Competition Newsletter

COM PETITIjj NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS International Pylon Race American modelers invited enter come spectators sixth annual Grand Prix Modela RC Pylon Race held Melnik near Prague Czechoslovakia June 10-12 1 983 race will flown accordance latest FAI class F3D rules competitors will receive products made Modela addition certificates participation top three place finishers will receive diplomas cups various mod eling supplies accessories contest activities will begin evening June 10 registration pro cessing team managers meeting will held Saturday second day con test will have opening ceremonies heat races dance party final day will have Fi nals modelers exhibition and-awards cer emonies Entry forms must received May 30 1983 further information including ob taining entry forms contact MODELA Attn Mr Z Malina Holeckova 9 15000 Praha 5 Czechoslovakia 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1984-85 Rules Change Cycle Contest Board Initial Vote Results Issue Cross-Proposal Cutoff March 1 1983 Postmark Contest Board Voting Summaries Indoorpage 108 Free Flightpage 109 Scalepage 109 Radio Controlpage 110 Control Linepage 111 Generalpage 112 Find rules proposals grouped major categories indicated above results various Contest Board Initial Votes presented tabular form beginning pages indicated tables arranged statusapproved further consid eration defeatedof proposal given well voting performance Contest Board member proposal ask take note fact rules proposals receive identifying number based order received AMA HQ tables proposals grouped according affect items AMA rule book addi tion have attempted group proposals almost alike affecting same rule book item As consequence proposals no longer appear numerical order printed numerical order October December 1982 January 1983 issues Are Approved Defeated Rules proposals affect category example Control Line sent appropriate Contest Board order receive approval continued con sideration rules cycle Contest Board must give proposal simple majority voteand tie counts passing majority proposal fails receive passing vote rejectedno longer considered present rules cycle case General rules proposal example affects category members of boards lumped together tabulating pur poses big pooL simple majority pool passes proposal itial Vote Continued page 109 RESTON VA 22090 Reports Annual FAI/CIAM Meeting issue contains reports of US delegations reports various tech nical subcommittee meetings recent annual ClAM meeting Paris France overview usually written AMA Executive Director John Worth will carried sub sequent issue will reports other members delegation printed month Federation Aeronautique nternation al FAI world body encourages forms manned aeronautical space activities plus aeromodeling model rock etry FA administers World Record categories Through its Commission Interna tional dAeromodelisme ClAM FAI concerns itself aeromodeling activities nation represented FAI through its National Aero Club US National Aeronautic Association NAA NAA has delegated its aeromodeling activi ties responsibilities Academy Model Aeronautics AMA ClAM holds annual meetings up date its Sporting Code rule book consider other matters involve aero modeling nation entitled vot ing delegate annual meeting however advisory technical subcommit tees modelers nations rep resented subcommittees As con sequence nations delegation nual ClAM meeting may made up large number individuals addition its voting delegate US delegate George Buso Although FAI/CIAM activity ly concerned competition events trickle down effect commercial model ing equipment supplies substantial hence should interest active modelers FAI rules will effect de sign features model engines RC gear perhaps rubber-powered models mention various items hardware ac cessories things will evnetually have impact sport weekend flier Reports begin p 106 March 1983 105 FLASH FAI Stamp Price Up AMA President John C Grigg has author ized increase price FAI stamp AMAers need compete FA events set World Records $10 ef fective January 1 1983 Rule Book Correction OM Pylon Wayne Yeager Quarter Midget Executive Vice-President NMPRA recently brought attention fact typographical error Quarter Midget Pylon rules par 428 p 59 1982-83 AMA Rule Book paragraph should read follows 8 Fuselage point measured within chord wing fuselage must least 2 3/4 wide deepest point fuselage must least 5 deep including windshield canopy pilots head headrest Width depth points need coincide Fillets non-scale protuberances part measurement Cross-sectional contours height width measure ments stations determining likeness original aircraft shall maintain tegrity contours original aircraft exception permitted shall engine compartment maintenance pur poses Cross-sectional contours cheek cowls canopy must have minimum half inch radius outermost surfaces Competitors CDs other interested modelers encouraged clip item out tape personal copies 1982-83 Rule Book FAI/CIAM Commentaries US Delegate D George Buso annual International Aeromodeling Committee ClAM meeting 1982 conducted FAI Headquarters Paris France December 2 3 1982 Most details about rules changes approved meeting will presented other reports Model Aviation AMA representatives attended Twenty-nine countries represented 76 people phases model avia tion tuned several subcommittee discussions variety unofficial conver sations significant number issues noted should interest AMA members Perhaps would appropriate present some general observations maybe questions about trends apparent gathering feel should aware issues will undoubtedly influence future direction model air plane activities United States Some issues What someone somewhere enters competes electric-motor-powered RC Aerobatic model 1983 World Championships Pensacola Florida next October FAI rules permit encour age type power What aircraft places top 10 Can accomplished Yes course rumored several European Pattern fliers seem approach ing level competence electricpowered Aerobatic aircraft length flight available power cells appears limiting factor point time After electric power catches can imagine period intensive flying local club field complaining neigh bors dont know Maybe can put stop losing flying sites last Speaking losing flying fields appears four-cycle stroke engines with out mufflers quiet enough pacify noise-conscious neighbors 40s 60s twin 80s 90s 1 20s already being flown consistently success fully However emphasized several attendance need some single cylin der light four-stroke 90s 120s Maybe new era design progress both Pattern Scale would result challenge noted appreciable progress further quieting two-cycle engines doesnt exist except some experimenta tion extra-large mufflers tuned pipes Lets face it possible little two-stroke monsters just cannot silenced adqquately suit public noise tolerance level appears regard Scale activities delegates approved approach FAI Scale static judging eliminates frustrating chore measuring model future static judging will accomplished specific distance like Sport Scale United States builder can incorporate minute detail desiresit will judged no measuring sticks contend Good change needed change help spark interest feel year RC Soaring discussions seemed centered around flying tasks rather last years emphasis upon get darned thing up safely Problems winches length diameter lines direction launch etc seemed ironed out much quickly year fact standardizing essential winch con strucn maximum-battery-power speci fication pulley approved No Gorilla Monster winches right way go should certainly help make start equal US voted increase maxi mum available weight model aircraft event can limit weight within maxi mum 2okgs nine delegates voted yes 14 voted no country abstaining should observed however few representatives voted against weight increase exhibited photo graphs 1/3- 1/4-scale models building workships However represented majority wishes mod elers back home cast votes accordingly Personally Im disturbed 6kg 7kg CL Scale weight limit FAI rules feel limit much too low restrictive considering stateof-the-art currently being flown countries weight limit should creased maybe 15kg first step Aerobatics Turnaround Pattern challenging opinion again needed perk up whole Pattern scene Slower larger Pattern models will probably result change An interesting turn events lengthy discussion about reducing perform ance Power Free Flight category Control Line proposals submitted limit engine size However accepted delegates Engine intake restrictors limit power dis cussed some extent some research has completed regard Apparently reducing performance models categories will studied intensely next year two progress reverse Like change rules race car require ments Indianapolis 500 few years ago may required install smaller engines power-limiting devices keep activity reasonably safe summarize observations Noise Abatement Electric Power Static Scale Judg ing specific distance Winch Require ments Soaring Weight Limits Reducing Performance some categories highlights years program can sure decisions made Paris 1982 will considerably influence flying activities United States next several years Soaring Proposals 1982 agenda could placed three categories namely launching tasks other latter group acted after little discussion whole uncontroversial issues other two United Kingdom made official announcement fourths RC Soaring World Championships Dates July 31-August 6 1983 announcement under heading Competition Rules half-page reference launching F3B Rule 5322 includes following Unless otherwise specified launches will made equip ment approved organizer contest director Contest notices shall contain de scription launching equipment available its general capabilities UK will make available winches powered single electric motor size 90mm diameter 170mm body length driving winch drum having core diameter 80mm width between flanges 90mm minimum power source will single 12-volt lead/acid battery having linear dimensions such length width height excluding mounting lugs does exceed 750mm Thats what orga nizers will provide Contestants bring own equip ment may use winch single motor single lead/acid battery motor may up 140mm diameter body length up 215mm battery 750mm combined length width height may used winch drum must have width least 75mm between flanges ternal combustion engines may used Safety big issue above re strictions proposal made corporate above criteria winches immediately interest safety proposal passed dimensions re ferring contestant-owned winches effect immediately Australian proposal 40-50 kg nylon weak-link provided organizers also passed two- versus four-lap Speed issue again discussedmake arguedand ended proposal modifying original proposed allow task CSpeed include both four-lap two-lap events organizers would select task declare contest announcement idea passed technical meeting defeated plenary meeting Sofour-lap Speed will us through least next year ever worked base B during Distance Speed runs found hiding behind sighting pole wasnt enough security tow lines tow rings flailed arearest easy Effective immedi ately tow lines once released model must retrieved hand winch hand reel Other rules effective immediately include 5317 ur helpers including team managers may assist flier Rule 5315 ab now allows reflight fliers model launching cable attached model collides another model flight. Effective 1984 hand-tow lines will crease 175 meters length subcommittee did go record suggesting F3B tasks grouped two categories Group Thermal Duration Dan Pruss tasks six-minute task have now Group II include Speed Distance tasks combined Speed/Distance tasks might accepted future further suggested organizers would select Continued page 108 106 Model Aviation COME TO THE 83 NATE -ITS FAMILY VACATION THE 1983 AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE HELD AT WESTOVER AIR FORCE BASE NEAR SPRINGFIELD MA JULY 24 THROUGH 31 1983 has 14 years since NATS held East Coast 57th Annual NATS can biggest best ever--all going take YOU YOUR PAM LY much see historical part United States urge start planning now Bring whole family Westover Air Force Base enjoy great facilities surrounding area can provide can get fill flying NATS spend time sightseeing area has attractions within 100 miles would take pages list RESTAURANTS thing fast food gourmet dining PARKS Fitness trails horseback riding canoeing tennis swimming picknicking hiking RECRE ATION Baseball dia monds boating ramps jog ging trails bird watching fishing ARTS Museums pops concerts musical comedies dance recitals planetarium shows FAMILY FUN Riverside Amusement Park Kiddieland Zoo High Meadow Sports Park Laughing Brook Nature Center isnt enough get Massachu setts August about Basketball Hall Fame grounds Springfield College campus Indian Motorcycle Museum open after noon Holyoke Millers baseball team plays McKenzie Stadium Add historic sites like Old Sturbridge Village typical early 19th century community Old First Church dates back 1819 Springfield Armory Museum has worlds largest collection small arms Storrowton Village Museum restored 19th Century New England village buildings dating 18th early 19th centuries could spend month never see might want see family mood factory tour area open public two major attractions type Springfield Milton Bradley Company Friendly Ice Cream Corp oration suggest make appointments see both places--the kids can drool over toys games fill up ice cream other Have ever heard Bungy Dumpling Rattle snake Provin Breakneck some 15 mountains surround Greater Springfield area accessible auto traffic will provide pleasant days sightseeing want go bit further afield Boston its charm history 90 minutes NATS site car WANT TO LOOK AT HISTORIC AIRCRAFT Springfield Museum has exhibit devoted Gee Bee racers built Springfield Granville brothers late 1920s early 1930s exhibit cludes trophies won Gee Bee planes news paper articles time some models used wind-tunnel test various Gee Bee designs existing example little-known Gee Bee design Miller Zeta Scale modelers paradisel effort underway buy fullsize replica Gee Bee Model Z built Bill Turner Model Z may display THERE IS SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO either before after NATS owe yourself family plan vacation July August Watch space MODEL AVIATION monthly updates what see THE 1983 NATS itself going something very special Several new features interest modelers now planning stages Well keep posted GETTING TO THE AREA IS EASY Springfield-West over-Chicopee area easily accessible Interstate Highways 90 91 run close Airline service good Bradley Field Hartford CT American Delta USAir United Eastern TWA Air New England Pilgrim Bar pro viding flights Bus service no problem daily service alt major centers Amtrak provides good rail service See NEW ENGLAND NATS March 1983 107 Springfield during NATS ClAM continued task Group least Group II organizing contest main idea give organizers some freedom selecting say man-on-man Distance event over 12-lap task able schedule two-lap Speed task instead four-lap event subcommittee strongly favor such task-groupings thought its foot door openers twoand four-lap Speed tasks However since proposal defeated plenary session will have resubmitted will next plenary meeting 1983 other idea behind system grouping tasks allows current task remain group so-called better comes along However doesnt mean new does get proposed will accepted new proposal has proven field car ries basic intent tasks B C exist now theres good chance youll see some variety current task setup II take help Pitch ideas Helicopters paragraph 543 states An electronic rate gyro permitted yaw-axis sentence has added under de finition rotor blades states No metal rotor blades permitted except blade-attachment points change made safety reasons However pointed out someone develops system adding tip weights metal powder can demonstrated safe rule may modified future contest area layout has changed slightly making helipads circular diameter two meters USA may want submit proposal next years meeting go back diameter 12 ters can use standard lumber sizes An addition made section describing selection winner states case two flights have taken place final classification will obtained counting points better two flights rectangular approach maneuver 54 1219 has deleted new compulsory maneuvers end FAI program translational landing 541219 autorotational landing 541 220 Although pi lots attending World Championships will likely choose autorotation landing because high K factor Horace Hagen felt some pilot may have Helicopters either cannot perform maneuver may experience malfunction thus should able conclude schedule translational landing USA proposal add Bottle Flip non-judged maneuver FAI schedule defeated subcommittee subsequently withdrawn intent proposal emulate what done fullsize Helicopter competitions committee members Belgium France Japan however felt type maneuver time-constraint has certain element luck associated should used process determining World Cham pion committee did feel however type maneuver may appropriate Scale competition class class may added FAI program future Japanese proposal change mini mim altitude optional maneuvers 10 meters 15 meters voted down committee withdrawn committee felt based experience na tional championships 10-meter minimum altitude has created problems ac tually makes judging easier USA proposal change title F3C RC Helicopter Subcommittee consists members six countries name ly Mr DeProft/Belgium Mr Hagen/USA Mr Honda/Japan Mr lngold/Switzerland Mr Jean Michel/France Mr Snitjer/Hol land members Belgium France Japan USA present years meeting Twenty-one rules change proposals submitted years FAI meeting Paris Eleven proposals submitted sub committee chaired Francis DeProft Belgium proposals generated early enough subcommittee study arrive consensus addition five four proposals USA Japan Finland respectively submit ted later year after August 1 dead line thus placed FAI meet ing agenda directly aero club country deadline latter process September 1 Three proposals Finland subcom mittee USA addressed use tail rotor gyro USA Finnish proposals withdrawn favor rewrit ten subcommittee proposal new wording Swiss Hovering Circle Belgian Stall Turn maneuvers Nose-in Hovering Circle Rolling Stall Turn unanimously dopted because original terms nondescriptive maneuver description RollIng Stall Turn also rewritten clari fication part proposal Japanese proposal modify Top Hat maneuver description accepted cause removed bias against clockwiserotating rotor syseems following addi tion made direction 360-de gree rotations during ascent descent must Opposite other Japanese proposal change ideal radius Looping maneuver five ters 10 meters defeated drawn five-meter radius has proven ideal during national champion ships Japanese proposal clarify ma neuver description Stall Turn maneuv ers adopted words sharp curve 90 degrees slow curve 90 degrees changed smoothly tounded curves 90 degrees following also added radii curves ascending de scending must same Finally USA proposal accurately define scoring system Autorota tion Landing maneuver adopted unani mously present items 3 7 de leted following two paragraphs added achieve maximum score 10 points landing must helipad score can achieved per fectly-executed landing model lands side 10-meter landing square maxi mum score 9 points model lands out side landing square maximum score 5 points' conclusion think very pro ductive meeting Paris hope pro cess improving FAI F3C competition rules continues during next year future would like see country origin rules change proposal listed under title subcommittee will give equal weight proposal would also like suggest Mr Mauri Gadd Fin land Mr Walter Knaus Canada add ed subcommittee membership list hope hear expert pilots regard changes think might im prove FA class have updated mem bership list AMA RC Helicopter Advi sory Committee new membership list will published soon have added names Contest Directors have run RC Helicop ter events recent years have asked CDs use FAI rules top INDOOR CONTEST BOARD INITIAL VOTE RESULTSX Result Y DefeatedC 0i1~ ~z~oofVote ~L1 NNoPPassed~~Iand oe~5 o ain~ ue Tally ~e0~u!~eC ~O0-Uu~Om utJ00 Proposals complete descriptions see December 1982 MAIII III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI 1Provide High-Technology class Indoor HLGYYYYYNYYYYP9Y iN jP Domina 2Add new Indoor Rubber categories J CarterNAYYYYYYYNP7Y 2N 3Add Manhattan-formula Indoor Cabin AMA rule book~~~YYYYPbY ON EWhitten 4No commercially-available props Indoor Duration CSotichNAYYYYYYYYP8Y1N 108 Model Aviation SCALE CONTEST BOARD-j IJJ INITIAL VOTE RESULTS YYes DDefeateda E Result NNoPPassedZ ~oo~OofVote ~d v agAAbstain~ Eand U00oa050aE~Tally Proposals complete descriptions see DecemberZ~01i3tnU LD0DOZWi 1982 January 1983 MAs See previous MAs follows 1-13 December 1982 14-18 including correction -8 January 1 983 IiiiiivVVIVII VIIIIXXXI 1Revise static scoring Sport Scale Sailplanes K RuhfYYYYYYYYY77PZTTVTUW [ 2Twenty-pound weight limit Sport Scale D PlattYYYYYYYY -Y YYPli Y ON 3Clarify Proof Accuracy rule D PlattVVYYVVVYY YYP11YON 6Varied distance judging RC Sport Scale OutlineNVYNNVNY YNP6Y SN W Northr 0 Ipu,vIIL rail declaration submitted documentation B Karlsson'iYNYVNP9Y 2N nus points craftsman builders 0 Moses VNYVNNYNVYVP7Y 4N 18Static judging form 0 Platt-VVVVYVYNVYVP10Y iN 4Amend Landing downgrades D PlattVYVYYYYYVYNPi QY iN 12Eliminate contestant maneuver complete callVNY~YYVVYNP9Y 2N BKarlsson 5Revise static judging area RC CL Sport Scale~~~~~Pi Underwood 8Indoor/Outdoor Rubber Scale delete Double Surface~~~NYVNP9V 2N ID fI -J U 11VVYVYVYNYVVPiOYiN Outdoor Peanut J Miller 15RC Precision Scale Separate AMA Precision Scale from~NVNVYVYNP8V 3N FAI rules D Platt 17Let RC Giant Scale Precision D PlattNYVVYNVVYYNP8V 3N 16Unified Judging Regulations Amend SC-84-1 5 is,,NVVYVVP9V 2N accepted 0 Platt 0 U FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDaResult INITIAL VOTERESULTSut ~ Z 0ofVote YVes DDefeated2 ~ a~ d NNoPPassed o o 0Tally - Z-E ~ E E ain 00 r0 3O oa ID -i fl -o -i osals complete descriptions see December 1982 MAiii iii iv v vi VII VIII IX x XI 1Establish new AMA Nordic A-i Glider class 0 DominaYNNYNYNYYN 2Specify size CO-2 motor fuel tanks B BrownVYVYVYNNVV 3Allow novice contestants extra flights Class AA meetsVNNVNYVNNYP5Y SN 0 Hughes 4Delete Rocket Power event H MurphyVNVYNYNVYVP7Y 3N 5Add new Electric Power class R CovaltVYNVYVYYYYP9V iN competition class gain experience simultaneously develop com petitors first World Champs Canadian delegate FAI/CIAM Mr Jack Humphreys made firm offer hold World Championships F3C class Canada 1985 So let us pitch get World Championships team together time get up-to-date copy FAI rules please send SASE HG Hagen 15 Park way Place Red Bank NJ 07701 CONliNUED NEXT MONTH Rules Proposals Continued Modeler Input Desired Individual AMA members wishing take active part rules formulation process can still two ways 1 Submit cross-proposal passed proposals details later 2 Give opinionpro con passed proposal Contest Board mem ber AMA district Contest Board member will have better basis next Interim Final vote proposal Cross-Pmposals Cross-proposals submitted just like ordinary rules proposalon official AMA form copies available writing AMA HO copying printed p 15 June 1982 issue Competition Newsletterwith necessary signed approvals three Openage AMA members March 1983 109 FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Safe Flying No Accident 0 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD INITIAL VOTE RESULTSol 2 aU . ~0 UUt D ated - o NNo PPassed E Z E te O- r Abstain Ut o o Proposals complete descriptions see following - L Tally MAs 1-3 October 1982 4-42 December 1982 VI VII VIII IX X XI 1No rate gyros autopilots Pattern M MoritkoYYYNYYYYYYYPi OY 1 N 2Unify descriptions Traffic Pattern H CainYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 6Put maneuver sketches description H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYNNYP9Y 2N 7Modify_Equal Exposure Judges rule H Crispin JrYYNYYYYYYYNP9Y 2N 8Update flight line layout H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 9Exempt certain maneuvers 60-degree-upward view ing frame H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYP11YON 10Only pilot may operate transmitter controls H~~~~~yPi lY ON Crispin 11Clarify scoring spins part spiral H~~YYYYNYPi OY 1 N Crispin Jr 12Clarify definition Double Stall Turn I-I Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 13Clarify description Cuban Eight Reverse Cuban~~~YYYYPil Y ON Eight Judges Guide H Crispin Jr 14Clarify description Figure M H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 215Tail-dragger wheel landings OK H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON w16Square Horizontal Eightremove 20-meter reference~~~~~~i Crispin Jr 421Revise Sportsman class pattern R Knetzger NYYYYYYYNYNP8Y 3N 0 25Eliminate airborne time limit B CrossleyYYYNYNYYYYYP9Y 2N 26CDs set number flights advance B CrossleyYYYYYYYYNYYPi OY 1 N 30Add new FAI Pattern class F3A L OttYYYYYYYYYNYPbY iN 31Modify existing Pattern class maneuver schedules~-~~-YYYYPi lY ON L Ott 32Modify some maneuver descriptions Judges Guide~~~~~~ Ott 33Make upwind downwind maneuver orientations man-~YN~YNYYP9Y 2N forN StillmanYYYYYYYYYYYPliYON 38Master flies F3A rules advancement Master volun-N~~~YNYNP8Y 3N tary Expert flies 1982 FAI rules R Chidgey 3Scale-like landings RC Sailpianes P ProefrockYYYYYYYYYNNP9Y 2N 5Eliminate RC Sailplane Classes B R PowellYYYYNYNYNYYP8Y 3N 24FAI rules apply size weight J GriggYYYYYYNYNYNP8Y 3N 427New Cross-Country Race event Provisional L Renaud NYYYYYYYYNYP9Y 2N Co 35No need comply FAI specifications J GriggYYNYYYYYYYYPbOY iN 4Alternate scoring procedure H CainYYYYYYYYYNYPbOY iN 17No flying below tops pylons G GillburgYYYYYYNYYYNP9Y 2N 18QM Allow 240 diam venturis W YeagerYYYNYYYYYYYPlOY iN 0 41 9QM Allow use certain epoxy-type propellers W~~YNYNYYP9Y 2N Yeager Z20QM Allow fuel pressure W YeagerYYNNYYNYNYYP7Y 4N 0 .J28OM Require mufflers muffled tuned pipes R~NYNYYYNP8Y 3N Wilso n 29Require mufflers muffled tuned pipes R WilsonYYYNYYNYNYNP7Y 4N 22Sport Aerobatics Adopt IAC judging standards tech-~YN~YYYNP9Y 2N niques F Lawrence 23Sport Aerobatics CDs publish judge qualifications F~~~YYYYNPbOY iN Lawrence 39Balance flight static scores Scale H HagenYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 40Experts fly 11 maneuvers H HagenYYVYYYYVYYYON LU 41-Novice flies 7 maneuvers five minutes H HagenYYYYVYYVYYYON 42Replace 3 Intermediate maneuvers 1 H HagenYVYYYYVVYYYP11YON Note no active proposal No 36 Contest Director Con- method doing something basic rules test Board procedures require cross-pro- proposal addresses posal must submitted no later March 1 postmark considered cross-pro- What posal proposes alternate accepted cross-proposals will published CNprobably June 1983 issue Contest Boards make Interim needed Final Votes deadlines May 1 1983 September 1 respectively Modeler comments can accepted Con110 Model Aviation z- CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD INITIAL VOTE RESULTSz GU YYesD Defeated0oe Result ~vuzjEoocjt-5 NNoPPassedu~ooE j 0 rofVote ainm1U~Ot-and CE ~C n2 E O~O Proposals complete descriptions see previous MAs~-~~~--sTally follows 1 2 October 1982 3-37 December 1982 38 January 1983IiiIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXI 1One oz fuel Endurance J BrautlechtYNYYNNYNYNP5Y SN 2Maneuver diagrams trom pilots viewpoint 113 Limmerl 9Correct maneuver description Outside Square Loops A Preszler 1 0correct geom zontal Eight 11Landing e 12Amend rules Y Y Y Y N Y N -w -w N 16Spraybar no 314 shaft center line N N Slow Combat R McNally 17Provide end match Slow Combat R McNally Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y PbY iN Pi lY ON 18Increase line thickness engines up 25cc R~~~NNNYYP8Y 3N McNally 26Stabilizer specification Slow Combat M HenryYYYYYNNNNYNP6Y SN VVVNiNININIVNIDCV CNI Y Y FrostJ N 6Delete Builder Model rule L Cordes- -sunmitteo NCAC 7Increase Profile Carrier wingspan 50 L CordesPsubmitted NCAC 8Delete 60-degree nose-high rule substitute maximumPsubmitted low speed flight time 150 sec L Cordesby NCAC 32Refine landing description P MazurYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 33Only three 60-degree-nose-high warnings permitted low speed DQd P Mazur Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Pi lY ON 1iDelete certain records procedures CL General sectionYNY~~YNYYP9Y 2N R McNally lADefine pressure fuel system R McNallyYYYYYYYYNYYP1OY iN 19Increase control line thickness 020 in Formula LU 40R McNallyV N LUP-submitted 21Standard fuel Speed events except Jet G Hempelby SAC ZOIncrease line thickness Rat Racing R McNallyYNNYNNNNNNND2Y9N 22Revise Slow Rat F Williams Y 23Add second 70-lap qualifying race Scale Racing test Board members up until September 1 deadline Results Final Vote activity will published CNprobably Decem ber 1983 issue Competition-oriented modelers will able have reasonably good Y V Y Y N NY N N idea what 1984-85 rules will like final details available new rule books distributed Y New Rule Books Out new rule book supposed pubN Y Y Y Y PlaY iN lished distributed January 1 1984 However nature production proc ess usually keeps AMA HQ meeting target date hoped rule book will available within month two target date March 1983 111 Y YYY YY YY 0 C 4 0 LU z 0 0 C LU 0 I4 0 C LU 4 C- JUl LJ 15Redefine fuselage Slow Combat R McNally I I I Y YY P1OYiN Y Y Y N Y Y Y N P6Y SN RC o Control Contest Board COMBINED CONTEST BOARDSSC e Contest Board INITIAL VOTE RESULTSCL rol Line Contest Board U 0 ONGENERAL PROPOSALSFF Flight Contest Board Y DefeatedIN or Contest Board Result NNoPPassedof Vote ainand Proposals complete descriptions see 1982 MAsTally follows 1-3 October 4-12 DecemberIII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl 1Delete Terrain specification Section 1 theRC YYYYYYYVYYP rule book H CainSC YYYYYYY NYNYPP CL VYYYYYNYNYN43Y9N FF YYYYVYVNNYNP INYYYYYNYYYP 2Redefine Contest Director responsibilities pro-RC YVYYVYYVYYP viding contest equipment H CainSC YYYYYYYNYYYPP CL YYYVYYNYVYYP45Y7N FF YYYYNYYNVNYP INYYYYYNYYNP 3Delete/relocate takeoff facilities rules now given inRC YYYYYYYYYYP Section 1 rule book HCainSC YYYYYYYNYYYPP CL YYYVYYNYYYYP45Y7N FF YYYYNYYNVNNP INYYYYYNYYYP 4Clarify conditions Contest Directors competingRC YYYNYYYNYYP inowncontestsHCainSC NYYY7YYNNNNPP CL NNYYYYNVYYYP38Y14N FFYNYYYYYNNNYP INYYYYYYYYYP 5Clarify Contest Director appointment re-RC Y sponsibilities concerning additional contest officialsSC Y H CainCL Y42Y iON FF Y IN N RC N CL V9Y43N IN N 7Provide substitute Contest Director R MeuserRC Y Sc Y CL Y44Y 8N FFNYYYNYYYNYNP INNNYYYYVYNP 8Provide alternate Contest Director R MeuserRC YYYYVYVVYYP SC YYYY YVYYYYYPP CLYYYNYYYVYYYP50V2N FF YYYY YYYYNYYP INYVYYYYYYYP 9Establish maximum weight model aircraft WRC YYVYYYYYYYP NorthropSCYYYYNYYNYYVPP CLYYYYYVYYVYVP49Y2N FFYYYYYYYYYYY~ INYAYYYYYYYIP 10Prohibit gaseous boosts metal-bladed propel-RC YYYYYYVYVY lers AMA activities W NorthropSC YYYV YYYNYYYIP CL YYYY YYYYNYY]P49Y2N FF YYVYYYYYYYYP IN YA 11Extend ban hazardous model fuels W Northrop 112 Model Aviation Y V Y RC Y Y SCY CLY FFY INY RC rw Y N -w -w -w SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action NC Scale Balancing Scoring As author Static Judging Form RC Standoff Scale used Scale Mas ters program Id like make rebuttal criticisms levelled form Dis trict 8 report AMA News November 1982 ideal competitor Scale course man both flawless builder champion pilot may couple such people around given bulk us good everything Conse quently have Scale fliers normally get higher flight scores builders get higher static scores Since class intended flying scale contest equal scores given half event balance achieved some strange reason logic escapes few fliers feel skill important skill building skill As result have seen re peated attempts fliers change balance favor flying such pro posal made last year called 60Flying/40-Static score sheet turned down others before Scale Contest Board reasoned event balance both sides have equal weight interesting note no attempts have ever made build ers gain upper hand similar-butreversed proposals Im certain theyd get turned down too Unfortunately seemingly ideal bal ance has frequently upset lenient static judging What happens judges SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX FREE FLIGHT FLYING SITES DONT GROW ON TREES wanting hurt anyones feelings build mental floor around 80-point mark Thus entire entry crammed 85- to 95-point spread effect cancels static section entirely leaving now flying contest Imagine can what would happen flying maneuvers Scored 8-to-i 0 basis instead zero-to-i 0 Sounds absurd Dave Plattdoesnt yet precisely whats happening static static judging form designed sin cere attempt put Static section back Standoff Scale encouraging judges give lower scores mediocre work greater spread hoped Since flying judges theory practice work zero-to-i0 basis scoring maneuvers normal see scores 50s 60s average-to-fair flight So static scores similar range average-to-fair model now will obvious anyone what source form has drawn flak re turning intended emphasis back static half have upset fliers very content see everyone 2 3 points apart builders hope competi tive have learn fly fly well over have continually trying improve flying skill will lot losing unfair ask fliers try improve models Perhaps some can explain SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSPF Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 VII enants entire district except Michigan II R Sabrina 87-26 88th St. Woodhanen Queen, NY t1421 Greqg Seydel 3625 East lana Terrace Cudalsy WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockoart NY 14094 Michigan RC Bill Fuori 28 Pernwood Dr. Commack NY t1725 AC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nazareth PA 18064 East CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleseland OH 44135 Went VIII Randy Rendaiph PG Baa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MD IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 W Center Rd. No 420 20741Omaha NE 68106 AC Ed BycrIcy 200 Cammander Cone Staffard VA 22554AC Gearge Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St Littlelon CO 80123 V AC HR Narckauar 12016 Queens P1. Huntsville AL38803 X James Caughran 27818 Ormand Ace Hayward CA 94544 PF Wallace lahnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery ALNarth 36106Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West lack5dnnille PL South 32211Prank Games 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI VI RCa Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute meets IN 47803Xl Tom Cope 23262 SB 57th Sc Rn 3 lssaquah WA 98027 AC Boaring Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhamme University City AC James McCaty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA MO 63132 96168 CL WR Bodziach Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 AC Pylon & Soaring attern other RCRC Icacept Soaring Bold Face Below lndcatea Cheiresan Connect Board FREE F LIGHT CONTEST BOARD VI Ches Matauno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 IHenry Struck RPD2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371VII Bill Shailar 13896 Montrose Detrat Ml 48227 IIBradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonnille NY 14098VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sagarland TX 77478 IllRudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ane Lacewood OH44107IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 IVJoe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA23361X Joe Narcroea P0 Baa 65 Hanvord CA 93232 VBonny JenkIns 3112 B Ranes Rd. Mnmphs TN3811BXl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 5. Redmond WA 98052 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. B Hawden CT 06514 VI Paul Proetrack 3989 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 Il Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill 13, Colts Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7MiIe Rd Nartheille Ml 48167 Ill Ran Heaaelbrack 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Rockwodd Bartlescille OK 74003 45211IX Laren Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV W Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MO X Bill Northino Jr. 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 20870XI Charles Davenport 14415 SE 268th St. Kent WA 98031 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Burch 7032 N Sioux Chiingo IL 80646 George Hggins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 II BIl Boss 77436 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tamerisk Lane MissourI City TX 77459 III Laird Jackson 1025 hzznut Sn Phladelphia PA 19107 IX Michael Tailman 3014 Enchange Wichta KS 67217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barde Ace Speingfield VA 22152 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Box 171 Months Corner SC 29481 Xl John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grace OR 97424 SCALE CONTEST BOARDVI John Guenther AR 1Box 718 Borden IN 47106 Ire Searl 52 Langholm Nashua NH 03060 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Baa 487 Montecuma IA 50171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Baddy Irwin 922 Sundown Lv DesotoTX 75115 Ill Edward Wiaser 1521 Summit St. McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NEBE114 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmnglan 05 19810 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 V David Plast 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 32313 XI Earls Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hallow Rd Wayland MA 01778 VI Chris Mattuna 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd A1 1 Bogota NJ 07803 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48056 III Walter P Van Garder 5669 Victory View La Cincinnati VIII Relph IBudI Teeny Box 545 Richardson TX 75060 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3860 Ecochee Ace. San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Oarwn St. Coconut Grove Miami FLXl Dave Hagen 19957 SRed Land Rd Oregon City CR97048 33133 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Oon Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 March 1983 113

COM PETITIjj NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS International Pylon Race American modelers invited enter come spectators sixth annual Grand Prix Modela RC Pylon Race held Melnik near Prague Czechoslovakia June 10-12 1 983 race will flown accordance latest FAI class F3D rules competitors will receive products made Modela addition certificates participation top three place finishers will receive diplomas cups various mod eling supplies accessories contest activities will begin evening June 10 registration pro cessing team managers meeting will held Saturday second day con test will have opening ceremonies heat races dance party final day will have Fi nals modelers exhibition and-awards cer emonies Entry forms must received May 30 1983 further information including ob taining entry forms contact MODELA Attn Mr Z Malina Holeckova 9 15000 Praha 5 Czechoslovakia 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1984-85 Rules Change Cycle Contest Board Initial Vote Results Issue Cross-Proposal Cutoff March 1 1983 Postmark Contest Board Voting Summaries Indoorpage 108 Free Flightpage 109 Scalepage 109 Radio Controlpage 110 Control Linepage 111 Generalpage 112 Find rules proposals grouped major categories indicated above results various Contest Board Initial Votes presented tabular form beginning pages indicated tables arranged statusapproved further consid eration defeatedof proposal given well voting performance Contest Board member proposal ask take note fact rules proposals receive identifying number based order received AMA HQ tables proposals grouped according affect items AMA rule book addi tion have attempted group proposals almost alike affecting same rule book item As consequence proposals no longer appear numerical order printed numerical order October December 1982 January 1983 issues Are Approved Defeated Rules proposals affect category example Control Line sent appropriate Contest Board order receive approval continued con sideration rules cycle Contest Board must give proposal simple majority voteand tie counts passing majority proposal fails receive passing vote rejectedno longer considered present rules cycle case General rules proposal example affects category members of boards lumped together tabulating pur poses big pooL simple majority pool passes proposal itial Vote Continued page 109 RESTON VA 22090 Reports Annual FAI/CIAM Meeting issue contains reports of US delegations reports various tech nical subcommittee meetings recent annual ClAM meeting Paris France overview usually written AMA Executive Director John Worth will carried sub sequent issue will reports other members delegation printed month Federation Aeronautique nternation al FAI world body encourages forms manned aeronautical space activities plus aeromodeling model rock etry FA administers World Record categories Through its Commission Interna tional dAeromodelisme ClAM FAI concerns itself aeromodeling activities nation represented FAI through its National Aero Club US National Aeronautic Association NAA NAA has delegated its aeromodeling activi ties responsibilities Academy Model Aeronautics AMA ClAM holds annual meetings up date its Sporting Code rule book consider other matters involve aero modeling nation entitled vot ing delegate annual meeting however advisory technical subcommit tees modelers nations rep resented subcommittees As con sequence nations delegation nual ClAM meeting may made up large number individuals addition its voting delegate US delegate George Buso Although FAI/CIAM activity ly concerned competition events trickle down effect commercial model ing equipment supplies substantial hence should interest active modelers FAI rules will effect de sign features model engines RC gear perhaps rubber-powered models mention various items hardware ac cessories things will evnetually have impact sport weekend flier Reports begin p 106 March 1983 105 FLASH FAI Stamp Price Up AMA President John C Grigg has author ized increase price FAI stamp AMAers need compete FA events set World Records $10 ef fective January 1 1983 Rule Book Correction OM Pylon Wayne Yeager Quarter Midget Executive Vice-President NMPRA recently brought attention fact typographical error Quarter Midget Pylon rules par 428 p 59 1982-83 AMA Rule Book paragraph should read follows 8 Fuselage point measured within chord wing fuselage must least 2 3/4 wide deepest point fuselage must least 5 deep including windshield canopy pilots head headrest Width depth points need coincide Fillets non-scale protuberances part measurement Cross-sectional contours height width measure ments stations determining likeness original aircraft shall maintain tegrity contours original aircraft exception permitted shall engine compartment maintenance pur poses Cross-sectional contours cheek cowls canopy must have minimum half inch radius outermost surfaces Competitors CDs other interested modelers encouraged clip item out tape personal copies 1982-83 Rule Book FAI/CIAM Commentaries US Delegate D George Buso annual International Aeromodeling Committee ClAM meeting 1982 conducted FAI Headquarters Paris France December 2 3 1982 Most details about rules changes approved meeting will presented other reports Model Aviation AMA representatives attended Twenty-nine countries represented 76 people phases model avia tion tuned several subcommittee discussions variety unofficial conver sations significant number issues noted should interest AMA members Perhaps would appropriate present some general observations maybe questions about trends apparent gathering feel should aware issues will undoubtedly influence future direction model air plane activities United States Some issues What someone somewhere enters competes electric-motor-powered RC Aerobatic model 1983 World Championships Pensacola Florida next October FAI rules permit encour age type power What aircraft places top 10 Can accomplished Yes course rumored several European Pattern fliers seem approach ing level competence electricpowered Aerobatic aircraft length flight available power cells appears limiting factor point time After electric power catches can imagine period intensive flying local club field complaining neigh bors dont know Maybe can put stop losing flying sites last Speaking losing flying fields appears four-cycle stroke engines with out mufflers quiet enough pacify noise-conscious neighbors 40s 60s twin 80s 90s 1 20s already being flown consistently success fully However emphasized several attendance need some single cylin der light four-stroke 90s 120s Maybe new era design progress both Pattern Scale would result challenge noted appreciable progress further quieting two-cycle engines doesnt exist except some experimenta tion extra-large mufflers tuned pipes Lets face it possible little two-stroke monsters just cannot silenced adqquately suit public noise tolerance level appears regard Scale activities delegates approved approach FAI Scale static judging eliminates frustrating chore measuring model future static judging will accomplished specific distance like Sport Scale United States builder can incorporate minute detail desiresit will judged no measuring sticks contend Good change needed change help spark interest feel year RC Soaring discussions seemed centered around flying tasks rather last years emphasis upon get darned thing up safely Problems winches length diameter lines direction launch etc seemed ironed out much quickly year fact standardizing essential winch con strucn maximum-battery-power speci fication pulley approved No Gorilla Monster winches right way go should certainly help make start equal US voted increase maxi mum available weight model aircraft event can limit weight within maxi mum 2okgs nine delegates voted yes 14 voted no country abstaining should observed however few representatives voted against weight increase exhibited photo graphs 1/3- 1/4-scale models building workships However represented majority wishes mod elers back home cast votes accordingly Personally Im disturbed 6kg 7kg CL Scale weight limit FAI rules feel limit much too low restrictive considering stateof-the-art currently being flown countries weight limit should creased maybe 15kg first step Aerobatics Turnaround Pattern challenging opinion again needed perk up whole Pattern scene Slower larger Pattern models will probably result change An interesting turn events lengthy discussion about reducing perform ance Power Free Flight category Control Line proposals submitted limit engine size However accepted delegates Engine intake restrictors limit power dis cussed some extent some research has completed regard Apparently reducing performance models categories will studied intensely next year two progress reverse Like change rules race car require ments Indianapolis 500 few years ago may required install smaller engines power-limiting devices keep activity reasonably safe summarize observations Noise Abatement Electric Power Static Scale Judg ing specific distance Winch Require ments Soaring Weight Limits Reducing Performance some categories highlights years program can sure decisions made Paris 1982 will considerably influence flying activities United States next several years Soaring Proposals 1982 agenda could placed three categories namely launching tasks other latter group acted after little discussion whole uncontroversial issues other two United Kingdom made official announcement fourths RC Soaring World Championships Dates July 31-August 6 1983 announcement under heading Competition Rules half-page reference launching F3B Rule 5322 includes following Unless otherwise specified launches will made equip ment approved organizer contest director Contest notices shall contain de scription launching equipment available its general capabilities UK will make available winches powered single electric motor size 90mm diameter 170mm body length driving winch drum having core diameter 80mm width between flanges 90mm minimum power source will single 12-volt lead/acid battery having linear dimensions such length width height excluding mounting lugs does exceed 750mm Thats what orga nizers will provide Contestants bring own equip ment may use winch single motor single lead/acid battery motor may up 140mm diameter body length up 215mm battery 750mm combined length width height may used winch drum must have width least 75mm between flanges ternal combustion engines may used Safety big issue above re strictions proposal made corporate above criteria winches immediately interest safety proposal passed dimensions re ferring contestant-owned winches effect immediately Australian proposal 40-50 kg nylon weak-link provided organizers also passed two- versus four-lap Speed issue again discussedmake arguedand ended proposal modifying original proposed allow task CSpeed include both four-lap two-lap events organizers would select task declare contest announcement idea passed technical meeting defeated plenary meeting Sofour-lap Speed will us through least next year ever worked base B during Distance Speed runs found hiding behind sighting pole wasnt enough security tow lines tow rings flailed arearest easy Effective immedi ately tow lines once released model must retrieved hand winch hand reel Other rules effective immediately include 5317 ur helpers including team managers may assist flier Rule 5315 ab now allows reflight fliers model launching cable attached model collides another model flight. Effective 1984 hand-tow lines will crease 175 meters length subcommittee did go record suggesting F3B tasks grouped two categories Group Thermal Duration Dan Pruss tasks six-minute task have now Group II include Speed Distance tasks combined Speed/Distance tasks might accepted future further suggested organizers would select Continued page 108 106 Model Aviation COME TO THE 83 NATE -ITS FAMILY VACATION THE 1983 AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE HELD AT WESTOVER AIR FORCE BASE NEAR SPRINGFIELD MA JULY 24 THROUGH 31 1983 has 14 years since NATS held East Coast 57th Annual NATS can biggest best ever--all going take YOU YOUR PAM LY much see historical part United States urge start planning now Bring whole family Westover Air Force Base enjoy great facilities surrounding area can provide can get fill flying NATS spend time sightseeing area has attractions within 100 miles would take pages list RESTAURANTS thing fast food gourmet dining PARKS Fitness trails horseback riding canoeing tennis swimming picknicking hiking RECRE ATION Baseball dia monds boating ramps jog ging trails bird watching fishing ARTS Museums pops concerts musical comedies dance recitals planetarium shows FAMILY FUN Riverside Amusement Park Kiddieland Zoo High Meadow Sports Park Laughing Brook Nature Center isnt enough get Massachu setts August about Basketball Hall Fame grounds Springfield College campus Indian Motorcycle Museum open after noon Holyoke Millers baseball team plays McKenzie Stadium Add historic sites like Old Sturbridge Village typical early 19th century community Old First Church dates back 1819 Springfield Armory Museum has worlds largest collection small arms Storrowton Village Museum restored 19th Century New England village buildings dating 18th early 19th centuries could spend month never see might want see family mood factory tour area open public two major attractions type Springfield Milton Bradley Company Friendly Ice Cream Corp oration suggest make appointments see both places--the kids can drool over toys games fill up ice cream other Have ever heard Bungy Dumpling Rattle snake Provin Breakneck some 15 mountains surround Greater Springfield area accessible auto traffic will provide pleasant days sightseeing want go bit further afield Boston its charm history 90 minutes NATS site car WANT TO LOOK AT HISTORIC AIRCRAFT Springfield Museum has exhibit devoted Gee Bee racers built Springfield Granville brothers late 1920s early 1930s exhibit cludes trophies won Gee Bee planes news paper articles time some models used wind-tunnel test various Gee Bee designs existing example little-known Gee Bee design Miller Zeta Scale modelers paradisel effort underway buy fullsize replica Gee Bee Model Z built Bill Turner Model Z may display THERE IS SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO either before after NATS owe yourself family plan vacation July August Watch space MODEL AVIATION monthly updates what see THE 1983 NATS itself going something very special Several new features interest modelers now planning stages Well keep posted GETTING TO THE AREA IS EASY Springfield-West over-Chicopee area easily accessible Interstate Highways 90 91 run close Airline service good Bradley Field Hartford CT American Delta USAir United Eastern TWA Air New England Pilgrim Bar pro viding flights Bus service no problem daily service alt major centers Amtrak provides good rail service See NEW ENGLAND NATS March 1983 107 Springfield during NATS ClAM continued task Group least Group II organizing contest main idea give organizers some freedom selecting say man-on-man Distance event over 12-lap task able schedule two-lap Speed task instead four-lap event subcommittee strongly favor such task-groupings thought its foot door openers twoand four-lap Speed tasks However since proposal defeated plenary session will have resubmitted will next plenary meeting 1983 other idea behind system grouping tasks allows current task remain group so-called better comes along However doesnt mean new does get proposed will accepted new proposal has proven field car ries basic intent tasks B C exist now theres good chance youll see some variety current task setup II take help Pitch ideas Helicopters paragraph 543 states An electronic rate gyro permitted yaw-axis sentence has added under de finition rotor blades states No metal rotor blades permitted except blade-attachment points change made safety reasons However pointed out someone develops system adding tip weights metal powder can demonstrated safe rule may modified future contest area layout has changed slightly making helipads circular diameter two meters USA may want submit proposal next years meeting go back diameter 12 ters can use standard lumber sizes An addition made section describing selection winner states case two flights have taken place final classification will obtained counting points better two flights rectangular approach maneuver 54 1219 has deleted new compulsory maneuvers end FAI program translational landing 541219 autorotational landing 541 220 Although pi lots attending World Championships will likely choose autorotation landing because high K factor Horace Hagen felt some pilot may have Helicopters either cannot perform maneuver may experience malfunction thus should able conclude schedule translational landing USA proposal add Bottle Flip non-judged maneuver FAI schedule defeated subcommittee subsequently withdrawn intent proposal emulate what done fullsize Helicopter competitions committee members Belgium France Japan however felt type maneuver time-constraint has certain element luck associated should used process determining World Cham pion committee did feel however type maneuver may appropriate Scale competition class class may added FAI program future Japanese proposal change mini mim altitude optional maneuvers 10 meters 15 meters voted down committee withdrawn committee felt based experience na tional championships 10-meter minimum altitude has created problems ac tually makes judging easier USA proposal change title F3C RC Helicopter Subcommittee consists members six countries name ly Mr DeProft/Belgium Mr Hagen/USA Mr Honda/Japan Mr lngold/Switzerland Mr Jean Michel/France Mr Snitjer/Hol land members Belgium France Japan USA present years meeting Twenty-one rules change proposals submitted years FAI meeting Paris Eleven proposals submitted sub committee chaired Francis DeProft Belgium proposals generated early enough subcommittee study arrive consensus addition five four proposals USA Japan Finland respectively submit ted later year after August 1 dead line thus placed FAI meet ing agenda directly aero club country deadline latter process September 1 Three proposals Finland subcom mittee USA addressed use tail rotor gyro USA Finnish proposals withdrawn favor rewrit ten subcommittee proposal new wording Swiss Hovering Circle Belgian Stall Turn maneuvers Nose-in Hovering Circle Rolling Stall Turn unanimously dopted because original terms nondescriptive maneuver description RollIng Stall Turn also rewritten clari fication part proposal Japanese proposal modify Top Hat maneuver description accepted cause removed bias against clockwiserotating rotor syseems following addi tion made direction 360-de gree rotations during ascent descent must Opposite other Japanese proposal change ideal radius Looping maneuver five ters 10 meters defeated drawn five-meter radius has proven ideal during national champion ships Japanese proposal clarify ma neuver description Stall Turn maneuv ers adopted words sharp curve 90 degrees slow curve 90 degrees changed smoothly tounded curves 90 degrees following also added radii curves ascending de scending must same Finally USA proposal accurately define scoring system Autorota tion Landing maneuver adopted unani mously present items 3 7 de leted following two paragraphs added achieve maximum score 10 points landing must helipad score can achieved per fectly-executed landing model lands side 10-meter landing square maxi mum score 9 points model lands out side landing square maximum score 5 points' conclusion think very pro ductive meeting Paris hope pro cess improving FAI F3C competition rules continues during next year future would like see country origin rules change proposal listed under title subcommittee will give equal weight proposal would also like suggest Mr Mauri Gadd Fin land Mr Walter Knaus Canada add ed subcommittee membership list hope hear expert pilots regard changes think might im prove FA class have updated mem bership list AMA RC Helicopter Advi sory Committee new membership list will published soon have added names Contest Directors have run RC Helicop ter events recent years have asked CDs use FAI rules top INDOOR CONTEST BOARD INITIAL VOTE RESULTSX Result Y DefeatedC 0i1~ ~z~oofVote ~L1 NNoPPassed~~Iand oe~5 o ain~ ue Tally ~e0~u!~eC ~O0-Uu~Om utJ00 Proposals complete descriptions see December 1982 MAIII III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI 1Provide High-Technology class Indoor HLGYYYYYNYYYYP9Y iN jP Domina 2Add new Indoor Rubber categories J CarterNAYYYYYYYNP7Y 2N 3Add Manhattan-formula Indoor Cabin AMA rule book~~~YYYYPbY ON EWhitten 4No commercially-available props Indoor Duration CSotichNAYYYYYYYYP8Y1N 108 Model Aviation SCALE CONTEST BOARD-j IJJ INITIAL VOTE RESULTS YYes DDefeateda E Result NNoPPassedZ ~oo~OofVote ~d v agAAbstain~ Eand U00oa050aE~Tally Proposals complete descriptions see DecemberZ~01i3tnU LD0DOZWi 1982 January 1983 MAs See previous MAs follows 1-13 December 1982 14-18 including correction -8 January 1 983 IiiiiivVVIVII VIIIIXXXI 1Revise static scoring Sport Scale Sailplanes K RuhfYYYYYYYYY77PZTTVTUW [ 2Twenty-pound weight limit Sport Scale D PlattYYYYYYYY -Y YYPli Y ON 3Clarify Proof Accuracy rule D PlattVVYYVVVYY YYP11YON 6Varied distance judging RC Sport Scale OutlineNVYNNVNY YNP6Y SN W Northr 0 Ipu,vIIL rail declaration submitted documentation B Karlsson'iYNYVNP9Y 2N nus points craftsman builders 0 Moses VNYVNNYNVYVP7Y 4N 18Static judging form 0 Platt-VVVVYVYNVYVP10Y iN 4Amend Landing downgrades D PlattVYVYYYYYVYNPi QY iN 12Eliminate contestant maneuver complete callVNY~YYVVYNP9Y 2N BKarlsson 5Revise static judging area RC CL Sport Scale~~~~~Pi Underwood 8Indoor/Outdoor Rubber Scale delete Double Surface~~~NYVNP9V 2N ID fI -J U 11VVYVYVYNYVVPiOYiN Outdoor Peanut J Miller 15RC Precision Scale Separate AMA Precision Scale from~NVNVYVYNP8V 3N FAI rules D Platt 17Let RC Giant Scale Precision D PlattNYVVYNVVYYNP8V 3N 16Unified Judging Regulations Amend SC-84-1 5 is,,NVVYVVP9V 2N accepted 0 Platt 0 U FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDaResult INITIAL VOTERESULTSut ~ Z 0ofVote YVes DDefeated2 ~ a~ d NNoPPassed o o 0Tally - Z-E ~ E E ain 00 r0 3O oa ID -i fl -o -i osals complete descriptions see December 1982 MAiii iii iv v vi VII VIII IX x XI 1Establish new AMA Nordic A-i Glider class 0 DominaYNNYNYNYYN 2Specify size CO-2 motor fuel tanks B BrownVYVYVYNNVV 3Allow novice contestants extra flights Class AA meetsVNNVNYVNNYP5Y SN 0 Hughes 4Delete Rocket Power event H MurphyVNVYNYNVYVP7Y 3N 5Add new Electric Power class R CovaltVYNVYVYYYYP9V iN competition class gain experience simultaneously develop com petitors first World Champs Canadian delegate FAI/CIAM Mr Jack Humphreys made firm offer hold World Championships F3C class Canada 1985 So let us pitch get World Championships team together time get up-to-date copy FAI rules please send SASE HG Hagen 15 Park way Place Red Bank NJ 07701 CONliNUED NEXT MONTH Rules Proposals Continued Modeler Input Desired Individual AMA members wishing take active part rules formulation process can still two ways 1 Submit cross-proposal passed proposals details later 2 Give opinionpro con passed proposal Contest Board mem ber AMA district Contest Board member will have better basis next Interim Final vote proposal Cross-Pmposals Cross-proposals submitted just like ordinary rules proposalon official AMA form copies available writing AMA HO copying printed p 15 June 1982 issue Competition Newsletterwith necessary signed approvals three Openage AMA members March 1983 109 FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Safe Flying No Accident 0 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD INITIAL VOTE RESULTSol 2 aU . ~0 UUt D ated - o NNo PPassed E Z E te O- r Abstain Ut o o Proposals complete descriptions see following - L Tally MAs 1-3 October 1982 4-42 December 1982 VI VII VIII IX X XI 1No rate gyros autopilots Pattern M MoritkoYYYNYYYYYYYPi OY 1 N 2Unify descriptions Traffic Pattern H CainYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 6Put maneuver sketches description H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYNNYP9Y 2N 7Modify_Equal Exposure Judges rule H Crispin JrYYNYYYYYYYNP9Y 2N 8Update flight line layout H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 9Exempt certain maneuvers 60-degree-upward view ing frame H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYP11YON 10Only pilot may operate transmitter controls H~~~~~yPi lY ON Crispin 11Clarify scoring spins part spiral H~~YYYYNYPi OY 1 N Crispin Jr 12Clarify definition Double Stall Turn I-I Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 13Clarify description Cuban Eight Reverse Cuban~~~YYYYPil Y ON Eight Judges Guide H Crispin Jr 14Clarify description Figure M H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 215Tail-dragger wheel landings OK H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON w16Square Horizontal Eightremove 20-meter reference~~~~~~i Crispin Jr 421Revise Sportsman class pattern R Knetzger NYYYYYYYNYNP8Y 3N 0 25Eliminate airborne time limit B CrossleyYYYNYNYYYYYP9Y 2N 26CDs set number flights advance B CrossleyYYYYYYYYNYYPi OY 1 N 30Add new FAI Pattern class F3A L OttYYYYYYYYYNYPbY iN 31Modify existing Pattern class maneuver schedules~-~~-YYYYPi lY ON L Ott 32Modify some maneuver descriptions Judges Guide~~~~~~ Ott 33Make upwind downwind maneuver orientations man-~YN~YNYYP9Y 2N forN StillmanYYYYYYYYYYYPliYON 38Master flies F3A rules advancement Master volun-N~~~YNYNP8Y 3N tary Expert flies 1982 FAI rules R Chidgey 3Scale-like landings RC Sailpianes P ProefrockYYYYYYYYYNNP9Y 2N 5Eliminate RC Sailplane Classes B R PowellYYYYNYNYNYYP8Y 3N 24FAI rules apply size weight J GriggYYYYYYNYNYNP8Y 3N 427New Cross-Country Race event Provisional L Renaud NYYYYYYYYNYP9Y 2N Co 35No need comply FAI specifications J GriggYYNYYYYYYYYPbOY iN 4Alternate scoring procedure H CainYYYYYYYYYNYPbOY iN 17No flying below tops pylons G GillburgYYYYYYNYYYNP9Y 2N 18QM Allow 240 diam venturis W YeagerYYYNYYYYYYYPlOY iN 0 41 9QM Allow use certain epoxy-type propellers W~~YNYNYYP9Y 2N Yeager Z20QM Allow fuel pressure W YeagerYYNNYYNYNYYP7Y 4N 0 .J28OM Require mufflers muffled tuned pipes R~NYNYYYNP8Y 3N Wilso n 29Require mufflers muffled tuned pipes R WilsonYYYNYYNYNYNP7Y 4N 22Sport Aerobatics Adopt IAC judging standards tech-~YN~YYYNP9Y 2N niques F Lawrence 23Sport Aerobatics CDs publish judge qualifications F~~~YYYYNPbOY iN Lawrence 39Balance flight static scores Scale H HagenYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 40Experts fly 11 maneuvers H HagenYYVYYYYVYYYON LU 41-Novice flies 7 maneuvers five minutes H HagenYYYYVYYVYYYON 42Replace 3 Intermediate maneuvers 1 H HagenYVYYYYVVYYYP11YON Note no active proposal No 36 Contest Director Con- method doing something basic rules test Board procedures require cross-pro- proposal addresses posal must submitted no later March 1 postmark considered cross-pro- What posal proposes alternate accepted cross-proposals will published CNprobably June 1983 issue Contest Boards make Interim needed Final Votes deadlines May 1 1983 September 1 respectively Modeler comments can accepted Con110 Model Aviation z- CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD INITIAL VOTE RESULTSz GU YYesD Defeated0oe Result ~vuzjEoocjt-5 NNoPPassedu~ooE j 0 rofVote ainm1U~Ot-and CE ~C n2 E O~O Proposals complete descriptions see previous MAs~-~~~--sTally follows 1 2 October 1982 3-37 December 1982 38 January 1983IiiIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXI 1One oz fuel Endurance J BrautlechtYNYYNNYNYNP5Y SN 2Maneuver diagrams trom pilots viewpoint 113 Limmerl 9Correct maneuver description Outside Square Loops A Preszler 1 0correct geom zontal Eight 11Landing e 12Amend rules Y Y Y Y N Y N -w -w N 16Spraybar no 314 shaft center line N N Slow Combat R McNally 17Provide end match Slow Combat R McNally Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y PbY iN Pi lY ON 18Increase line thickness engines up 25cc R~~~NNNYYP8Y 3N McNally 26Stabilizer specification Slow Combat M HenryYYYYYNNNNYNP6Y SN VVVNiNININIVNIDCV CNI Y Y FrostJ N 6Delete Builder Model rule L Cordes- -sunmitteo NCAC 7Increase Profile Carrier wingspan 50 L CordesPsubmitted NCAC 8Delete 60-degree nose-high rule substitute maximumPsubmitted low speed flight time 150 sec L Cordesby NCAC 32Refine landing description P MazurYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 33Only three 60-degree-nose-high warnings permitted low speed DQd P Mazur Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Pi lY ON 1iDelete certain records procedures CL General sectionYNY~~YNYYP9Y 2N R McNally lADefine pressure fuel system R McNallyYYYYYYYYNYYP1OY iN 19Increase control line thickness 020 in Formula LU 40R McNallyV N LUP-submitted 21Standard fuel Speed events except Jet G Hempelby SAC ZOIncrease line thickness Rat Racing R McNallyYNNYNNNNNNND2Y9N 22Revise Slow Rat F Williams Y 23Add second 70-lap qualifying race Scale Racing test Board members up until September 1 deadline Results Final Vote activity will published CNprobably Decem ber 1983 issue Competition-oriented modelers will able have reasonably good Y V Y Y N NY N N idea what 1984-85 rules will like final details available new rule books distributed Y New Rule Books Out new rule book supposed pubN Y Y Y Y PlaY iN lished distributed January 1 1984 However nature production proc ess usually keeps AMA HQ meeting target date hoped rule book will available within month two target date March 1983 111 Y YYY YY YY 0 C 4 0 LU z 0 0 C LU 0 I4 0 C LU 4 C- JUl LJ 15Redefine fuselage Slow Combat R McNally I I I Y YY P1OYiN Y Y Y N Y Y Y N P6Y SN RC o Control Contest Board COMBINED CONTEST BOARDSSC e Contest Board INITIAL VOTE RESULTSCL rol Line Contest Board U 0 ONGENERAL PROPOSALSFF Flight Contest Board Y DefeatedIN or Contest Board Result NNoPPassedof Vote ainand Proposals complete descriptions see 1982 MAsTally follows 1-3 October 4-12 DecemberIII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl 1Delete Terrain specification Section 1 theRC YYYYYYYVYYP rule book H CainSC YYYYYYY NYNYPP CL VYYYYYNYNYN43Y9N FF YYYYVYVNNYNP INYYYYYNYYYP 2Redefine Contest Director responsibilities pro-RC YVYYVYYVYYP viding contest equipment H CainSC YYYYYYYNYYYPP CL YYYVYYNYVYYP45Y7N FF YYYYNYYNVNYP INYYYYYNYYNP 3Delete/relocate takeoff facilities rules now given inRC YYYYYYYYYYP Section 1 rule book HCainSC YYYYYYYNYYYPP CL YYYVYYNYYYYP45Y7N FF YYYYNYYNVNNP INYYYYYNYYYP 4Clarify conditions Contest Directors competingRC YYYNYYYNYYP inowncontestsHCainSC NYYY7YYNNNNPP CL NNYYYYNVYYYP38Y14N FFYNYYYYYNNNYP INYYYYYYYYYP 5Clarify Contest Director appointment re-RC Y sponsibilities concerning additional contest officialsSC Y H CainCL Y42Y iON FF Y IN N RC N CL V9Y43N IN N 7Provide substitute Contest Director R MeuserRC Y Sc Y CL Y44Y 8N FFNYYYNYYYNYNP INNNYYYYVYNP 8Provide alternate Contest Director R MeuserRC YYYYVYVVYYP SC YYYY YVYYYYYPP CLYYYNYYYVYYYP50V2N FF YYYY YYYYNYYP INYVYYYYYYYP 9Establish maximum weight model aircraft WRC YYVYYYYYYYP NorthropSCYYYYNYYNYYVPP CLYYYYYVYYVYVP49Y2N FFYYYYYYYYYYY~ INYAYYYYYYYIP 10Prohibit gaseous boosts metal-bladed propel-RC YYYYYYVYVY lers AMA activities W NorthropSC YYYV YYYNYYYIP CL YYYY YYYYNYY]P49Y2N FF YYVYYYYYYYYP IN YA 11Extend ban hazardous model fuels W Northrop 112 Model Aviation Y V Y RC Y Y SCY CLY FFY INY RC rw Y N -w -w -w SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action NC Scale Balancing Scoring As author Static Judging Form RC Standoff Scale used Scale Mas ters program Id like make rebuttal criticisms levelled form Dis trict 8 report AMA News November 1982 ideal competitor Scale course man both flawless builder champion pilot may couple such people around given bulk us good everything Conse quently have Scale fliers normally get higher flight scores builders get higher static scores Since class intended flying scale contest equal scores given half event balance achieved some strange reason logic escapes few fliers feel skill important skill building skill As result have seen re peated attempts fliers change balance favor flying such pro posal made last year called 60Flying/40-Static score sheet turned down others before Scale Contest Board reasoned event balance both sides have equal weight interesting note no attempts have ever made build ers gain upper hand similar-butreversed proposals Im certain theyd get turned down too Unfortunately seemingly ideal bal ance has frequently upset lenient static judging What happens judges SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX FREE FLIGHT FLYING SITES DONT GROW ON TREES wanting hurt anyones feelings build mental floor around 80-point mark Thus entire entry crammed 85- to 95-point spread effect cancels static section entirely leaving now flying contest Imagine can what would happen flying maneuvers Scored 8-to-i 0 basis instead zero-to-i 0 Sounds absurd Dave Plattdoesnt yet precisely whats happening static static judging form designed sin cere attempt put Static section back Standoff Scale encouraging judges give lower scores mediocre work greater spread hoped Since flying judges theory practice work zero-to-i0 basis scoring maneuvers normal see scores 50s 60s average-to-fair flight So static scores similar range average-to-fair model now will obvious anyone what source form has drawn flak re turning intended emphasis back static half have upset fliers very content see everyone 2 3 points apart builders hope competi tive have learn fly fly well over have continually trying improve flying skill will lot losing unfair ask fliers try improve models Perhaps some can explain SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSPF Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 VII enants entire district except Michigan II R Sabrina 87-26 88th St. Woodhanen Queen, NY t1421 Greqg Seydel 3625 East lana Terrace Cudalsy WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockoart NY 14094 Michigan RC Bill Fuori 28 Pernwood Dr. Commack NY t1725 AC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nazareth PA 18064 East CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleseland OH 44135 Went VIII Randy Rendaiph PG Baa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MD IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 W Center Rd. No 420 20741Omaha NE 68106 AC Ed BycrIcy 200 Cammander Cone Staffard VA 22554AC Gearge Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St Littlelon CO 80123 V AC HR Narckauar 12016 Queens P1. Huntsville AL38803 X James Caughran 27818 Ormand Ace Hayward CA 94544 PF Wallace lahnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery ALNarth 36106Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West lack5dnnille PL South 32211Prank Games 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI VI RCa Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute meets IN 47803Xl Tom Cope 23262 SB 57th Sc Rn 3 lssaquah WA 98027 AC Boaring Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhamme University City AC James McCaty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA MO 63132 96168 CL WR Bodziach Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 AC Pylon & Soaring attern other RCRC Icacept Soaring Bold Face Below lndcatea Cheiresan Connect Board FREE F LIGHT CONTEST BOARD VI Ches Matauno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 IHenry Struck RPD2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371VII Bill Shailar 13896 Montrose Detrat Ml 48227 IIBradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonnille NY 14098VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sagarland TX 77478 IllRudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ane Lacewood OH44107IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 IVJoe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA23361X Joe Narcroea P0 Baa 65 Hanvord CA 93232 VBonny JenkIns 3112 B Ranes Rd. Mnmphs TN3811BXl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 5. Redmond WA 98052 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. B Hawden CT 06514 VI Paul Proetrack 3989 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 Il Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill 13, Colts Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7MiIe Rd Nartheille Ml 48167 Ill Ran Heaaelbrack 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Rockwodd Bartlescille OK 74003 45211IX Laren Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV W Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MO X Bill Northino Jr. 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 20870XI Charles Davenport 14415 SE 268th St. Kent WA 98031 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Burch 7032 N Sioux Chiingo IL 80646 George Hggins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 II BIl Boss 77436 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tamerisk Lane MissourI City TX 77459 III Laird Jackson 1025 hzznut Sn Phladelphia PA 19107 IX Michael Tailman 3014 Enchange Wichta KS 67217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barde Ace Speingfield VA 22152 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Box 171 Months Corner SC 29481 Xl John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grace OR 97424 SCALE CONTEST BOARDVI John Guenther AR 1Box 718 Borden IN 47106 Ire Searl 52 Langholm Nashua NH 03060 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Baa 487 Montecuma IA 50171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Baddy Irwin 922 Sundown Lv DesotoTX 75115 Ill Edward Wiaser 1521 Summit St. McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NEBE114 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmnglan 05 19810 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 V David Plast 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 32313 XI Earls Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hallow Rd Wayland MA 01778 VI Chris Mattuna 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd A1 1 Bogota NJ 07803 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48056 III Walter P Van Garder 5669 Victory View La Cincinnati VIII Relph IBudI Teeny Box 545 Richardson TX 75060 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3860 Ecochee Ace. San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Oarwn St. Coconut Grove Miami FLXl Dave Hagen 19957 SRed Land Rd Oregon City CR97048 33133 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Oon Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 March 1983 113

COM PETITIjj NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS International Pylon Race American modelers invited enter come spectators sixth annual Grand Prix Modela RC Pylon Race held Melnik near Prague Czechoslovakia June 10-12 1 983 race will flown accordance latest FAI class F3D rules competitors will receive products made Modela addition certificates participation top three place finishers will receive diplomas cups various mod eling supplies accessories contest activities will begin evening June 10 registration pro cessing team managers meeting will held Saturday second day con test will have opening ceremonies heat races dance party final day will have Fi nals modelers exhibition and-awards cer emonies Entry forms must received May 30 1983 further information including ob taining entry forms contact MODELA Attn Mr Z Malina Holeckova 9 15000 Praha 5 Czechoslovakia 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1984-85 Rules Change Cycle Contest Board Initial Vote Results Issue Cross-Proposal Cutoff March 1 1983 Postmark Contest Board Voting Summaries Indoorpage 108 Free Flightpage 109 Scalepage 109 Radio Controlpage 110 Control Linepage 111 Generalpage 112 Find rules proposals grouped major categories indicated above results various Contest Board Initial Votes presented tabular form beginning pages indicated tables arranged statusapproved further consid eration defeatedof proposal given well voting performance Contest Board member proposal ask take note fact rules proposals receive identifying number based order received AMA HQ tables proposals grouped according affect items AMA rule book addi tion have attempted group proposals almost alike affecting same rule book item As consequence proposals no longer appear numerical order printed numerical order October December 1982 January 1983 issues Are Approved Defeated Rules proposals affect category example Control Line sent appropriate Contest Board order receive approval continued con sideration rules cycle Contest Board must give proposal simple majority voteand tie counts passing majority proposal fails receive passing vote rejectedno longer considered present rules cycle case General rules proposal example affects category members of boards lumped together tabulating pur poses big pooL simple majority pool passes proposal itial Vote Continued page 109 RESTON VA 22090 Reports Annual FAI/CIAM Meeting issue contains reports of US delegations reports various tech nical subcommittee meetings recent annual ClAM meeting Paris France overview usually written AMA Executive Director John Worth will carried sub sequent issue will reports other members delegation printed month Federation Aeronautique nternation al FAI world body encourages forms manned aeronautical space activities plus aeromodeling model rock etry FA administers World Record categories Through its Commission Interna tional dAeromodelisme ClAM FAI concerns itself aeromodeling activities nation represented FAI through its National Aero Club US National Aeronautic Association NAA NAA has delegated its aeromodeling activi ties responsibilities Academy Model Aeronautics AMA ClAM holds annual meetings up date its Sporting Code rule book consider other matters involve aero modeling nation entitled vot ing delegate annual meeting however advisory technical subcommit tees modelers nations rep resented subcommittees As con sequence nations delegation nual ClAM meeting may made up large number individuals addition its voting delegate US delegate George Buso Although FAI/CIAM activity ly concerned competition events trickle down effect commercial model ing equipment supplies substantial hence should interest active modelers FAI rules will effect de sign features model engines RC gear perhaps rubber-powered models mention various items hardware ac cessories things will evnetually have impact sport weekend flier Reports begin p 106 March 1983 105 FLASH FAI Stamp Price Up AMA President John C Grigg has author ized increase price FAI stamp AMAers need compete FA events set World Records $10 ef fective January 1 1983 Rule Book Correction OM Pylon Wayne Yeager Quarter Midget Executive Vice-President NMPRA recently brought attention fact typographical error Quarter Midget Pylon rules par 428 p 59 1982-83 AMA Rule Book paragraph should read follows 8 Fuselage point measured within chord wing fuselage must least 2 3/4 wide deepest point fuselage must least 5 deep including windshield canopy pilots head headrest Width depth points need coincide Fillets non-scale protuberances part measurement Cross-sectional contours height width measure ments stations determining likeness original aircraft shall maintain tegrity contours original aircraft exception permitted shall engine compartment maintenance pur poses Cross-sectional contours cheek cowls canopy must have minimum half inch radius outermost surfaces Competitors CDs other interested modelers encouraged clip item out tape personal copies 1982-83 Rule Book FAI/CIAM Commentaries US Delegate D George Buso annual International Aeromodeling Committee ClAM meeting 1982 conducted FAI Headquarters Paris France December 2 3 1982 Most details about rules changes approved meeting will presented other reports Model Aviation AMA representatives attended Twenty-nine countries represented 76 people phases model avia tion tuned several subcommittee discussions variety unofficial conver sations significant number issues noted should interest AMA members Perhaps would appropriate present some general observations maybe questions about trends apparent gathering feel should aware issues will undoubtedly influence future direction model air plane activities United States Some issues What someone somewhere enters competes electric-motor-powered RC Aerobatic model 1983 World Championships Pensacola Florida next October FAI rules permit encour age type power What aircraft places top 10 Can accomplished Yes course rumored several European Pattern fliers seem approach ing level competence electricpowered Aerobatic aircraft length flight available power cells appears limiting factor point time After electric power catches can imagine period intensive flying local club field complaining neigh bors dont know Maybe can put stop losing flying sites last Speaking losing flying fields appears four-cycle stroke engines with out mufflers quiet enough pacify noise-conscious neighbors 40s 60s twin 80s 90s 1 20s already being flown consistently success fully However emphasized several attendance need some single cylin der light four-stroke 90s 120s Maybe new era design progress both Pattern Scale would result challenge noted appreciable progress further quieting two-cycle engines doesnt exist except some experimenta tion extra-large mufflers tuned pipes Lets face it possible little two-stroke monsters just cannot silenced adqquately suit public noise tolerance level appears regard Scale activities delegates approved approach FAI Scale static judging eliminates frustrating chore measuring model future static judging will accomplished specific distance like Sport Scale United States builder can incorporate minute detail desiresit will judged no measuring sticks contend Good change needed change help spark interest feel year RC Soaring discussions seemed centered around flying tasks rather last years emphasis upon get darned thing up safely Problems winches length diameter lines direction launch etc seemed ironed out much quickly year fact standardizing essential winch con strucn maximum-battery-power speci fication pulley approved No Gorilla Monster winches right way go should certainly help make start equal US voted increase maxi mum available weight model aircraft event can limit weight within maxi mum 2okgs nine delegates voted yes 14 voted no country abstaining should observed however few representatives voted against weight increase exhibited photo graphs 1/3- 1/4-scale models building workships However represented majority wishes mod elers back home cast votes accordingly Personally Im disturbed 6kg 7kg CL Scale weight limit FAI rules feel limit much too low restrictive considering stateof-the-art currently being flown countries weight limit should creased maybe 15kg first step Aerobatics Turnaround Pattern challenging opinion again needed perk up whole Pattern scene Slower larger Pattern models will probably result change An interesting turn events lengthy discussion about reducing perform ance Power Free Flight category Control Line proposals submitted limit engine size However accepted delegates Engine intake restrictors limit power dis cussed some extent some research has completed regard Apparently reducing performance models categories will studied intensely next year two progress reverse Like change rules race car require ments Indianapolis 500 few years ago may required install smaller engines power-limiting devices keep activity reasonably safe summarize observations Noise Abatement Electric Power Static Scale Judg ing specific distance Winch Require ments Soaring Weight Limits Reducing Performance some categories highlights years program can sure decisions made Paris 1982 will considerably influence flying activities United States next several years Soaring Proposals 1982 agenda could placed three categories namely launching tasks other latter group acted after little discussion whole uncontroversial issues other two United Kingdom made official announcement fourths RC Soaring World Championships Dates July 31-August 6 1983 announcement under heading Competition Rules half-page reference launching F3B Rule 5322 includes following Unless otherwise specified launches will made equip ment approved organizer contest director Contest notices shall contain de scription launching equipment available its general capabilities UK will make available winches powered single electric motor size 90mm diameter 170mm body length driving winch drum having core diameter 80mm width between flanges 90mm minimum power source will single 12-volt lead/acid battery having linear dimensions such length width height excluding mounting lugs does exceed 750mm Thats what orga nizers will provide Contestants bring own equip ment may use winch single motor single lead/acid battery motor may up 140mm diameter body length up 215mm battery 750mm combined length width height may used winch drum must have width least 75mm between flanges ternal combustion engines may used Safety big issue above re strictions proposal made corporate above criteria winches immediately interest safety proposal passed dimensions re ferring contestant-owned winches effect immediately Australian proposal 40-50 kg nylon weak-link provided organizers also passed two- versus four-lap Speed issue again discussedmake arguedand ended proposal modifying original proposed allow task CSpeed include both four-lap two-lap events organizers would select task declare contest announcement idea passed technical meeting defeated plenary meeting Sofour-lap Speed will us through least next year ever worked base B during Distance Speed runs found hiding behind sighting pole wasnt enough security tow lines tow rings flailed arearest easy Effective immedi ately tow lines once released model must retrieved hand winch hand reel Other rules effective immediately include 5317 ur helpers including team managers may assist flier Rule 5315 ab now allows reflight fliers model launching cable attached model collides another model flight. Effective 1984 hand-tow lines will crease 175 meters length subcommittee did go record suggesting F3B tasks grouped two categories Group Thermal Duration Dan Pruss tasks six-minute task have now Group II include Speed Distance tasks combined Speed/Distance tasks might accepted future further suggested organizers would select Continued page 108 106 Model Aviation COME TO THE 83 NATE -ITS FAMILY VACATION THE 1983 AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE HELD AT WESTOVER AIR FORCE BASE NEAR SPRINGFIELD MA JULY 24 THROUGH 31 1983 has 14 years since NATS held East Coast 57th Annual NATS can biggest best ever--all going take YOU YOUR PAM LY much see historical part United States urge start planning now Bring whole family Westover Air Force Base enjoy great facilities surrounding area can provide can get fill flying NATS spend time sightseeing area has attractions within 100 miles would take pages list RESTAURANTS thing fast food gourmet dining PARKS Fitness trails horseback riding canoeing tennis swimming picknicking hiking RECRE ATION Baseball dia monds boating ramps jog ging trails bird watching fishing ARTS Museums pops concerts musical comedies dance recitals planetarium shows FAMILY FUN Riverside Amusement Park Kiddieland Zoo High Meadow Sports Park Laughing Brook Nature Center isnt enough get Massachu setts August about Basketball Hall Fame grounds Springfield College campus Indian Motorcycle Museum open after noon Holyoke Millers baseball team plays McKenzie Stadium Add historic sites like Old Sturbridge Village typical early 19th century community Old First Church dates back 1819 Springfield Armory Museum has worlds largest collection small arms Storrowton Village Museum restored 19th Century New England village buildings dating 18th early 19th centuries could spend month never see might want see family mood factory tour area open public two major attractions type Springfield Milton Bradley Company Friendly Ice Cream Corp oration suggest make appointments see both places--the kids can drool over toys games fill up ice cream other Have ever heard Bungy Dumpling Rattle snake Provin Breakneck some 15 mountains surround Greater Springfield area accessible auto traffic will provide pleasant days sightseeing want go bit further afield Boston its charm history 90 minutes NATS site car WANT TO LOOK AT HISTORIC AIRCRAFT Springfield Museum has exhibit devoted Gee Bee racers built Springfield Granville brothers late 1920s early 1930s exhibit cludes trophies won Gee Bee planes news paper articles time some models used wind-tunnel test various Gee Bee designs existing example little-known Gee Bee design Miller Zeta Scale modelers paradisel effort underway buy fullsize replica Gee Bee Model Z built Bill Turner Model Z may display THERE IS SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO either before after NATS owe yourself family plan vacation July August Watch space MODEL AVIATION monthly updates what see THE 1983 NATS itself going something very special Several new features interest modelers now planning stages Well keep posted GETTING TO THE AREA IS EASY Springfield-West over-Chicopee area easily accessible Interstate Highways 90 91 run close Airline service good Bradley Field Hartford CT American Delta USAir United Eastern TWA Air New England Pilgrim Bar pro viding flights Bus service no problem daily service alt major centers Amtrak provides good rail service See NEW ENGLAND NATS March 1983 107 Springfield during NATS ClAM continued task Group least Group II organizing contest main idea give organizers some freedom selecting say man-on-man Distance event over 12-lap task able schedule two-lap Speed task instead four-lap event subcommittee strongly favor such task-groupings thought its foot door openers twoand four-lap Speed tasks However since proposal defeated plenary session will have resubmitted will next plenary meeting 1983 other idea behind system grouping tasks allows current task remain group so-called better comes along However doesnt mean new does get proposed will accepted new proposal has proven field car ries basic intent tasks B C exist now theres good chance youll see some variety current task setup II take help Pitch ideas Helicopters paragraph 543 states An electronic rate gyro permitted yaw-axis sentence has added under de finition rotor blades states No metal rotor blades permitted except blade-attachment points change made safety reasons However pointed out someone develops system adding tip weights metal powder can demonstrated safe rule may modified future contest area layout has changed slightly making helipads circular diameter two meters USA may want submit proposal next years meeting go back diameter 12 ters can use standard lumber sizes An addition made section describing selection winner states case two flights have taken place final classification will obtained counting points better two flights rectangular approach maneuver 54 1219 has deleted new compulsory maneuvers end FAI program translational landing 541219 autorotational landing 541 220 Although pi lots attending World Championships will likely choose autorotation landing because high K factor Horace Hagen felt some pilot may have Helicopters either cannot perform maneuver may experience malfunction thus should able conclude schedule translational landing USA proposal add Bottle Flip non-judged maneuver FAI schedule defeated subcommittee subsequently withdrawn intent proposal emulate what done fullsize Helicopter competitions committee members Belgium France Japan however felt type maneuver time-constraint has certain element luck associated should used process determining World Cham pion committee did feel however type maneuver may appropriate Scale competition class class may added FAI program future Japanese proposal change mini mim altitude optional maneuvers 10 meters 15 meters voted down committee withdrawn committee felt based experience na tional championships 10-meter minimum altitude has created problems ac tually makes judging easier USA proposal change title F3C RC Helicopter Subcommittee consists members six countries name ly Mr DeProft/Belgium Mr Hagen/USA Mr Honda/Japan Mr lngold/Switzerland Mr Jean Michel/France Mr Snitjer/Hol land members Belgium France Japan USA present years meeting Twenty-one rules change proposals submitted years FAI meeting Paris Eleven proposals submitted sub committee chaired Francis DeProft Belgium proposals generated early enough subcommittee study arrive consensus addition five four proposals USA Japan Finland respectively submit ted later year after August 1 dead line thus placed FAI meet ing agenda directly aero club country deadline latter process September 1 Three proposals Finland subcom mittee USA addressed use tail rotor gyro USA Finnish proposals withdrawn favor rewrit ten subcommittee proposal new wording Swiss Hovering Circle Belgian Stall Turn maneuvers Nose-in Hovering Circle Rolling Stall Turn unanimously dopted because original terms nondescriptive maneuver description RollIng Stall Turn also rewritten clari fication part proposal Japanese proposal modify Top Hat maneuver description accepted cause removed bias against clockwiserotating rotor syseems following addi tion made direction 360-de gree rotations during ascent descent must Opposite other Japanese proposal change ideal radius Looping maneuver five ters 10 meters defeated drawn five-meter radius has proven ideal during national champion ships Japanese proposal clarify ma neuver description Stall Turn maneuv ers adopted words sharp curve 90 degrees slow curve 90 degrees changed smoothly tounded curves 90 degrees following also added radii curves ascending de scending must same Finally USA proposal accurately define scoring system Autorota tion Landing maneuver adopted unani mously present items 3 7 de leted following two paragraphs added achieve maximum score 10 points landing must helipad score can achieved per fectly-executed landing model lands side 10-meter landing square maxi mum score 9 points model lands out side landing square maximum score 5 points' conclusion think very pro ductive meeting Paris hope pro cess improving FAI F3C competition rules continues during next year future would like see country origin rules change proposal listed under title subcommittee will give equal weight proposal would also like suggest Mr Mauri Gadd Fin land Mr Walter Knaus Canada add ed subcommittee membership list hope hear expert pilots regard changes think might im prove FA class have updated mem bership list AMA RC Helicopter Advi sory Committee new membership list will published soon have added names Contest Directors have run RC Helicop ter events recent years have asked CDs use FAI rules top INDOOR CONTEST BOARD INITIAL VOTE RESULTSX Result Y DefeatedC 0i1~ ~z~oofVote ~L1 NNoPPassed~~Iand oe~5 o ain~ ue Tally ~e0~u!~eC ~O0-Uu~Om utJ00 Proposals complete descriptions see December 1982 MAIII III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI 1Provide High-Technology class Indoor HLGYYYYYNYYYYP9Y iN jP Domina 2Add new Indoor Rubber categories J CarterNAYYYYYYYNP7Y 2N 3Add Manhattan-formula Indoor Cabin AMA rule book~~~YYYYPbY ON EWhitten 4No commercially-available props Indoor Duration CSotichNAYYYYYYYYP8Y1N 108 Model Aviation SCALE CONTEST BOARD-j IJJ INITIAL VOTE RESULTS YYes DDefeateda E Result NNoPPassedZ ~oo~OofVote ~d v agAAbstain~ Eand U00oa050aE~Tally Proposals complete descriptions see DecemberZ~01i3tnU LD0DOZWi 1982 January 1983 MAs See previous MAs follows 1-13 December 1982 14-18 including correction -8 January 1 983 IiiiiivVVIVII VIIIIXXXI 1Revise static scoring Sport Scale Sailplanes K RuhfYYYYYYYYY77PZTTVTUW [ 2Twenty-pound weight limit Sport Scale D PlattYYYYYYYY -Y YYPli Y ON 3Clarify Proof Accuracy rule D PlattVVYYVVVYY YYP11YON 6Varied distance judging RC Sport Scale OutlineNVYNNVNY YNP6Y SN W Northr 0 Ipu,vIIL rail declaration submitted documentation B Karlsson'iYNYVNP9Y 2N nus points craftsman builders 0 Moses VNYVNNYNVYVP7Y 4N 18Static judging form 0 Platt-VVVVYVYNVYVP10Y iN 4Amend Landing downgrades D PlattVYVYYYYYVYNPi QY iN 12Eliminate contestant maneuver complete callVNY~YYVVYNP9Y 2N BKarlsson 5Revise static judging area RC CL Sport Scale~~~~~Pi Underwood 8Indoor/Outdoor Rubber Scale delete Double Surface~~~NYVNP9V 2N ID fI -J U 11VVYVYVYNYVVPiOYiN Outdoor Peanut J Miller 15RC Precision Scale Separate AMA Precision Scale from~NVNVYVYNP8V 3N FAI rules D Platt 17Let RC Giant Scale Precision D PlattNYVVYNVVYYNP8V 3N 16Unified Judging Regulations Amend SC-84-1 5 is,,NVVYVVP9V 2N accepted 0 Platt 0 U FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDaResult INITIAL VOTERESULTSut ~ Z 0ofVote YVes DDefeated2 ~ a~ d NNoPPassed o o 0Tally - Z-E ~ E E ain 00 r0 3O oa ID -i fl -o -i osals complete descriptions see December 1982 MAiii iii iv v vi VII VIII IX x XI 1Establish new AMA Nordic A-i Glider class 0 DominaYNNYNYNYYN 2Specify size CO-2 motor fuel tanks B BrownVYVYVYNNVV 3Allow novice contestants extra flights Class AA meetsVNNVNYVNNYP5Y SN 0 Hughes 4Delete Rocket Power event H MurphyVNVYNYNVYVP7Y 3N 5Add new Electric Power class R CovaltVYNVYVYYYYP9V iN competition class gain experience simultaneously develop com petitors first World Champs Canadian delegate FAI/CIAM Mr Jack Humphreys made firm offer hold World Championships F3C class Canada 1985 So let us pitch get World Championships team together time get up-to-date copy FAI rules please send SASE HG Hagen 15 Park way Place Red Bank NJ 07701 CONliNUED NEXT MONTH Rules Proposals Continued Modeler Input Desired Individual AMA members wishing take active part rules formulation process can still two ways 1 Submit cross-proposal passed proposals details later 2 Give opinionpro con passed proposal Contest Board mem ber AMA district Contest Board member will have better basis next Interim Final vote proposal Cross-Pmposals Cross-proposals submitted just like ordinary rules proposalon official AMA form copies available writing AMA HO copying printed p 15 June 1982 issue Competition Newsletterwith necessary signed approvals three Openage AMA members March 1983 109 FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Safe Flying No Accident 0 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD INITIAL VOTE RESULTSol 2 aU . ~0 UUt D ated - o NNo PPassed E Z E te O- r Abstain Ut o o Proposals complete descriptions see following - L Tally MAs 1-3 October 1982 4-42 December 1982 VI VII VIII IX X XI 1No rate gyros autopilots Pattern M MoritkoYYYNYYYYYYYPi OY 1 N 2Unify descriptions Traffic Pattern H CainYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 6Put maneuver sketches description H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYNNYP9Y 2N 7Modify_Equal Exposure Judges rule H Crispin JrYYNYYYYYYYNP9Y 2N 8Update flight line layout H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 9Exempt certain maneuvers 60-degree-upward view ing frame H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYP11YON 10Only pilot may operate transmitter controls H~~~~~yPi lY ON Crispin 11Clarify scoring spins part spiral H~~YYYYNYPi OY 1 N Crispin Jr 12Clarify definition Double Stall Turn I-I Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 13Clarify description Cuban Eight Reverse Cuban~~~YYYYPil Y ON Eight Judges Guide H Crispin Jr 14Clarify description Figure M H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 215Tail-dragger wheel landings OK H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON w16Square Horizontal Eightremove 20-meter reference~~~~~~i Crispin Jr 421Revise Sportsman class pattern R Knetzger NYYYYYYYNYNP8Y 3N 0 25Eliminate airborne time limit B CrossleyYYYNYNYYYYYP9Y 2N 26CDs set number flights advance B CrossleyYYYYYYYYNYYPi OY 1 N 30Add new FAI Pattern class F3A L OttYYYYYYYYYNYPbY iN 31Modify existing Pattern class maneuver schedules~-~~-YYYYPi lY ON L Ott 32Modify some maneuver descriptions Judges Guide~~~~~~ Ott 33Make upwind downwind maneuver orientations man-~YN~YNYYP9Y 2N forN StillmanYYYYYYYYYYYPliYON 38Master flies F3A rules advancement Master volun-N~~~YNYNP8Y 3N tary Expert flies 1982 FAI rules R Chidgey 3Scale-like landings RC Sailpianes P ProefrockYYYYYYYYYNNP9Y 2N 5Eliminate RC Sailplane Classes B R PowellYYYYNYNYNYYP8Y 3N 24FAI rules apply size weight J GriggYYYYYYNYNYNP8Y 3N 427New Cross-Country Race event Provisional L Renaud NYYYYYYYYNYP9Y 2N Co 35No need comply FAI specifications J GriggYYNYYYYYYYYPbOY iN 4Alternate scoring procedure H CainYYYYYYYYYNYPbOY iN 17No flying below tops pylons G GillburgYYYYYYNYYYNP9Y 2N 18QM Allow 240 diam venturis W YeagerYYYNYYYYYYYPlOY iN 0 41 9QM Allow use certain epoxy-type propellers W~~YNYNYYP9Y 2N Yeager Z20QM Allow fuel pressure W YeagerYYNNYYNYNYYP7Y 4N 0 .J28OM Require mufflers muffled tuned pipes R~NYNYYYNP8Y 3N Wilso n 29Require mufflers muffled tuned pipes R WilsonYYYNYYNYNYNP7Y 4N 22Sport Aerobatics Adopt IAC judging standards tech-~YN~YYYNP9Y 2N niques F Lawrence 23Sport Aerobatics CDs publish judge qualifications F~~~YYYYNPbOY iN Lawrence 39Balance flight static scores Scale H HagenYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 40Experts fly 11 maneuvers H HagenYYVYYYYVYYYON LU 41-Novice flies 7 maneuvers five minutes H HagenYYYYVYYVYYYON 42Replace 3 Intermediate maneuvers 1 H HagenYVYYYYVVYYYP11YON Note no active proposal No 36 Contest Director Con- method doing something basic rules test Board procedures require cross-pro- proposal addresses posal must submitted no later March 1 postmark considered cross-pro- What posal proposes alternate accepted cross-proposals will published CNprobably June 1983 issue Contest Boards make Interim needed Final Votes deadlines May 1 1983 September 1 respectively Modeler comments can accepted Con110 Model Aviation z- CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD INITIAL VOTE RESULTSz GU YYesD Defeated0oe Result ~vuzjEoocjt-5 NNoPPassedu~ooE j 0 rofVote ainm1U~Ot-and CE ~C n2 E O~O Proposals complete descriptions see previous MAs~-~~~--sTally follows 1 2 October 1982 3-37 December 1982 38 January 1983IiiIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXI 1One oz fuel Endurance J BrautlechtYNYYNNYNYNP5Y SN 2Maneuver diagrams trom pilots viewpoint 113 Limmerl 9Correct maneuver description Outside Square Loops A Preszler 1 0correct geom zontal Eight 11Landing e 12Amend rules Y Y Y Y N Y N -w -w N 16Spraybar no 314 shaft center line N N Slow Combat R McNally 17Provide end match Slow Combat R McNally Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y PbY iN Pi lY ON 18Increase line thickness engines up 25cc R~~~NNNYYP8Y 3N McNally 26Stabilizer specification Slow Combat M HenryYYYYYNNNNYNP6Y SN VVVNiNININIVNIDCV CNI Y Y FrostJ N 6Delete Builder Model rule L Cordes- -sunmitteo NCAC 7Increase Profile Carrier wingspan 50 L CordesPsubmitted NCAC 8Delete 60-degree nose-high rule substitute maximumPsubmitted low speed flight time 150 sec L Cordesby NCAC 32Refine landing description P MazurYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 33Only three 60-degree-nose-high warnings permitted low speed DQd P Mazur Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Pi lY ON 1iDelete certain records procedures CL General sectionYNY~~YNYYP9Y 2N R McNally lADefine pressure fuel system R McNallyYYYYYYYYNYYP1OY iN 19Increase control line thickness 020 in Formula LU 40R McNallyV N LUP-submitted 21Standard fuel Speed events except Jet G Hempelby SAC ZOIncrease line thickness Rat Racing R McNallyYNNYNNNNNNND2Y9N 22Revise Slow Rat F Williams Y 23Add second 70-lap qualifying race Scale Racing test Board members up until September 1 deadline Results Final Vote activity will published CNprobably Decem ber 1983 issue Competition-oriented modelers will able have reasonably good Y V Y Y N NY N N idea what 1984-85 rules will like final details available new rule books distributed Y New Rule Books Out new rule book supposed pubN Y Y Y Y PlaY iN lished distributed January 1 1984 However nature production proc ess usually keeps AMA HQ meeting target date hoped rule book will available within month two target date March 1983 111 Y YYY YY YY 0 C 4 0 LU z 0 0 C LU 0 I4 0 C LU 4 C- JUl LJ 15Redefine fuselage Slow Combat R McNally I I I Y YY P1OYiN Y Y Y N Y Y Y N P6Y SN RC o Control Contest Board COMBINED CONTEST BOARDSSC e Contest Board INITIAL VOTE RESULTSCL rol Line Contest Board U 0 ONGENERAL PROPOSALSFF Flight Contest Board Y DefeatedIN or Contest Board Result NNoPPassedof Vote ainand Proposals complete descriptions see 1982 MAsTally follows 1-3 October 4-12 DecemberIII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl 1Delete Terrain specification Section 1 theRC YYYYYYYVYYP rule book H CainSC YYYYYYY NYNYPP CL VYYYYYNYNYN43Y9N FF YYYYVYVNNYNP INYYYYYNYYYP 2Redefine Contest Director responsibilities pro-RC YVYYVYYVYYP viding contest equipment H CainSC YYYYYYYNYYYPP CL YYYVYYNYVYYP45Y7N FF YYYYNYYNVNYP INYYYYYNYYNP 3Delete/relocate takeoff facilities rules now given inRC YYYYYYYYYYP Section 1 rule book HCainSC YYYYYYYNYYYPP CL YYYVYYNYYYYP45Y7N FF YYYYNYYNVNNP INYYYYYNYYYP 4Clarify conditions Contest Directors competingRC YYYNYYYNYYP inowncontestsHCainSC NYYY7YYNNNNPP CL NNYYYYNVYYYP38Y14N FFYNYYYYYNNNYP INYYYYYYYYYP 5Clarify Contest Director appointment re-RC Y sponsibilities concerning additional contest officialsSC Y H CainCL Y42Y iON FF Y IN N RC N CL V9Y43N IN N 7Provide substitute Contest Director R MeuserRC Y Sc Y CL Y44Y 8N FFNYYYNYYYNYNP INNNYYYYVYNP 8Provide alternate Contest Director R MeuserRC YYYYVYVVYYP SC YYYY YVYYYYYPP CLYYYNYYYVYYYP50V2N FF YYYY YYYYNYYP INYVYYYYYYYP 9Establish maximum weight model aircraft WRC YYVYYYYYYYP NorthropSCYYYYNYYNYYVPP CLYYYYYVYYVYVP49Y2N FFYYYYYYYYYYY~ INYAYYYYYYYIP 10Prohibit gaseous boosts metal-bladed propel-RC YYYYYYVYVY lers AMA activities W NorthropSC YYYV YYYNYYYIP CL YYYY YYYYNYY]P49Y2N FF YYVYYYYYYYYP IN YA 11Extend ban hazardous model fuels W Northrop 112 Model Aviation Y V Y RC Y Y SCY CLY FFY INY RC rw Y N -w -w -w SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action NC Scale Balancing Scoring As author Static Judging Form RC Standoff Scale used Scale Mas ters program Id like make rebuttal criticisms levelled form Dis trict 8 report AMA News November 1982 ideal competitor Scale course man both flawless builder champion pilot may couple such people around given bulk us good everything Conse quently have Scale fliers normally get higher flight scores builders get higher static scores Since class intended flying scale contest equal scores given half event balance achieved some strange reason logic escapes few fliers feel skill important skill building skill As result have seen re peated attempts fliers change balance favor flying such pro posal made last year called 60Flying/40-Static score sheet turned down others before Scale Contest Board reasoned event balance both sides have equal weight interesting note no attempts have ever made build ers gain upper hand similar-butreversed proposals Im certain theyd get turned down too Unfortunately seemingly ideal bal ance has frequently upset lenient static judging What happens judges SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX FREE FLIGHT FLYING SITES DONT GROW ON TREES wanting hurt anyones feelings build mental floor around 80-point mark Thus entire entry crammed 85- to 95-point spread effect cancels static section entirely leaving now flying contest Imagine can what would happen flying maneuvers Scored 8-to-i 0 basis instead zero-to-i 0 Sounds absurd Dave Plattdoesnt yet precisely whats happening static static judging form designed sin cere attempt put Static section back Standoff Scale encouraging judges give lower scores mediocre work greater spread hoped Since flying judges theory practice work zero-to-i0 basis scoring maneuvers normal see scores 50s 60s average-to-fair flight So static scores similar range average-to-fair model now will obvious anyone what source form has drawn flak re turning intended emphasis back static half have upset fliers very content see everyone 2 3 points apart builders hope competi tive have learn fly fly well over have continually trying improve flying skill will lot losing unfair ask fliers try improve models Perhaps some can explain SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSPF Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 VII enants entire district except Michigan II R Sabrina 87-26 88th St. Woodhanen Queen, NY t1421 Greqg Seydel 3625 East lana Terrace Cudalsy WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockoart NY 14094 Michigan RC Bill Fuori 28 Pernwood Dr. Commack NY t1725 AC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nazareth PA 18064 East CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleseland OH 44135 Went VIII Randy Rendaiph PG Baa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MD IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 W Center Rd. No 420 20741Omaha NE 68106 AC Ed BycrIcy 200 Cammander Cone Staffard VA 22554AC Gearge Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St Littlelon CO 80123 V AC HR Narckauar 12016 Queens P1. Huntsville AL38803 X James Caughran 27818 Ormand Ace Hayward CA 94544 PF Wallace lahnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery ALNarth 36106Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West lack5dnnille PL South 32211Prank Games 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI VI RCa Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute meets IN 47803Xl Tom Cope 23262 SB 57th Sc Rn 3 lssaquah WA 98027 AC Boaring Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhamme University City AC James McCaty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA MO 63132 96168 CL WR Bodziach Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 AC Pylon & Soaring attern other RCRC Icacept Soaring Bold Face Below lndcatea Cheiresan Connect Board FREE F LIGHT CONTEST BOARD VI Ches Matauno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 IHenry Struck RPD2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371VII Bill Shailar 13896 Montrose Detrat Ml 48227 IIBradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonnille NY 14098VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sagarland TX 77478 IllRudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ane Lacewood OH44107IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 IVJoe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA23361X Joe Narcroea P0 Baa 65 Hanvord CA 93232 VBonny JenkIns 3112 B Ranes Rd. Mnmphs TN3811BXl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 5. Redmond WA 98052 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. B Hawden CT 06514 VI Paul Proetrack 3989 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 Il Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill 13, Colts Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7MiIe Rd Nartheille Ml 48167 Ill Ran Heaaelbrack 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Rockwodd Bartlescille OK 74003 45211IX Laren Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV W Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MO X Bill Northino Jr. 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 20870XI Charles Davenport 14415 SE 268th St. Kent WA 98031 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Burch 7032 N Sioux Chiingo IL 80646 George Hggins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 II BIl Boss 77436 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tamerisk Lane MissourI City TX 77459 III Laird Jackson 1025 hzznut Sn Phladelphia PA 19107 IX Michael Tailman 3014 Enchange Wichta KS 67217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barde Ace Speingfield VA 22152 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Box 171 Months Corner SC 29481 Xl John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grace OR 97424 SCALE CONTEST BOARDVI John Guenther AR 1Box 718 Borden IN 47106 Ire Searl 52 Langholm Nashua NH 03060 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Baa 487 Montecuma IA 50171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Baddy Irwin 922 Sundown Lv DesotoTX 75115 Ill Edward Wiaser 1521 Summit St. McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NEBE114 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmnglan 05 19810 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 V David Plast 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 32313 XI Earls Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hallow Rd Wayland MA 01778 VI Chris Mattuna 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd A1 1 Bogota NJ 07803 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48056 III Walter P Van Garder 5669 Victory View La Cincinnati VIII Relph IBudI Teeny Box 545 Richardson TX 75060 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3860 Ecochee Ace. San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Oarwn St. Coconut Grove Miami FLXl Dave Hagen 19957 SRed Land Rd Oregon City CR97048 33133 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Oon Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 March 1983 113

COM PETITIjj NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS International Pylon Race American modelers invited enter come spectators sixth annual Grand Prix Modela RC Pylon Race held Melnik near Prague Czechoslovakia June 10-12 1 983 race will flown accordance latest FAI class F3D rules competitors will receive products made Modela addition certificates participation top three place finishers will receive diplomas cups various mod eling supplies accessories contest activities will begin evening June 10 registration pro cessing team managers meeting will held Saturday second day con test will have opening ceremonies heat races dance party final day will have Fi nals modelers exhibition and-awards cer emonies Entry forms must received May 30 1983 further information including ob taining entry forms contact MODELA Attn Mr Z Malina Holeckova 9 15000 Praha 5 Czechoslovakia 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1984-85 Rules Change Cycle Contest Board Initial Vote Results Issue Cross-Proposal Cutoff March 1 1983 Postmark Contest Board Voting Summaries Indoorpage 108 Free Flightpage 109 Scalepage 109 Radio Controlpage 110 Control Linepage 111 Generalpage 112 Find rules proposals grouped major categories indicated above results various Contest Board Initial Votes presented tabular form beginning pages indicated tables arranged statusapproved further consid eration defeatedof proposal given well voting performance Contest Board member proposal ask take note fact rules proposals receive identifying number based order received AMA HQ tables proposals grouped according affect items AMA rule book addi tion have attempted group proposals almost alike affecting same rule book item As consequence proposals no longer appear numerical order printed numerical order October December 1982 January 1983 issues Are Approved Defeated Rules proposals affect category example Control Line sent appropriate Contest Board order receive approval continued con sideration rules cycle Contest Board must give proposal simple majority voteand tie counts passing majority proposal fails receive passing vote rejectedno longer considered present rules cycle case General rules proposal example affects category members of boards lumped together tabulating pur poses big pooL simple majority pool passes proposal itial Vote Continued page 109 RESTON VA 22090 Reports Annual FAI/CIAM Meeting issue contains reports of US delegations reports various tech nical subcommittee meetings recent annual ClAM meeting Paris France overview usually written AMA Executive Director John Worth will carried sub sequent issue will reports other members delegation printed month Federation Aeronautique nternation al FAI world body encourages forms manned aeronautical space activities plus aeromodeling model rock etry FA administers World Record categories Through its Commission Interna tional dAeromodelisme ClAM FAI concerns itself aeromodeling activities nation represented FAI through its National Aero Club US National Aeronautic Association NAA NAA has delegated its aeromodeling activi ties responsibilities Academy Model Aeronautics AMA ClAM holds annual meetings up date its Sporting Code rule book consider other matters involve aero modeling nation entitled vot ing delegate annual meeting however advisory technical subcommit tees modelers nations rep resented subcommittees As con sequence nations delegation nual ClAM meeting may made up large number individuals addition its voting delegate US delegate George Buso Although FAI/CIAM activity ly concerned competition events trickle down effect commercial model ing equipment supplies substantial hence should interest active modelers FAI rules will effect de sign features model engines RC gear perhaps rubber-powered models mention various items hardware ac cessories things will evnetually have impact sport weekend flier Reports begin p 106 March 1983 105 FLASH FAI Stamp Price Up AMA President John C Grigg has author ized increase price FAI stamp AMAers need compete FA events set World Records $10 ef fective January 1 1983 Rule Book Correction OM Pylon Wayne Yeager Quarter Midget Executive Vice-President NMPRA recently brought attention fact typographical error Quarter Midget Pylon rules par 428 p 59 1982-83 AMA Rule Book paragraph should read follows 8 Fuselage point measured within chord wing fuselage must least 2 3/4 wide deepest point fuselage must least 5 deep including windshield canopy pilots head headrest Width depth points need coincide Fillets non-scale protuberances part measurement Cross-sectional contours height width measure ments stations determining likeness original aircraft shall maintain tegrity contours original aircraft exception permitted shall engine compartment maintenance pur poses Cross-sectional contours cheek cowls canopy must have minimum half inch radius outermost surfaces Competitors CDs other interested modelers encouraged clip item out tape personal copies 1982-83 Rule Book FAI/CIAM Commentaries US Delegate D George Buso annual International Aeromodeling Committee ClAM meeting 1982 conducted FAI Headquarters Paris France December 2 3 1982 Most details about rules changes approved meeting will presented other reports Model Aviation AMA representatives attended Twenty-nine countries represented 76 people phases model avia tion tuned several subcommittee discussions variety unofficial conver sations significant number issues noted should interest AMA members Perhaps would appropriate present some general observations maybe questions about trends apparent gathering feel should aware issues will undoubtedly influence future direction model air plane activities United States Some issues What someone somewhere enters competes electric-motor-powered RC Aerobatic model 1983 World Championships Pensacola Florida next October FAI rules permit encour age type power What aircraft places top 10 Can accomplished Yes course rumored several European Pattern fliers seem approach ing level competence electricpowered Aerobatic aircraft length flight available power cells appears limiting factor point time After electric power catches can imagine period intensive flying local club field complaining neigh bors dont know Maybe can put stop losing flying sites last Speaking losing flying fields appears four-cycle stroke engines with out mufflers quiet enough pacify noise-conscious neighbors 40s 60s twin 80s 90s 1 20s already being flown consistently success fully However emphasized several attendance need some single cylin der light four-stroke 90s 120s Maybe new era design progress both Pattern Scale would result challenge noted appreciable progress further quieting two-cycle engines doesnt exist except some experimenta tion extra-large mufflers tuned pipes Lets face it possible little two-stroke monsters just cannot silenced adqquately suit public noise tolerance level appears regard Scale activities delegates approved approach FAI Scale static judging eliminates frustrating chore measuring model future static judging will accomplished specific distance like Sport Scale United States builder can incorporate minute detail desiresit will judged no measuring sticks contend Good change needed change help spark interest feel year RC Soaring discussions seemed centered around flying tasks rather last years emphasis upon get darned thing up safely Problems winches length diameter lines direction launch etc seemed ironed out much quickly year fact standardizing essential winch con strucn maximum-battery-power speci fication pulley approved No Gorilla Monster winches right way go should certainly help make start equal US voted increase maxi mum available weight model aircraft event can limit weight within maxi mum 2okgs nine delegates voted yes 14 voted no country abstaining should observed however few representatives voted against weight increase exhibited photo graphs 1/3- 1/4-scale models building workships However represented majority wishes mod elers back home cast votes accordingly Personally Im disturbed 6kg 7kg CL Scale weight limit FAI rules feel limit much too low restrictive considering stateof-the-art currently being flown countries weight limit should creased maybe 15kg first step Aerobatics Turnaround Pattern challenging opinion again needed perk up whole Pattern scene Slower larger Pattern models will probably result change An interesting turn events lengthy discussion about reducing perform ance Power Free Flight category Control Line proposals submitted limit engine size However accepted delegates Engine intake restrictors limit power dis cussed some extent some research has completed regard Apparently reducing performance models categories will studied intensely next year two progress reverse Like change rules race car require ments Indianapolis 500 few years ago may required install smaller engines power-limiting devices keep activity reasonably safe summarize observations Noise Abatement Electric Power Static Scale Judg ing specific distance Winch Require ments Soaring Weight Limits Reducing Performance some categories highlights years program can sure decisions made Paris 1982 will considerably influence flying activities United States next several years Soaring Proposals 1982 agenda could placed three categories namely launching tasks other latter group acted after little discussion whole uncontroversial issues other two United Kingdom made official announcement fourths RC Soaring World Championships Dates July 31-August 6 1983 announcement under heading Competition Rules half-page reference launching F3B Rule 5322 includes following Unless otherwise specified launches will made equip ment approved organizer contest director Contest notices shall contain de scription launching equipment available its general capabilities UK will make available winches powered single electric motor size 90mm diameter 170mm body length driving winch drum having core diameter 80mm width between flanges 90mm minimum power source will single 12-volt lead/acid battery having linear dimensions such length width height excluding mounting lugs does exceed 750mm Thats what orga nizers will provide Contestants bring own equip ment may use winch single motor single lead/acid battery motor may up 140mm diameter body length up 215mm battery 750mm combined length width height may used winch drum must have width least 75mm between flanges ternal combustion engines may used Safety big issue above re strictions proposal made corporate above criteria winches immediately interest safety proposal passed dimensions re ferring contestant-owned winches effect immediately Australian proposal 40-50 kg nylon weak-link provided organizers also passed two- versus four-lap Speed issue again discussedmake arguedand ended proposal modifying original proposed allow task CSpeed include both four-lap two-lap events organizers would select task declare contest announcement idea passed technical meeting defeated plenary meeting Sofour-lap Speed will us through least next year ever worked base B during Distance Speed runs found hiding behind sighting pole wasnt enough security tow lines tow rings flailed arearest easy Effective immedi ately tow lines once released model must retrieved hand winch hand reel Other rules effective immediately include 5317 ur helpers including team managers may assist flier Rule 5315 ab now allows reflight fliers model launching cable attached model collides another model flight. Effective 1984 hand-tow lines will crease 175 meters length subcommittee did go record suggesting F3B tasks grouped two categories Group Thermal Duration Dan Pruss tasks six-minute task have now Group II include Speed Distance tasks combined Speed/Distance tasks might accepted future further suggested organizers would select Continued page 108 106 Model Aviation COME TO THE 83 NATE -ITS FAMILY VACATION THE 1983 AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE HELD AT WESTOVER AIR FORCE BASE NEAR SPRINGFIELD MA JULY 24 THROUGH 31 1983 has 14 years since NATS held East Coast 57th Annual NATS can biggest best ever--all going take YOU YOUR PAM LY much see historical part United States urge start planning now Bring whole family Westover Air Force Base enjoy great facilities surrounding area can provide can get fill flying NATS spend time sightseeing area has attractions within 100 miles would take pages list RESTAURANTS thing fast food gourmet dining PARKS Fitness trails horseback riding canoeing tennis swimming picknicking hiking RECRE ATION Baseball dia monds boating ramps jog ging trails bird watching fishing ARTS Museums pops concerts musical comedies dance recitals planetarium shows FAMILY FUN Riverside Amusement Park Kiddieland Zoo High Meadow Sports Park Laughing Brook Nature Center isnt enough get Massachu setts August about Basketball Hall Fame grounds Springfield College campus Indian Motorcycle Museum open after noon Holyoke Millers baseball team plays McKenzie Stadium Add historic sites like Old Sturbridge Village typical early 19th century community Old First Church dates back 1819 Springfield Armory Museum has worlds largest collection small arms Storrowton Village Museum restored 19th Century New England village buildings dating 18th early 19th centuries could spend month never see might want see family mood factory tour area open public two major attractions type Springfield Milton Bradley Company Friendly Ice Cream Corp oration suggest make appointments see both places--the kids can drool over toys games fill up ice cream other Have ever heard Bungy Dumpling Rattle snake Provin Breakneck some 15 mountains surround Greater Springfield area accessible auto traffic will provide pleasant days sightseeing want go bit further afield Boston its charm history 90 minutes NATS site car WANT TO LOOK AT HISTORIC AIRCRAFT Springfield Museum has exhibit devoted Gee Bee racers built Springfield Granville brothers late 1920s early 1930s exhibit cludes trophies won Gee Bee planes news paper articles time some models used wind-tunnel test various Gee Bee designs existing example little-known Gee Bee design Miller Zeta Scale modelers paradisel effort underway buy fullsize replica Gee Bee Model Z built Bill Turner Model Z may display THERE IS SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO either before after NATS owe yourself family plan vacation July August Watch space MODEL AVIATION monthly updates what see THE 1983 NATS itself going something very special Several new features interest modelers now planning stages Well keep posted GETTING TO THE AREA IS EASY Springfield-West over-Chicopee area easily accessible Interstate Highways 90 91 run close Airline service good Bradley Field Hartford CT American Delta USAir United Eastern TWA Air New England Pilgrim Bar pro viding flights Bus service no problem daily service alt major centers Amtrak provides good rail service See NEW ENGLAND NATS March 1983 107 Springfield during NATS ClAM continued task Group least Group II organizing contest main idea give organizers some freedom selecting say man-on-man Distance event over 12-lap task able schedule two-lap Speed task instead four-lap event subcommittee strongly favor such task-groupings thought its foot door openers twoand four-lap Speed tasks However since proposal defeated plenary session will have resubmitted will next plenary meeting 1983 other idea behind system grouping tasks allows current task remain group so-called better comes along However doesnt mean new does get proposed will accepted new proposal has proven field car ries basic intent tasks B C exist now theres good chance youll see some variety current task setup II take help Pitch ideas Helicopters paragraph 543 states An electronic rate gyro permitted yaw-axis sentence has added under de finition rotor blades states No metal rotor blades permitted except blade-attachment points change made safety reasons However pointed out someone develops system adding tip weights metal powder can demonstrated safe rule may modified future contest area layout has changed slightly making helipads circular diameter two meters USA may want submit proposal next years meeting go back diameter 12 ters can use standard lumber sizes An addition made section describing selection winner states case two flights have taken place final classification will obtained counting points better two flights rectangular approach maneuver 54 1219 has deleted new compulsory maneuvers end FAI program translational landing 541219 autorotational landing 541 220 Although pi lots attending World Championships will likely choose autorotation landing because high K factor Horace Hagen felt some pilot may have Helicopters either cannot perform maneuver may experience malfunction thus should able conclude schedule translational landing USA proposal add Bottle Flip non-judged maneuver FAI schedule defeated subcommittee subsequently withdrawn intent proposal emulate what done fullsize Helicopter competitions committee members Belgium France Japan however felt type maneuver time-constraint has certain element luck associated should used process determining World Cham pion committee did feel however type maneuver may appropriate Scale competition class class may added FAI program future Japanese proposal change mini mim altitude optional maneuvers 10 meters 15 meters voted down committee withdrawn committee felt based experience na tional championships 10-meter minimum altitude has created problems ac tually makes judging easier USA proposal change title F3C RC Helicopter Subcommittee consists members six countries name ly Mr DeProft/Belgium Mr Hagen/USA Mr Honda/Japan Mr lngold/Switzerland Mr Jean Michel/France Mr Snitjer/Hol land members Belgium France Japan USA present years meeting Twenty-one rules change proposals submitted years FAI meeting Paris Eleven proposals submitted sub committee chaired Francis DeProft Belgium proposals generated early enough subcommittee study arrive consensus addition five four proposals USA Japan Finland respectively submit ted later year after August 1 dead line thus placed FAI meet ing agenda directly aero club country deadline latter process September 1 Three proposals Finland subcom mittee USA addressed use tail rotor gyro USA Finnish proposals withdrawn favor rewrit ten subcommittee proposal new wording Swiss Hovering Circle Belgian Stall Turn maneuvers Nose-in Hovering Circle Rolling Stall Turn unanimously dopted because original terms nondescriptive maneuver description RollIng Stall Turn also rewritten clari fication part proposal Japanese proposal modify Top Hat maneuver description accepted cause removed bias against clockwiserotating rotor syseems following addi tion made direction 360-de gree rotations during ascent descent must Opposite other Japanese proposal change ideal radius Looping maneuver five ters 10 meters defeated drawn five-meter radius has proven ideal during national champion ships Japanese proposal clarify ma neuver description Stall Turn maneuv ers adopted words sharp curve 90 degrees slow curve 90 degrees changed smoothly tounded curves 90 degrees following also added radii curves ascending de scending must same Finally USA proposal accurately define scoring system Autorota tion Landing maneuver adopted unani mously present items 3 7 de leted following two paragraphs added achieve maximum score 10 points landing must helipad score can achieved per fectly-executed landing model lands side 10-meter landing square maxi mum score 9 points model lands out side landing square maximum score 5 points' conclusion think very pro ductive meeting Paris hope pro cess improving FAI F3C competition rules continues during next year future would like see country origin rules change proposal listed under title subcommittee will give equal weight proposal would also like suggest Mr Mauri Gadd Fin land Mr Walter Knaus Canada add ed subcommittee membership list hope hear expert pilots regard changes think might im prove FA class have updated mem bership list AMA RC Helicopter Advi sory Committee new membership list will published soon have added names Contest Directors have run RC Helicop ter events recent years have asked CDs use FAI rules top INDOOR CONTEST BOARD INITIAL VOTE RESULTSX Result Y DefeatedC 0i1~ ~z~oofVote ~L1 NNoPPassed~~Iand oe~5 o ain~ ue Tally ~e0~u!~eC ~O0-Uu~Om utJ00 Proposals complete descriptions see December 1982 MAIII III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI 1Provide High-Technology class Indoor HLGYYYYYNYYYYP9Y iN jP Domina 2Add new Indoor Rubber categories J CarterNAYYYYYYYNP7Y 2N 3Add Manhattan-formula Indoor Cabin AMA rule book~~~YYYYPbY ON EWhitten 4No commercially-available props Indoor Duration CSotichNAYYYYYYYYP8Y1N 108 Model Aviation SCALE CONTEST BOARD-j IJJ INITIAL VOTE RESULTS YYes DDefeateda E Result NNoPPassedZ ~oo~OofVote ~d v agAAbstain~ Eand U00oa050aE~Tally Proposals complete descriptions see DecemberZ~01i3tnU LD0DOZWi 1982 January 1983 MAs See previous MAs follows 1-13 December 1982 14-18 including correction -8 January 1 983 IiiiiivVVIVII VIIIIXXXI 1Revise static scoring Sport Scale Sailplanes K RuhfYYYYYYYYY77PZTTVTUW [ 2Twenty-pound weight limit Sport Scale D PlattYYYYYYYY -Y YYPli Y ON 3Clarify Proof Accuracy rule D PlattVVYYVVVYY YYP11YON 6Varied distance judging RC Sport Scale OutlineNVYNNVNY YNP6Y SN W Northr 0 Ipu,vIIL rail declaration submitted documentation B Karlsson'iYNYVNP9Y 2N nus points craftsman builders 0 Moses VNYVNNYNVYVP7Y 4N 18Static judging form 0 Platt-VVVVYVYNVYVP10Y iN 4Amend Landing downgrades D PlattVYVYYYYYVYNPi QY iN 12Eliminate contestant maneuver complete callVNY~YYVVYNP9Y 2N BKarlsson 5Revise static judging area RC CL Sport Scale~~~~~Pi Underwood 8Indoor/Outdoor Rubber Scale delete Double Surface~~~NYVNP9V 2N ID fI -J U 11VVYVYVYNYVVPiOYiN Outdoor Peanut J Miller 15RC Precision Scale Separate AMA Precision Scale from~NVNVYVYNP8V 3N FAI rules D Platt 17Let RC Giant Scale Precision D PlattNYVVYNVVYYNP8V 3N 16Unified Judging Regulations Amend SC-84-1 5 is,,NVVYVVP9V 2N accepted 0 Platt 0 U FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDaResult INITIAL VOTERESULTSut ~ Z 0ofVote YVes DDefeated2 ~ a~ d NNoPPassed o o 0Tally - Z-E ~ E E ain 00 r0 3O oa ID -i fl -o -i osals complete descriptions see December 1982 MAiii iii iv v vi VII VIII IX x XI 1Establish new AMA Nordic A-i Glider class 0 DominaYNNYNYNYYN 2Specify size CO-2 motor fuel tanks B BrownVYVYVYNNVV 3Allow novice contestants extra flights Class AA meetsVNNVNYVNNYP5Y SN 0 Hughes 4Delete Rocket Power event H MurphyVNVYNYNVYVP7Y 3N 5Add new Electric Power class R CovaltVYNVYVYYYYP9V iN competition class gain experience simultaneously develop com petitors first World Champs Canadian delegate FAI/CIAM Mr Jack Humphreys made firm offer hold World Championships F3C class Canada 1985 So let us pitch get World Championships team together time get up-to-date copy FAI rules please send SASE HG Hagen 15 Park way Place Red Bank NJ 07701 CONliNUED NEXT MONTH Rules Proposals Continued Modeler Input Desired Individual AMA members wishing take active part rules formulation process can still two ways 1 Submit cross-proposal passed proposals details later 2 Give opinionpro con passed proposal Contest Board mem ber AMA district Contest Board member will have better basis next Interim Final vote proposal Cross-Pmposals Cross-proposals submitted just like ordinary rules proposalon official AMA form copies available writing AMA HO copying printed p 15 June 1982 issue Competition Newsletterwith necessary signed approvals three Openage AMA members March 1983 109 FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Safe Flying No Accident 0 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD INITIAL VOTE RESULTSol 2 aU . ~0 UUt D ated - o NNo PPassed E Z E te O- r Abstain Ut o o Proposals complete descriptions see following - L Tally MAs 1-3 October 1982 4-42 December 1982 VI VII VIII IX X XI 1No rate gyros autopilots Pattern M MoritkoYYYNYYYYYYYPi OY 1 N 2Unify descriptions Traffic Pattern H CainYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 6Put maneuver sketches description H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYNNYP9Y 2N 7Modify_Equal Exposure Judges rule H Crispin JrYYNYYYYYYYNP9Y 2N 8Update flight line layout H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 9Exempt certain maneuvers 60-degree-upward view ing frame H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYP11YON 10Only pilot may operate transmitter controls H~~~~~yPi lY ON Crispin 11Clarify scoring spins part spiral H~~YYYYNYPi OY 1 N Crispin Jr 12Clarify definition Double Stall Turn I-I Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 13Clarify description Cuban Eight Reverse Cuban~~~YYYYPil Y ON Eight Judges Guide H Crispin Jr 14Clarify description Figure M H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 215Tail-dragger wheel landings OK H Crispin JrYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON w16Square Horizontal Eightremove 20-meter reference~~~~~~i Crispin Jr 421Revise Sportsman class pattern R Knetzger NYYYYYYYNYNP8Y 3N 0 25Eliminate airborne time limit B CrossleyYYYNYNYYYYYP9Y 2N 26CDs set number flights advance B CrossleyYYYYYYYYNYYPi OY 1 N 30Add new FAI Pattern class F3A L OttYYYYYYYYYNYPbY iN 31Modify existing Pattern class maneuver schedules~-~~-YYYYPi lY ON L Ott 32Modify some maneuver descriptions Judges Guide~~~~~~ Ott 33Make upwind downwind maneuver orientations man-~YN~YNYYP9Y 2N forN StillmanYYYYYYYYYYYPliYON 38Master flies F3A rules advancement Master volun-N~~~YNYNP8Y 3N tary Expert flies 1982 FAI rules R Chidgey 3Scale-like landings RC Sailpianes P ProefrockYYYYYYYYYNNP9Y 2N 5Eliminate RC Sailplane Classes B R PowellYYYYNYNYNYYP8Y 3N 24FAI rules apply size weight J GriggYYYYYYNYNYNP8Y 3N 427New Cross-Country Race event Provisional L Renaud NYYYYYYYYNYP9Y 2N Co 35No need comply FAI specifications J GriggYYNYYYYYYYYPbOY iN 4Alternate scoring procedure H CainYYYYYYYYYNYPbOY iN 17No flying below tops pylons G GillburgYYYYYYNYYYNP9Y 2N 18QM Allow 240 diam venturis W YeagerYYYNYYYYYYYPlOY iN 0 41 9QM Allow use certain epoxy-type propellers W~~YNYNYYP9Y 2N Yeager Z20QM Allow fuel pressure W YeagerYYNNYYNYNYYP7Y 4N 0 .J28OM Require mufflers muffled tuned pipes R~NYNYYYNP8Y 3N Wilso n 29Require mufflers muffled tuned pipes R WilsonYYYNYYNYNYNP7Y 4N 22Sport Aerobatics Adopt IAC judging standards tech-~YN~YYYNP9Y 2N niques F Lawrence 23Sport Aerobatics CDs publish judge qualifications F~~~YYYYNPbOY iN Lawrence 39Balance flight static scores Scale H HagenYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 40Experts fly 11 maneuvers H HagenYYVYYYYVYYYON LU 41-Novice flies 7 maneuvers five minutes H HagenYYYYVYYVYYYON 42Replace 3 Intermediate maneuvers 1 H HagenYVYYYYVVYYYP11YON Note no active proposal No 36 Contest Director Con- method doing something basic rules test Board procedures require cross-pro- proposal addresses posal must submitted no later March 1 postmark considered cross-pro- What posal proposes alternate accepted cross-proposals will published CNprobably June 1983 issue Contest Boards make Interim needed Final Votes deadlines May 1 1983 September 1 respectively Modeler comments can accepted Con110 Model Aviation z- CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD INITIAL VOTE RESULTSz GU YYesD Defeated0oe Result ~vuzjEoocjt-5 NNoPPassedu~ooE j 0 rofVote ainm1U~Ot-and CE ~C n2 E O~O Proposals complete descriptions see previous MAs~-~~~--sTally follows 1 2 October 1982 3-37 December 1982 38 January 1983IiiIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXI 1One oz fuel Endurance J BrautlechtYNYYNNYNYNP5Y SN 2Maneuver diagrams trom pilots viewpoint 113 Limmerl 9Correct maneuver description Outside Square Loops A Preszler 1 0correct geom zontal Eight 11Landing e 12Amend rules Y Y Y Y N Y N -w -w N 16Spraybar no 314 shaft center line N N Slow Combat R McNally 17Provide end match Slow Combat R McNally Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y PbY iN Pi lY ON 18Increase line thickness engines up 25cc R~~~NNNYYP8Y 3N McNally 26Stabilizer specification Slow Combat M HenryYYYYYNNNNYNP6Y SN VVVNiNININIVNIDCV CNI Y Y FrostJ N 6Delete Builder Model rule L Cordes- -sunmitteo NCAC 7Increase Profile Carrier wingspan 50 L CordesPsubmitted NCAC 8Delete 60-degree nose-high rule substitute maximumPsubmitted low speed flight time 150 sec L Cordesby NCAC 32Refine landing description P MazurYYYYYYYYYYYPi lY ON 33Only three 60-degree-nose-high warnings permitted low speed DQd P Mazur Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Pi lY ON 1iDelete certain records procedures CL General sectionYNY~~YNYYP9Y 2N R McNally lADefine pressure fuel system R McNallyYYYYYYYYNYYP1OY iN 19Increase control line thickness 020 in Formula LU 40R McNallyV N LUP-submitted 21Standard fuel Speed events except Jet G Hempelby SAC ZOIncrease line thickness Rat Racing R McNallyYNNYNNNNNNND2Y9N 22Revise Slow Rat F Williams Y 23Add second 70-lap qualifying race Scale Racing test Board members up until September 1 deadline Results Final Vote activity will published CNprobably Decem ber 1983 issue Competition-oriented modelers will able have reasonably good Y V Y Y N NY N N idea what 1984-85 rules will like final details available new rule books distributed Y New Rule Books Out new rule book supposed pubN Y Y Y Y PlaY iN lished distributed January 1 1984 However nature production proc ess usually keeps AMA HQ meeting target date hoped rule book will available within month two target date March 1983 111 Y YYY YY YY 0 C 4 0 LU z 0 0 C LU 0 I4 0 C LU 4 C- JUl LJ 15Redefine fuselage Slow Combat R McNally I I I Y YY P1OYiN Y Y Y N Y Y Y N P6Y SN RC o Control Contest Board COMBINED CONTEST BOARDSSC e Contest Board INITIAL VOTE RESULTSCL rol Line Contest Board U 0 ONGENERAL PROPOSALSFF Flight Contest Board Y DefeatedIN or Contest Board Result NNoPPassedof Vote ainand Proposals complete descriptions see 1982 MAsTally follows 1-3 October 4-12 DecemberIII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl 1Delete Terrain specification Section 1 theRC YYYYYYYVYYP rule book H CainSC YYYYYYY NYNYPP CL VYYYYYNYNYN43Y9N FF YYYYVYVNNYNP INYYYYYNYYYP 2Redefine Contest Director responsibilities pro-RC YVYYVYYVYYP viding contest equipment H CainSC YYYYYYYNYYYPP CL YYYVYYNYVYYP45Y7N FF YYYYNYYNVNYP INYYYYYNYYNP 3Delete/relocate takeoff facilities rules now given inRC YYYYYYYYYYP Section 1 rule book HCainSC YYYYYYYNYYYPP CL YYYVYYNYYYYP45Y7N FF YYYYNYYNVNNP INYYYYYNYYYP 4Clarify conditions Contest Directors competingRC YYYNYYYNYYP inowncontestsHCainSC NYYY7YYNNNNPP CL NNYYYYNVYYYP38Y14N FFYNYYYYYNNNYP INYYYYYYYYYP 5Clarify Contest Director appointment re-RC Y sponsibilities concerning additional contest officialsSC Y H CainCL Y42Y iON FF Y IN N RC N CL V9Y43N IN N 7Provide substitute Contest Director R MeuserRC Y Sc Y CL Y44Y 8N FFNYYYNYYYNYNP INNNYYYYVYNP 8Provide alternate Contest Director R MeuserRC YYYYVYVVYYP SC YYYY YVYYYYYPP CLYYYNYYYVYYYP50V2N FF YYYY YYYYNYYP INYVYYYYYYYP 9Establish maximum weight model aircraft WRC YYVYYYYYYYP NorthropSCYYYYNYYNYYVPP CLYYYYYVYYVYVP49Y2N FFYYYYYYYYYYY~ INYAYYYYYYYIP 10Prohibit gaseous boosts metal-bladed propel-RC YYYYYYVYVY lers AMA activities W NorthropSC YYYV YYYNYYYIP CL YYYY YYYYNYY]P49Y2N FF YYVYYYYYYYYP IN YA 11Extend ban hazardous model fuels W Northrop 112 Model Aviation Y V Y RC Y Y SCY CLY FFY INY RC rw Y N -w -w -w SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action NC Scale Balancing Scoring As author Static Judging Form RC Standoff Scale used Scale Mas ters program Id like make rebuttal criticisms levelled form Dis trict 8 report AMA News November 1982 ideal competitor Scale course man both flawless builder champion pilot may couple such people around given bulk us good everything Conse quently have Scale fliers normally get higher flight scores builders get higher static scores Since class intended flying scale contest equal scores given half event balance achieved some strange reason logic escapes few fliers feel skill important skill building skill As result have seen re peated attempts fliers change balance favor flying such pro posal made last year called 60Flying/40-Static score sheet turned down others before Scale Contest Board reasoned event balance both sides have equal weight interesting note no attempts have ever made build ers gain upper hand similar-butreversed proposals Im certain theyd get turned down too Unfortunately seemingly ideal bal ance has frequently upset lenient static judging What happens judges SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX FREE FLIGHT FLYING SITES DONT GROW ON TREES wanting hurt anyones feelings build mental floor around 80-point mark Thus entire entry crammed 85- to 95-point spread effect cancels static section entirely leaving now flying contest Imagine can what would happen flying maneuvers Scored 8-to-i 0 basis instead zero-to-i 0 Sounds absurd Dave Plattdoesnt yet precisely whats happening static static judging form designed sin cere attempt put Static section back Standoff Scale encouraging judges give lower scores mediocre work greater spread hoped Since flying judges theory practice work zero-to-i0 basis scoring maneuvers normal see scores 50s 60s average-to-fair flight So static scores similar range average-to-fair model now will obvious anyone what source form has drawn flak re turning intended emphasis back static half have upset fliers very content see everyone 2 3 points apart builders hope competi tive have learn fly fly well over have continually trying improve flying skill will lot losing unfair ask fliers try improve models Perhaps some can explain SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSPF Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 VII enants entire district except Michigan II R Sabrina 87-26 88th St. Woodhanen Queen, NY t1421 Greqg Seydel 3625 East lana Terrace Cudalsy WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockoart NY 14094 Michigan RC Bill Fuori 28 Pernwood Dr. Commack NY t1725 AC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nazareth PA 18064 East CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleseland OH 44135 Went VIII Randy Rendaiph PG Baa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MD IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 W Center Rd. No 420 20741Omaha NE 68106 AC Ed BycrIcy 200 Cammander Cone Staffard VA 22554AC Gearge Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St Littlelon CO 80123 V AC HR Narckauar 12016 Queens P1. Huntsville AL38803 X James Caughran 27818 Ormand Ace Hayward CA 94544 PF Wallace lahnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery ALNarth 36106Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West lack5dnnille PL South 32211Prank Games 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI VI RCa Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute meets IN 47803Xl Tom Cope 23262 SB 57th Sc Rn 3 lssaquah WA 98027 AC Boaring Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhamme University City AC James McCaty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA MO 63132 96168 CL WR Bodziach Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 AC Pylon & Soaring attern other RCRC Icacept Soaring Bold Face Below lndcatea Cheiresan Connect Board FREE F LIGHT CONTEST BOARD VI Ches Matauno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 IHenry Struck RPD2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371VII Bill Shailar 13896 Montrose Detrat Ml 48227 IIBradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonnille NY 14098VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sagarland TX 77478 IllRudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ane Lacewood OH44107IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 IVJoe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA23361X Joe Narcroea P0 Baa 65 Hanvord CA 93232 VBonny JenkIns 3112 B Ranes Rd. Mnmphs TN3811BXl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 5. Redmond WA 98052 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. B Hawden CT 06514 VI Paul Proetrack 3989 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 Il Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill 13, Colts Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7MiIe Rd Nartheille Ml 48167 Ill Ran Heaaelbrack 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Rockwodd Bartlescille OK 74003 45211IX Laren Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV W Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MO X Bill Northino Jr. 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 20870XI Charles Davenport 14415 SE 268th St. Kent WA 98031 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Burch 7032 N Sioux Chiingo IL 80646 George Hggins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 II BIl Boss 77436 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tamerisk Lane MissourI City TX 77459 III Laird Jackson 1025 hzznut Sn Phladelphia PA 19107 IX Michael Tailman 3014 Enchange Wichta KS 67217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barde Ace Speingfield VA 22152 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Box 171 Months Corner SC 29481 Xl John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grace OR 97424 SCALE CONTEST BOARDVI John Guenther AR 1Box 718 Borden IN 47106 Ire Searl 52 Langholm Nashua NH 03060 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Baa 487 Montecuma IA 50171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Baddy Irwin 922 Sundown Lv DesotoTX 75115 Ill Edward Wiaser 1521 Summit St. McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NEBE114 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmnglan 05 19810 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 V David Plast 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 32313 XI Earls Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hallow Rd Wayland MA 01778 VI Chris Mattuna 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd A1 1 Bogota NJ 07803 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48056 III Walter P Van Garder 5669 Victory View La Cincinnati VIII Relph IBudI Teeny Box 545 Richardson TX 75060 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3860 Ecochee Ace. San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Oarwn St. Coconut Grove Miami FLXl Dave Hagen 19957 SRed Land Rd Oregon City CR97048 33133 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Oon Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 March 1983 113