-up another new carb venturi designs since would mean constant added expense compe titors would constantly pressured buy new items no try stay competitive p 59 para 4243 BC-Sf-i 9GM Pylon Allow use certain epovy-nype propellers proposes revise para 426 AMA rule hook read follows 'Only fixed-pitch two bladed wood en compression-molded epoxy/strand carbon fiber propellers shall permitted jection-molded propellers allowed' Wayne Yeagrr RomuJus Ml states epoxy props stronger wooden ones fliers will hreuk prop flightwhich expensive epoxy props safer high rpm settings proven usage CL Racing years p 59 para 426 RC-84-20QM Pylon Allow fuel pressure proposes allow use pressurized furl systems Quartet Midget Pylon re vising pura 4245 AMA rule hook read follows Fuel system pressurization allowed Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states proper needle valve settings very difficult obtain variety engines because high-performance features coupled use nitro fuels allowing use pressure fuel systems would allow easier settings desirable p 59 para 4245 RC-g4-21Puttern Renise Sportsman claw pattern proposes revise Sports man class pattern have following ma neuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immelmoon Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Straight Inverted Flight 0 6 Reverse Outside Loop U 7 Three Horizontal Rolls D 5 Reverse Cuban fight U 9 Landing U Russell Knetzger Mil waukee WI submits proposal alter native package submitted NSRCA nones Reverse Cuban Eight merely pair Split S turns novice flier should able p 42 para 391 6 RC-54-22Spors Aerobatics Adopt AC judging standards techniques pro poses add new category Judging Stand ards Techniques RC Sport Aero batics section AMA rule book would roughly equivalent AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC Pattern sec non rule hook following stated scope proposal following new category no present standards speci fied would added Judging Standards techniques RC Sport Acrobatic events will full-scale aerobatic world competition published International Aerobutic Club annually its Official Con test Rules Existing standards given below Changes announced AC will pub lished notices tbe AMA Competition Newsletter very lengthy attachment presented unit no way affects flying uircrofr spec/ficorion portion Sport Aerobatics rules Since proposed addition aimed judges felt its inclusion point rules proposal cycle inappropriate Readers desiring wore details should write Floyd Lawrence Secretary/Treasurer MAC 215 Ninth Ave Sebring FL 33570 Floyd Law rence Sebring FL states purpose RC Sport Aerobatics event no dupli cate miniature full-scale aerobatic compe tition no judging criteria present p specified AMA rule book use full-scale criteria consistent nature purpose event will permit use AC judges judges schools upgrading judging RC Sport Aerobatics events pp 51-56 section 40 RC-84-23Sporn Aerobatics CDt pub lish judge qualifications proposes no re quire Contest Directors publish contest announcements judge category used RC Sport Aerobatics contests would accomplished adding following sen rence paragraph 401 02 AMA rule hook Contest Directors will note contest announcements type judges tube used information contestants such club trained contestant AC certified USPJA MAC certified like Floyd Lawrence Sebring FL nones level judge qualifications has important direct bearing nature contest level competition expected information often non available potential contestants present prior arriving event nor presently required though iv determines funda mental character competition believes requirement will place further emphasis training upgrad ing judges vital role p 51 para 401 02 RC-94-24Sailplenes FAt rules apply nice weight proposes no add new paragraph AMA rule book would limit applicability FAI rules AMA Sailpianes weight total lifting surface urea rule would follows 33 Sallplanes flown AMA Soaring compe debts shall exceed FAI limitations weight lifting surface area model Sailpianes AMA President John C Grigg states non FAt rules dealing Sailplane characteristics desirable necessary applied AMA competitions however sown measuremt vs. iction neces sary assure tb&4nodesijemain within limitations cost iaunc3itteqaipment general sensibility p 66 para 473 RC-54-25---Fattern Eliminate airborne time limit proposes delete present airborne time limit Pattern competition would accomplished revising para 3911 AMA rule book read us fol lows Time Limits contestant has 3 minutes start engine commence Takeoff maneuver contestant fails no commence within 3 minutes informed timer must immediately clear area next contestant No en gine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting permitted within firstS minutes hut prior takeoff also see Para 10 Brian Crossiny St Paul MN states pattern now well-defined fact maneuver must performed puss number maneuvers flown known need time limit p 42 para 3911 RC-g4-26Paesern CDt see number fli5hts advance proposes require Contest Directors specify flights will permitted before start contest would accomplished revising porn 399 read follows 9 Number Plights beginnieg contest before flying done Contest Director shall announce number flights will flown number should reasonably de termined based upon number contest ants time available Once number has announced exact number flights must flown winners class mill contestants ahead number flights finished Fewer flights may flown weather condi tions cause some loss flying time during contest Contest officials shall make reasonable effort insure contestants receive equal opportunity fly' Brian Crossop St Paul MN feels manifestly unfair have open-ended competition observes present Pattern CD often calls pilots meeting asks fliers want go another round Naturally lead ers done others since have another chance oust leadersl asks us imagine golf tournament being played un der conditions officials say just go out play round after round mill call end sometime feels people entering competition should have right know advance will end p 41 para 399 RC-84-27Sgilplanes New Croge-Counery Race evens IProvinionall proposes add ew Provisional event RC Sailpianes Cross-country races similar SOAR Great Race proposed rules event follows A Rules toe Entry 1 Open AMA-chartered club National Aero Club 2 Each club may enter team up six members must current AMA members 3 All fliers must members club entered Support personnel need club members 4 Each team will rpooide timer will assigned different team 5 Each club may enter number Sailplanes however must flown same assigned frequency 6 There no restriction type number chase ground vehicles however space must provided timer 7 All Sailpianes shall fall within FAI limi tations regard size weight 5 There restriction number controls sensors 9 All ballast must carried internally cannot jettisonable except water ballast 10 All sailpianes shall bear AMA num ber primary flier National Flag B Description Course 1 The course shall have total perimeter excess 15 statute miles measured normal automobile odometer 2 The organizers encouraged no lay out larger courses depending local topog raphy contestant skill possible future national record purposes following courses should recognized 25 50 100 miles 3 The course mast include minimum 3 straight legs form enclosed area common start/finish line shall located convenient point perimeter C Flight Rsles 1Object fly coarse nonstop Fast est time wins 2 If flights less course length longest distance flown wins case ties shortest time will determine winner 3 Each team will provide 12-volt launch system launches Maximum line length 600 meters turnaround located 300 meters winch 4 Each club will provide its own line re trieval 3 Initial launching sequence will deter mined via random drawing Subsequent launches shall clubs discretion 6 Relaunches will permitted course 7 Time attempt will begin Sailplane crosses start line ground vehicles must cross start/finish line advance aircraft 0 A club may change planes no re strictions other initial assigned fre quency must used 9 Any number attempts will al lowed best flight will used final scoring 10 Once course chase vehicies must travel designated route except possible off-course retrievals 11 The Sailplane need fly directly over prescribed route however turns must flown outside course perimeter 12 In event on-course landings fess lull cuorse length point landing shall determine disancv liuwn 13 if roe sailplane destroyed flight goes out sight timer will log its point furthest progress up point 14 team may establish its owe re lief routine during race D Deganicer Responsibility Provide sufficient personnel ensure rules section C urn observed 2 Control frequencies assigned competing teams no ensure team has clear frequency AMA FCC regulations observed 3 Provide map describing course outline pertinent features least 24 hours prior start event Lee Renaud Downey CA would like see new task correlates full-scale practice offers new challenge aircraft design structure unwell being challeng ing pilot ground crew totes availability new RC frequencies 1953 mill enhance feasibility thisevent does conflict existing rules events pp 66-71Sec 47 RC-84-28DM Pylon Require esuff lees muffled tuned pipes proposes revise para 425 read follows 425 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger E Wilson Circle Pines MN votes more flying sites requiring mufflers competitors must either cease flying such field fly equipment different configuration will hn used competitionat undesirable situa tion p 59 para 425 RC-84-29Pylon Require mufflers 67 muffled tuned pipes proposes require use mufflers muffled tuned pipes Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41412 read follows 412 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger B Wilson Circle Pines MN notes becoming impossible find flying sites require use some kind mufflers Pylon competi tor must either move some other site must practice flying muffler stalledwhich same configuration mill race withan unsatisfactory situation p 56 para 41412 RC-54-30Pattern Add new PAl Pattern clam IFSA proposes add new sixth Pattern class AMA rule book uses FAI F3A pattern manueners change would accomplished fol lowing manner Change paragraph 397 read follows 7 Pattern Event Classes Pattern event shall divided six classes first five shall order increas ing difficulty referred Novice Sports man Advanced Expert Master sixth class shall referred FAI class Novice class supplemental see supple mental rules p 2 Competitors must ad vised prior start contest planned deviations standard AMA rules pertaining no events have entered Add new paragraph '525 no mandatory advancement FAI class contestant class Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert Master may enter both regular Pattern class FAI class contest' Add new paragraph number 20 between existing paragraphs 19 20 Renumber existing paragraph 20 paragraph 21 20 PAl Pattern Maneuvers FAI class shall fly according current FAI RC Aerobatics F3A rules builder model rule shall enforced Lawrence P Ott acting NSRCA states proposal compromise handle radical change FAt rules will become effective 1954 proposal fliers will able fly either regular AMA Pattern style new FAI style both p 41 paean 397 35525p 43 para 3920 21 RC-84-31Puntern Modify enisting Pattern class maneuver sehedules pro poses make following changes 1 De lete Running Eight Traffic Pattern 2 Add Vertical Downward 4-Point Roil FourTurn Spin Rolling Circle Square Loop Horizontal Roll 3 Add descriptions new maneuvers en Judges Guide details proposed change follow Change para 391 49 read follows 1 49 Following list maneuvers clam Change para 3915 no read follows 15 Novice Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Turn U 6 Immnimunt Turn U 7 3 side Loops U 8 Horizontal Roll D 9 Landing' Change para 3916 read follows 19 Sportsmen Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 December 1982 109 Cuban 8 D 4 Immelmann Turn U 5 3 Inside Loops U 6 Straight Inverted Flight 13 7 Reverse Outside Loep U 8 3 Horizontal Rolls D9 LaedingU Change para 3917 read fellows 12 Adeancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Non Rollieg Figure-M U 3 Cuban 8 12 4 Double Immelmane U 3 Four Point Roll 0 6 3 Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Sow Roll 0 8 3 Inside Loops U 9 3 Hori zontal Rols 0 10 Landing U Change para 3918 read follows 18 Expert Class Manesseers 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Figure-M rolls UK5 3 Cuban 8 DK2 4 Double Immelmane UK2 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 3 Reverse Outside LoopsUK4 7 FourPoint RollDK4 8 Square Loop UK3 98 Point Roll 0 K4 10 Top Hat UK3 11 3 Horizon tal Rolls DK3 12 Landing UK1 Change para 3919 read follows 19 Manner Pattern Maneuners Master maneuver sequence made up individ ual competitor list 37 possible ma neuvers Takeoff landing edged Any maneuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneu vers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight must still conform aforementioned limitations Master maneuvers shall chosen following list 1 Double ImmelmannK2 2 3 Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Rolling 8K3 4 Slow RollK3 3 Top HatK3 6 Hori zontal 8K2 7 Figere-M Vs RollsK 5 8 3 Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Turn SpinK2 tO 3 Horizontal RollsK3 11 Reverse Double ImmelmannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 3 Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight lnvertedK2 15 Vertical 8 K2 16 Four Point RollK4 17 3 Re verse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Opposite DirtctionsK3 19 Figure-M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava luncheK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizontal 8K3 24 8 Point Roll K4 25 Vertical RollK3 26 Aileron TurnK2 27 Figure MK3 28 Square Loop Four RollsK5 29 2 Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionsK5 30 Re verse Knife Edge K4 31 Reverse Top Hat K4 32 Reverse Cuban 8K2 33 Re verse Feint RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards FourPoint RollK4 36 Four-Turn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle 4 Rolls rolling direction inside out sideK5 contestants flight must con form flight plan submitted edge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pattern Note detailed description maneuver classes reasons down grading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide para 3914 delete sentence Novice free pass allowed following Three Inside Loops No Traffic Pattern being done proposed new schedule pages 44 45 add diagrams Square Loop Vertical Downward 4-Point Roll Roiling Circle Four-Turn Spin Delete circle diagram land ing delete diagram Traffic Pattern approach delete diagram Run ning Eight Changes RC Pattern judges Guide would follows Change section F re flect new maneuver schedules new alphabetical list should Aileron turnAva lunche Cobra Roll Cuban Eight Double melmans Double Stall Turn EightPoint Roll Figure Ml Figure M Rolls Figure M s Four Point Roll Four Turn Spin Horizontal Eight Immeimano Turn Inverted Spin Landing Horizontal Roll Reverse Outside Loop Procedure Tarn Reverse Cuban Eight Reverse Double melmane Reverse Knife Edge Reverse Point Roll Reverse Top Hat Rolling Circle Rolling Eight Slow Roll Square Loop Square Loop Va Rolls Square Horizontal Eight Stall Tern Straight Flight Back Straight Flight Out Straight Inverted Flight Takeoff Three Horizontal Rolls Three Inside Loops Three Outside Loops Three Reverse Inside Loops Three Reverse Outside Loops Three Turn Spin Top Hat Triangle Rolling Loop Two Rolls Opposite Directions Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Vertical Eight Vertical Roll descriptions proposed new ma neuvers would appear udges Guide follows Vertical Downwards Pear Point Roll Model pushes over exe cutes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Down grades 1 Model vertical start fin ish roll 2 s less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roil rate constant 5 Roll vertical Pour Turn Spin Two Opposite Dieections0l Tbe model establishes head ing power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences spin model will autorotate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence rotate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same beading bet lower altitude Downgrades 1 En try level 2 Does make two turns direction less 1 2 score zero 3 Does finish same head log 4 Wings nor level during recovery 3 Spiral dive scores zero lt inifial entry spin nor smooth rho spin itself/n jerky ond uracertoin th/s nor reason down grading indication spin true spin sp/ra/ dire indicated its smoophoess ond increasing airspeed dur/ng o up/n airspeed does increase ap preciably Rolling Circle Pour Rolls Model executes four continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direction may direction turn opposite direction turn Down grades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate constant 3 roll does count 9g0 circle 4 Changes altitude 3 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line start Square Loop Model pulls up executes square ioop model should rotate sharply corners straight paths should least 20 meters 65 ft long Downgrades 1 Loop square 2 Sides square same size 3 Chauges heading 4 Wings level Horizontal Roll Maneuver performed similar Three Horizontal Rolls except number ef rolls Lawrence P Ott acdng NSRCA states proposal made make better set maneuvers class would ulso provide better progression through classes votes pro posed patterns length aed maneuvers hard udge consistent ly e g Spins removed p 42 paras 39149 3915 3916 3917 3918 3919 3914 pp 44 43 Maneuver Diagrams pp 46-30 AMA RC Pattern edges Guide RC84-32Pattern Modify some maneu ear descriptions Judges Guide proposes make following revisions AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide descriptions Aileron Turn Inverted Spin Vertical Roll Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Spin Four Turn Spin add sentence should no downgrade maneuver exceeds 60 degrees up horizontal description Double Immelmane remove downgrade number 4 description Double Stall Turn re move sentence twa Staff Turns shall performed opposite directions respect ground description Landing delete phrase tricycle landing gear main tail wheels simul taneously conventional gear descriptions Three Reverse Inside Out side -Loops change phrase approni mutely second least sec ond description Triangle Roll Loop change phrase approni mutely second least second description Three Reverse Outside Loops change word less downgrade number 5 Lawrence P Ott speaking NSRCA states proposal seeks correct some minor deficiencies maneuver descrip tions appear iv AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide pp 46-50 AMA RC Pattern udges Guide RC-84-33Psnternr Make upwind downwind macester orientations mandatory classes proposes make U D maneuver orientations given several classes maneuner lists mandatory would done revising para 39141 read follows maneuver lists follow U D denote mandatory ma neuver orientation Sequence must fol lowed accordance direction takeoff landing specified contest officials Darrell B Kampschror Augusta GA states some fliers still continue some maneuvers rolling maneuvers right left etc changing direction wind conditions permit presents complete equitable test contestants ability will simplify con duct contest p 42 para 39141 RC-8434Pannern Chunge patters ma neuners fur classes 2 schedules Manner proposes revise class maneu ver schedules divide Master maneu ver schedules choice two parts following manner 15Nonice Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Tern U 6 Immelmane Turn U 7 Inside Loop U 8 Traffic Pattern U 9 Landing U Sportsman Pattern Maceaters 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immel mann Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Cuhan 0D 6 Cobra Roll U 7 Straight lnvnrtrd Flight D 8 Reverse Outside Loop U 9 Three Horizontal Rolls D 10 Landing U 17 Adnancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 Reverse Cuban Eight D 4 Double mine1mann U 3 Four Point Roll D 6 Three Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Slow Roil D 8 Three Reverse Inside Loops U 9 Three Horleontal Rolls D 10 Three-Turn Splo U 11 Landing U 18 Expert Pattern Ma seaters 1 Takeoff Ukl 2 Reverse Double Immeimano UK2 3 Reverse Cuban Eight DK2 4 Figure M Roil UK3 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 Square Loop UK3 7 Reverse Knife Edge DK4 9 Top I-lot UK3 9 Eight Point Roil DK4 10 Running Eight UK2 11 Two Rv/ls Opposite Direr r/onK3 12 Landing UK11 3 Spot Raw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Note Italics have added identify change 19Master Pattern Maccannes Master maneuver sequence consists two schedules Schedule Amandatory maneuvers listed below Schedule Btame Schedule ex cept different maneuvers numhers 7 through 12 may svhstituted fol lowing list give maximum total score 430 points Any maneuver may used once Contest Director shall announce schedule will flown Schedule 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Re verse Tvp Hat UK4 3 Sqeare Horizontal Eight DK4 4 Square Loop s UK 3 5 Avalanche DK3 6 Figure M s UK5 7 Eight Point Roil DK4 6 Triangle Rolling Loop UK4 9 Rolling Eight DK2 0Aileron Turn UK3 11 Two Rolls Opposite Dir D K3 12 Verdcal Roll UK3 13 verted Spin UK3 14 Landing UK1 15 SpotRaw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Schedule B Same above schedule ex cept maneuvers following list may substituted maneuvers 7 through 12 Three Outside Loops K2 Horizontal Eight K2 Verdcai EighvK2 Rolling Eight K2 Reverse Double lmmeimannK3 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 Tbree Reverse Outside LoopsK3 Three Hori zontal RollsK3 Two Rolls Opposite DirectionK3 Vertical RollK3 Aileron TurnK3 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 Reverse Point Roll K4 Eight-Point RoliK4 Two Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionKS contestants flight must conform Sight plan submitted judge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pat tern Once submitted maneuvers selected will remain rho same duration contest Darrell B Kampschror August GA proposes permit logical progres sion contestant skills eliminate time-con suming maneuvers and/or redundancy maneuvers progressive classes I-It also wants provide equitable flight judg ing contestants executing Master-class pattern maneuvers well facilitate con duct contest pp 42 43 gurus 3915 3916391739183919 RC-84-35Seilplanes Ide need comply PAl specifications proposes remove blanket requirement ap plicable - FAI - specifications met AMA RC Sailpianes refer RC-54-24 note some FAI criteria specified being applicable would accom pushed revising para 4732 read follows unless otherwise stated hereunder model Sailpianes must comply appli cable AMA FCC specifications' AMA President John C Grigt notes present p written AMA rule would require auto matic adoption change made aircraft specifications PAl may desirable AMA events p hh para 4732 RC-84-36 Note number asso dated active proposal RC-84-37Pattern Pour flights count sin rounds flown proposes en increase number flights counted total score total four provided six mends flownThis would accomplished revising para 3913 read follows 13 Determining Winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five rounds flown highest total best four flights six rounds flown Maneuver points - higher place Tony Stiliman Pensacola FL states six rounds flown pres tnt rules reward up-and-down flier penalize consistency addition points out counting flights effect 'easy' set judges would reduced p 42 guru 391 3 RC-84-38Pattern Master flies P3A rules udnancemest Master nolunnary Expert flint lgg2 PAl rules proposes make Master class flight maneuvers same current FAI RC Aerobatics rules class F3A change Expert flight maneuver list 1992 FAI class F3A list make advancement Master class voluntary mut ter would accomplished doing following actions Change paragraph 82 read 82 contestant will mandatorily advanced through classes follows flier must move Novice class places first second third above least four other fliers having recorded official flight sanctioned Pattern class contest Sportsman Advanced fliers advance ment takes place through accumulation points two classes contes tants receive points according finish ing place contest compete - record 'Examples paragraph 82 change Example 1 Contestant eight flies officially Sportsman Advanced places first acquires 3 times 7 number heat 21 classifica tion points Add anew paragraph numbered 84 '84 Once contestant advances Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely need keep track advancement points contestant may elect enter Masters class time provided has some time entered FAI team selec tion program Once contestant chooses enter Masters class must always remain Msaters class except exceptions 812 above 841 below 841 Exception time publication rule hook Masters class contestant advanced Masters under old advancement sys tem will allowed one-time-only chance return Expert class contestant chooses no return Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely until chooses tn move Masters class Contest ants Masters class under old ad vancement system bane never entered FAI team selection program must return Expert class paragraph 122 change words Expert Master Expert paragraph 146 change words Sports man Advanced Expert Master 'Sportsman Advanced Change para graph 18 read follows 18 Expert Pat tern Maceaters Expert maneuver se quence made up individual competi tor list 37 possible maneuvers Takeoff landing judged Any ma neuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneuvers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight hut must still conform aforementioned limitations Expert maneuvers shall chosen tbe follow ing list 1Dooble lmmelmunnK2 2 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Roiling Eight K3 4 Slow RollK3 5 Top HutK3 9 Horizontal EightK2 7 Figure M RolisK3 6 Three Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Tern Spin K2 10 Three Horizon tal RolisK3 11 Reverse Double Immel mannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 Three Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight vervedK2 15 Vertical EightK2 16 Four-Point RoilK4 17 Three Reverse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Oppo site Directions- K3 19 Figure M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava iancbeK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizoetal EightK5 24 EightPoint RoilK4 25 Vertical RoliK3 2h Aileron TurvK2 27 Figure MK3 26 Square Loop Fosr sK5 29 Two Snap Rolls iv Opposite Directions K5 30 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 31 Reverse Top HatK4 32 Reverse Cuban EighrK7 33 Reverse Point RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards Four-Point RoilK4 3k FourTurn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle Four Rolls rolling directions inside nueside--K3 con110 Model Aviation testants flight must conform flight plan suhmitted judges prior flight atd other ways adhere specifications paragraph 14 flight pattern Note detailed descriptior manen ner classes reasons downgrading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Add following de scriptions Pattern judges Guide Rolling Circle Four Rolls Model exe cutes foot continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direc tion may direction turn opposite direction turn Downgrades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate con stant 3 roll does coner 900 circle 4 Changes altitude 5 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line stare Versicel Downwards Four Point Roll Mod el pushes over executes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Downgrades 1 Model ver tical start finish roll 2 rolls wore less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roll rate con stant 5 Roll vertical Four Turn Spin ITwo Opposite Diree sionsCi model estahiishes heading power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences upin model will autoro tate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence ro tate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same heading hut lower altitude Downgrades 1 Entry level 2 Does make two turns direction less lA 2A score zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Wings level during reconery 3 Spiral dine scores zero Delete description Running Eight Pattern lodges Guide Change paragraph 3919 read follows 19 Muster class rneneusers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerohatics jF3Aj rules Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL says Masters class should fliers watt compete FAI Aerohatics pro gram proposal would restruc ture rules point direction addition points out way AMA rules revised try adopt latest FAI rules AMA role hook always two years out date proposed change would solne prohlemsince Masters would always fly current FAI rules p 41 para 3982 p 42 paras 391 22 391 46 3918 pp 4650 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC84-39Helieopter Salanee flight sqatie seores geale proposes halance total points received static flight scores Scale RC Helicopter woald dote hy revising para 4622 read fol lows Scale entries will judged foliowieg items maximum 150 points eachj total three 3 judges Fuselage hj Cockpit cj Landieg gear dj Rotor systems ej Craftsmanship fj Finish markings' Horrace S Hagen Red Bank NJ speaking Helicopter Advisory Committee says present rules give maximum 450 polets static score maximum flight score attainable 1350 points/round 2700 points hest two flightsthis results whalance six favor flight scorel new wording says will halance flight static scores thus reward building flying skills equally p 63 para 4622 RC94-40--l-lelienpter Enperts fly 11 ma nasners proposes reduce Expert flight maneuver pattern 20 maneuvers no maneuvers would accomplished hy revising para 4617 read follows Expert contestuets will fly maneuvers jlj seven 7 through nite 9 pius seven 7 self-selected Freestyle maneuvers flown ie four 4 minutes flight time includ ing landing Total flight timr6 minutes See maneuver schedule Horace S Hagen speak ing Helicopter Advisory Committee says unreasonahie expect Ex perts en fly 20 maneuvers three rounds competition day-especially large turnout class notes FAI rules require 9 maneuvers flown p 63 para 461 7 RC-g4-41Helieopter Nonice flies 7 mu neunars fine minutes proposes reduce flight maneuver list Novice class fliers 13 maneuvers 7 reduce allotted flight time sevee five minutes would accomplished hy revivieg para 4616 read follows 'In termediate contestants will fly maneuvers 1 6 7 through 11five minutes flight time See maneuver schedule Horace S Hugen speaking Helicopter Advisory Commit tee says Novice maneuvers 1 6 adequate testing pilots ahility hover ohserves thut requiring Ineermediute pilot fly 13 muneoners FAI class requires 9 maneuvers unreasonahie seven maneuvers adequate selecting winter clans p 63 pura 461 6 RC-84-42Halicoptar Replace 3 Intermedians manaunars 1 proposes replace Intermediate-class maneuvers 69 10 maneuverwhich consists same three maneuvers hut will called No 8 Procedure Turn would accomplished hy revising Group Two Intermediate schedule following Group TwolntermediutelC-fuctor 15 7 Lift offclimh 45 degrees 25 feet mini mum 6 Procedure Turnaway specta tors 90-degree turn followed hy 270-degree turn 9 Figure Eight away spectators 10 Landing 11 360-Degree Fly-Around within 100-foot circle Horace S Haget speaking Helicopter Advisory Com mittee says comhining three old ma neuvers new maneuver improves judging changing maneuver notes must several changes Judges Guide too thin proposul adopted p 63 para 46 Maneuvers Control Line Rules Proposals P oposais CL 64 1 CL 942 appeared October 1962 Competition Newslet tee CL-84-3Crashes line tangles flysways son end Combat match pro poses delete paragraphs 3361 d e f 3393 931 932 94 93 331 26 c d new paragraph would added 3393 After collision line tangle contestants may repair mod els continue match model flies away other may still complete match Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states present rules place possihie hurden judges determining flyahilley modeland damaged model can repaired depending skill contestant points out under present rules contestant leading match time collision can elect call plate unflyahie eberehy win match entes present rules unpopular rarely used except AMA Nationals few cottestants judges really understand present 11 paragraphs devoted subject pp 37 36 para 3301 d e f 3393 931 94 93 331 2h c dj CL-84-4Manimum weight Combat models 2% lb proposes change present maximum weight limit Combat models 4 1k 2/s lh Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml likes uniform 35-lh pull-test Comhat models hut notes 4-lh modelunder rulewould have safety factor less 9 wants keep uniform pull-test 35 lb proposes lower maximum allowable model weight no value makes 35-1k pull adequate CL-g4-SNo points string cuts Slow Combat proposes delete para 343 replace following Only ruts streamer will awarded 100 points Cuts string will count zero points part streamer such knot still attached Cuts string end match' Gil Reedy Mechanicsburg PA states times past eke ohjec tives deleting kill Slow Combat minimize risk midair collisions However okserves present rules still recognize kill ky awarding 100 points fur ita fact negates supposed advant ages no-kill affirms because facts nothing has really changed other way kill scored p 36 para 343 CL-84-6Delete Builder Model rule Carrier proposes delete para 3014 AMA rule kook renumker suksequent rules LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee says proposal will result condition whereky newcomers event may try easily iv will also benefit experi enced competitors dispose older compe tinion equipment totes anp rate Builder Model rule unprovahie unenforceable p 29 para 3014 CL84-7lncreese Profile Carrier wingspan 50 proposes modify para 303 AMA rule hook read Model wing span shall 44 maximum Class Class II 50 Profile Class LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Commit tee says proposal would allow greater number airplanes modeled scale wing outlines may also increase number Profile Carrier kits available p 26 para 303 CL-84-8Delete 60-degree nose-high rule substitune macimum low speed flight time 150 seconds proposes delete para 3011223 create new paragraph 301121and renumber remaining exist ing paragraphs 301121 through 3011222 accommodate new paragraph would read follows 1121 Maximum low speed flight time shall 150 seconds Any addi tional low speed flight time shall result improvement low speed flight score LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states eke existing 60-degrees nose-high rule impossible judge uniform p across country since calls subjec tive judgement merely removing would give unfair advantage few fliers can fly low speeds high angles attack proposed new maximum low speed flight time would difficulthut impossibleto attain p 29 para 301122 3 CL-849Correet maneunar deseripsion Outside Square Loops proposes amend present description Consec utive Outside Square Loops correct what appears typographical error long standing revised maneuver description would read follows 138 Consacutine Outside Square Loops Two required Con secutive outside square loops judged cor rect model starts level flight 45 degrees elevation flies square course starting vertical dive consisting two loops four outside turns approximately 15 meters 49 ft radius straight equal-sized segments bottom segments inverted vormul flight level und top segments level flight 45 degrees ele vation two bottom corners equal two top corners Maneuver hegins ends model level flight point state first turn Model re covers normal flight level within quarter lap' Italics have keen added purposes showing change Arlie Prese mr Lodi CA notes change will bring maneuver description agree ment actual maneuver p 32 para 311 30 CL-84-10Corract geometric diagram/des eription Square Horizontal Eight Tnis pro poses amend geometric notes des cription associated Square Horizon tal Eights maneuver can shown geometrically impossible associated spherical surface model flying diagram des cription geometrically correct accomplished eliminating references 90 degrees describing corners oups problem invulved hosed des cribing maneuvers terms plane geometry whereas model flying terms spherical geometry Paragraph 311311 would modified read follows 1311 Square Horizontal Eights Two required eight entered direction climbing sides loops after comple tion two eights exit made same di rection inside loop must Sown first Correct eights judged model starts vertical climb makes modified inside square loop followed modified outside square loop ending vertical climb same point loops modi fied climbing sides vertical loops tangent other along sides turn starting ending climbs top sides slightly shorter remaining sides equal length maneuver repeated form two eights Tops oups must 45 degrees elevation bottom ioops must beat normal flight level turns must smooth pre cise approximately 13 meters 49 ft radius addition maneuver diagram four 90 degrees totes would deleted Arlie Preszler Lodi CA votes veoblew describing maneu ver terms plane geometry model actually flying along surface sphere 90-degree references can demonstrated incorrect drawing maneuver surface ball obsern itt angles involved p 33 para 3113 11 CL-84-1 1Landing eliminate one-lap rule proposes modify description Landing maneuver deleting re quirement model come stop within lap touchdown touch down within lap start descent Adoption proposal would re sult para 311316 reading follows 1316 Lending correct landing judged model descends smoothly lund no bounce unusual roughness part model other landing gear having touched ground Main wheels three-point landings per missihie Errors An error committed evnr model bounces part model other landing gear touches ground crash flip over u befy upside down landing receives no marks Any unusual circumstances outside pilots control may have caused above mentioned errors will betoken consideration ky judges Note per miss/b/e extend whipping descent achieve tine minimum two /ops between maneuvers maintain eligiblllty pattern points Arlie Preszier Lodi CA notes moot whether model stops within lap touchdowna throttle-equipped engine would bn needed exceed no advantage flier Also de cision model begins its descent apparently mutter endless dis sension between pilots judges thut consensus seems favor deletion lap descent rule p 34 para 311 31 6 CL-84-1 2Precision Aerobaticsamend rules no allow special procedure Nets proposes amend Number Flights rule purpose allowing vari ations used AMA Nationals proposal envisions incorporating proced ures have actually used Nuts over least preceding eight years procedure periods qualification semi finals finals uses three attempts two officials accumulates points single best flight Ache Preszler Lodi CA notes adoption proposal would allow continued development Precision Aero batics event allowing operational variations Nats previous continuous use such procedures has contributed popularity event p 30 para 317 CL-84-1 3Delete certain records proced ares CL General section proposes delete paragraph 221 221 last sen tence para 221 22 AMA rule hook Ron McNally Springfield VA points out items have become redundant view changes have made Section 2 Records rule book re cent years change will increase accuracy CL section adopted p 16 para 22122 221221 CL-84-14Dafine pressure fuel system proposes add paragraph CL General section AMA rule book Sec lion 22 reads follows pressure fuel system pressure source imposed fuel addition pressure normally imposed fuel gravity centrifugal force vent tubes bent airsteraw ambient atmospheric pres sure Ron McNally Springfield VA notes now no definition what con stitutes pressure fuel system though events specify non-pressure suction fuel systems p 16 section 22 CL-84-15Redefine fuselage Slow Combat proposes amend present Slow Combat rules adding following fuselage must continuous engine mounts stabilizer Ron McNal iy speaking CAC wants clarify rules states members Combat Advisory Committee believe use tail know results model bet ter performance consistent event such Slow Combat p 35 para 34 2 CL-54-16Speaybar no 98 shaft caster line Slow Combat proposes impose following restriction location spray baron engine Slow Combat model spray bar must within Ye engine crankshaft center line Ron McNally Springfield VA states allowing spray bar no farther away shaft center line allows use larger venturi openings will result engine power higher model speeds factor van consistent desire slow down Slow Combat lv addition notes proposal will result engines becoming obsolete p 38 para 342 December 1982 111 CL-84-1 7Provide end match Slow Combat proposes add fol lowing Slow Comhat roles Once hoth strings have heen cot signal jodge hoth fliers fly level counter clockwise Ron McNally Springfield VA wants eliminate intimidation tactics tempts force opponent downand near deliherate mid-air collisions Slow Coinhat ohserves Contest Directors now enforce rule p 38 para 343 CL-84-18lncraae line thicknas gina up 25cc Combat proposes change minimum line diameter engines up 1525 co in Cnmhat 012 015 Roe McNally Springfield VA wants make change reasons safety p 37 tahle Section 33 CL-84-19lncraaae control line thickness 020 in Formula 40 Speed pro poses increase required minimum con trol line diameter Formula 40 Spend 018 020 Ron McNally Sprivgfield VA states margin safety lines event has heen inadequate sev eral years prudence dictates ac tins taken before actual line breakages occur p 24 tahle Section 24 CL-84-20--lncrease line thicknmu Rat Racing proposes increase control line minimum diameters Rat Racing 016 engines 2136 3051 cu displacement 018 020 018 engines 3052 4028 cu displacement Ron McNally Spring field VA states margin safety Rat now goneif line break other must break too observes situation has existed several years prudence demands action taken alleviate problem before stances lines breaking competition actually occurwhich could easily result serious injuries contestants and/or specta tors p 26 eahle Section 26 CL-84-21Stasdard fuel Speed event except let proposes impose standard fuel formula CL Speed events except let Speed fuel formula pro posed same presently used Formula 40 40% nitromethune 20% lubricant 40% methanol fuel would supplied contest organizers contestant would required flush out tank model standard fuel mix before attempt official flight Gene Hempel chairman Speed Advisory Committee speaking its behait states adop tion proposal will allow lower fuel costs Speed will also tend equal ian competitionwhether newcomer veteran Speed flier p 18 Section 23 CL-84-22Reniaa Slow Rat proposes host changes Slow Rat given below Paragraphs 2721 22 27 cur rent rules still will applied pertain no pipes no pressure fuel systems no retracting landing gear Delete paragraphs 2723 26 current rules replace following Models shall profile construc tion totally exposed controls includes leadoats helicrank pashrod elevator horn fuel tank shall totally outboard center line crankshaft engine No variable-area carburetors shall allowed fuel contest shall supplied contest organizers shall contain no 10% nitromethune 'Engines shall limited 36 cu maximum displacement must front intake configuration Only single-bypass port engines ullowed no Schnuerles PDP OK engine used shall have bets available through normal US retail outlets quantities 100 wore Modifications shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater tOO units available anyone manufacturer engine being altered Engines may modi fied removing parts material parts engine' defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restnictor gaskets bolts nuts washers needle valve avd/or assembly shims piston rings used ball bearlogs used need considered part production unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source purpose intent rule keep engines becoming homebuilt one-of-a-kind engines avail able casual competitor intended disallow cmating engines stock parts used generally available public However does allow sub stitution later earlier case may model components long basic cotfiguration changed substitution components engine require form machiniog make fit specifically disallowed Delete paragraph 33 current rules replace following races shall ran three fliers except odd number entries requires two-flier race complete round' Line Rqmts 2 multi-strand 0018 dia Pull Test 35 lb Frank E Williams Houston TX states tisat Slow Rat must exist level tainable broader spectrum modelers present notes current Slow Rat has evolved just second event heavy-duty Rat flier event physically within grasp Ion interested peoplecompetent adult modelerswho want compete national level relegated just sport flying p 26 Section 27 CL-g4-23--Add second 70-lap qualifying rena Scale Racing proposes add second back-to-back 70-lap qualifying race Scale Racing contestants Frank E Williams Houston TX states pren tnt system allows contes tant 70-lap qualifying race insufficient flying opportunity contestants based time expense involved getting contest notes Racing events big time factor getting contesnavrs circle first place once theyre little additional time would required run proposed second beat p 27 para 293tj CL-54-24Mandata three Scale Racing hat proposes revise para 2933 read follows races shall run three fliers except case odd number entries two races may flown two fliers Frank E Williams Houston TX obserees Scale Racing now being flown 60-ft lines speeds arc sucb three-up races once again possiblewhich results fun participants should hr encouraged p 27 guru 2933 CL-g4-25--Add Pature race no Scala Rac ing proposes add final 'feature race Scale Racing event partici pants three fliers finals fastest times would fly three-up 140-lap three-pit-stop race de termine first through third place Prank E Williams Houston TX says pro posed race should bethought extra race will provide flying give excitement heads-up race three best fliers p 27 para 2932 CL-54-26--Stabilieer apecificatios Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifi cations stabilizer mast least A-in wide same span elevator Mack Henry Nashville TN observes some Slow Combat fliers effort save weight jand thereby gain model performance using enough stabilizer pro vide attachment elevator states proposal attempt keep mod elers models within intent event noses several Combat Advisory Committee members favor proposal p 38 Section 34 CL-84-27Specify canopy f Slum Com bat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifications canopy must same width fuse lage must beat least 2 in length sufficient height enclose 2 tri angle Mack Henry Nashville TN notes Slow Combat fliers order save weight thereby gain model perform ance using very minimal 'canopies proposal intended keep modelers within intent event votes several CAC members favor proposal p 39 Section 34 CL-54-28Ban soft-call tank Slow Combat proposes add new specifi cation relating fuel tank Slow Combat rules fuel tank must vented atmosphere Mach Henry Nashville TN notes newly-introduced soft tanks have positive aspect pro viding improved fuel delivery hut have negative factors allowing modelers use higher-nitro-content fuels bigger intake venturis engines thereby getting power higher speedwhich takes away intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-g4-2gSpecify vertical stabilizer Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph no Slow Combat model specifi cations vertical stabilizer must least 3 sq in area' Mach Henry Nash ville TN nones some Slow Combat fliers have attempted save weight models using very small vertical stabilizers has contrary intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-84-30Fuwlage specification Slow Combat proposes revise para 342c adding following sentence fuse lage mast beat least r wing Mack Henry Nashville TN votes some competitors using pod-and-boom con struction rather full fuselage results lighter model better per formance full-fuselage types p 38 para 342c CL-84-31Add Wing Over option Pre emma Aerobatics passers proposes add standard non-reverse wing over Precision Aerobatics Flight Pattern entry flight path would identical no first half existing Reverse Wing Ov er except model would recover normal level flight Benjamin an r Monroevilie PA wants provide beginsing Novice pilots maneuver may used competition usa building block advanced Reverse Wing Over addition advanced pilots could have option maneuver points out maneuver called out Section 32 CL Novice Aerobatics Supple mental) hut never described rule hook p 31 para 311 33 CL-g4-32Refine Navy Carrier landing dacription proposes define landing being complete model comes rest las opposed merely cessation forward motion Paragraph 301215 would changed read follows An arrested landing landing model brought rest primarily arresting hook engaging arresting cable land ing scored point model first brought rest flight termi nated time judges guide model arrested normal attitude will re ceive full points book subsequently becomes disengaged model rolls pulled off deck after has first come rest landing score affected model stops its nose subse quently falls back normal attitude will receive 50 points landing other 3-point attitude Petnr Mazur Aurora IL states present rule typically either ignored case tricycle-geared aircraft stop forward motion nose wheel air misjudged ward motion stops aircraft still moving making observation attitude nearly impossible hopes proposal will make judging easier eliminate sum0 strange landing judgewents experienced some contests states proposed change will non affect operation event p 29 guru 301213 CL-84-33-Nevy Carrier three 80degree-nose-high warnings permitted low speed DOd proposes revise para 3011223 AMA rule book adding following sentence 'A maximum three notifications will given Peter Mazur Aurora IL observes present rules state clearly whether nor infinite number warnings can given could result contestant purposely exceeding 60-degree-nose-up limitation low speed flight receive judges warn ing correct flight momentarily ex ceed 60-degree limit again receive another warning correct flight indefi nitnly ever being disqualified p 29 para 3011223 CL-g4-34Preeision Aerobatics No flight DO tom minor parta proposes revise paragraph 313 AMA rule hook adding following material after existing first sentence paragraph Loss minor objects parts ie wheels hatches props trim tubs etc exclud ing engines control systems will wean automatic loss flight points and/or disqualification George Higgins North Pembroke MA believes allowance should made loss small parts modelthose compromise safety and/or airworthiness model affecting contestants score caus ing loss unofficial flight p 30 guru 313 CL-84-3B Note proposal still onder review applicability Control Lion Contest Board chairman available publication time article prepared CL-84-36Precision Aerobatics Redefine landing get rid one-lap rule pro posal virtually identical CL-94-1 1 differleg put language con cerning judges taking account unusual circumstances within pilots control result error occurring fact proposal adds fol lowing error cent smooth George Higgins North Pembroke MA states no happy existing rule either ignored modified contest p 34 para 311316 CL-84-37Pracision Aerobatics Clarify Pour Laf Clover proposes revise last three words para 311315 read normal level flight now reads normal flight levelwhich can lead interpre tation pullout inverted flight acceptable George Higgins North Pem broke MA says normal flight level wording came onto scene 1973 rule hookhut intent rule model recover normal upright level flight wants remove area p0 rental controversy p 34 para 311 315 Scale Rules Proposals SC-84-1Revise static scoring 0g Spon Scale Sailplana proposes increase static points Finish Color Markings 10 points no 15 points change wording Original Design Model item read Original Design Model Proof origi nality must supplied such working drawings - acceptable proof automat ic 5-point bonus Kenneth Ruhf Peters burg VA states current rules basical ly penalize contestants static score being designer model enough credit given color scheme mark ings finish p 84 para 53C6 SC-84-2Twenty-pousd weight limit Spun Scala proposes increase allowable maximum weight singieengine Sport Scale models 13 20 lb David R Platt Plantation FL states very difficult average modeler build 90 in-powered Scale model weighs less 15 Ibenen difficult larger-engined up 125 ca allowed rules model afraid situ ation may result Sport Scale being domi nated espert buildersthose con build under-t 3-lb 90-powered model thin situation what modelers want believes proposed rule would en able average builder compete terms Sport Scale p 82 guru 53A26 p 83 guru 53823 SC-g4-3Clerify Proof Accuracy rule proposes add following statement paragraph 33A44 AMA rule book cases possible builder provide photos same plane enough cover aspects color mark ings cases no downgrading will made lack proof othnr side bottom etc David R Plant Plantation FL states judges now misinterpreting intent existing ruin p 92 guru 33A44j SC-84-4Amend Landing downgrades proposes recognize fact flying sites have unrealistically short flying surfaces un-scale shortness some Scale models lf upon landing model runs off prepared surface onto unprepared ground noses over should cause loss landing points Specifically proposal calls deletion Error guru 54424 reads Model noses over during rollout noseover model comes rest its back must scored zero addition following material added no end first paragraph 54424 Due an-scale shortness landing strips used contests always possible model come complete stop before runs out prepared strip cases landing maneuver complete before end prepared sur face Nose-overs caused entry unpre pared ground urn disregarded quality control landing forming judg ing criteria waiver effected model mast make initial contact first half prepared strip David R Plate Plantation FL says some fliers scored unfairly due circum 112 Model Aviation stances hnyond control p 54 para Finish Color Markings judges will 54424work distances model specified SC-84-5 Revise static jadeing far AC CL Spoet Scale proposes change way static judging area set up no part model ever less 15 ft jadgrs would accomp lished hy changing existing 15-ft-radius circle pair parallel lines 15 ft apart lodges would station themselves side lines model would positioned far side other line no part model permit ted extend past line Rohert Under wood St Louis MO ohsernes present system larger Giant Scale models particular some parts else model may mach closer 15 ft no judgesperhaps putting hailder soch model unfair disadvantage pro posed system would make attaining pure 15-ft judging distance real ity p 81 para 52851 p 82 para 53 A5 -84-EVariad distance judging AC Sport Scala Outline Finish Color Markings proposes estahlish distances judging RC Sport Scale models areas Outline Finish Color Mark ings various distances distance determined hy wingspan model following specific changes proposed Change para 53A51 AMA role hook read follows Static judging Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jodging shall done whotever distavce jodge deems necessary may touch model examining scoring done hy jadge jodge shall score Ac caracy Outline Finish Color Mark ings first torn scores jadge Craftsmanship different judges ased eact category Craftsmanship jodge may work close times hoe consalt other lodges aneil scores judges earned Change para 53A52 AMA role hook read follows scoring Accuracy Outline and/or Finish Color Markings jodges will work distances model specified low Model SizeJudging Distance Uy to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Uy toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot spat21 feet Uy toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot span30 feet Over10-foot span33 feet jadge yr judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will pick up examine models closely hefore daring judging categories until scores categories have heen turned role intended prevent display entries hefore after jodging henefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes no designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes relieve unfairness inadequacies diseance-jodgiog sizes RC Sport Scale models common dis tance distances proposed hased model size scale ratio p 82 para 53A5l 93A3 2 SC-54-7Judge Craftsmanship AC Sport Scale models distanca judges dis cretion proposes allow judging craftsmanship involved models conseruc tint done distance judge deems necessary properly accomplish oh en allow him tooth model necessary Specifically following changes proposed Change para 53A5t AMA role honk read follows Static judging Accaracy tf Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jadging shall hz done frvm whatever distance judge deems necessary may tooth model ruamining scoring done hy lodge judge shall score Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings first tart scores judge Craftsmanship different judges used category Craftsmanship judge may work close times hut must consult other judges until scores judges turned Change para 53A52 AMA rule hook read follows Whet scoring Accuracy Outline and/or below Model SizeJudging Distance Up to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Up toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot span21 feet Up toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot spun30 feet Over10-foot span35 feet judge judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will vot pick op examine models closely hefore during judging categories until scores categories have keen earned rule intended prevent display entries hefore after judging benefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes give judges oppor cunley proper oh evaluating craftsmanship modela thing can non done long range points out craftsmanship function models authenticity hence should suhject 15-ft joe other proposed judging dis tance limitation p 82 para 53A51 53A 52j SC-84-g Indoor/Outdoor Rubber Scala deteta Double Sudaca basic points static judging proposes eliminate Free Flight Indoor & Outdoor Ruh Flying Scale j adging Guide 15 points douhie-covering else wing 10 points tail 0 points surfaces redistrihute 18 points among other judging cate gories As consequence judging Guide would affected follows IV Landing gear struts rigging Two points would added follows Full Scale 12 10 Slight Deviation 9 7 Medi am Deviation g 4 Gross Deviation *3 9 V Static details accessories Two points added follows 12 C Dataila asic Acceaesriea H8tfl few share 3-flee sr photo ft PIjing Sorfacee Dindmshle covered3 1 Arntnglevered0 aortAe cat original S fla Covering Cloar color doned tinase llndoped tisauc 3 LIColored nondanarS paw Pecolorad eoinanaor S paper t4icrolita Marnf 1 prolsibSted teals Senre ttaaC 1Iiaa JWorheanatdn I 10 Mostly 9 7 Some 1-6 4 Much 3 0 VI Finish Color Markings Four points added follows Excellent 19 16 Good 15te12 Fair 11 8 Poor 7 toO VII Workmanship/Crafesmauuhip Ten points added follows- Excellent 20 thGoodtS tol1FairIftofFoor 5 0 Rohert Clemens Rochester NY says present scoring guide awards virtual automatic IS points simply douhle-cover lug wings tailISV maulmum possible static scorel feels val ouble points should awarded meaningful appropriate mannerespecial ly respect Workmanship/Craftsman ship category p 75 judging Guide tahie SC-g4-gPJo mufflers CL Sport Scale proposes delete requiremvne Sport Scale CL models must equipped muffler engines Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states CL Scale mod els rarely flown except contestsand contests usually include several CL events reqaire mufflers have much louder engines Racing Speed Carrier Comhatj Putting mufflers quietest models has little effect overall noise level votes CL Scale models generally overweight underpowered addition mufflers makes condition worse addition observes mufflers increase cost model may seriously detract its scale appear ance p 50 para 5283 SC-54-1 0Delete mufflers CL Precision Scale proposes delete requirement engines CL Precision Scale models equipped muffler silencer Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml makes scene points case did SC-54-9 p 79 para 52A5lj SC-B4-1 1Equal meights static flight scores Indour/Oundoor Peanun proposes cvmhinn Peanut Scale ruIns 51 518 revise scoring rules static flight proposed new unified Peanut rules would follows 3 S 0 3 0 S Stahiliser autISm H Scala Enlarged tic 3view SC Some Potnte Tpa Alreraft tow wing cacard Stolece DSore osrising nrsmellor FlyIng heat floata Sore ten wings telSeonter entogirn I Piosa 0ointa flargat5one free enala aid fIfing narforaiwe ie langihecing tail saweota awing wing hank siaqslSfying frsaalsge cresa aention nutline grosaly leaving off firsts flyIng wirac asic other anacals aids Sach5 H total Scale Score -LII 759 Total Scala Score w Overege two heat flights s net oxeced senle score total 0nhaka Rule 51A PP Peanut ScaleIndoor Outdoor Provisional 1 Applicahility pertinent AMA regu lations see sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pines General shall applicable except specified helow 2 General Open scale models de fined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale wig ing model can hullS either two scales wingspan may 13 over length model exclusive thee Pro pellers may 9 No stick profile type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber powered 3 Documentation Three-view drawings required hut necessary maxi mum scale points scale ruler will pro vided prescnihed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale udging Regulations 4 Flying entry permitted nine flights attempt official flight Flights will timed nearest 1 second average best two flights count Hand launch permitted hut flight ROG receives 10 seconds hones No flight plus 19-second bonus fo KOG may exceed Total Scale Score 5 Scale Section edging Criteria score sheet used determine scale score Models will first judged Workmanship Item number will used multiplier criteria Items B through mines points lost Item 6 Scoring Scale score plus average host two flights neither flight exceed scale score totalled Highest score wins 7 Ties broken hy fly-off average two hese flights out three determines winter No limit flight times flyoff 8 Multiple entries allowed en trant Only hese score counts 9 Re-entry same ship may re-en tered separately another entry fee paid ames Miller Cincinnati OH cant see good reason no have two sets PP Pea nut rules totes Rule 51A favors fly ing time over Scale Rule 518 requires non much scale detail wants combine rules en take advantage good points helieves Rule 518 strays too far original Peanut concept pp 7577 paean 51A 518 SC-g4-12Eliminane conoegnent noaneun complete call proposes delete requirement contestant call completion flight maneuver mould accomplished hy deleting two sentences iv 5421 say Judging gins time - maneuver no assessed' would replaced hy eke statement judging begins time contestant nounces usually such words hegin tint now continues until udges wind maneuver complete Bob Karisson Wilmington DE thinks calling complete carryover Pat tern appears no no logical necessity call complete Scale thinks judge should know maneuver isor should hecomplete requirement no call complete Scale should just because isle some other event p 85 para 5421 SC-84-1 3Lose craftuntonship points no Componeng Parts declaration submittad migh documentation proposes provide means enforcing parts non built huilder model rule s now exists would done hy adding end 53A4h following statement no signed declaration accompanies docu mentation model no Craftsmanship points can awarded gob Karlsson Wil mington DE states present rule non being enforced uniform manner addi finn nones some COs provide form declaration others non really should responsibility con testant provide CD club sponsoring contest p 52 para 53 4 6 General Rules Proposals Proposals GiN-i -2 -3 appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter Geo-84-4Clarif p conditions foe Contest Directoen competing own eanesots proposes delete reqoorement Contest Director whet competing meet CD have aoother CD time record performance also proposes specify CDt way consDecember 1982 113 SC-84-1 1 Proposed score sheet Peanuk Scale Bonn Seat Alt tIn _________ Addreaa twa Alrcreft _________________________ Scala Sean Judging Criteria AWnrfwanadpF taMing Sear GreatSSScala length HIsS3fin thentlo Zrthan average T Average Color ItrisingeScala Seellant3Slight Oncresee DlInac incresee 1So 3flaw Ht3.vSaw photo0 pete Class B AA meets prohibited competing own Clans AA AAAA AMA-sponsored Nation al International contests Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states proposal will help emphasize primary responsi bility Contest Director update role now frequently ignored points out except FF costests very few competition events timed person CL Speed requires three timers p5 para 111 Gen-84-BClarify Connie Director ap pointment responsibilities concerning edditionul contest officials proposes revise paragraph 115 read follows 15 Officials sanctioned contests Record Trials shall conducted hy Con test Director has appointed Academy Model Aeronautics receive appointment AMA members may apply Academy Model Aeronautics upon completion current process Contest Director Qualification individual will appointed Leader Member Contest Director 151 Contest Officials Whenever possible Contest Directors should staff key positions contest management other available Contest Directors 152 Judge/Timer Qualifications Contest Directors responsible ensure judge and/or timers physical ability visual acuity will nor impair his/her perform ance contest duties Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL believes change will remove certain present ambiguities present rule hook define become Contest Director better de fine CD responsibility regarding other offic ials provide competitors assurances physically qualified timers and/or judges states major change provides better description practices p5 para 115 Gen-84-EChange dendline Content Di reetor report contest proposes crease norma/ deadline allowed CD contest report seven days 50 days except cases accident injury property damage like insurance-claim inci dent occurs Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL observes present seven-day dead line Contest Director contest reports sub mittal AMA HQ unnecessarily burden some CDtbased time logis tics work involved setting up tak ing down contest equipment especially compounded daily necessities life such employment family responsibili ties Ho believes 50 days much realistic figureexcept contests same accident/incident transpires can may result insurance claim being filed against AMAs insurance com pany case existing seven-day deadline would remain effect p 5 pura 116 Gen-84-7Pronide sobstitote Contest Director proposes add AMA ruin bookeither Section 12 Sanctioned Competition Application Sanction deemed appropriate Contest Board following statement event Contest Director named sanctloe unable perform duties another CD may appointed serve place AMA vice-president district contest take place AMA president appointee Robert Meaner Oakland CA points out presently no official mechanism stated rule book substitute CD can appointed event CD named sanction unable perform duties feels some procedure should spelled out roles avoid confusion case such situu tint should arise p4 para 12 Gen-84-8Pronide foe alsernete Content Director proposal quite similar Gen-84-B addresses same problem different suggested method solution Once again either Section 12 other place deemed suitable Contest Boards would amended addition following statement applying sanction Contest Director may name al ternate perform duties CD event original CD unable perform duties Robert Mouser Oak land CA submits proposal same masons submitted Gen-64-7 p 4 para 12 None The following three proposals include provisions would affect modeling ac tivities outside sanctioned competition As consequence subject AMA Ex ecunive Council review actionwhich can take precedence over Contest Board activities Gen-84-9--Establish mecimom weight foe model airceeft proposes specify maximum weight model aircraft flown under official recognition ap proval AMA would done adding additional paragraph 43 Weight Limit existing Section 4 General AMA rule book 43 Weight Limit Model aircraft weighing excess current maximum amount specified AMA competition category shall permitted fly AMA-sanc tioned competitions AMA-insured activi ties AMA-insured flying sites remaining paragraphs Section 4 would renumbered accommodate addition William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels such step necessary iv order protect AMAs relationship FAA protect AMA insurance coverage members rtying dies person injured killed model aircraft feels defining what model aircraft prerogative belonging tbe AMA inasmuch competi tion exhibition World Record-category model aircraft limited weight official specification AMAs responsibility public well auto itself need go yond such maximum limits feels model aircraft whicb exceed maximum weight specified rules currently set 40 lb should total responsibility owners said aircraft p 7 para 4 Note limit has since increased AMA Executive Council action 55 lbor 25 kilograms Gen-B4-10---Prohibio gaseous boosts end metol-bladed propellers AMA activities proposes further clarify limita tions presently given AMA rule book Paragraphs ti Gaseous Boosts 41 Metal Biaded Propellers adding statement conclusion of paragraphs reads ll permitted AMA-sanctioned competitions AMAinsured activities AMA-insured flying sites William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels two paragraphs should amended much same rea sons uses ustifying proposed change model weight limit Gen-f4-9 p7 para 4142 Gen-84-1lEatend ben hezeedous model foals proposes further clarify paragraph 47 AMA rule book add ing statement end paragraph reads applies AMA-sanc tioned competition AMA-insured activity AMA-insured flying site William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels present baton hazardous fuels/substances needs extended corer possible sit uations order assure safe modeler operatints p7 para 47 t3en-84-12Record application reeposini bility modelers proposes make flier person responsible submittint record application form instead Contest Director would accomplished changing paragraph 24 AMA rule hook read follows 4 Report Recoed Performance Within 14 days according postmark following performance believed establish national record flier shall submit AMA HQ following information event jincluding field ceiling category applicable claimed record performance contestants name AMA number address age classification date place record performance signature Contest Director contestants signa ture may form simple let ter letter satisfies notification dead line requirements Upon receipt notifi cation letter AMA HQ will proceed verify record performance order record homologated flier Contest Director must submit AMA HQ report performance appropriate form information ruquested form must given case model other standard kit model used form must accompanied 3view drawing model pertinent dimensions given Note signature Contest Direc tor should obtained rho contest sig nature implies satisfied performance meets applicable AMA rules contestants respondbility make sure Contest Director processes model takes whatever other steps neces sary able ensign application good conscience Ron McNally Springfield VA feels although competitor shares responsi bility Contest Director under present rules submitting timely record nnrificarion/application rely CD thus possibly incurring results CDs late application etc competitor open being involved record rejections appeals etc McNally feels contestant should shoulder rho responsibility timely notification AMA HQ since interested national record p 6 para 24 Free Flight Rules Proposals PP84-1Establish sam AMA Nordic Al Glider does proposes add new class Towline Glider AMA rule book 'new AMA Nordic A-i class would have characteristics Nordic A-i class FAI section AMA rule book minimum weight would SOt oz instead present FAI require ment 776 nz Dan Domina East Wind sor NJ wants keep class Towline Glider would use small-field fun-tofly model feels new fAl Nor dic A-i Glider dangerously overweight its size makes very hard toadjust properly factors will reduce participation present-rule-hook A-i event states lighter-weight model will allow fliers continue use 15lb-test monofilawent fishing line towlines require expensive woven line used Nordic A-2 fliers p 12 para 152 PP84-2Specify sine CD-2 motor fuel tanks proposes specify fined rela tionship between displacement CO-2 motor Its fuel tank 150-tn-one CO-2 tank limited 150 times motor displacement Bill Brown Pine Grove Mills PA points nut now several sizes CO-2 motors market present limitation 05 ca tank size will tend force competition-oriented modeints use smallest available CO-2 motor order obtain longest motor run feels proposed change will allow modelers choose between power plants competition models p 12 para 145 PP84-3Allow notice contestants Genre flights Clew AA meets proposes allow novice competitors have extra throw-away flights smaller meets order allow compete equal basis morn experienced fliers Novice would defined flier has two first-place wins level competition no statistics kept AMA HQ aspect contestant el igibility classification deter mined local Contest Director Novice would allowed count his/her best 5-oat-of-4 5-out-of-7 flights score Outdoor HLO Novice wnuld allowed flights best 6 totalled scoring unless 3 0 flights totalled maximum 6 minutes Extra-flight com petition performances would eligible recognition National Records Donald Hughes Citrus Heights CA believes proposed rule will better accommodate beginners will correct some ine qualities present system simple wayone will generate additional paper work p5 now para 516 PP844Delete Roekst Power event proposes delete section 13 AMA rule book Harry Murphy Anderson IN wants because etex rocket engines solid fuel pellets have available commercial market number years having taken out production because no expectation manufacturer will produce market substi tutes either immediate future p 12 para 13 PP-B4-BAdd oem Electric Power class proposes no divide present Electric Power class twn classes Class mod els having power packs 6 fewer Ni-Cd batteries Class B models having power packs having 6 Ni-Cd cells Richard Covair Anderson IN states recent availability exotic samarium-cobalt magnet electric motors mill 'drive' competi tors use larger models capable carrying multi-cell power packs enable motors deliser super-performanceand will very expensive power sys tems expected over $200 situu tint would seriously deter beginners others quite dedicated winning par ticipating Electric Power conepetition feels proposal will retain class beginner low-budget flier well al lowing top-level competitors en fly mean ingful class p9 rewrite para 72 Indoor Rules Proposals IND-84-lPronele High-Technology clans Indoor HLG proposes estab 1mb two Indoor Hand-Launched Glider class Os so-called high-tech gliders such folders flapped/carbon-fiber reinforced types another traditional types mostly-wood models typical types flown past 20 years Dan Domina East Windsor N claims recent emer gence high-technology gliders may employ such features folding wings aerodynamicaliy-variable wing flaps timercontrolled incidence changes carbon-fiber re inforced structure etc has resulted modelers giving up competing event cause reluctance refusal spend additional time and/or effort eupense required constructing high-tech glider would necessity wanted competitive hopes proposed change would allow clubs CDs choose what hind event want host believes change necessary order no keep killing' event proposed rule would specify High Technology gilder would have no restrictions except strong enough meet launching requirements Wood glider would restricted construction essentially wood strong enough meet launching requirements use carbon fibers glass fibers plastics foams would prohibited Standard practice clearly established over past 20 yearsin terms clay metal weights balance sandpaper grips monofilament fishing line leading edge reinforcement collision protection glue paint would allowed No changes flying configuration folders mechanicallyactuated incidence changes would allowed lv case doubt obvious rule-stretch ing model would disqualified Wood class would placed High Technology class pl3 Sec1 8 NO84-2Md new Indoor Rubber cate gorias proposal very comprehensive intended bane long-range improve ments Indoor participation ramifications US secondary school educa tional opportunities programs will create beginners learning series Indoor monoplanes provide stepping-stone bridge beginners category exist leg AMA/PAl Indoor duration model cate gories will also create advanced learning series Indoor monoplanes will guide intermediate-level flier challenge ex pert filer encourage FAI enthusiast no state-of-the-art experimentation lack Carter Racine WI states proposal outcome five years involvement Indoor including second beginning sport personal study beginners prob lems several Indoor surveys scores outside inputs in-depth discussions myated experts development Seven Steps Microfilm introductory model series heginvers hopes beginners series models proposal next steps up famous Delta Dart mill serve two purposes will result increased exposure Indoor flying secon duty-school-age youth will therehy add important dimension education consequence young people will have desire learning general yin Americas secondary schools following specific actions pro posed 1 Add new section 21 PP Indoor Beginners Learning Series Provisional AMA rule book event would specify four new models called Beginners Series models would consist USP Stick USE Stick USD Stick USC Stick rubber-powered hand-launched monoplane General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed di red-drive ruhber motor have single nonmechanicaliy-nariahie propeller oth en model characteristics would given separate table National records would maintained 114 Model Aviation classes would hoped AMA district records would maintained posted quarterlyperhaps Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Anion/on would retired annually 2 Add new section 22 FF Indoor Ad vanced Learning Series Supplemental AMA rule hook event would specify three new models called Advanced Series models would consist USS Stick USA Stick I4FAI Stick rahher powered hand-launched monoplanes General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed directdrive rubher motor USE USA models would have single non-mechanical p-variable propeller Competitors YaFAI would required have FAI stamp AMA license other model charac teristics would given separate tahie Carter says surveys over past several years have shown consensus great almost unleapable chasm exists tween Delta Dart easiest current AMA model classes Novice Pen nyplane Paper Stick after chasm crossed unorher great chasm awaits between latter models current microfilm duration models whether IND-84-2 Table Model Class USFUSEUSOUSCUSEUSAAFAI StickStickStinkStickStinkStinkStink Weight minimumNone109092062040020025 Span em man Iprojeetedl50505050505050 in1RSSS196651966519665196651968619665 Wing Area sq man100100iOO100aDONoneNoon Length mau2424242424NoneNone Stick Length man125125125125125NoneNone Stab Area 50 wing man SrI505050505050 Prop Diameter man1414141416NoneNone ifrup MaterialWoodWoodWoodWoodMicMmMm Covering gui/attnTisnueC-PaperMmMmMmMm WingC-Paper TailMm Note Bracing WingWoodWood002 dia.002 dia intermediates Stink004 dia004 die.004 dial004 dial SA enperts Note Bracing may thread monofilameetAPAI forFAI enperimanting theta minimum diametera HL Stick Cahin FAI Stick almost-forgotten RDG states two time-proven manims mastering subject reduce number un knuwus minimum no proceed kite-size steps easiest unknown hardest hopes proposal will apply maxims sport Indoor modeling p 15 new paragraphs before pres tnt 21 160-84-3Add Munhannan-formula Indoor Cabin en AMA raIn book proposes add presently informal-rules Manhattan Cabin class Indoor Rubber model AMA rule book Models would conform fly according following rules 1 Airframe Weight sans rubber mini mum 4 grams 2 Overall Length 20 maximum meas ured front prop hearing aft 3 Fuselage a Must suppurt enclose single rub ber motor No motor sticks b Must include exceed theoretical box measuring 2' x 4 x 2 c Must have windshield 2 sq minimum area plus window side 1 sq minimum area covered cello phane similar transparent material 4 Prop woud direct drive fixed pitch 5 Wing Monoplane maximum pro jected span 20 maximum 4 chord Wood bracing allowed 6 Stab Monostab maximum projec ted span 12 maximum 3w/a chord Wood bracing allowed 7 Landing Gear Rigid fixed least 2 wheels minimum diameter Must able support airplane 6 Covering Except windshield side windows paper including condens er paper Microlite allowed no microfilm 9 Flying flights least 2-point ROG Best single unlimited number official flights counted 5 official flights per usual AMA practice Edmund Whitten New York NY states Manhattan-class model has already achieved national international recogni tion success hopes its inclusion AMA rule book will help increase ins popularity well recognize its exist ence officially p 15 new paragraph 160-84-4--No eommercially-ansilable props Indoor Duration proposes add following statement paragraph 10 Builder Model rule change 10th line read case rubber-pow ered models excluding Indoor duration mod els commercialiy-available balsa plastic hardwood propellers may used Charlie Sotich Chicago IL wants plug poten tial loophole present rule would allow Indoor flier purchase high-per formance propeller another modeler notes performance Induor rubber models largely dependent propel lers modeler merely hought good compeeieion-qnaliey prop experienced flier mould have unfair advan tage over other modelers p5 para 16 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX a Conspetinion News mill present time time stosserontine thooght-pronokinn ideas 4 ceiticisens AMA rain end policies affect competitors Whnn issue baa two siden Cit O mill endeanor print niempoints bane suonnitned--mithin limits asailabte Ca space uniqueness constroctieensss timeliness end good taste Degeeminatios appropri Menses publication sop manners mom necesainy rest solely publisher o The thooghm presented ore authue end should necessarily coistroed AMA HG AMA officers oe publisher should note publicatian roles-change policy-change idea doss naceusarily mesn specific proposal has 4 presented Contest Board Eascotins Council appropriate committee sash action O tins responsibility author anyone elsa interested obtainine official action Ca quences measure piloting ability precisely anticipate compe tent Pattern fliers will give enthusiastic welcome Aresti-style flying fliers iv todays Master class represent top 10% AMA RC Pattern compe titors should nnqnestionahiy adopt FAt format Aresti competition its Glenn Canergreater challenge piloting abilityand its Walnut Creek CAWorld-class status Now want digress just moment want talk little about alphabet soup FAI NAA AC TOC WAC MAC NORCA USPIA going ester discussion Aerobatics apply different segments spert/ hobbyboth full-scale aeromednling FAt international organization headquartered Paris France dedi cated creation continuous moderni zation sporting code set rules permits fair scientific comparison performances p11mm different nations air space also compiles veri fies world records conducts World Cham pionships aeronautical specialties air planes helicopters halloons gliders oem modeling NAA National Aeronautic Associa tion USs national zero club represents country matters pertain leg FAt activity delegated its authority FAI aeromodeling activity AMA 1936 International Aerobutic Club IAC represents acrobatic activities US International Miniature Aerahatic Club IMAC aeromodeling counterpart AC has duplicated competi tion procedures AMA Sport Aero batics event MAC established 1974 proved duplicating full-scale Sport Aerobatics nomuru/ RC compe tition RC Pattern meet known Tour nament Champions TOC sponsored Circus Circus Casino Hotels Las Vegas NV adopted Aresti format 1978 erry Nelson spearhead founding both MAC TOC FAI-approved World Championships held other year major aeronautical categories Teams countries parti cipate Championships Sponsorship events also rotates among bust nations Full-scale World Aerobatic Champi onships WAC RC Tournament Champions TOC held eren-esumhered X 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 8 C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca years Participants events infinenbul determining direction future development International competi tionwhich should Little Leagures done make rules Major Leaguersl National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NORCA special-interest group AMA RC Pattern fliers United States Pattern Judges Associa tion USPA association modelers enthusiasts specialize providing skilled judges AMA RC Pattern events strive assure members trained skilled judging RC flight maneuvers Both- AMA AC have grass roots organizations Aerobanic com petition Novice/Sportsman Master/ Unlimited very desirable situation since allows everyone participate regard less such limitations age time dol lars desire will always thousands golfers Tom Watson jack Nickiausl Now Ill gee back RC Pattern matters Expert Pattern class should provide transition rudimentary one-at-a time maneuver format wore demand ing sequences World Class competition can accomplished its using slight ly easier sequencesimilar MACs Advanced class hr Biplane format flown half Pattern ahd half Aresti continuoas sequences Sportsman Advanced classes could remain unchanged would fly successive rounds prior Expert Master rounds contest Expert Master classes often combined local contests would flown using recorders separate qual ified judges possihie Most neal con tests usually have dozen Expert Master entries managing scheme local level will difficult Two Aresti sequences can flown same time required Pattern flight since over half Pattern flights time spent just torning around MAC should adopt FAI pattern Unlimited sequence would offer additional official competition practice World Acrobatic competitors Since MAC competition format already AMA rule book under Sport Aerobatics MAC should also assume responsibility qualifications Masters Tournament World Aerobatic Team selection would eliminate dissention AMA Pat tern quarters no change enigma persists Meanwhile Masters class could adopt FAI Aresti sequence elective option preregistration Contest Directors could give fliers class choice requiring preregiseration indicated preference AMA Pattern Aresni format sufficient number entrants requested FAll Aresti format recorders could arranged event would flown way Ca could done flying round Masters/ o Aresti after two rounds Novice through Expert separate qualified judges U could acquired regular' judges W 0 could have rest period before resamption x Novice-Expert flights Perhaps volunteer Ca Aresti judges could recruited o ranks Novice-Expert fliers trained fill special judging need would aU great opportunity give requiredW experience move up Master class0 later date flying proficiencyX allowed itCa 0 certainly best interest sport some changes wade keep pace-u technology expansion ofW potential pilots now have todays0 nquipmenL going change PatternX must have individuals firsthandCa 0 knowledge experience system being considered adoption will take-u time effort few people todayW have working knowledge what involved0 feel anyone wants get involvedX discussion such ebange AMACa Pattern competition should least oh-0 server Tournament Champions Las Vegas contest providesW technically authentic Aerobatic competition0 hut also awards $100000 prize mvney toX worlds best RC pilotsand its entry byCa /or/lue/on xvi contestants change0 Pattern roles will have come -U existing Master class participantsif theyW want its op to make happeol0 joint effort Inc Acrobatic groupsX NSRCA U5PJA MAC TOC PAlCa 0 would certainly seem order Somehow must get together work toward-u same goals sport/hobby has grownW rapidly its elements remain fragmented 0 haphazard individoal efforts Its X time got act together pound Ca 0 same direztion formation single organization no coordinate RC Aerobatics view en- W sential Ask yourself What know about 0 five organizations efforts X resolve RC Aerobatics problems answer Ca will probably Nothing 0 enough fliers belong wore -v would knowledgeableW Todays AMA Pattern models have dcccl-0 oped machines fly like Thunder-X birds glue Angelsgraceful fastCa can perform eight- 16-point rolls by0 just nudging ailerons Flying Scale Pirts -u CAP-21 50 mph doing Arestiw maneuvers requires some very challenging0 pilotingwith coordinated use rudder/aim-X ron/eievator/rhrottie muse Watch twoCa types flyingthen judge of0 format truly represents aerahatic pilot- -O log skills offers greatest challenge andw opportunity future RC competition development talents oar fliersfX G/en Cureer fl/es /00 Spurf Aeruhal/es usCa we// us he/ng ta/I-scale ueruhar/c p//or and0 IA C memherj Thoughts NC Turnaround Pattern Several recent Soapbox articles have goad ed replying kind some views no have seemed somewhat one-sided made transition CL RC ff46 Ive struggled through single-channel hard-euhe Radderbug era survived earn Expert status Multichannel RC cuengory Fifties remember Single-Channel Intermediate Multi-Channel classes Pattern flying1 have seen few changes sport/hobhy has never single somebody didnt libel now have f/ce classes multi-channel Pattern flying yet continue fly maneuvers just like did hack Fifties time because hack thenit necessary spiral-dive planes get up enough speed perform mast mannave rsl RC Pattern competition has changed significantly past 20 yearsexcept weve now developed clean high-speed ma cbites easier fly must use giant maneuvers tailored flight characteristics Some may call progress however piloting skill aircraft maneuver ability have reduced realm Star Wars-type computerized flight speeds measured Warp Factors Any generation Pattern fliers will represent fine six years competition will have little knuwledge what has preceeded themor concern future devel opment other own transition next higher class Actually difference between todays top competition fliers Spurts man through Masters merely perfec tion half-dozen maneuvers Ill venture sup Sportsman-class contest would probably won Expert Masterclass flier u/I classes could enter fly ml Anyone care test theory point Ibat too little difference type style maneuvers flown Pattern opposed Aresti-conninuoas se SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX December 1982 115
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COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTERW ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1983FF World Championships Set Australia September 28 through October 4 1983 Goulburn New South Wales Australia Thats worlds Free Flight aero modelers will heading 1983 FF World Championships first time prestigious World Championships will leave Northern Hemisphere Perhaps com petition will see participation Asian Indonesian modeling fraternity Goulburn New South Wales appears Readers Digest Great World At/as AMA HQ located approximately 95 miles southwest Sydney approximate ly 370 miles northeast Melbourne approximately 7500 statute miles Los Angeles CA New Dist X Rep FAI NC Aerobatic Team Selection Committee 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW log No RCi 02 meet availability require ments AMA rules competition Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Attention CDs Contest Coordinators August 1981 meeting AMA Executive Council directed certain changes should made handling sanction applications new procedure involving deadlines adopted used first time 1982 Since change radical has used once before felt should brought attention CDs Contest Coordi nators again year Protecting Dates Traditional Meets Contest Directors must submit sanction applications traditional meets before January 1 1983 order have assurance date being protected Sanction Applications AMA Executive Council expressed its desire other sanction applications should also submitted January 1 possible WASHINGTON DC 20005 Nats Trophies pubi shed st Nats w nne s n last months issue name appearing list represents competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send name address AMA number event/place trophy AMA HQ Attention Frank Ehling Include check money order $10 cover post age handling offer cannot ex tended past January 31 1983 Contest Coordinator Deadline AMA District X vice-president Jim Scar borough recently ratified selection Jim Kimbro new District X representative FAI RC Aerobatics team selection committee Jim replaces Rick Horn re tired post Acting according established guidelines committee chairman Dave Brown caused ballot distributed program partici pants elected Jim post subject Jims district vice-presidents approval Quarter Midget Pylon Racing Nelson 15 Carb Legal recent letter AMA President John C Grigg Henry Nelson manufacturer Nelson 1 5G competition engine asserted 240-bore RC carburetor Catalog No RCGO2 its associated adapter ring Cata Except meets scheduled first quarter 1983 Contest Coordinators have until February 1 1983 coordinating before required ap prove sanction applications Firstquarter sanction applications should hand led expeditious manner possible course Contest Coordinators urged send approved sanction applications AMA HQ immediately after February 1 deadline meets can listed big all-i 983 Contest Calendar May issue Sanction applications arriving AMA HQ after February 181982 will probably get 83 Contest Calendar Bad News Lakehurst Available 1983 Nats Site esponse lette f om AMA Ass st ant Executive Director Vince Mankowski dated August 27 1982 Captain RM Kraft Second Call Masters Tournament Site Bids published invitation Masters Tournament site bids back September 1982 issue date bid has received AMA HQ Clubs still considering submitting bid should reminded deadline receiving bids AMA HO December 1 1982 Th bid received drafted Burnis R Fields Jr president Gate way RC Club Jacksonville FL site location would club field 103rd Street Jacksonville club now hosts two annual meets field Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet Rebel Rally Commanding Officer Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center sent letter concern ing availability Lakehurst facility 1983 Nats site letter said part continued page 107 December 1982 103 FLASH Indoor World Champs Results Slanic-Prahova salt RomaniaMorar Aurel led Romanian team victory Indoor World Championships Dave Pymm Great Britain finished second did British team Jim Richmond third USA team other national teams competing finished follow ing order Poland4th JapanSth Yugo slavia6th Hungary7th West Germany 8th Finland9th CanadalOth Italyi ith Netherlandsi 2th Switzerlandi 3th complete report will published future issue 1983 team L R Don Edberg Alex Bower Mark Smith look wet worn weary made through sun wind rain excellent performances Now its off World Championships York England next July Soaring Team Finals Dan Pruss Photographs Jim Siater After summer Quarter-Finals Semifinals program saw larg est number participants date vie slots 1983 USA F3B Team Finals held over past Labor Day weekend vital statistics Site Joliet Park Board Airport located about 50 miles southwest Chicago Roster Thirty-six finalists 14 states plus two members 1981 USA Team Schedule Four rounds 12 tasks durIng first two days third day top 15 would have flyoff competing through three rounds nine tasks Organizers About 30 members SOAR plus support members Michi gan Ohio St Louis Denver Chicago modeling clubs Included competition roster four former USA Team members two won World Championships also two Soaring Nationals winners Get Reedy Get Set. also contest would bring together two schools design San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers would come better half Ken Helen Olsen scoring team hard work re suIts posted within minutes after comple tion task round thick wing15% thick airfoils sections wings could built strong table tops could carry full 11-lb limit need wings would also strong enough take highly-accelerated launch pop off tow transfer developed energy climb terminate launch altitude higher ever before seen Sailplane meet other school design also mas tered zoom launches came called models using well-known thinner Eppler airfoils Eui-opean-influ enced designs Summuy Entranu home state AL CA CO CT FL IL Wi Wi OIC PA Tx VA WA WI 1152 I21 211I2212 factors considered makings finest F3B contest ever held went Gol Dey Round Mark Smith age 20 first showed up Soaring scene 12 years ago proceeded stomp com ers continued left off Pt. NAME ETC SmIth Mark California Total 165507 % LOR 10000 2 Bower Alex California Total 164076 % LDR 9914 3 Edberg Don California Total 160910 % LDR 9722 4 Miller Skip Colorado Total 159011 % LDR 9608 Charles Mike California Total 159002 % LOR 9607 ft ND TOTAL 28246 28922 24045 29069 27292 25657 26320 28741 19761 26815 29243 23375 27657 28245 28456 28306 23879 28759 24337 26357 24697 27357 27396 24255 27615 24793 27595 22447 27970 28138 25671 24520 21684 27660 25043 thought 30 sec Speed barrier four-lap task Mark realigned think ing 243-sec run folks sit up take notice Eppler 214-wing Saimun set winning pace first task second task Distance 19 fliers made through 12-lap corrse third task Duration Alex Bower four San Fernando Valley Flyers thick-winged birdsflew perfect 600/100 Thats six-minute flight coupled 100-point landing D UftATI ON TIME LOG SCORE 6041009913 602959848 5551009913 53610010000 54910010000 549959673 5331009752 600 554 545 523 157 553 559 543 553 535 525 500 441 418 559 507 347 424 438 603 445 601 600 600 450 451 600 410 100 95 100 80 100 60 85 95 95 95 95 100 95 80 80 95 95 100 95 95 90 95 60 85 0 0 85 95 10000 9761 9695 9243 4833 8998 10000 9522 9739 9368 9633 8909 8192 7613 9543 8739 7015 8349 8307 9847 8446 9870 9130 9695 6651 6481 9695 7770 DISTANCE LAPS SCORE 10008333 120010000 6755625 11509583 120010000 11009167 8757955 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 10258542 10j58958 10009091 120010000 120010000 7506250 120010000 10008333 120010000 9008182 120010000 120010000 10008333 120010000 10758958 120010000 6255682 120010000 120010000 9007500 120010000 8006667 11009167 8007273 SPEED TIME SCORE 024310000 02709074 02E88507 02539486 02887292 03336817 03398614 02788741 00000 02379620 024010000 021010000 02349701 03199154 02728934 02868566 02768261 02639125 02967095 02788165 03288902 03117814 02838657 02568906 02599266 02797527 02937747 03518319 03008100 02729007 02698476 03057869 02468537 0258879B 029210000 104 Model Aviation - e Work holds New Generation alors identification Distance taak Flag man Jack Hiner Plane designed Work Buzz Averill 5 end Round 40 points separated top fourAlex Bower Don Edberg Larry Jolly Mark Smith Round II started Duration task Jim Farris Texas duplicated Bowers feat previous task perfect score plane Freedom 120 original de sign 120-in wingspan Eppler 205 airfoil Twenty-five fliers flew 12-lap maxes second Distance task left propo nents man-on-man competition uttering told note Day ended Day Two Round II Continues Former World Cham pion Skip Miller Colorado started Speed task bettered previous Speed run nearly three seconds time 283 seconds Miller flying conventional 6 Work Steve New Mexico Total 158650 % LDR 9586 7 Watson Stan illinois Total 157842 % LDR 9537 2701555790 2695734595 26775604100 2508340680 2457243080 2717445195 2564641390 43285 55795 32495 54095 43490 54685 43690 55395 55945 525100 43165 41870 44290 425100 601100 45580 60190 4378S 32195 456100 45595 51485 60080 25285 41595 4190 50985 51990 55095 54890 51980 44285 35385 601100 42395 4570 60090 41285 312100 32095 60195 4490 25125 27704 24349 28801 22924 24691 27173 8Odle Dick24282 California28070 Total 15766428131 % LDR 952625729 23347 28105 22514 28445 26659 27954 18303 25453 26973 21454 26828 29061 23201 24464 21938 25998 26323 26863 27300 26396 24530 20363 26967 23748 24180 29028 25675 25893 21340 28556 19464 13 Farris Jim Texas Total 154021 % LDR 9306 14 Goeiier Casey California Total 141739 % LDR 8564 15 Miller Blame Florida Total 137564 % LDR 8312 2152934295 29086600100 2449445775 26740355100 2397233795 26231500100 2349850390 2061315595 2888155395 222633200 2703943675 1891630190 2402735895 49103380 2597460180 2663860195 2463455995 2243742895 155023030 22380335100 655431695 9 Joily Larry California Total 156939 % LOR 9482 10 Podzieiinski ErIc ndlana Total 155875 % LOR 9418 11 Seydel Gregg Wisconsin Total 155803 % LOR 9414 12 ittner Gary Caiifornia Total 154671 % LDR 9345 Sagitta minus wing polyhedral Dennis Brandt California used modified Sagitta score 281 Alex Bower came flight line launch textbook-perfect included chandelle back Base Alex roared through speed runsonly cross safety line final leg netted him zero score official time four-lap run 199 seconds zero score dumped young Bower first place 24th place task Steve Work USA team member Belgium 1979 best official time 245 seconds original design end Round II Smith Edberg Mike Charlesall California top three Terry Luckenbach Penn sylvania Eric Podzielinski Indiana fourth fifth 9717 6957 9935 7477 7795 8410 7725 7761 9826 6514 9977 8107 9390 8243 9739 8783 9259 7706 7305 8105 8221 9978 8152 9782 8303 6592 8627 8784 8674 9565 5599 8028 5768 8584 9212 9674 9522 8693 8417 7082 10000 8063 6457 9783 7342 6697 6570 9891 6509 6891 10000 8105 7683 6949 8715 8851 4565 9739 4357 8050 6036 7255 4910 9543 9870 9891 8326 4076 6863 6554 12001000003337297 120010000024510000 1000833302688507 1050875002718856 1025854202558235 12001000002598764 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12001000003626768 875729203067451 900750003636612 675562503625801 1000833303167184 00000000 Round III started Distance task three top leaders failed get 12-lap maxes Mark Smith settled 6 laps dropped ninth place Don Edberg managed 7 aid slid seventh place Mike Charles imported Camaro flies Wortmann FX-60-100 airfoil did nine laps dropped fifth place Mike Reagan California thickwinged bird first place just two points ahead Larry Jolly flying Focus another import Germany Eppler 387 wing Both fliers maxed 12 laps Podzielinski caught 10 laps Ray Hayes-designed Osprey held third place six points over Gregg Seydel Wisconsin Only six fliers managed 12 laps during task saw some fliers relaunch four times windy course Duration task ended Round Ill current World Champion Dwight Holly Connecticut came closest perfect score 559/100 best task Gobbler earned Dwight 1000 points However crossed safety line earlier Speed run kept him far down standings 27th place Mike Reagan experienced radio problem fought plane safe landing off field zero score deserved better zero dropped him 17th place Larry Jolly 158-point lead over Mike Charles Gregg Seydel now third place 15 points ahead Mark Smith Round IV display similar Bowers earlier Speed run teammate Gary lttner smoked course Tal-Tal 228 seconds fastest time start Round IV Eighteen fliers under 30 seconds now Mark Smith Don Edberg Mike Charles top three New Mexicos Steve Work moved up fourth place four points out third 110 points away Iaine Miller flew own-design Blind Faith birdsthey smallest planes entered 85-in wingspan December 1982 105 Liwmgnt ilolley current F3B World Champion plane Gobbler will soon kit uses Ace Silver Seven transmitter Smith Dick Odle California fifth Alex Bower making strong recovery after zero flight 11th place Distance task ended top three places unchanged Work slid fifth place Skip Miller took over fourth Only two fliers posted four 12-lap tasks row Stan Watson Illinois Larry Jolly California Day Three Round IV would end early-morning drizzle top 15 would deter mined until end round air established 430 barrier fliers Mark Smith logged 536/100 1000-point best-task score Watson Eppler 193-winged Pegasus did 540/95 998 points Edberg still Smiths tail Skip Miller third Duration task did few people kept making cut Holly recovered nicely ended up 14th place withdrew stating will compete next F3B World Champion ships defending World Champion Hol ley withdrawing lucky 16th-placer Casey Goeller California became 15th man 90 points away Blame Miller Florida Round V started Duration 430 time still barrier task became 15-contestant man-on-man contest Only five fliers exceeded 430 time Mark Smithdoing what has done best longwidened lead 110 points 549/100 Distance flown next Smith Farris Jolly maxed 12 laps still Smith Edberg Skip Miller top three places should noted completed rounds count final scoring F3B complete roundsthose three fewer tasks completedare scrubbed scor ing reverts back last completed round Speed did complete Round V per rules throwaway roundwas effect lowest round score five could discarded final scoring would determined remaining completed rounds rounds Speed task 14 15 fliers flew under 30-sec mark four flew under 25 sec Bower proved 199 would have no fluke beating others 210 fastest time meet contest ended would have Smith Edberg Jolly didnt drizzle ended skies no less threatening Round VI began Speed Dick Odle proved system believed working 227 run topped others tound further prove system fel low #eam members Bower Ittner turned 234 239 runs respectivelythe three fastest times round other group could singled-out nearly dozen worked teams would have Pacific Soaring Associa tion Roger Roth team manager group honed drilled dress-parade pre cision red anodized winches batteries put Honda charger up launch time field communications standardization flight line felt team putting together Steve Works over-and-under winch double-barrel approach regular stand winch system worked very well Ray Hayes Eric Poszielinski winches permanently mounted staggered fashion wheel-equipped frame wheeled flight line three winches could strung out simultaneously could made ready well under allotted five minutes preparation time Round VI Distance task Jolly PSA crew put act together again Larry reeled off sixth 12-lap run row flier meet Only five others managed 12 laps during task Duration Seydel flat-winged Sagitta tops 601/100 finish out Sixth Round contest ended point still would have Smith/ Ed berg/Jolly Round VII would flown per schedule air wasnt going better 800 am Bower flew 559/85 top score followed Smith 533/ 100 Only two others Farris Poszielinski able beat five-minute mark started drizzling again time last Distance task started drizzle turned light rain Practice England Wouldnt wish anyone Relaunches abounded crews practiced took stride hadnt came realize what winning teams made No got 12lap flight Watsons 11 best task Only other flier flew nine laps Bower 10 Conditions Speed deteriorated two fliers broke 30-sec mark Mike Charles Camaro turned 292 Steve Work turned 293 tough-luck award presented Larry Jolly would have won battery pack gone sour caused plane became barely controllable cross safety line during Speed task back Round IV netted zero task replaced pack did same thing during subsequent Duration task abbreviated time partial task scrubbed due darkness Duration task flown first task Day Three faulty servo found cause battery drain looked though Larry would pull out wasnt last Speed run aileron controls became inter mittant Larry nurse bird around course 463 run barely averted zero knocked him ninth place meantime Alex Bower continued rally top three final standings 1983 US team members Mark Smith Alex Bower Don Edberg Observations Nobody backed top three slots Smith again showed form earned him high regard early Seventies Bower scrambled back up through 25 places what could have demoralizing blow missing first place mere 143 points out over 16000 Oh yes Bowers plane Tal-Tal designed Gary lttner 106 Model Aviation Don Lindley Chicago Aeronut member times distance run Wayne Fredette flags other flag man Ken Shaw Steve Work behind Lindleyl follows flight uwwith hone four thick-winged entrk rom San Fernan Silent Flyers club beautifully-crafted model finished black gold Heres tne wncfl used oy raciTic soaring Associationthe Honda generator used keep battery peak charge between launches Team Manager Roger Roth used 2-way radio lip mike communicate other team members down-field Rug looming br macrame tencel vvan uoI embiewski crafted 3-winch unit Ray Hayes Eric Podzielinski flies rudder elevator controls polyhedral bird its covered Mono Kotel other side Atlantic wont believe Don Edberg showed consist ent flying form plane modified Sagitta number three bird 1981 World Championships Sacra mento Thick wings vs thin wings discussion still open meantime 1983 USA F3B Teamall Californians San Diego Los Angeles San Jose Now lets get behind support what could best F3B team ever Bad News Continued Since discussions last summer con cerning potential use base AMA championships have assessed im pact AMA requirements opera tions Center particularly view several changes have occurred period US Army tenant activity has transferred base - As result neither Hangars 5 6 surrounding mat area nor other hangars base will available AMA use b Based experience past year considering predicted project operations requirement h test runway Westfield operational run ways cannot scheduled AMA champi onship utilization seriously impacting ability meet Navy requirements duled interruption use facilities period time required AMA championships cannot accommo dated would imprudent proceed plan today based possibility no operations flight requirements would arise time must therefore inform regret Naval Air Engineering Center facili ties cannot made available Academy Model Aeronautics 1983 National Model Airplane Championships 82 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given National Contest Winners receive hand some certificate names engraved trophy remains display AMA HO 1982 awards winners Jim Walker Trophy winner iSO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Terry G Fancher Foster City CA McNeilI Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Gilbert C Morris Columbus OH Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Mulvihill Rubber George Perryman Smyrna GA Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Mike Stoy Bremerton WA Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Charles S Markos Deerfield IL Hi Johnson Memorial Award highest points RC SailplaneStandard Modified Stand ard Unlimited class Thomas Tock Dwight IL Air Force Association Award best military Scale model Clayton S Mast Jr Royal Oak Ml Sid Axelrod Memorial Award best perform ance Jr Sr RC 2-Meter Sail plane David Coiling Corpus Christi TX Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Gordon D Chip Hyde Yuma AZ Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best total performance Jr contest ant adult helper Melanie San ford Dallas TX Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Stick Dan mina East Windsor NJ Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book IPattern Judges Guidel Joe Friend chairman RC Contest Board has approyed list RC Pattern Judges Guide corrections submitted let ter Howard Crispin president USPJA recommend interested com petitors clip out list tape copies rule book convenient spot Corrections 1982-83 AMA Rule Book 1 Page 47 D Judging Individual Maneu vers Add following material after item 10 section collation mandatory zero scores 11 Failure take off defined section 391 01 pages 41 42 12 Landing outside runway per Landing downgrade 9 page 48 2 Page 47 Double lmmelmann Delete downgrade 4 3 Page 47 Double Stall Turn fourth line change word Staff word Stall sentence now reads two Staff Turns 4 Page 49 Stall Turn dot should ap pear before item indicating has change since previ ous rule book 5Page 49 Three Reverse Inside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Inside Loops Model half-rolls level flight pauses greater second does three consecutive inside loops down ward flies greater second inverted half-rolls upright loops should round superim posed Downgrades As present 6Page 49 Three Reverse Outside Loops item should now read follows Three Reverse Outside Loops Model half-rolls inverted pauses great er second pushes up execute three consecutive outside loops pauses greater sec ond half-rolls level flight loops round superimposed Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Loops superimposed 3 Changes heading during loops rolls 4 Wings level during loops 5 Model pauses less sec ond before after loops 7 Page 49 Traffic Pattern section should now read follows Traffic Pattern maneuver com menced model flying wind parallel flight line judges turn away flight line 90 degrees crosswind leg sec ond turn 90 degrees crosswind leg fourth 90-degree turn straight flight towards point touchdown first three legs will constant altitude descent touchdown will commence after downwind leg maneuver fin ished 2 meters altitude maneu ver shall downgraded fol lowing reasons As present 8Page 49 Triangle Rolling Loop sec tion should now read follows Triangle Rolling Loop Model pulls 45-degree climb holds attitude greater second loops through 135 degrees does com plete roll loops through 135 degrees holds attitude greater second recovers level flight same point maneuver started climbing descending portions should same length Downgrades As present December 1982 107 Missing CL Rules Proposal following CL rules proposal re turned CL Contest Board Chairman after screening acceptability too late put rest rules proposals CL-84-35Aerobatics Allow use PAMPA format Nats proposes amend AMA rules procedures al low use PAMPA procedures classi fications Nationals would officially permit use procedures circle seed ing qualifications flyoff have usedwith some controversyat Nats several years would also permit use PAMPAs Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Expert categories place Jr/Sr/Open George Higgins North Pembroke MA wants quell ill feelings and/or protests over use procedures Nats p 30 para 317 1984-85 Riles Proposals Summaries new rules proposals conclude issue cycle rules changes 1984-85 rules has reached its first milestone cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As con sequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed various Con test Boards exception proposal CL-84-35 has yet passed its initial appli cability/acceptability screening CL Contest Board chairman printed accepted present rules cycle will published later date No new proposals can accepted now next step rule-proposing will come form Cross-Proposalsbut after results Contest Boards Initial Vote have published Competition Newsletter probably March 1983 issue complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competition Under present procedures effec Newsletter June 1982 beginning page 2 tive date new rules come out Since proposal submittals have now current cycle will January 1 1984 concluded summaries few published October 1982 issue can Writing Comments now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rules proposals writing appropriate RC CL Scale FF Indoor Contest Board member AMA district names addresses persons listed Competition Directory page 117 issue modeler input Contest Board members have better decisions can comes time vote various pro posals Hurry Contest Boards have own deadlines meet first comes quite soon Initial Vote must made De cember 11982 Remember send comments AMA district Contest Board membernot AMA HQ writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay approve proposal Tell have mixed emotions about proposal Maybe like part dislike another part Explain Contest Board member wants know too Radio Control Rules Proposals Proposals RC 84 1 through RC 843 ap appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter RC-84-4Pylon Race alternate scoring procedure proposes amend Scor ing paragraphs Sections 41 RC Pylon Rac ingFormula aod 44 RC /aA Pylon Raciog Prooisionall AMA mb book adding following statement paragraph Alternate scoring procednre nnmber contestants frequency extent Contest Oirector may desire en may use scoring procedome contestants may dinided assigned races eten thoogh same frequency 'The contestants will fly singly pairs howener frequencies will allow Points will awarded race time contestants flown single race Example Contestants B C x frequency contestant 0 Y fre quency Contestants C 0 fly two-plane race Contestants B fly singly points 4 3 2 1 awarded hy time times receited single 4plane race Horrace 0 Cain Buffalo Grate IL wants see done becaase times number Racing pilots use same frequency situation creates racing contest uninteresting single flights number first places contrary real purpose 4-3-2-1 point-scor ing Pylon mete system has tried competitionut Spirit St Louis Warbird Racesand worked well states proposed alternate scoring system would allow CO arrange equitable point distribution states further onto large change its purpose allow CO use jodgement offer contestants equitable chance receine higher points cases frequency onerloaded hopes adoption proposal may well encourage newer participants continue enent may discourage some pilots intentionally crowding frequency order nor hate race another p 35 para 4113 phi para 443 RC-84-5Eliwinate FtC Sailplane classes B proposes delete RC classes Standard Modified Standard Sailpianes AMA rule hook allow con testants enter Class 0 Two-Meter Sailplanes Class C Unlimited Rex B Powell Haneseilie AL states time establishing Classes B felt performance Sailplanes pre tested successful competition Class C Sailplanes howeser situation has changed years since classes mere established notes recent reniew contest data has shown Class Bare statistically same population competing AMA enents Class C demonstrates competi tion standpoint need Classes B no longer exists 1g 66 para 473113131 247101 ci RC-84-6Pattern Put maneuner ekenches desuription proposes reorganize RC Pattern section AMA rule book manenner sketches placed maneuser written description uSPIA President Howard Crispin points out really rules proposal edi torial direction way rule hook laid out hopes such change mill lead easier understanding Ihy contestants sketches descriptions lprs 43-45 Sec tion 39 RC-84-7Pattern Modify Equal Enpos ore Judges rule proposes amend existing equal exposure rule gioe Contest Oleector some degree flexibility mutter last sentence para 39207 would retised read follows adterse weather conditions preclude eqoal no posure contestants results flights shall disqualified discretion Contest D/rector Italics hate hero added identify change USPJA Presi dent Howard Crispin Jr notes change makes weather factor m/ght disqualify some rounds flying does make mandatory p 43 para 39207 RC-g4-gupdane flight line layout Pantern proposes no change existing re quirement multiple flight lines laid oat cross wind other mould accomplished deleting para 39205l AMA role book USPJA President Howard Cr/spin totes existing role archaic being left 00cr earlier days Pattorn flying 0/em AMA Safety Code general need preserne public safety Pattern meets well-proten use hating straight flight line should adopted p 43 para 392051 RC-g4-g-Pamern Enewpt certain maneu sees go-degeee-uprd niewing frame proposes exempt following sit ma neuners requirement flown within frame eatending 60 degrees up horizon Aileron Turn 2 Inoert ed Spin 3 Three-Turn Spin 4 Vertical Roil 3 FAI Vertical Oownward 4-Point Roll 6 PAl 4-Turn Spin 2 Oppositenhe last two maneaners proposed added AMA maneuter list another proposal USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr notes USPJA NSRCA earlier agreed support proposal reason exemption being sought hecause manenoers too far away udges pushed oat far enough fit 60-degree frame wont fit 60-degree frame theyre brought close enough judges see clearly exemption would imple mented adding some information maneuner description before Down gredes manenoer exempt judging frame defined 60 degrees up horizontal required h Positioning Judges Guide pp 47-50 Section AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide AC-g4-1o--Patteen Only pilot may oper ate transmitter controls proposes no specify Helpers allowed para 393 AMA rule hook allowed operate RC transmitter controls once model airborne Para 393 would amended adding following Once air borne no person other pilot shall op erate transmitter controls Operation anyone else shall require disqualification flight USPJA President Howard Crispin Jr obseroes present time some Helpers operating trim tabs rate switches occasionally taking transmitter briefly during flight should per mitted feels pilots inexperi enced belong competition p 41 para 395 RC-84-1 1Pattern Clarify scoring wins part spiral proposes amend scoring spins remoning mandatory zero part spin spiral would accomplished renising following statement Downgrades portion spin maneuners Judges Guide Spiral dine sp/ns performed scores zero Italics hate added show change USPJA President Howard Cnn pin Jr states zeroes arc always receined harshly contestants present word ing will produce zero little spiral entry spin proposed change will allow downgrading maneuner forcing zero-score spiral shows up part Spin manenoer p 47 Sec tion AMA RC Judges Guide para 06 pp 48 49 Sections Interned Spin Three-Turn Spin FAI 4-Turn Spin adopted another proposal) RC-84-12Pattern Clarify definition Double Stall Turn proposes define stalls respect flight line rather respect ground would accomplished amending AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Doable Stall Turn second-to-last sentence read two Stall Torts shall performed opposite direc tions respect flight I/ne Italics hate added show area change USPJA president Howard Crispin Jr wants change order clarify maneuner description p 47 Section AMA RC Pat tern Judges Guide Double Stall Turn RC-84-13Pantern Clarify descripobon Cuban Eight Rename Cohen Eight Judges Guide proposes add wora 'nauses before after rolls done Top Hat description make clearer some straight flight before after rolls description Cuban Eight would reolsed would read follows Cuban Eight Model pulls up executes inside loop 43 de grees interred model pauses does half roll pauses followed another inside loop again 43 degrees interned pauses recon urn lend fiighL description Renerse Cuban Eight would renised similar manner USPIA president Howard Crispin Jr states substuntine change would aid udging per haps also aid pilot clearer manenner description p 47 AMA RC Pattern lodges Guide Cuban Eight p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Reneew Cuban tight RC-84-14Pattemn Clarify description Figure M proposes no amend current description Figure M AMA RC Judges Guide Note Another proposal adds maneuner Adnanced category flight planit now osed category flight plan reads follows Figure M Model pulls up nertical attitude executes 180-degree stall turn either direction does one-half outside mop again pails up vert/cal attitude executes stall turn opposite direction reconers letel fligbL Downgrades Ne 1 2 unchanged 3 Climbing dining paths parallel w/th/n two in/nfl spans No 4 No 3 unchanged Italics bane added identify changes USPJA presideet Howard Crispin Jr wants update older description no watch improon ments bane made recenn rule book updates actinely-osed manenners similar typeStall Turn Figore Ms rolls p 47 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Figure M RC-84-1hPentern Tail-dragger wheel landings OK proposes no etnise Land ing description allow connennional-geared nail-dragger models no make wheel land ing main gear first tail wheel still air option pilot nor re stricted 3-puint landing would done renising Landing maneuner de scription no read follows Landing landing maneuner will start two meters ground model flares smoothly nose-high attitude dissipating flying speed smoothly touching ground within landing circle main wheels first tricycle landing gear convent/ona/ gear also main wheels nail wheel simultang ously connenrional gear no Italics hate added identify change USPJA president Howard Crinpin Jr states proposal adds flexibility connectional-gear Pattern pilot no land either mains first 3-point landing p 48 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Land ing 108 Model Aviation RC-84-16Pantern Square Horizontal Eightremove 20-meter reference pro poses revise description Square Horizontal Eitht removing referroce makiog maneuver least 20 meters 655 ft rung leg USPJA president ard Crispie Jr says proposal simpli firs maneuver description removing unnecessary restriction ought come play case also points out thut length hard jodge smaller model performed same maneuver proportional size should downgraded und 0-powered Pattern models go beyond limit now p 48 AMA RCPattere JudgesGuideSquare Horizontal Eight RC-84-1 7Pylon No flying below sops pylons proposes add minimom alti tude restriction Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41123 AMA rule hook read follows 'Aircraft shall fly low tops pylons time except takeoff landing Anyone re peatedly flying helow height will warned once low flying further stance low flying shall considered erratic dangerous flying result black-flag ging under 4192 Determination excessive low flying mill made starter decision shall final George E Gillburg Bakersfield CA states present rules limit racing altitude create situation potential danger contestants markers alike believes making low flying subject black-flagging should make Pylon Racing safer p 37 para 411 27 RC-g4-18OM Pylon Allow 240 diam nenturis proposes allow use veneuris Quarter Midget Pylon Race en gines subject limiatation maximum intake diameter 240 inches would accomplished revising para 4245 read follows An RC carburetor venturi shall used maximum intake diameter shall exceed 240 Carburetors vetearls may modified subject availability rules Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states present 1 5-engine curbs have plastic bodies suffer great amount wear retainerall too fre quently falling out flight recently two four manufacturers legal 13s have come out big-bore curbs thereby making other two manufacturers engines noncompetitive fliers desire see some sort control put curb/intake situa elan manufacturers would nor con stantly trying one-up another new carb venturi designs since would mean constant added expense compe titors would constantly pressured buy new items no try stay competitive p 59 para 4243 BC-Sf-i 9GM Pylon Allow use certain epovy-nype propellers proposes revise para 426 AMA rule hook read follows 'Only fixed-pitch two bladed wood en compression-molded epoxy/strand carbon fiber propellers shall permitted jection-molded propellers allowed' Wayne Yeagrr RomuJus Ml states epoxy props stronger wooden ones fliers will hreuk prop flightwhich expensive epoxy props safer high rpm settings proven usage CL Racing years p 59 para 426 RC-84-20QM Pylon Allow fuel pressure proposes allow use pressurized furl systems Quartet Midget Pylon re vising pura 4245 AMA rule hook read follows Fuel system pressurization allowed Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml states proper needle valve settings very difficult obtain variety engines because high-performance features coupled use nitro fuels allowing use pressure fuel systems would allow easier settings desirable p 59 para 4245 RC-g4-21Puttern Renise Sportsman claw pattern proposes revise Sports man class pattern have following ma neuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immelmoon Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Straight Inverted Flight 0 6 Reverse Outside Loop U 7 Three Horizontal Rolls D 5 Reverse Cuban fight U 9 Landing U Russell Knetzger Mil waukee WI submits proposal alter native package submitted NSRCA nones Reverse Cuban Eight merely pair Split S turns novice flier should able p 42 para 391 6 RC-54-22Spors Aerobatics Adopt AC judging standards techniques pro poses add new category Judging Stand ards Techniques RC Sport Aero batics section AMA rule book would roughly equivalent AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC Pattern sec non rule hook following stated scope proposal following new category no present standards speci fied would added Judging Standards techniques RC Sport Acrobatic events will full-scale aerobatic world competition published International Aerobutic Club annually its Official Con test Rules Existing standards given below Changes announced AC will pub lished notices tbe AMA Competition Newsletter very lengthy attachment presented unit no way affects flying uircrofr spec/ficorion portion Sport Aerobatics rules Since proposed addition aimed judges felt its inclusion point rules proposal cycle inappropriate Readers desiring wore details should write Floyd Lawrence Secretary/Treasurer MAC 215 Ninth Ave Sebring FL 33570 Floyd Law rence Sebring FL states purpose RC Sport Aerobatics event no dupli cate miniature full-scale aerobatic compe tition no judging criteria present p specified AMA rule book use full-scale criteria consistent nature purpose event will permit use AC judges judges schools upgrading judging RC Sport Aerobatics events pp 51-56 section 40 RC-84-23Sporn Aerobatics CDt pub lish judge qualifications proposes no re quire Contest Directors publish contest announcements judge category used RC Sport Aerobatics contests would accomplished adding following sen rence paragraph 401 02 AMA rule hook Contest Directors will note contest announcements type judges tube used information contestants such club trained contestant AC certified USPJA MAC certified like Floyd Lawrence Sebring FL nones level judge qualifications has important direct bearing nature contest level competition expected information often non available potential contestants present prior arriving event nor presently required though iv determines funda mental character competition believes requirement will place further emphasis training upgrad ing judges vital role p 51 para 401 02 RC-94-24Sailplenes FAt rules apply nice weight proposes no add new paragraph AMA rule book would limit applicability FAI rules AMA Sailpianes weight total lifting surface urea rule would follows 33 Sallplanes flown AMA Soaring compe debts shall exceed FAI limitations weight lifting surface area model Sailpianes AMA President John C Grigg states non FAt rules dealing Sailplane characteristics desirable necessary applied AMA competitions however sown measuremt vs. iction neces sary assure tb&4nodesijemain within limitations cost iaunc3itteqaipment general sensibility p 66 para 473 RC-54-25---Fattern Eliminate airborne time limit proposes delete present airborne time limit Pattern competition would accomplished revising para 3911 AMA rule book read us fol lows Time Limits contestant has 3 minutes start engine commence Takeoff maneuver contestant fails no commence within 3 minutes informed timer must immediately clear area next contestant No en gine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting permitted within firstS minutes hut prior takeoff also see Para 10 Brian Crossiny St Paul MN states pattern now well-defined fact maneuver must performed puss number maneuvers flown known need time limit p 42 para 3911 RC-g4-26Paesern CDt see number fli5hts advance proposes require Contest Directors specify flights will permitted before start contest would accomplished revising porn 399 read follows 9 Number Plights beginnieg contest before flying done Contest Director shall announce number flights will flown number should reasonably de termined based upon number contest ants time available Once number has announced exact number flights must flown winners class mill contestants ahead number flights finished Fewer flights may flown weather condi tions cause some loss flying time during contest Contest officials shall make reasonable effort insure contestants receive equal opportunity fly' Brian Crossop St Paul MN feels manifestly unfair have open-ended competition observes present Pattern CD often calls pilots meeting asks fliers want go another round Naturally lead ers done others since have another chance oust leadersl asks us imagine golf tournament being played un der conditions officials say just go out play round after round mill call end sometime feels people entering competition should have right know advance will end p 41 para 399 RC-84-27Sgilplanes New Croge-Counery Race evens IProvinionall proposes add ew Provisional event RC Sailpianes Cross-country races similar SOAR Great Race proposed rules event follows A Rules toe Entry 1 Open AMA-chartered club National Aero Club 2 Each club may enter team up six members must current AMA members 3 All fliers must members club entered Support personnel need club members 4 Each team will rpooide timer will assigned different team 5 Each club may enter number Sailplanes however must flown same assigned frequency 6 There no restriction type number chase ground vehicles however space must provided timer 7 All Sailpianes shall fall within FAI limi tations regard size weight 5 There restriction number controls sensors 9 All ballast must carried internally cannot jettisonable except water ballast 10 All sailpianes shall bear AMA num ber primary flier National Flag B Description Course 1 The course shall have total perimeter excess 15 statute miles measured normal automobile odometer 2 The organizers encouraged no lay out larger courses depending local topog raphy contestant skill possible future national record purposes following courses should recognized 25 50 100 miles 3 The course mast include minimum 3 straight legs form enclosed area common start/finish line shall located convenient point perimeter C Flight Rsles 1Object fly coarse nonstop Fast est time wins 2 If flights less course length longest distance flown wins case ties shortest time will determine winner 3 Each team will provide 12-volt launch system launches Maximum line length 600 meters turnaround located 300 meters winch 4 Each club will provide its own line re trieval 3 Initial launching sequence will deter mined via random drawing Subsequent launches shall clubs discretion 6 Relaunches will permitted course 7 Time attempt will begin Sailplane crosses start line ground vehicles must cross start/finish line advance aircraft 0 A club may change planes no re strictions other initial assigned fre quency must used 9 Any number attempts will al lowed best flight will used final scoring 10 Once course chase vehicies must travel designated route except possible off-course retrievals 11 The Sailplane need fly directly over prescribed route however turns must flown outside course perimeter 12 In event on-course landings fess lull cuorse length point landing shall determine disancv liuwn 13 if roe sailplane destroyed flight goes out sight timer will log its point furthest progress up point 14 team may establish its owe re lief routine during race D Deganicer Responsibility Provide sufficient personnel ensure rules section C urn observed 2 Control frequencies assigned competing teams no ensure team has clear frequency AMA FCC regulations observed 3 Provide map describing course outline pertinent features least 24 hours prior start event Lee Renaud Downey CA would like see new task correlates full-scale practice offers new challenge aircraft design structure unwell being challeng ing pilot ground crew totes availability new RC frequencies 1953 mill enhance feasibility thisevent does conflict existing rules events pp 66-71Sec 47 RC-84-28DM Pylon Require esuff lees muffled tuned pipes proposes revise para 425 read follows 425 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger E Wilson Circle Pines MN votes more flying sites requiring mufflers competitors must either cease flying such field fly equipment different configuration will hn used competitionat undesirable situa tion p 59 para 425 RC-84-29Pylon Require mufflers 67 muffled tuned pipes proposes require use mufflers muffled tuned pipes Formula Pylon Racing revising para 41412 read follows 412 Mufflers closed-front expansion-chamber muffler tuned muffler must used engines Roger B Wilson Circle Pines MN notes becoming impossible find flying sites require use some kind mufflers Pylon competi tor must either move some other site must practice flying muffler stalledwhich same configuration mill race withan unsatisfactory situation p 56 para 41412 RC-54-30Pattern Add new PAl Pattern clam IFSA proposes add new sixth Pattern class AMA rule book uses FAI F3A pattern manueners change would accomplished fol lowing manner Change paragraph 397 read follows 7 Pattern Event Classes Pattern event shall divided six classes first five shall order increas ing difficulty referred Novice Sports man Advanced Expert Master sixth class shall referred FAI class Novice class supplemental see supple mental rules p 2 Competitors must ad vised prior start contest planned deviations standard AMA rules pertaining no events have entered Add new paragraph '525 no mandatory advancement FAI class contestant class Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert Master may enter both regular Pattern class FAI class contest' Add new paragraph number 20 between existing paragraphs 19 20 Renumber existing paragraph 20 paragraph 21 20 PAl Pattern Maneuvers FAI class shall fly according current FAI RC Aerobatics F3A rules builder model rule shall enforced Lawrence P Ott acting NSRCA states proposal compromise handle radical change FAt rules will become effective 1954 proposal fliers will able fly either regular AMA Pattern style new FAI style both p 41 paean 397 35525p 43 para 3920 21 RC-84-31Puntern Modify enisting Pattern class maneuver sehedules pro poses make following changes 1 De lete Running Eight Traffic Pattern 2 Add Vertical Downward 4-Point Roil FourTurn Spin Rolling Circle Square Loop Horizontal Roll 3 Add descriptions new maneuvers en Judges Guide details proposed change follow Change para 391 49 read follows 1 49 Following list maneuvers clam Change para 3915 no read follows 15 Novice Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Turn U 6 Immnimunt Turn U 7 3 side Loops U 8 Horizontal Roll D 9 Landing' Change para 3916 read follows 19 Sportsmen Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 December 1982 109 Cuban 8 D 4 Immelmann Turn U 5 3 Inside Loops U 6 Straight Inverted Flight 13 7 Reverse Outside Loep U 8 3 Horizontal Rolls D9 LaedingU Change para 3917 read fellows 12 Adeancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Non Rollieg Figure-M U 3 Cuban 8 12 4 Double Immelmane U 3 Four Point Roll 0 6 3 Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Sow Roll 0 8 3 Inside Loops U 9 3 Hori zontal Rols 0 10 Landing U Change para 3918 read follows 18 Expert Class Manesseers 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Figure-M rolls UK5 3 Cuban 8 DK2 4 Double Immelmane UK2 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 3 Reverse Outside LoopsUK4 7 FourPoint RollDK4 8 Square Loop UK3 98 Point Roll 0 K4 10 Top Hat UK3 11 3 Horizon tal Rolls DK3 12 Landing UK1 Change para 3919 read follows 19 Manner Pattern Maneuners Master maneuver sequence made up individ ual competitor list 37 possible ma neuvers Takeoff landing edged Any maneuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneu vers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight must still conform aforementioned limitations Master maneuvers shall chosen following list 1 Double ImmelmannK2 2 3 Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Rolling 8K3 4 Slow RollK3 3 Top HatK3 6 Hori zontal 8K2 7 Figere-M Vs RollsK 5 8 3 Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Turn SpinK2 tO 3 Horizontal RollsK3 11 Reverse Double ImmelmannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 3 Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight lnvertedK2 15 Vertical 8 K2 16 Four Point RollK4 17 3 Re verse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Opposite DirtctionsK3 19 Figure-M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava luncheK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizontal 8K3 24 8 Point Roll K4 25 Vertical RollK3 26 Aileron TurnK2 27 Figure MK3 28 Square Loop Four RollsK5 29 2 Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionsK5 30 Re verse Knife Edge K4 31 Reverse Top Hat K4 32 Reverse Cuban 8K2 33 Re verse Feint RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards FourPoint RollK4 36 Four-Turn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle 4 Rolls rolling direction inside out sideK5 contestants flight must con form flight plan submitted edge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pattern Note detailed description maneuver classes reasons down grading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide para 3914 delete sentence Novice free pass allowed following Three Inside Loops No Traffic Pattern being done proposed new schedule pages 44 45 add diagrams Square Loop Vertical Downward 4-Point Roll Roiling Circle Four-Turn Spin Delete circle diagram land ing delete diagram Traffic Pattern approach delete diagram Run ning Eight Changes RC Pattern judges Guide would follows Change section F re flect new maneuver schedules new alphabetical list should Aileron turnAva lunche Cobra Roll Cuban Eight Double melmans Double Stall Turn EightPoint Roll Figure Ml Figure M Rolls Figure M s Four Point Roll Four Turn Spin Horizontal Eight Immeimano Turn Inverted Spin Landing Horizontal Roll Reverse Outside Loop Procedure Tarn Reverse Cuban Eight Reverse Double melmane Reverse Knife Edge Reverse Point Roll Reverse Top Hat Rolling Circle Rolling Eight Slow Roll Square Loop Square Loop Va Rolls Square Horizontal Eight Stall Tern Straight Flight Back Straight Flight Out Straight Inverted Flight Takeoff Three Horizontal Rolls Three Inside Loops Three Outside Loops Three Reverse Inside Loops Three Reverse Outside Loops Three Turn Spin Top Hat Triangle Rolling Loop Two Rolls Opposite Directions Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Vertical Eight Vertical Roll descriptions proposed new ma neuvers would appear udges Guide follows Vertical Downwards Pear Point Roll Model pushes over exe cutes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Down grades 1 Model vertical start fin ish roll 2 s less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roil rate constant 5 Roll vertical Pour Turn Spin Two Opposite Dieections0l Tbe model establishes head ing power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences spin model will autorotate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence rotate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same beading bet lower altitude Downgrades 1 En try level 2 Does make two turns direction less 1 2 score zero 3 Does finish same head log 4 Wings nor level during recovery 3 Spiral dive scores zero lt inifial entry spin nor smooth rho spin itself/n jerky ond uracertoin th/s nor reason down grading indication spin true spin sp/ra/ dire indicated its smoophoess ond increasing airspeed dur/ng o up/n airspeed does increase ap preciably Rolling Circle Pour Rolls Model executes four continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direction may direction turn opposite direction turn Down grades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate constant 3 roll does count 9g0 circle 4 Changes altitude 3 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line start Square Loop Model pulls up executes square ioop model should rotate sharply corners straight paths should least 20 meters 65 ft long Downgrades 1 Loop square 2 Sides square same size 3 Chauges heading 4 Wings level Horizontal Roll Maneuver performed similar Three Horizontal Rolls except number ef rolls Lawrence P Ott acdng NSRCA states proposal made make better set maneuvers class would ulso provide better progression through classes votes pro posed patterns length aed maneuvers hard udge consistent ly e g Spins removed p 42 paras 39149 3915 3916 3917 3918 3919 3914 pp 44 43 Maneuver Diagrams pp 46-30 AMA RC Pattern edges Guide RC84-32Pattern Modify some maneu ear descriptions Judges Guide proposes make following revisions AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide descriptions Aileron Turn Inverted Spin Vertical Roll Vertical Downward Four Point Roil Spin Four Turn Spin add sentence should no downgrade maneuver exceeds 60 degrees up horizontal description Double Immelmane remove downgrade number 4 description Double Stall Turn re move sentence twa Staff Turns shall performed opposite directions respect ground description Landing delete phrase tricycle landing gear main tail wheels simul taneously conventional gear descriptions Three Reverse Inside Out side -Loops change phrase approni mutely second least sec ond description Triangle Roll Loop change phrase approni mutely second least second description Three Reverse Outside Loops change word less downgrade number 5 Lawrence P Ott speaking NSRCA states proposal seeks correct some minor deficiencies maneuver descrip tions appear iv AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide pp 46-50 AMA RC Pattern udges Guide RC-84-33Psnternr Make upwind downwind macester orientations mandatory classes proposes make U D maneuver orientations given several classes maneuner lists mandatory would done revising para 39141 read follows maneuver lists follow U D denote mandatory ma neuver orientation Sequence must fol lowed accordance direction takeoff landing specified contest officials Darrell B Kampschror Augusta GA states some fliers still continue some maneuvers rolling maneuvers right left etc changing direction wind conditions permit presents complete equitable test contestants ability will simplify con duct contest p 42 para 39141 RC-8434Pannern Chunge patters ma neuners fur classes 2 schedules Manner proposes revise class maneu ver schedules divide Master maneu ver schedules choice two parts following manner 15Nonice Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Tern U 6 Immelmane Turn U 7 Inside Loop U 8 Traffic Pattern U 9 Landing U Sportsman Pattern Maceaters 1 Takeoff U 2 Stall Turn U 3 Immel mann Turn U 4 Three Inside Loops U 5 Cuhan 0D 6 Cobra Roll U 7 Straight lnvnrtrd Flight D 8 Reverse Outside Loop U 9 Three Horizontal Rolls D 10 Landing U 17 Adnancad Pattern Maneuners 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 Reverse Cuban Eight D 4 Double mine1mann U 3 Four Point Roll D 6 Three Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Slow Roil D 8 Three Reverse Inside Loops U 9 Three Horleontal Rolls D 10 Three-Turn Splo U 11 Landing U 18 Expert Pattern Ma seaters 1 Takeoff Ukl 2 Reverse Double Immeimano UK2 3 Reverse Cuban Eight DK2 4 Figure M Roil UK3 5 Slow Roll DK3 6 Square Loop UK3 7 Reverse Knife Edge DK4 9 Top I-lot UK3 9 Eight Point Roil DK4 10 Running Eight UK2 11 Two Rv/ls Opposite Direr r/onK3 12 Landing UK11 3 Spot Raw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Note Italics have added identify change 19Master Pattern Maccannes Master maneuver sequence consists two schedules Schedule Amandatory maneuvers listed below Schedule Btame Schedule ex cept different maneuvers numhers 7 through 12 may svhstituted fol lowing list give maximum total score 430 points Any maneuver may used once Contest Director shall announce schedule will flown Schedule 1 Takeoff UK1 2 Re verse Tvp Hat UK4 3 Sqeare Horizontal Eight DK4 4 Square Loop s UK 3 5 Avalanche DK3 6 Figure M s UK5 7 Eight Point Roil DK4 6 Triangle Rolling Loop UK4 9 Rolling Eight DK2 0Aileron Turn UK3 11 Two Rolls Opposite Dir D K3 12 Verdcal Roll UK3 13 verted Spin UK3 14 Landing UK1 15 SpotRaw landing score bonus points added plane touched down within 30 meter circle Schedule B Same above schedule ex cept maneuvers following list may substituted maneuvers 7 through 12 Three Outside Loops K2 Horizontal Eight K2 Verdcai EighvK2 Rolling Eight K2 Reverse Double lmmeimannK3 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 Tbree Reverse Outside LoopsK3 Three Hori zontal RollsK3 Two Rolls Opposite DirectionK3 Vertical RollK3 Aileron TurnK3 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 Reverse Point Roll K4 Eight-Point RoliK4 Two Snap Rolls Opposite DirectionKS contestants flight must conform Sight plan submitted judge prior flight other ways adhere specifications Paragraph 14 Flight Pat tern Once submitted maneuvers selected will remain rho same duration contest Darrell B Kampschror August GA proposes permit logical progres sion contestant skills eliminate time-con suming maneuvers and/or redundancy maneuvers progressive classes I-It also wants provide equitable flight judg ing contestants executing Master-class pattern maneuvers well facilitate con duct contest pp 42 43 gurus 3915 3916391739183919 RC-84-35Seilplanes Ide need comply PAl specifications proposes remove blanket requirement ap plicable - FAI - specifications met AMA RC Sailpianes refer RC-54-24 note some FAI criteria specified being applicable would accom pushed revising para 4732 read follows unless otherwise stated hereunder model Sailpianes must comply appli cable AMA FCC specifications' AMA President John C Grigt notes present p written AMA rule would require auto matic adoption change made aircraft specifications PAl may desirable AMA events p hh para 4732 RC-84-36 Note number asso dated active proposal RC-84-37Pattern Pour flights count sin rounds flown proposes en increase number flights counted total score total four provided six mends flownThis would accomplished revising para 3913 read follows 13 Determining Winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five rounds flown highest total best four flights six rounds flown Maneuver points - higher place Tony Stiliman Pensacola FL states six rounds flown pres tnt rules reward up-and-down flier penalize consistency addition points out counting flights effect 'easy' set judges would reduced p 42 guru 391 3 RC-84-38Pattern Master flies P3A rules udnancemest Master nolunnary Expert flint lgg2 PAl rules proposes make Master class flight maneuvers same current FAI RC Aerobatics rules class F3A change Expert flight maneuver list 1992 FAI class F3A list make advancement Master class voluntary mut ter would accomplished doing following actions Change paragraph 82 read 82 contestant will mandatorily advanced through classes follows flier must move Novice class places first second third above least four other fliers having recorded official flight sanctioned Pattern class contest Sportsman Advanced fliers advance ment takes place through accumulation points two classes contes tants receive points according finish ing place contest compete - record 'Examples paragraph 82 change Example 1 Contestant eight flies officially Sportsman Advanced places first acquires 3 times 7 number heat 21 classifica tion points Add anew paragraph numbered 84 '84 Once contestant advances Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely need keep track advancement points contestant may elect enter Masters class time provided has some time entered FAI team selec tion program Once contestant chooses enter Masters class must always remain Msaters class except exceptions 812 above 841 below 841 Exception time publication rule hook Masters class contestant advanced Masters under old advancement sys tem will allowed one-time-only chance return Expert class contestant chooses no return Expert class may remain Expert class indefinitely until chooses tn move Masters class Contest ants Masters class under old ad vancement system bane never entered FAI team selection program must return Expert class paragraph 122 change words Expert Master Expert paragraph 146 change words Sports man Advanced Expert Master 'Sportsman Advanced Change para graph 18 read follows 18 Expert Pat tern Maceaters Expert maneuver se quence made up individual competi tor list 37 possible maneuvers Takeoff landing judged Any ma neuver can used once contestant selects set 12 airborne maneuvers give maximum total 450 points contestants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight hut must still conform aforementioned limitations Expert maneuvers shall chosen tbe follow ing list 1Dooble lmmelmunnK2 2 Three Reverse Inside LoopsK3 3 Roiling Eight K3 4 Slow RollK3 5 Top HutK3 9 Horizontal EightK2 7 Figure M RolisK3 6 Three Outside LoopsK2 9 Three-Tern Spin K2 10 Three Horizon tal RolisK3 11 Reverse Double Immel mannK2 12 Cuban EightK2 13 Three Inside LoopsK2 14 Straight vervedK2 15 Vertical EightK2 16 Four-Point RoilK4 17 Three Reverse Outside LoopsK4 18 Two Rolls Oppo site Directions- K3 19 Figure M RollsK5 20 Cobra RollK2 21 Ava iancbeK3 22 Inverted SpinK4 23 Square Horizoetal EightK5 24 EightPoint RoilK4 25 Vertical RoliK3 2h Aileron TurvK2 27 Figure MK3 26 Square Loop Fosr sK5 29 Two Snap Rolls iv Opposite Directions K5 30 Reverse Knife EdgeK4 31 Reverse Top HatK4 32 Reverse Cuban EighrK7 33 Reverse Point RollK5 34 Triangle Rolling LoopK4 35 Vertical Downwards Four-Point RoilK4 3k FourTurn Spin two opposite directionsK4 37 Rolling Circle Four Rolls rolling directions inside nueside--K3 con110 Model Aviation testants flight must conform flight plan suhmitted judges prior flight atd other ways adhere specifications paragraph 14 flight pattern Note detailed descriptior manen ner classes reasons downgrading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Add following de scriptions Pattern judges Guide Rolling Circle Four Rolls Model exe cutes foot continuous rolls tracking 3600 circle over ground roll direc tion may direction turn opposite direction turn Downgrades 1 Rolls continuous 2 Roll rate con stant 3 roll does coner 900 circle 4 Changes altitude 5 Circle round 6 Finish same heading line stare Versicel Downwards Four Point Roll Mod el pushes over executes four point roll vertically downwards recovers finish level flight Downgrades 1 Model ver tical start finish roll 2 rolls wore less 90 degrees 3 Model does hesitate after roll 4 Roll rate con stant 5 Roll vertical Four Turn Spin ITwo Opposite Diree sionsCi model estahiishes heading power reduced model held slightly nose high attitude until stalls commences upin model will autoro tate through two complete turns recover heading immediately commence ro tate opposite direction two com plete turns recover same heading hut lower altitude Downgrades 1 Entry level 2 Does make two turns direction less lA 2A score zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Wings level during reconery 3 Spiral dine scores zero Delete description Running Eight Pattern lodges Guide Change paragraph 3919 read follows 19 Muster class rneneusers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerohatics jF3Aj rules Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL says Masters class should fliers watt compete FAI Aerohatics pro gram proposal would restruc ture rules point direction addition points out way AMA rules revised try adopt latest FAI rules AMA role hook always two years out date proposed change would solne prohlemsince Masters would always fly current FAI rules p 41 para 3982 p 42 paras 391 22 391 46 3918 pp 4650 AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide RC84-39Helieopter Salanee flight sqatie seores geale proposes halance total points received static flight scores Scale RC Helicopter woald dote hy revising para 4622 read fol lows Scale entries will judged foliowieg items maximum 150 points eachj total three 3 judges Fuselage hj Cockpit cj Landieg gear dj Rotor systems ej Craftsmanship fj Finish markings' Horrace S Hagen Red Bank NJ speaking Helicopter Advisory Committee says present rules give maximum 450 polets static score maximum flight score attainable 1350 points/round 2700 points hest two flightsthis results whalance six favor flight scorel new wording says will halance flight static scores thus reward building flying skills equally p 63 para 4622 RC94-40--l-lelienpter Enperts fly 11 ma nasners proposes reduce Expert flight maneuver pattern 20 maneuvers no maneuvers would accomplished hy revising para 4617 read follows Expert contestuets will fly maneuvers jlj seven 7 through nite 9 pius seven 7 self-selected Freestyle maneuvers flown ie four 4 minutes flight time includ ing landing Total flight timr6 minutes See maneuver schedule Horace S Hagen speak ing Helicopter Advisory Committee says unreasonahie expect Ex perts en fly 20 maneuvers three rounds competition day-especially large turnout class notes FAI rules require 9 maneuvers flown p 63 para 461 7 RC-g4-41Helieopter Nonice flies 7 mu neunars fine minutes proposes reduce flight maneuver list Novice class fliers 13 maneuvers 7 reduce allotted flight time sevee five minutes would accomplished hy revivieg para 4616 read follows 'In termediate contestants will fly maneuvers 1 6 7 through 11five minutes flight time See maneuver schedule Horace S Hugen speaking Helicopter Advisory Commit tee says Novice maneuvers 1 6 adequate testing pilots ahility hover ohserves thut requiring Ineermediute pilot fly 13 muneoners FAI class requires 9 maneuvers unreasonahie seven maneuvers adequate selecting winter clans p 63 pura 461 6 RC-84-42Halicoptar Replace 3 Intermedians manaunars 1 proposes replace Intermediate-class maneuvers 69 10 maneuverwhich consists same three maneuvers hut will called No 8 Procedure Turn would accomplished hy revising Group Two Intermediate schedule following Group TwolntermediutelC-fuctor 15 7 Lift offclimh 45 degrees 25 feet mini mum 6 Procedure Turnaway specta tors 90-degree turn followed hy 270-degree turn 9 Figure Eight away spectators 10 Landing 11 360-Degree Fly-Around within 100-foot circle Horace S Haget speaking Helicopter Advisory Com mittee says comhining three old ma neuvers new maneuver improves judging changing maneuver notes must several changes Judges Guide too thin proposul adopted p 63 para 46 Maneuvers Control Line Rules Proposals P oposais CL 64 1 CL 942 appeared October 1962 Competition Newslet tee CL-84-3Crashes line tangles flysways son end Combat match pro poses delete paragraphs 3361 d e f 3393 931 932 94 93 331 26 c d new paragraph would added 3393 After collision line tangle contestants may repair mod els continue match model flies away other may still complete match Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states present rules place possihie hurden judges determining flyahilley modeland damaged model can repaired depending skill contestant points out under present rules contestant leading match time collision can elect call plate unflyahie eberehy win match entes present rules unpopular rarely used except AMA Nationals few cottestants judges really understand present 11 paragraphs devoted subject pp 37 36 para 3301 d e f 3393 931 94 93 331 2h c dj CL-84-4Manimum weight Combat models 2% lb proposes change present maximum weight limit Combat models 4 1k 2/s lh Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml likes uniform 35-lh pull-test Comhat models hut notes 4-lh modelunder rulewould have safety factor less 9 wants keep uniform pull-test 35 lb proposes lower maximum allowable model weight no value makes 35-1k pull adequate CL-g4-SNo points string cuts Slow Combat proposes delete para 343 replace following Only ruts streamer will awarded 100 points Cuts string will count zero points part streamer such knot still attached Cuts string end match' Gil Reedy Mechanicsburg PA states times past eke ohjec tives deleting kill Slow Combat minimize risk midair collisions However okserves present rules still recognize kill ky awarding 100 points fur ita fact negates supposed advant ages no-kill affirms because facts nothing has really changed other way kill scored p 36 para 343 CL-84-6Delete Builder Model rule Carrier proposes delete para 3014 AMA rule kook renumker suksequent rules LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee says proposal will result condition whereky newcomers event may try easily iv will also benefit experi enced competitors dispose older compe tinion equipment totes anp rate Builder Model rule unprovahie unenforceable p 29 para 3014 CL84-7lncreese Profile Carrier wingspan 50 proposes modify para 303 AMA rule hook read Model wing span shall 44 maximum Class Class II 50 Profile Class LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Commit tee says proposal would allow greater number airplanes modeled scale wing outlines may also increase number Profile Carrier kits available p 26 para 303 CL-84-8Delete 60-degree nose-high rule substitune macimum low speed flight time 150 seconds proposes delete para 3011223 create new paragraph 301121and renumber remaining exist ing paragraphs 301121 through 3011222 accommodate new paragraph would read follows 1121 Maximum low speed flight time shall 150 seconds Any addi tional low speed flight time shall result improvement low speed flight score LeRoy Cordes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states eke existing 60-degrees nose-high rule impossible judge uniform p across country since calls subjec tive judgement merely removing would give unfair advantage few fliers can fly low speeds high angles attack proposed new maximum low speed flight time would difficulthut impossibleto attain p 29 para 301122 3 CL-849Correet maneunar deseripsion Outside Square Loops proposes amend present description Consec utive Outside Square Loops correct what appears typographical error long standing revised maneuver description would read follows 138 Consacutine Outside Square Loops Two required Con secutive outside square loops judged cor rect model starts level flight 45 degrees elevation flies square course starting vertical dive consisting two loops four outside turns approximately 15 meters 49 ft radius straight equal-sized segments bottom segments inverted vormul flight level und top segments level flight 45 degrees ele vation two bottom corners equal two top corners Maneuver hegins ends model level flight point state first turn Model re covers normal flight level within quarter lap' Italics have keen added purposes showing change Arlie Prese mr Lodi CA notes change will bring maneuver description agree ment actual maneuver p 32 para 311 30 CL-84-10Corract geometric diagram/des eription Square Horizontal Eight Tnis pro poses amend geometric notes des cription associated Square Horizon tal Eights maneuver can shown geometrically impossible associated spherical surface model flying diagram des cription geometrically correct accomplished eliminating references 90 degrees describing corners oups problem invulved hosed des cribing maneuvers terms plane geometry whereas model flying terms spherical geometry Paragraph 311311 would modified read follows 1311 Square Horizontal Eights Two required eight entered direction climbing sides loops after comple tion two eights exit made same di rection inside loop must Sown first Correct eights judged model starts vertical climb makes modified inside square loop followed modified outside square loop ending vertical climb same point loops modi fied climbing sides vertical loops tangent other along sides turn starting ending climbs top sides slightly shorter remaining sides equal length maneuver repeated form two eights Tops oups must 45 degrees elevation bottom ioops must beat normal flight level turns must smooth pre cise approximately 13 meters 49 ft radius addition maneuver diagram four 90 degrees totes would deleted Arlie Preszler Lodi CA votes veoblew describing maneu ver terms plane geometry model actually flying along surface sphere 90-degree references can demonstrated incorrect drawing maneuver surface ball obsern itt angles involved p 33 para 3113 11 CL-84-1 1Landing eliminate one-lap rule proposes modify description Landing maneuver deleting re quirement model come stop within lap touchdown touch down within lap start descent Adoption proposal would re sult para 311316 reading follows 1316 Lending correct landing judged model descends smoothly lund no bounce unusual roughness part model other landing gear having touched ground Main wheels three-point landings per missihie Errors An error committed evnr model bounces part model other landing gear touches ground crash flip over u befy upside down landing receives no marks Any unusual circumstances outside pilots control may have caused above mentioned errors will betoken consideration ky judges Note per miss/b/e extend whipping descent achieve tine minimum two /ops between maneuvers maintain eligiblllty pattern points Arlie Preszier Lodi CA notes moot whether model stops within lap touchdowna throttle-equipped engine would bn needed exceed no advantage flier Also de cision model begins its descent apparently mutter endless dis sension between pilots judges thut consensus seems favor deletion lap descent rule p 34 para 311 31 6 CL-84-1 2Precision Aerobaticsamend rules no allow special procedure Nets proposes amend Number Flights rule purpose allowing vari ations used AMA Nationals proposal envisions incorporating proced ures have actually used Nuts over least preceding eight years procedure periods qualification semi finals finals uses three attempts two officials accumulates points single best flight Ache Preszler Lodi CA notes adoption proposal would allow continued development Precision Aero batics event allowing operational variations Nats previous continuous use such procedures has contributed popularity event p 30 para 317 CL-84-1 3Delete certain records proced ares CL General section proposes delete paragraph 221 221 last sen tence para 221 22 AMA rule hook Ron McNally Springfield VA points out items have become redundant view changes have made Section 2 Records rule book re cent years change will increase accuracy CL section adopted p 16 para 22122 221221 CL-84-14Dafine pressure fuel system proposes add paragraph CL General section AMA rule book Sec lion 22 reads follows pressure fuel system pressure source imposed fuel addition pressure normally imposed fuel gravity centrifugal force vent tubes bent airsteraw ambient atmospheric pres sure Ron McNally Springfield VA notes now no definition what con stitutes pressure fuel system though events specify non-pressure suction fuel systems p 16 section 22 CL-84-15Redefine fuselage Slow Combat proposes amend present Slow Combat rules adding following fuselage must continuous engine mounts stabilizer Ron McNal iy speaking CAC wants clarify rules states members Combat Advisory Committee believe use tail know results model bet ter performance consistent event such Slow Combat p 35 para 34 2 CL-54-16Speaybar no 98 shaft caster line Slow Combat proposes impose following restriction location spray baron engine Slow Combat model spray bar must within Ye engine crankshaft center line Ron McNally Springfield VA states allowing spray bar no farther away shaft center line allows use larger venturi openings will result engine power higher model speeds factor van consistent desire slow down Slow Combat lv addition notes proposal will result engines becoming obsolete p 38 para 342 December 1982 111 CL-84-1 7Provide end match Slow Combat proposes add fol lowing Slow Comhat roles Once hoth strings have heen cot signal jodge hoth fliers fly level counter clockwise Ron McNally Springfield VA wants eliminate intimidation tactics tempts force opponent downand near deliherate mid-air collisions Slow Coinhat ohserves Contest Directors now enforce rule p 38 para 343 CL-84-18lncraae line thicknas gina up 25cc Combat proposes change minimum line diameter engines up 1525 co in Cnmhat 012 015 Roe McNally Springfield VA wants make change reasons safety p 37 tahle Section 33 CL-84-19lncraaae control line thickness 020 in Formula 40 Speed pro poses increase required minimum con trol line diameter Formula 40 Spend 018 020 Ron McNally Sprivgfield VA states margin safety lines event has heen inadequate sev eral years prudence dictates ac tins taken before actual line breakages occur p 24 tahle Section 24 CL-84-20--lncrease line thicknmu Rat Racing proposes increase control line minimum diameters Rat Racing 016 engines 2136 3051 cu displacement 018 020 018 engines 3052 4028 cu displacement Ron McNally Spring field VA states margin safety Rat now goneif line break other must break too observes situation has existed several years prudence demands action taken alleviate problem before stances lines breaking competition actually occurwhich could easily result serious injuries contestants and/or specta tors p 26 eahle Section 26 CL-84-21Stasdard fuel Speed event except let proposes impose standard fuel formula CL Speed events except let Speed fuel formula pro posed same presently used Formula 40 40% nitromethune 20% lubricant 40% methanol fuel would supplied contest organizers contestant would required flush out tank model standard fuel mix before attempt official flight Gene Hempel chairman Speed Advisory Committee speaking its behait states adop tion proposal will allow lower fuel costs Speed will also tend equal ian competitionwhether newcomer veteran Speed flier p 18 Section 23 CL-84-22Reniaa Slow Rat proposes host changes Slow Rat given below Paragraphs 2721 22 27 cur rent rules still will applied pertain no pipes no pressure fuel systems no retracting landing gear Delete paragraphs 2723 26 current rules replace following Models shall profile construc tion totally exposed controls includes leadoats helicrank pashrod elevator horn fuel tank shall totally outboard center line crankshaft engine No variable-area carburetors shall allowed fuel contest shall supplied contest organizers shall contain no 10% nitromethune 'Engines shall limited 36 cu maximum displacement must front intake configuration Only single-bypass port engines ullowed no Schnuerles PDP OK engine used shall have bets available through normal US retail outlets quantities 100 wore Modifications shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater tOO units available anyone manufacturer engine being altered Engines may modi fied removing parts material parts engine' defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restnictor gaskets bolts nuts washers needle valve avd/or assembly shims piston rings used ball bearlogs used need considered part production unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source purpose intent rule keep engines becoming homebuilt one-of-a-kind engines avail able casual competitor intended disallow cmating engines stock parts used generally available public However does allow sub stitution later earlier case may model components long basic cotfiguration changed substitution components engine require form machiniog make fit specifically disallowed Delete paragraph 33 current rules replace following races shall ran three fliers except odd number entries requires two-flier race complete round' Line Rqmts 2 multi-strand 0018 dia Pull Test 35 lb Frank E Williams Houston TX states tisat Slow Rat must exist level tainable broader spectrum modelers present notes current Slow Rat has evolved just second event heavy-duty Rat flier event physically within grasp Ion interested peoplecompetent adult modelerswho want compete national level relegated just sport flying p 26 Section 27 CL-g4-23--Add second 70-lap qualifying rena Scale Racing proposes add second back-to-back 70-lap qualifying race Scale Racing contestants Frank E Williams Houston TX states pren tnt system allows contes tant 70-lap qualifying race insufficient flying opportunity contestants based time expense involved getting contest notes Racing events big time factor getting contesnavrs circle first place once theyre little additional time would required run proposed second beat p 27 para 293tj CL-54-24Mandata three Scale Racing hat proposes revise para 2933 read follows races shall run three fliers except case odd number entries two races may flown two fliers Frank E Williams Houston TX obserees Scale Racing now being flown 60-ft lines speeds arc sucb three-up races once again possiblewhich results fun participants should hr encouraged p 27 guru 2933 CL-g4-25--Add Pature race no Scala Rac ing proposes add final 'feature race Scale Racing event partici pants three fliers finals fastest times would fly three-up 140-lap three-pit-stop race de termine first through third place Prank E Williams Houston TX says pro posed race should bethought extra race will provide flying give excitement heads-up race three best fliers p 27 para 2932 CL-54-26--Stabilieer apecificatios Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifi cations stabilizer mast least A-in wide same span elevator Mack Henry Nashville TN observes some Slow Combat fliers effort save weight jand thereby gain model performance using enough stabilizer pro vide attachment elevator states proposal attempt keep mod elers models within intent event noses several Combat Advisory Committee members favor proposal p 38 Section 34 CL-84-27Specify canopy f Slum Com bat proposes add new paragraph Slow Combat model specifications canopy must same width fuse lage must beat least 2 in length sufficient height enclose 2 tri angle Mack Henry Nashville TN notes Slow Combat fliers order save weight thereby gain model perform ance using very minimal 'canopies proposal intended keep modelers within intent event votes several CAC members favor proposal p 39 Section 34 CL-54-28Ban soft-call tank Slow Combat proposes add new specifi cation relating fuel tank Slow Combat rules fuel tank must vented atmosphere Mach Henry Nashville TN notes newly-introduced soft tanks have positive aspect pro viding improved fuel delivery hut have negative factors allowing modelers use higher-nitro-content fuels bigger intake venturis engines thereby getting power higher speedwhich takes away intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-g4-2gSpecify vertical stabilizer Slow Combat proposes add new paragraph no Slow Combat model specifi cations vertical stabilizer must least 3 sq in area' Mach Henry Nash ville TN nones some Slow Combat fliers have attempted save weight models using very small vertical stabilizers has contrary intent event p 38 Section 34 CL-84-30Fuwlage specification Slow Combat proposes revise para 342c adding following sentence fuse lage mast beat least r wing Mack Henry Nashville TN votes some competitors using pod-and-boom con struction rather full fuselage results lighter model better per formance full-fuselage types p 38 para 342c CL-84-31Add Wing Over option Pre emma Aerobatics passers proposes add standard non-reverse wing over Precision Aerobatics Flight Pattern entry flight path would identical no first half existing Reverse Wing Ov er except model would recover normal level flight Benjamin an r Monroevilie PA wants provide beginsing Novice pilots maneuver may used competition usa building block advanced Reverse Wing Over addition advanced pilots could have option maneuver points out maneuver called out Section 32 CL Novice Aerobatics Supple mental) hut never described rule hook p 31 para 311 33 CL-g4-32Refine Navy Carrier landing dacription proposes define landing being complete model comes rest las opposed merely cessation forward motion Paragraph 301215 would changed read follows An arrested landing landing model brought rest primarily arresting hook engaging arresting cable land ing scored point model first brought rest flight termi nated time judges guide model arrested normal attitude will re ceive full points book subsequently becomes disengaged model rolls pulled off deck after has first come rest landing score affected model stops its nose subse quently falls back normal attitude will receive 50 points landing other 3-point attitude Petnr Mazur Aurora IL states present rule typically either ignored case tricycle-geared aircraft stop forward motion nose wheel air misjudged ward motion stops aircraft still moving making observation attitude nearly impossible hopes proposal will make judging easier eliminate sum0 strange landing judgewents experienced some contests states proposed change will non affect operation event p 29 guru 301213 CL-84-33-Nevy Carrier three 80degree-nose-high warnings permitted low speed DOd proposes revise para 3011223 AMA rule book adding following sentence 'A maximum three notifications will given Peter Mazur Aurora IL observes present rules state clearly whether nor infinite number warnings can given could result contestant purposely exceeding 60-degree-nose-up limitation low speed flight receive judges warn ing correct flight momentarily ex ceed 60-degree limit again receive another warning correct flight indefi nitnly ever being disqualified p 29 para 3011223 CL-g4-34Preeision Aerobatics No flight DO tom minor parta proposes revise paragraph 313 AMA rule hook adding following material after existing first sentence paragraph Loss minor objects parts ie wheels hatches props trim tubs etc exclud ing engines control systems will wean automatic loss flight points and/or disqualification George Higgins North Pembroke MA believes allowance should made loss small parts modelthose compromise safety and/or airworthiness model affecting contestants score caus ing loss unofficial flight p 30 guru 313 CL-84-3B Note proposal still onder review applicability Control Lion Contest Board chairman available publication time article prepared CL-84-36Precision Aerobatics Redefine landing get rid one-lap rule pro posal virtually identical CL-94-1 1 differleg put language con cerning judges taking account unusual circumstances within pilots control result error occurring fact proposal adds fol lowing error cent smooth George Higgins North Pembroke MA states no happy existing rule either ignored modified contest p 34 para 311316 CL-84-37Pracision Aerobatics Clarify Pour Laf Clover proposes revise last three words para 311315 read normal level flight now reads normal flight levelwhich can lead interpre tation pullout inverted flight acceptable George Higgins North Pem broke MA says normal flight level wording came onto scene 1973 rule hookhut intent rule model recover normal upright level flight wants remove area p0 rental controversy p 34 para 311 315 Scale Rules Proposals SC-84-1Revise static scoring 0g Spon Scale Sailplana proposes increase static points Finish Color Markings 10 points no 15 points change wording Original Design Model item read Original Design Model Proof origi nality must supplied such working drawings - acceptable proof automat ic 5-point bonus Kenneth Ruhf Peters burg VA states current rules basical ly penalize contestants static score being designer model enough credit given color scheme mark ings finish p 84 para 53C6 SC-84-2Twenty-pousd weight limit Spun Scala proposes increase allowable maximum weight singieengine Sport Scale models 13 20 lb David R Platt Plantation FL states very difficult average modeler build 90 in-powered Scale model weighs less 15 Ibenen difficult larger-engined up 125 ca allowed rules model afraid situ ation may result Sport Scale being domi nated espert buildersthose con build under-t 3-lb 90-powered model thin situation what modelers want believes proposed rule would en able average builder compete terms Sport Scale p 82 guru 53A26 p 83 guru 53823 SC-g4-3Clerify Proof Accuracy rule proposes add following statement paragraph 33A44 AMA rule book cases possible builder provide photos same plane enough cover aspects color mark ings cases no downgrading will made lack proof othnr side bottom etc David R Plant Plantation FL states judges now misinterpreting intent existing ruin p 92 guru 33A44j SC-84-4Amend Landing downgrades proposes recognize fact flying sites have unrealistically short flying surfaces un-scale shortness some Scale models lf upon landing model runs off prepared surface onto unprepared ground noses over should cause loss landing points Specifically proposal calls deletion Error guru 54424 reads Model noses over during rollout noseover model comes rest its back must scored zero addition following material added no end first paragraph 54424 Due an-scale shortness landing strips used contests always possible model come complete stop before runs out prepared strip cases landing maneuver complete before end prepared sur face Nose-overs caused entry unpre pared ground urn disregarded quality control landing forming judg ing criteria waiver effected model mast make initial contact first half prepared strip David R Plate Plantation FL says some fliers scored unfairly due circum 112 Model Aviation stances hnyond control p 54 para Finish Color Markings judges will 54424work distances model specified SC-84-5 Revise static jadeing far AC CL Spoet Scale proposes change way static judging area set up no part model ever less 15 ft jadgrs would accomp lished hy changing existing 15-ft-radius circle pair parallel lines 15 ft apart lodges would station themselves side lines model would positioned far side other line no part model permit ted extend past line Rohert Under wood St Louis MO ohsernes present system larger Giant Scale models particular some parts else model may mach closer 15 ft no judgesperhaps putting hailder soch model unfair disadvantage pro posed system would make attaining pure 15-ft judging distance real ity p 81 para 52851 p 82 para 53 A5 -84-EVariad distance judging AC Sport Scala Outline Finish Color Markings proposes estahlish distances judging RC Sport Scale models areas Outline Finish Color Mark ings various distances distance determined hy wingspan model following specific changes proposed Change para 53A51 AMA role hook read follows Static judging Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jodging shall done whotever distavce jodge deems necessary may touch model examining scoring done hy jadge jodge shall score Ac caracy Outline Finish Color Mark ings first torn scores jadge Craftsmanship different judges ased eact category Craftsmanship jodge may work close times hoe consalt other lodges aneil scores judges earned Change para 53A52 AMA role hook read follows scoring Accuracy Outline and/or Finish Color Markings jodges will work distances model specified low Model SizeJudging Distance Uy to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Uy toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot spat21 feet Uy toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot span30 feet Over10-foot span33 feet jadge yr judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will pick up examine models closely hefore daring judging categories until scores categories have heen turned role intended prevent display entries hefore after jodging henefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes no designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes relieve unfairness inadequacies diseance-jodgiog sizes RC Sport Scale models common dis tance distances proposed hased model size scale ratio p 82 para 53A5l 93A3 2 SC-54-7Judge Craftsmanship AC Sport Scale models distanca judges dis cretion proposes allow judging craftsmanship involved models conseruc tint done distance judge deems necessary properly accomplish oh en allow him tooth model necessary Specifically following changes proposed Change para 53A5t AMA role honk read follows Static judging Accaracy tf Outline Finish Color Markings shall done distances specified 52 Craftsmanship jadging shall hz done frvm whatever distance judge deems necessary may tooth model ruamining scoring done hy lodge judge shall score Accuracy Outline Finish Color Markings first tart scores judge Craftsmanship different judges used category Craftsmanship judge may work close times hut must consult other judges until scores judges turned Change para 53A52 AMA rule hook read follows Whet scoring Accuracy Outline and/or below Model SizeJudging Distance Up to3-foot span9 feet Up to4-foot span12 feet Up to5-foot span15 feet Up toh-foot span18 feet Up to7-foot span21 feet Up toS-foot span24 feet Up to9-foot span27 feet Up to10-foot spun30 feet Over10-foot span35 feet judge judges scoring Accuracy Datline Finish Color Markings will vot pick op examine models closely hefore during judging categories until scores categories have keen earned rule intended prevent display entries hefore after judging benefit spectators models may displayed contest flight line Scale cage whatever other area Contest Director wishes designate William C Northrop Newport Beach CA proposes give judges oppor cunley proper oh evaluating craftsmanship modela thing can non done long range points out craftsmanship function models authenticity hence should suhject 15-ft joe other proposed judging dis tance limitation p 82 para 53A51 53A 52j SC-84-g Indoor/Outdoor Rubber Scala deteta Double Sudaca basic points static judging proposes eliminate Free Flight Indoor & Outdoor Ruh Flying Scale j adging Guide 15 points douhie-covering else wing 10 points tail 0 points surfaces redistrihute 18 points among other judging cate gories As consequence judging Guide would affected follows IV Landing gear struts rigging Two points would added follows Full Scale 12 10 Slight Deviation 9 7 Medi am Deviation g 4 Gross Deviation *3 9 V Static details accessories Two points added follows 12 C Dataila asic Acceaesriea H8tfl few share 3-flee sr photo ft PIjing Sorfacee Dindmshle covered3 1 Arntnglevered0 aortAe cat original S fla Covering Cloar color doned tinase llndoped tisauc 3 LIColored nondanarS paw Pecolorad eoinanaor S paper t4icrolita Marnf 1 prolsibSted teals Senre ttaaC 1Iiaa JWorheanatdn I 10 Mostly 9 7 Some 1-6 4 Much 3 0 VI Finish Color Markings Four points added follows Excellent 19 16 Good 15te12 Fair 11 8 Poor 7 toO VII Workmanship/Crafesmauuhip Ten points added follows- Excellent 20 thGoodtS tol1FairIftofFoor 5 0 Rohert Clemens Rochester NY says present scoring guide awards virtual automatic IS points simply douhle-cover lug wings tailISV maulmum possible static scorel feels val ouble points should awarded meaningful appropriate mannerespecial ly respect Workmanship/Craftsman ship category p 75 judging Guide tahie SC-g4-gPJo mufflers CL Sport Scale proposes delete requiremvne Sport Scale CL models must equipped muffler engines Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml states CL Scale mod els rarely flown except contestsand contests usually include several CL events reqaire mufflers have much louder engines Racing Speed Carrier Comhatj Putting mufflers quietest models has little effect overall noise level votes CL Scale models generally overweight underpowered addition mufflers makes condition worse addition observes mufflers increase cost model may seriously detract its scale appear ance p 50 para 5283 SC-54-1 0Delete mufflers CL Precision Scale proposes delete requirement engines CL Precision Scale models equipped muffler silencer Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml makes scene points case did SC-54-9 p 79 para 52A5lj SC-B4-1 1Equal meights static flight scores Indour/Oundoor Peanun proposes cvmhinn Peanut Scale ruIns 51 518 revise scoring rules static flight proposed new unified Peanut rules would follows 3 S 0 3 0 S Stahiliser autISm H Scala Enlarged tic 3view SC Some Potnte Tpa Alreraft tow wing cacard Stolece DSore osrising nrsmellor FlyIng heat floata Sore ten wings telSeonter entogirn I Piosa 0ointa flargat5one free enala aid fIfing narforaiwe ie langihecing tail saweota awing wing hank siaqslSfying frsaalsge cresa aention nutline grosaly leaving off firsts flyIng wirac asic other anacals aids Sach5 H total Scale Score -LII 759 Total Scala Score w Overege two heat flights s net oxeced senle score total 0nhaka Rule 51A PP Peanut ScaleIndoor Outdoor Provisional 1 Applicahility pertinent AMA regu lations see sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pines General shall applicable except specified helow 2 General Open scale models de fined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale wig ing model can hullS either two scales wingspan may 13 over length model exclusive thee Pro pellers may 9 No stick profile type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber powered 3 Documentation Three-view drawings required hut necessary maxi mum scale points scale ruler will pro vided prescnihed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale udging Regulations 4 Flying entry permitted nine flights attempt official flight Flights will timed nearest 1 second average best two flights count Hand launch permitted hut flight ROG receives 10 seconds hones No flight plus 19-second bonus fo KOG may exceed Total Scale Score 5 Scale Section edging Criteria score sheet used determine scale score Models will first judged Workmanship Item number will used multiplier criteria Items B through mines points lost Item 6 Scoring Scale score plus average host two flights neither flight exceed scale score totalled Highest score wins 7 Ties broken hy fly-off average two hese flights out three determines winter No limit flight times flyoff 8 Multiple entries allowed en trant Only hese score counts 9 Re-entry same ship may re-en tered separately another entry fee paid ames Miller Cincinnati OH cant see good reason no have two sets PP Pea nut rules totes Rule 51A favors fly ing time over Scale Rule 518 requires non much scale detail wants combine rules en take advantage good points helieves Rule 518 strays too far original Peanut concept pp 7577 paean 51A 518 SC-g4-12Eliminane conoegnent noaneun complete call proposes delete requirement contestant call completion flight maneuver mould accomplished hy deleting two sentences iv 5421 say Judging gins time - maneuver no assessed' would replaced hy eke statement judging begins time contestant nounces usually such words hegin tint now continues until udges wind maneuver complete Bob Karisson Wilmington DE thinks calling complete carryover Pat tern appears no no logical necessity call complete Scale thinks judge should know maneuver isor should hecomplete requirement no call complete Scale should just because isle some other event p 85 para 5421 SC-84-1 3Lose craftuntonship points no Componeng Parts declaration submittad migh documentation proposes provide means enforcing parts non built huilder model rule s now exists would done hy adding end 53A4h following statement no signed declaration accompanies docu mentation model no Craftsmanship points can awarded gob Karlsson Wil mington DE states present rule non being enforced uniform manner addi finn nones some COs provide form declaration others non really should responsibility con testant provide CD club sponsoring contest p 52 para 53 4 6 General Rules Proposals Proposals GiN-i -2 -3 appeared October 1982 Competition Newsletter Geo-84-4Clarif p conditions foe Contest Directoen competing own eanesots proposes delete reqoorement Contest Director whet competing meet CD have aoother CD time record performance also proposes specify CDt way consDecember 1982 113 SC-84-1 1 Proposed score sheet Peanuk Scale Bonn Seat Alt tIn _________ Addreaa twa Alrcreft _________________________ Scala Sean Judging Criteria AWnrfwanadpF taMing Sear GreatSSScala length HIsS3fin thentlo Zrthan average T Average Color ItrisingeScala Seellant3Slight Oncresee DlInac incresee 1So 3flaw Ht3.vSaw photo0 pete Class B AA meets prohibited competing own Clans AA AAAA AMA-sponsored Nation al International contests Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states proposal will help emphasize primary responsi bility Contest Director update role now frequently ignored points out except FF costests very few competition events timed person CL Speed requires three timers p5 para 111 Gen-84-BClarify Connie Director ap pointment responsibilities concerning edditionul contest officials proposes revise paragraph 115 read follows 15 Officials sanctioned contests Record Trials shall conducted hy Con test Director has appointed Academy Model Aeronautics receive appointment AMA members may apply Academy Model Aeronautics upon completion current process Contest Director Qualification individual will appointed Leader Member Contest Director 151 Contest Officials Whenever possible Contest Directors should staff key positions contest management other available Contest Directors 152 Judge/Timer Qualifications Contest Directors responsible ensure judge and/or timers physical ability visual acuity will nor impair his/her perform ance contest duties Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL believes change will remove certain present ambiguities present rule hook define become Contest Director better de fine CD responsibility regarding other offic ials provide competitors assurances physically qualified timers and/or judges states major change provides better description practices p5 para 115 Gen-84-EChange dendline Content Di reetor report contest proposes crease norma/ deadline allowed CD contest report seven days 50 days except cases accident injury property damage like insurance-claim inci dent occurs Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL observes present seven-day dead line Contest Director contest reports sub mittal AMA HQ unnecessarily burden some CDtbased time logis tics work involved setting up tak ing down contest equipment especially compounded daily necessities life such employment family responsibili ties Ho believes 50 days much realistic figureexcept contests same accident/incident transpires can may result insurance claim being filed against AMAs insurance com pany case existing seven-day deadline would remain effect p 5 pura 116 Gen-84-7Pronide sobstitote Contest Director proposes add AMA ruin bookeither Section 12 Sanctioned Competition Application Sanction deemed appropriate Contest Board following statement event Contest Director named sanctloe unable perform duties another CD may appointed serve place AMA vice-president district contest take place AMA president appointee Robert Meaner Oakland CA points out presently no official mechanism stated rule book substitute CD can appointed event CD named sanction unable perform duties feels some procedure should spelled out roles avoid confusion case such situu tint should arise p4 para 12 Gen-84-8Pronide foe alsernete Content Director proposal quite similar Gen-84-B addresses same problem different suggested method solution Once again either Section 12 other place deemed suitable Contest Boards would amended addition following statement applying sanction Contest Director may name al ternate perform duties CD event original CD unable perform duties Robert Mouser Oak land CA submits proposal same masons submitted Gen-64-7 p 4 para 12 None The following three proposals include provisions would affect modeling ac tivities outside sanctioned competition As consequence subject AMA Ex ecunive Council review actionwhich can take precedence over Contest Board activities Gen-84-9--Establish mecimom weight foe model airceeft proposes specify maximum weight model aircraft flown under official recognition ap proval AMA would done adding additional paragraph 43 Weight Limit existing Section 4 General AMA rule book 43 Weight Limit Model aircraft weighing excess current maximum amount specified AMA competition category shall permitted fly AMA-sanc tioned competitions AMA-insured activi ties AMA-insured flying sites remaining paragraphs Section 4 would renumbered accommodate addition William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels such step necessary iv order protect AMAs relationship FAA protect AMA insurance coverage members rtying dies person injured killed model aircraft feels defining what model aircraft prerogative belonging tbe AMA inasmuch competi tion exhibition World Record-category model aircraft limited weight official specification AMAs responsibility public well auto itself need go yond such maximum limits feels model aircraft whicb exceed maximum weight specified rules currently set 40 lb should total responsibility owners said aircraft p 7 para 4 Note limit has since increased AMA Executive Council action 55 lbor 25 kilograms Gen-B4-10---Prohibio gaseous boosts end metol-bladed propellers AMA activities proposes further clarify limita tions presently given AMA rule book Paragraphs ti Gaseous Boosts 41 Metal Biaded Propellers adding statement conclusion of paragraphs reads ll permitted AMA-sanctioned competitions AMAinsured activities AMA-insured flying sites William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels two paragraphs should amended much same rea sons uses ustifying proposed change model weight limit Gen-f4-9 p7 para 4142 Gen-84-1lEatend ben hezeedous model foals proposes further clarify paragraph 47 AMA rule book add ing statement end paragraph reads applies AMA-sanc tioned competition AMA-insured activity AMA-insured flying site William C Northrop Newport Beach CA feels present baton hazardous fuels/substances needs extended corer possible sit uations order assure safe modeler operatints p7 para 47 t3en-84-12Record application reeposini bility modelers proposes make flier person responsible submittint record application form instead Contest Director would accomplished changing paragraph 24 AMA rule hook read follows 4 Report Recoed Performance Within 14 days according postmark following performance believed establish national record flier shall submit AMA HQ following information event jincluding field ceiling category applicable claimed record performance contestants name AMA number address age classification date place record performance signature Contest Director contestants signa ture may form simple let ter letter satisfies notification dead line requirements Upon receipt notifi cation letter AMA HQ will proceed verify record performance order record homologated flier Contest Director must submit AMA HQ report performance appropriate form information ruquested form must given case model other standard kit model used form must accompanied 3view drawing model pertinent dimensions given Note signature Contest Direc tor should obtained rho contest sig nature implies satisfied performance meets applicable AMA rules contestants respondbility make sure Contest Director processes model takes whatever other steps neces sary able ensign application good conscience Ron McNally Springfield VA feels although competitor shares responsi bility Contest Director under present rules submitting timely record nnrificarion/application rely CD thus possibly incurring results CDs late application etc competitor open being involved record rejections appeals etc McNally feels contestant should shoulder rho responsibility timely notification AMA HQ since interested national record p 6 para 24 Free Flight Rules Proposals PP84-1Establish sam AMA Nordic Al Glider does proposes add new class Towline Glider AMA rule book 'new AMA Nordic A-i class would have characteristics Nordic A-i class FAI section AMA rule book minimum weight would SOt oz instead present FAI require ment 776 nz Dan Domina East Wind sor NJ wants keep class Towline Glider would use small-field fun-tofly model feels new fAl Nor dic A-i Glider dangerously overweight its size makes very hard toadjust properly factors will reduce participation present-rule-hook A-i event states lighter-weight model will allow fliers continue use 15lb-test monofilawent fishing line towlines require expensive woven line used Nordic A-2 fliers p 12 para 152 PP84-2Specify sine CD-2 motor fuel tanks proposes specify fined rela tionship between displacement CO-2 motor Its fuel tank 150-tn-one CO-2 tank limited 150 times motor displacement Bill Brown Pine Grove Mills PA points nut now several sizes CO-2 motors market present limitation 05 ca tank size will tend force competition-oriented modeints use smallest available CO-2 motor order obtain longest motor run feels proposed change will allow modelers choose between power plants competition models p 12 para 145 PP84-3Allow notice contestants Genre flights Clew AA meets proposes allow novice competitors have extra throw-away flights smaller meets order allow compete equal basis morn experienced fliers Novice would defined flier has two first-place wins level competition no statistics kept AMA HQ aspect contestant el igibility classification deter mined local Contest Director Novice would allowed count his/her best 5-oat-of-4 5-out-of-7 flights score Outdoor HLO Novice wnuld allowed flights best 6 totalled scoring unless 3 0 flights totalled maximum 6 minutes Extra-flight com petition performances would eligible recognition National Records Donald Hughes Citrus Heights CA believes proposed rule will better accommodate beginners will correct some ine qualities present system simple wayone will generate additional paper work p5 now para 516 PP844Delete Roekst Power event proposes delete section 13 AMA rule book Harry Murphy Anderson IN wants because etex rocket engines solid fuel pellets have available commercial market number years having taken out production because no expectation manufacturer will produce market substi tutes either immediate future p 12 para 13 PP-B4-BAdd oem Electric Power class proposes no divide present Electric Power class twn classes Class mod els having power packs 6 fewer Ni-Cd batteries Class B models having power packs having 6 Ni-Cd cells Richard Covair Anderson IN states recent availability exotic samarium-cobalt magnet electric motors mill 'drive' competi tors use larger models capable carrying multi-cell power packs enable motors deliser super-performanceand will very expensive power sys tems expected over $200 situu tint would seriously deter beginners others quite dedicated winning par ticipating Electric Power conepetition feels proposal will retain class beginner low-budget flier well al lowing top-level competitors en fly mean ingful class p9 rewrite para 72 Indoor Rules Proposals IND-84-lPronele High-Technology clans Indoor HLG proposes estab 1mb two Indoor Hand-Launched Glider class Os so-called high-tech gliders such folders flapped/carbon-fiber reinforced types another traditional types mostly-wood models typical types flown past 20 years Dan Domina East Windsor N claims recent emer gence high-technology gliders may employ such features folding wings aerodynamicaliy-variable wing flaps timercontrolled incidence changes carbon-fiber re inforced structure etc has resulted modelers giving up competing event cause reluctance refusal spend additional time and/or effort eupense required constructing high-tech glider would necessity wanted competitive hopes proposed change would allow clubs CDs choose what hind event want host believes change necessary order no keep killing' event proposed rule would specify High Technology gilder would have no restrictions except strong enough meet launching requirements Wood glider would restricted construction essentially wood strong enough meet launching requirements use carbon fibers glass fibers plastics foams would prohibited Standard practice clearly established over past 20 yearsin terms clay metal weights balance sandpaper grips monofilament fishing line leading edge reinforcement collision protection glue paint would allowed No changes flying configuration folders mechanicallyactuated incidence changes would allowed lv case doubt obvious rule-stretch ing model would disqualified Wood class would placed High Technology class pl3 Sec1 8 NO84-2Md new Indoor Rubber cate gorias proposal very comprehensive intended bane long-range improve ments Indoor participation ramifications US secondary school educa tional opportunities programs will create beginners learning series Indoor monoplanes provide stepping-stone bridge beginners category exist leg AMA/PAl Indoor duration model cate gories will also create advanced learning series Indoor monoplanes will guide intermediate-level flier challenge ex pert filer encourage FAI enthusiast no state-of-the-art experimentation lack Carter Racine WI states proposal outcome five years involvement Indoor including second beginning sport personal study beginners prob lems several Indoor surveys scores outside inputs in-depth discussions myated experts development Seven Steps Microfilm introductory model series heginvers hopes beginners series models proposal next steps up famous Delta Dart mill serve two purposes will result increased exposure Indoor flying secon duty-school-age youth will therehy add important dimension education consequence young people will have desire learning general yin Americas secondary schools following specific actions pro posed 1 Add new section 21 PP Indoor Beginners Learning Series Provisional AMA rule book event would specify four new models called Beginners Series models would consist USP Stick USE Stick USD Stick USC Stick rubber-powered hand-launched monoplane General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed di red-drive ruhber motor have single nonmechanicaliy-nariahie propeller oth en model characteristics would given separate table National records would maintained 114 Model Aviation classes would hoped AMA district records would maintained posted quarterlyperhaps Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Anion/on would retired annually 2 Add new section 22 FF Indoor Ad vanced Learning Series Supplemental AMA rule hook event would specify three new models called Advanced Series models would consist USS Stick USA Stick I4FAI Stick rahher powered hand-launched monoplanes General characteristics models would have single non-enclosed directdrive rubher motor USE USA models would have single non-mechanical p-variable propeller Competitors YaFAI would required have FAI stamp AMA license other model charac teristics would given separate tahie Carter says surveys over past several years have shown consensus great almost unleapable chasm exists tween Delta Dart easiest current AMA model classes Novice Pen nyplane Paper Stick after chasm crossed unorher great chasm awaits between latter models current microfilm duration models whether IND-84-2 Table Model Class USFUSEUSOUSCUSEUSAAFAI StickStickStinkStickStinkStinkStink Weight minimumNone109092062040020025 Span em man Iprojeetedl50505050505050 in1RSSS196651966519665196651968619665 Wing Area sq man100100iOO100aDONoneNoon Length mau2424242424NoneNone Stick Length man125125125125125NoneNone Stab Area 50 wing man SrI505050505050 Prop Diameter man1414141416NoneNone ifrup MaterialWoodWoodWoodWoodMicMmMm Covering gui/attnTisnueC-PaperMmMmMmMm WingC-Paper TailMm Note Bracing WingWoodWood002 dia.002 dia intermediates Stink004 dia004 die.004 dial004 dial SA enperts Note Bracing may thread monofilameetAPAI forFAI enperimanting theta minimum diametera HL Stick Cahin FAI Stick almost-forgotten RDG states two time-proven manims mastering subject reduce number un knuwus minimum no proceed kite-size steps easiest unknown hardest hopes proposal will apply maxims sport Indoor modeling p 15 new paragraphs before pres tnt 21 160-84-3Add Munhannan-formula Indoor Cabin en AMA raIn book proposes add presently informal-rules Manhattan Cabin class Indoor Rubber model AMA rule book Models would conform fly according following rules 1 Airframe Weight sans rubber mini mum 4 grams 2 Overall Length 20 maximum meas ured front prop hearing aft 3 Fuselage a Must suppurt enclose single rub ber motor No motor sticks b Must include exceed theoretical box measuring 2' x 4 x 2 c Must have windshield 2 sq minimum area plus window side 1 sq minimum area covered cello phane similar transparent material 4 Prop woud direct drive fixed pitch 5 Wing Monoplane maximum pro jected span 20 maximum 4 chord Wood bracing allowed 6 Stab Monostab maximum projec ted span 12 maximum 3w/a chord Wood bracing allowed 7 Landing Gear Rigid fixed least 2 wheels minimum diameter Must able support airplane 6 Covering Except windshield side windows paper including condens er paper Microlite allowed no microfilm 9 Flying flights least 2-point ROG Best single unlimited number official flights counted 5 official flights per usual AMA practice Edmund Whitten New York NY states Manhattan-class model has already achieved national international recogni tion success hopes its inclusion AMA rule book will help increase ins popularity well recognize its exist ence officially p 15 new paragraph 160-84-4--No eommercially-ansilable props Indoor Duration proposes add following statement paragraph 10 Builder Model rule change 10th line read case rubber-pow ered models excluding Indoor duration mod els commercialiy-available balsa plastic hardwood propellers may used Charlie Sotich Chicago IL wants plug poten tial loophole present rule would allow Indoor flier purchase high-per formance propeller another modeler notes performance Induor rubber models largely dependent propel lers modeler merely hought good compeeieion-qnaliey prop experienced flier mould have unfair advan tage over other modelers p5 para 16 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX a Conspetinion News mill present time time stosserontine thooght-pronokinn ideas 4 ceiticisens AMA rain end policies affect competitors Whnn issue baa two siden Cit O mill endeanor print niempoints bane suonnitned--mithin limits asailabte Ca space uniqueness constroctieensss timeliness end good taste Degeeminatios appropri Menses publication sop manners mom necesainy rest solely publisher o The thooghm presented ore authue end should necessarily coistroed AMA HG AMA officers oe publisher should note publicatian roles-change policy-change idea doss naceusarily mesn specific proposal has 4 presented Contest Board Eascotins Council appropriate committee sash action O tins responsibility author anyone elsa interested obtainine official action Ca quences measure piloting ability precisely anticipate compe tent Pattern fliers will give enthusiastic welcome Aresti-style flying fliers iv todays Master class represent top 10% AMA RC Pattern compe titors should nnqnestionahiy adopt FAt format Aresti competition its Glenn Canergreater challenge piloting abilityand its Walnut Creek CAWorld-class status Now want digress just moment want talk little about alphabet soup FAI NAA AC TOC WAC MAC NORCA USPIA going ester discussion Aerobatics apply different segments spert/ hobbyboth full-scale aeromednling FAt international organization headquartered Paris France dedi cated creation continuous moderni zation sporting code set rules permits fair scientific comparison performances p11mm different nations air space also compiles veri fies world records conducts World Cham pionships aeronautical specialties air planes helicopters halloons gliders oem modeling NAA National Aeronautic Associa tion USs national zero club represents country matters pertain leg FAt activity delegated its authority FAI aeromodeling activity AMA 1936 International Aerobutic Club IAC represents acrobatic activities US International Miniature Aerahatic Club IMAC aeromodeling counterpart AC has duplicated competi tion procedures AMA Sport Aero batics event MAC established 1974 proved duplicating full-scale Sport Aerobatics nomuru/ RC compe tition RC Pattern meet known Tour nament Champions TOC sponsored Circus Circus Casino Hotels Las Vegas NV adopted Aresti format 1978 erry Nelson spearhead founding both MAC TOC FAI-approved World Championships held other year major aeronautical categories Teams countries parti cipate Championships Sponsorship events also rotates among bust nations Full-scale World Aerobatic Champi onships WAC RC Tournament Champions TOC held eren-esumhered X 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 8 C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 m 4 0 Ca C 0 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca C 0 Ca 4 0 Ca years Participants events infinenbul determining direction future development International competi tionwhich should Little Leagures done make rules Major Leaguersl National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NORCA special-interest group AMA RC Pattern fliers United States Pattern Judges Associa tion USPA association modelers enthusiasts specialize providing skilled judges AMA RC Pattern events strive assure members trained skilled judging RC flight maneuvers Both- AMA AC have grass roots organizations Aerobanic com petition Novice/Sportsman Master/ Unlimited very desirable situation since allows everyone participate regard less such limitations age time dol lars desire will always thousands golfers Tom Watson jack Nickiausl Now Ill gee back RC Pattern matters Expert Pattern class should provide transition rudimentary one-at-a time maneuver format wore demand ing sequences World Class competition can accomplished its using slight ly easier sequencesimilar MACs Advanced class hr Biplane format flown half Pattern ahd half Aresti continuoas sequences Sportsman Advanced classes could remain unchanged would fly successive rounds prior Expert Master rounds contest Expert Master classes often combined local contests would flown using recorders separate qual ified judges possihie Most neal con tests usually have dozen Expert Master entries managing scheme local level will difficult Two Aresti sequences can flown same time required Pattern flight since over half Pattern flights time spent just torning around MAC should adopt FAI pattern Unlimited sequence would offer additional official competition practice World Acrobatic competitors Since MAC competition format already AMA rule book under Sport Aerobatics MAC should also assume responsibility qualifications Masters Tournament World Aerobatic Team selection would eliminate dissention AMA Pat tern quarters no change enigma persists Meanwhile Masters class could adopt FAI Aresti sequence elective option preregistration Contest Directors could give fliers class choice requiring preregiseration indicated preference AMA Pattern Aresni format sufficient number entrants requested FAll Aresti format recorders could arranged event would flown way Ca could done flying round Masters/ o Aresti after two rounds Novice through Expert separate qualified judges U could acquired regular' judges W 0 could have rest period before resamption x Novice-Expert flights Perhaps volunteer Ca Aresti judges could recruited o ranks Novice-Expert fliers trained fill special judging need would aU great opportunity give requiredW experience move up Master class0 later date flying proficiencyX allowed itCa 0 certainly best interest sport some changes wade keep pace-u technology expansion ofW potential pilots now have todays0 nquipmenL going change PatternX must have individuals firsthandCa 0 knowledge experience system being considered adoption will take-u time effort few people todayW have working knowledge what involved0 feel anyone wants get involvedX discussion such ebange AMACa Pattern competition should least oh-0 server Tournament Champions Las Vegas contest providesW technically authentic Aerobatic competition0 hut also awards $100000 prize mvney toX worlds best RC pilotsand its entry byCa /or/lue/on xvi contestants change0 Pattern roles will have come -U existing Master class participantsif theyW want its op to make happeol0 joint effort Inc Acrobatic groupsX NSRCA U5PJA MAC TOC PAlCa 0 would certainly seem order Somehow must get together work toward-u same goals sport/hobby has grownW rapidly its elements remain fragmented 0 haphazard individoal efforts Its X time got act together pound Ca 0 same direztion formation single organization no coordinate RC Aerobatics view en- W sential Ask yourself What know about 0 five organizations efforts X resolve RC Aerobatics problems answer Ca will probably Nothing 0 enough fliers belong wore -v would knowledgeableW Todays AMA Pattern models have dcccl-0 oped machines fly like Thunder-X birds glue Angelsgraceful fastCa can perform eight- 16-point rolls by0 just nudging ailerons Flying Scale Pirts -u CAP-21 50 mph doing Arestiw maneuvers requires some very challenging0 pilotingwith coordinated use rudder/aim-X ron/eievator/rhrottie muse Watch twoCa types flyingthen judge of0 format truly represents aerahatic pilot- -O log skills offers greatest challenge andw opportunity future RC competition development talents oar fliersfX G/en Cureer fl/es /00 Spurf Aeruhal/es usCa we// us he/ng ta/I-scale ueruhar/c p//or and0 IA C memherj Thoughts NC Turnaround Pattern Several recent Soapbox articles have goad ed replying kind some views no have seemed somewhat one-sided made transition CL RC ff46 Ive struggled through single-channel hard-euhe Radderbug era survived earn Expert status Multichannel RC cuengory Fifties remember Single-Channel Intermediate Multi-Channel classes Pattern flying1 have seen few changes sport/hobhy has never single somebody didnt libel now have f/ce classes multi-channel Pattern flying yet continue fly maneuvers just like did hack Fifties time because hack thenit necessary spiral-dive planes get up enough speed perform mast mannave rsl RC Pattern competition has changed significantly past 20 yearsexcept weve now developed clean high-speed ma cbites easier fly must use giant maneuvers tailored flight characteristics Some may call progress however piloting skill aircraft maneuver ability have reduced realm Star Wars-type computerized flight speeds measured Warp Factors Any generation Pattern fliers will represent fine six years competition will have little knuwledge what has preceeded themor concern future devel opment other own transition next higher class Actually difference between todays top competition fliers Spurts man through Masters merely perfec tion half-dozen maneuvers Ill venture sup Sportsman-class contest would probably won Expert Masterclass flier u/I classes could enter fly ml Anyone care test theory point Ibat too little difference type style maneuvers flown Pattern opposed Aresti-conninuoas se SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX December 1982 115

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