NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS NC Aerobatics World Champs AMA association North west Florida RC Modelers will host 1983 RC Aerobatics World Championships Monday October 10 1983 through Saturday October 15 1983 Bronson Field Pensacola FL flying site relatively inactive US Navy airfield having 4000-ft runway elevation 1 7m 50 ft above sea level about 1 5-mm drive center Pensacola New NC Channels Otticial RC frequency listing appearing page 43 1982-83 AMA rule book now outdated new official version conforms chart published center fold pp 82 83 February issue Model v/at/on Effective immediately RC channels plus 6-meter Ham-licenserequired frequencies will accepted use AMA-sanctioned events NC CL Scale Team Selection Program selection US Control Line Radio Control Scale teams 1984 World Championships will accomplished sum mer special team selection event Louis ville KY Unlike other team selection programs Scale has during its lifetime uti lized AMA Nats its selection vehicle Within past year movement started National Association Scale Aero model ers NASA has separated important selection process Nats survey NASA members Nats entrants former team members indicated overwhelming preference using separate event select team weekend August 12-14 1983 date has chosen selecting 1984 teams Some adjustments made plans developed earlier due fact Nats will held week sooner typical site excellent area EP Tom Sawyer State Park Louisville KY fa cilities consist large arena/auditorium Continued page 116 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 * ** * * * * * ************* **** ** 83 Nats News Hats NC CL Scale Rules Nats Week July 24-31 ** ** **** *** ** * * * * * ****** * * * Indoor FF Site search present negotiations underway respect obtaining two different Indoor sites Nats site has 80-ft ceiling Another site also available provided ceiling lights can raised out way Unotticial Events Garden State Circle Burners New Jersey will sponsor run Old-Time Stunt event 1983 Nats CD will John Miske advises will two classes competition Ignition Glow will awards through 5th place Glow through 3rd place Igni tion Two special awards will made Ignition will Spirit Spark award entry best exemplifies essence Old-Time Stunt Glow events Spirit 52 award will similar Late news O-T FF Friday RCassist O-T Saturday East Long Meadow CT details later Things & Stuti Therell Nats year ever before first really new activity will National Static Show dont have Nats entrant enter will beacontestants-vote-the winner event will several categories models trophy awarded category details categories will published another time enter bring model $2 entry fee Nats HQ Quality Inn Hotel Chicopee MA Friday evening Saturday morning July 29 30and can enter category will Swap Shop operating Saturday Sunday July 30 31 well industry displays modeling seminars will MECA Collectogether Sunday too Come sure bring family new event has added 83 Nats schedule CL FAI Scale will flown age groupings will other Nats FAI events RC Precision Scale event uses FAI rules CL FAI Scale event will use newest FAI rules including amend ments last December 1982 ClAM meeting new rules amendments effective International World Champion ship competitions until January 1 1984 ever Nat Executive Committee has decided use Nats year Modelers should note exception engine displacement increases RC nothing affecting models has changed Only items affecting judging certain degree flight Scale Op tions have amended main change procedures used static judging scale ruler no longer used models first judged distance three meters scale accuracy color markings distance meter surface texture craftsmanship scale detail New FAI RC CL Scale Rules Amendments As service interested modelers publishing complete list latest FAI Scale rules amendments applicable FAI classes F4B F4C CL RC purposes International competition become effective January 1 1984 1 Static Judging Schedule current static judging schedules F4B CL Scale F4C RC Scale Stand-Off Scale replaced following K Factor 10 10 10 6 6 6 10 7 1 Scale Accuracy Side view End views Plan views 2 Color 3 Markings 4 Surface texture 5 Craftsmanship 6 Scale detail Total unchanged65 Items 1-3 judged first minimum distance 3m model Items 4-6 judged afterwards minimum distance 1 m means present F4C n ternational Stand-Off classes now merged class 2 Proof Scale requirements under heading Continued page 174 May1983 113 NC Masters Tournament vote program participants 1983 Masters Tournament FAI RCAerobatics team selection program Finals will held Rough River Dam State Resort Park Airport Falls Rough KY June 24-26 1983 CD advises hotel/motel reservations should made soon possible Prepara tions contest progress further information will published becomes available important part AMA membership valued thoughts ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president representative asso ciate vice-president area waiting hear Nats Scale continued have simplified now consist following a An accurate 3-view scale drawing color drawing full-size aeroplane having minimum scale 1/72 minimum span 150mm maxi mum scale 1/24 selection photographs can replace 3-view drawing early aircraft no drawings may exist b Color drawings authentic sources eg Profile publications including 3views acceptable proof color markings An authenticated writ ten printed description also ac ceptable Homemade drawings contestant other draftsman acceptable unless certified accurate advance authoritative source such National Scale Committee builder original aircraft other competent authority Proof cruising speed must given c At least three photos printed repro ductions full-scale aircraft cluding least actual subject aircraft being modeled d The competitor should supply decla ration listing components did make himself should sign declara tion builder model Note scale ruler no longer required 3 Multi-Motors can no longer nominated flight option 63&a still eligible com plexity flight bonus 4 Motive Power RC Scale Models maximum permissable power now follows aPiston motor 2-stroke Single engine 10cc Two engines 15cc Three more20cc 4-stroke Single engine 20cc Two 40cc b Jet reaction motors Neither jetnor rocket motor may used 5 Models Equipped Ducted Fan Engines Under para 616c Sporting Code following should added Additional air entries permitted pro vided covered movable hatch es static judging hatches may moved opened prior flight flight means radio controL appearance model flight must affected Note also applicable models equipped piston-engines 6 CL Scale Flight Options two drop options may nominated Flap Option full-size used flaps takeoff model must also full marks awarded separate demonstration should made during flaps low ered least lap must completed before flaps raised model should re duce speed before flaps lowered during demonstration change attitude model must observed further reduction speed must also observed 7 RC Scale Flight 6372 Straight Flight Model make straight flight upwind approximately 10 seconds line flight pass over landing circle figure starts approximately five seconds before reaching landing circle Side-slip Instead present require ment side-slip left right man euver may left right Judges Guide Scale Static Judging Scale Accuracy Firstly have model positioned pose similar best photograph check obvious dis crepancies also assess character realism model Repeat procedure other suitable photographs using photographs drawings check side view including fuselage outline cabin canopy shape cockpit aper ture shape engine cowling spinner shape outline fin rudder wing tailpiane secitons wing stagger struts biplanes shape angle position undercarriage legs tailwheel skid size wheels tires b End views dihedral wing thickness taper wing struts bracing gap bi planes thickness fin rudder tailpiane cross sections fuselage engine cowling cowling shape cutouts dummy propeller size shape shape cockpit canopy windshields size shape position angle undercarriage wheel track tire thickness c Plan views above below wing outline fairings aileron size flaps tailplane size outline elevator size shape cutouts trim tabs fuselage shape taper cockpit canopy shape engine cowling shape Note photographs must take prece dence over drawings doubt concerning item scale accuracy 61102 Color Correct color may es tablished color photographs accepted published descriptions samples original paint accepted published color drawings Also check colors national markings lettering insignia Camouflage color schemes should show correct degree merging shades 61103 Marking& Check size position markings lettering Check style thickness letters figures correct Check trim strips correct dimensions correct ly positioned Camouflage patterns 61 104 Surface Texture texture appearance surface model should reflect full-size aircraft Fabriccovered types should covered cor rect material outline stringers wing ribs should visible Ply-covered wooden monocoque types should correctly simulated sag between ribs formers should apparent present full-size Metal stressed-skin types should show simulation panels rivets instances appropriate gloss eggshell matt finish should correctly reproduced 6115 Craftsmanship Model should checked quality workmanship particular reference filling grain clean sharp edges especially trailing edges wings tail surfaces correct gaps hinge line control surfaces close fit wings attached fuselage general finesse Check components have made contestant see 6L94d adjust mark awarded accordingly complex subject should awarded slightly higher marks simple subject 61106 Scale Detail Check items such listed below present model applicable ac curately reproduced correctly positioned Hatches Handles Footsteps Doors Armament Bomb racks Control cablesWalkways Control horns Fai rings Bracing Turnbuckles Struts Lacing stitching Aerials Venturis Brake lines Undercarriage springing Tire treads Wing slots Navigation landing lights Pitot head Tanks Radiators Filler caps Louvres Cooling gills Mass balances Instrument panel Cockpit cabin interior detail Nats Housing Motels following hotels motels located near Nats flying site Westover AFB MA Quality Inn & Conference Center AMA Nats HQ 296 Burnett Rd Chicopee MA 01020 teL 413/592-7751165 rooms $271 single $32/double $5 additional person children under 16 free Ramada Inn 357 Bur nett Rd Chicopee MA 01020 tel 413/592 910175 rooms $33/single $40/double $46/triple $52/quadruple Parwic k 450 Memorial Dr Chicopee MA 01020 tel 413/ 592-772270 rooms $1950/single Jr room $2150/double Jr room $27/single larger room $30/double larger $33/triple larger $36/Queen Susse Chaiet Johnny Cake Hollow Rd Chicopee MA 01020 tel 413/592-5141 88 rooms $271 6/double bed $3351/four two beds Best West ern Motel 463 Memorial Dr Chicopee MA 01020 tel 413/592-617180 rooms $26/ single $32/double Holiday Inn 711 Dwight St Springfield MA 01101 tel 413/7810900i 75 rooms $29/single $37/double Sheraton West 1080 Riverdale St West Springfield MA 01089 tel 413/781-8750 50 rooms $47/single $55/double 114 Model Aviation *ITS ALMOST TIME FOR THE NATS* p 4 SW A1 4* 2 THERE WILL BE THREE KINDS OF PEOPLE 1983 NATS--Com petitors Volunteers Sightseers course want enjoy complete NATS experience can three categories FLY HELP WATCH best way see NATS 466 clubs Districts II Ill IV get five contestants clubs will over 2300 entrants years NATS doesnt count people other districts will certainly What variety talent skill what opportunity good time No serious modeler will want miss AMA member welcome NATS--you dont have hot shot competitor Last year trophies could have awarded because werent enough people entered events Look over list events AMA Rulebook pick interests build model enter Volunteer real big shots NATS volunteers takes run event takes about 800 man--days make NATS work means given day about 100 helpers needed people put up signs direct events answer phones direct traffic score events judge amazing just small jobs need done Expert beginner job NATS care volunteer no unimportant jobs--they add up good NATS As NATS volunteer can de vote much little time want can work four hours day can put couple eight-hour days no restriction small large contribution may another reason NATS Volunteer arrive will given identification badge Officials hat half-day work volunteer will receive credit toward lodging cost Four full days volunteer work will earn next years AMA membership free Sign Up Now Write AMA Headquar ters request NATS Worker Appli cation need filled out returned Headquarters before NATS can also contact NATS Manpower Coordinator Roman Polaski 44 North Maple Street Enfield CT 06082 Dont miss experience-volunteer So come 1983 NATS Come volunteer Come competitor Come spectator dont want miss itthe Worlds Largest Model Airplane Competition *seIf.addreed stamped envelope WESTOVER AFBIP MASS JULY 24-31 1983 May 1983 115 $ 1983 AMA NATS Westover AFB Mass FOR YOUR NATS ENTRY FORM SEND SASE* TO AMA NATS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scale Team continued can used static judging will occur Friday August 12 1983 beginning 900 am flying areas used include excellent RC field paved asphalt runway beautiful grassy areas Control Line site will directly front arena asphalt parking lot Bleachers spectators will provided both areas Overnight camping site available however no water electric hook ups Showers swimming pool recreation facilities available park building headquarters motel will announced later date Registration event must accom plished two weeks prior starting dates July 29 1983 Forms may obtained contacting Micheline Madison AMA Headquarters Competitors must have current AMA li cense $10 FAI competition stamp af fixed entry fee has designated $50 will divided equally between event expenses 1984 FAI Scale Team Fund models must meet FAI specifi cations will effect 1984 pertinent FAI rules regulations can determined reading FAI section AMA rule book obtaining current update Micheline Madison AMA Headquarters Note current amendment rules appears elsewhere edition Competition Newsletter Some recent changes FAI competition rules will affect event include fact Precision Scale F4C has ceased exist models will no longer measured scale accuracy judging will done distance three meters following categories 1 Scale accuracy K Factor Side view10 End view10 Plan view10 2 Color6 3 Markings6 following categories willbe judged disance meter 4 Surface texture6 5 Craftsmanship10 6 Scale detail7 Total65 other minor changes static portions will become evident rules studied closely significant note engine size requirements have doubledif using four-cycle engines example single-engined models may use 12 ci four-cycle order have exact information encouraged contact AMA Headquarters soon possible team selection event being conduct ed NASA under authority granted AMA Local support will provided Southern Indiana RC Modelers Judges officials being arranged NASA Co-CDs Monty Groves California Dale Arvin Indiana Judges being se lected basis past FAI Nats ex perience well geographic background Interest date concerning event has encouraging persons never before involved team selection process have indicated intend participate Additional information can obtained form following sources Monty Groves 791 Nisqually Dr Sunny vale CA 94087 Dale Arvin 3428 Charlestown Pike Jeffersonville IN 471 30 AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Attn Micheline Madi son NASA John Preston 7012 Elvira Ct Falls Church VA 22042 NC Sailplane Records Trials Sanctions Effective January 1 1981 following sanctioning procedures apply RC Sailplane record trials AMA National records 1 Contest Director submits sanction application $5 feegood number participants 2 The sanction approved will valid 30-day period 3 The sanction approved good classes categories RC Sailplane record attempts 4 If record trials sponsored AMA-chartered club additional $5 sanction fee required same other types contests record trials 5 The record trials application must processed through appropriate AMA dis trict Contest Coordinatoras though record trials regular small meet unrestricted entry no less 30 days fore event 6 The record trials must publicized through prepublication notices etc regular meet will occur automa tically via listing Contest Calendar section CN sanction appli cation processed AMA Headquarters 7 The flier Contest Director must report apparent record performances de fined AMA rule book Section 2 page 5 Sanction Application Forms Sanction application forms RC Sail plane record trials may obtained writing AMA Headquarters Attention Deborah Dews new special forms Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSFF Pat Eng sh 823 8 oadmay v neevees IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southmick Rd Westfield MA 01085 VII exents entire district leacesat Michganl II A Sobrrno 8726 88th St Woodhaven Oueens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3628 East lona Terrace Cudany WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikoden 407 Willow St. LockpOrt NY 14094 Mihig8fl AC0 Bill Fuor 28 Fernmood Dr Cornmack NY 11725 AC Wayne Yeager 38235 Caste Romulus Ml 48174 Iii Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 lEastI CL 8 PP Paul Smllr 1112 Dill Dr. Sterling lots Al 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 Nest VIII Randy Randolph PD dov 771048 Da:as TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 82nd Avenue College Park MD IX Bill Sieda UNIVAC Slog 7100 C1ntnr Ro No 420 20741Omana NE 68106 AC Ed ByarSey 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22584Ac George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St. L treton CD 80123 Vs AC HR Norclsaurn 12016 Ounent P1 Huntssille AL35803 X 14mev Caugeran 27818 Ormovo Ave Haymard CA 94844 PF WallaceJohnson 4112 White Acres Ad Montgomery AL lNortnl 36106 Harry Apoan 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL MarilynDuane 862 Colonial Cl West jacksonville FL thI 32211 Prank Domes 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96815 HI VI AC~Charles Dray 201 Hulmen Salem Rd Terre Haute ttl IN 47803 XI Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St RI 3 suaquah WA 98027 AC SoaringHelen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City AC James McCarty 18958 Marne View Dr Seattle WA MO 63132 6 CL WA Bodzioch Jr 235 es Olade Palatine IL 60067 AC Pylon & Soaring attern other AC RC leocepe Soaringl Bold Face Below Indicatee Chairman 0f Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck APD2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Audy Klalber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Sheflandoalt Ad. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Aanes Ad. Memphis TN 38118 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Or. Birmingham AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir B Hamdett CT 06514 VI Paul Pronfrock 3989 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 II Joe Friend 41 Carniege Hill Or. Colta Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7Mile Rd Northeille Ml 48167 III Ade Henselbrock 6320 BIuerry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 321 SE AdckwOdcl Sartlesville OK 74003 45211IX Loren Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 87217 IV W Abernathy 8205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MDX Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 20870Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Burzh 7032 N Sioux Chizago IL 60646 George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358VII James Sineon 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 85428 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tumariek Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Wnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ane Springfield VA 22162 X Vic Garner PG Box 573 Livermore CA 94550 V Dave Hemstraagfst PG Box 171 Moocks Corner SC 29461 Xl John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove GA 97424 SCALE CONTEST BOARD VI John Guenther AR 1Box 715 Borden IN 47106 Ire Sean 52 Laneholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 VII Claude McCullough AA 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Lo Desoto TX 75115 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeloed 7817 Seward St Omaha NE68114 IV Bob Katlsson 2643 Marsh Ad Wilmington 08 19810 X Bill Stmman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 Vs David Plart 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 XI Earle Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem GA 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Aay Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 VI Chris Matstaeo 8576 Ginger St John MO 53114 II Merrck Andrews 100 Aiver Ad, A1 1 Bogota NJ 07603 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 44055 III Walter P Van Gorder 5689 Victory View Ln Cincinnati VIII Ralph IBudI Tenny Boa 548 Aichardson TX 75080 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don SruII 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Macher 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Vs John Martin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Drove Miami FLXI Dave Hagen 19957 S Red Lund Rd Oregon Cicy0A97045 33133 CONTEST BOAADCOOAOINATOA Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Nesaersylle IL 80640 VI Chris Megoano 8576 Ginger St John MO 83114 VII Bill Shailor 13596 Moetrose Detroit MI 48227 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sagarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AstrotS Colorado Springs CO B0906 X Joe Noreross PG Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 8 Redmond WA 98052 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/05
Page Numbers: 113, 114, 115, 116
NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS NC Aerobatics World Champs AMA association North west Florida RC Modelers will host 1983 RC Aerobatics World Championships Monday October 10 1983 through Saturday October 15 1983 Bronson Field Pensacola FL flying site relatively inactive US Navy airfield having 4000-ft runway elevation 1 7m 50 ft above sea level about 1 5-mm drive center Pensacola New NC Channels Otticial RC frequency listing appearing page 43 1982-83 AMA rule book now outdated new official version conforms chart published center fold pp 82 83 February issue Model v/at/on Effective immediately RC channels plus 6-meter Ham-licenserequired frequencies will accepted use AMA-sanctioned events NC CL Scale Team Selection Program selection US Control Line Radio Control Scale teams 1984 World Championships will accomplished sum mer special team selection event Louis ville KY Unlike other team selection programs Scale has during its lifetime uti lized AMA Nats its selection vehicle Within past year movement started National Association Scale Aero model ers NASA has separated important selection process Nats survey NASA members Nats entrants former team members indicated overwhelming preference using separate event select team weekend August 12-14 1983 date has chosen selecting 1984 teams Some adjustments made plans developed earlier due fact Nats will held week sooner typical site excellent area EP Tom Sawyer State Park Louisville KY fa cilities consist large arena/auditorium Continued page 116 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 * ** * * * * * ************* **** ** 83 Nats News Hats NC CL Scale Rules Nats Week July 24-31 ** ** **** *** ** * * * * * ****** * * * Indoor FF Site search present negotiations underway respect obtaining two different Indoor sites Nats site has 80-ft ceiling Another site also available provided ceiling lights can raised out way Unotticial Events Garden State Circle Burners New Jersey will sponsor run Old-Time Stunt event 1983 Nats CD will John Miske advises will two classes competition Ignition Glow will awards through 5th place Glow through 3rd place Igni tion Two special awards will made Ignition will Spirit Spark award entry best exemplifies essence Old-Time Stunt Glow events Spirit 52 award will similar Late news O-T FF Friday RCassist O-T Saturday East Long Meadow CT details later Things & Stuti Therell Nats year ever before first really new activity will National Static Show dont have Nats entrant enter will beacontestants-vote-the winner event will several categories models trophy awarded category details categories will published another time enter bring model $2 entry fee Nats HQ Quality Inn Hotel Chicopee MA Friday evening Saturday morning July 29 30and can enter category will Swap Shop operating Saturday Sunday July 30 31 well industry displays modeling seminars will MECA Collectogether Sunday too Come sure bring family new event has added 83 Nats schedule CL FAI Scale will flown age groupings will other Nats FAI events RC Precision Scale event uses FAI rules CL FAI Scale event will use newest FAI rules including amend ments last December 1982 ClAM meeting new rules amendments effective International World Champion ship competitions until January 1 1984 ever Nat Executive Committee has decided use Nats year Modelers should note exception engine displacement increases RC nothing affecting models has changed Only items affecting judging certain degree flight Scale Op tions have amended main change procedures used static judging scale ruler no longer used models first judged distance three meters scale accuracy color markings distance meter surface texture craftsmanship scale detail New FAI RC CL Scale Rules Amendments As service interested modelers publishing complete list latest FAI Scale rules amendments applicable FAI classes F4B F4C CL RC purposes International competition become effective January 1 1984 1 Static Judging Schedule current static judging schedules F4B CL Scale F4C RC Scale Stand-Off Scale replaced following K Factor 10 10 10 6 6 6 10 7 1 Scale Accuracy Side view End views Plan views 2 Color 3 Markings 4 Surface texture 5 Craftsmanship 6 Scale detail Total unchanged65 Items 1-3 judged first minimum distance 3m model Items 4-6 judged afterwards minimum distance 1 m means present F4C n ternational Stand-Off classes now merged class 2 Proof Scale requirements under heading Continued page 174 May1983 113 NC Masters Tournament vote program participants 1983 Masters Tournament FAI RCAerobatics team selection program Finals will held Rough River Dam State Resort Park Airport Falls Rough KY June 24-26 1983 CD advises hotel/motel reservations should made soon possible Prepara tions contest progress further information will published becomes available important part AMA membership valued thoughts ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president representative asso ciate vice-president area waiting hear Nats Scale continued have simplified now consist following a An accurate 3-view scale drawing color drawing full-size aeroplane having minimum scale 1/72 minimum span 150mm maxi mum scale 1/24 selection photographs can replace 3-view drawing early aircraft no drawings may exist b Color drawings authentic sources eg Profile publications including 3views acceptable proof color markings An authenticated writ ten printed description also ac ceptable Homemade drawings contestant other draftsman acceptable unless certified accurate advance authoritative source such National Scale Committee builder original aircraft other competent authority Proof cruising speed must given c At least three photos printed repro ductions full-scale aircraft cluding least actual subject aircraft being modeled d The competitor should supply decla ration listing components did make himself should sign declara tion builder model Note scale ruler no longer required 3 Multi-Motors can no longer nominated flight option 63&a still eligible com plexity flight bonus 4 Motive Power RC Scale Models maximum permissable power now follows aPiston motor 2-stroke Single engine 10cc Two engines 15cc Three more20cc 4-stroke Single engine 20cc Two 40cc b Jet reaction motors Neither jetnor rocket motor may used 5 Models Equipped Ducted Fan Engines Under para 616c Sporting Code following should added Additional air entries permitted pro vided covered movable hatch es static judging hatches may moved opened prior flight flight means radio controL appearance model flight must affected Note also applicable models equipped piston-engines 6 CL Scale Flight Options two drop options may nominated Flap Option full-size used flaps takeoff model must also full marks awarded separate demonstration should made during flaps low ered least lap must completed before flaps raised model should re duce speed before flaps lowered during demonstration change attitude model must observed further reduction speed must also observed 7 RC Scale Flight 6372 Straight Flight Model make straight flight upwind approximately 10 seconds line flight pass over landing circle figure starts approximately five seconds before reaching landing circle Side-slip Instead present require ment side-slip left right man euver may left right Judges Guide Scale Static Judging Scale Accuracy Firstly have model positioned pose similar best photograph check obvious dis crepancies also assess character realism model Repeat procedure other suitable photographs using photographs drawings check side view including fuselage outline cabin canopy shape cockpit aper ture shape engine cowling spinner shape outline fin rudder wing tailpiane secitons wing stagger struts biplanes shape angle position undercarriage legs tailwheel skid size wheels tires b End views dihedral wing thickness taper wing struts bracing gap bi planes thickness fin rudder tailpiane cross sections fuselage engine cowling cowling shape cutouts dummy propeller size shape shape cockpit canopy windshields size shape position angle undercarriage wheel track tire thickness c Plan views above below wing outline fairings aileron size flaps tailplane size outline elevator size shape cutouts trim tabs fuselage shape taper cockpit canopy shape engine cowling shape Note photographs must take prece dence over drawings doubt concerning item scale accuracy 61102 Color Correct color may es tablished color photographs accepted published descriptions samples original paint accepted published color drawings Also check colors national markings lettering insignia Camouflage color schemes should show correct degree merging shades 61103 Marking& Check size position markings lettering Check style thickness letters figures correct Check trim strips correct dimensions correct ly positioned Camouflage patterns 61 104 Surface Texture texture appearance surface model should reflect full-size aircraft Fabriccovered types should covered cor rect material outline stringers wing ribs should visible Ply-covered wooden monocoque types should correctly simulated sag between ribs formers should apparent present full-size Metal stressed-skin types should show simulation panels rivets instances appropriate gloss eggshell matt finish should correctly reproduced 6115 Craftsmanship Model should checked quality workmanship particular reference filling grain clean sharp edges especially trailing edges wings tail surfaces correct gaps hinge line control surfaces close fit wings attached fuselage general finesse Check components have made contestant see 6L94d adjust mark awarded accordingly complex subject should awarded slightly higher marks simple subject 61106 Scale Detail Check items such listed below present model applicable ac curately reproduced correctly positioned Hatches Handles Footsteps Doors Armament Bomb racks Control cablesWalkways Control horns Fai rings Bracing Turnbuckles Struts Lacing stitching Aerials Venturis Brake lines Undercarriage springing Tire treads Wing slots Navigation landing lights Pitot head Tanks Radiators Filler caps Louvres Cooling gills Mass balances Instrument panel Cockpit cabin interior detail Nats Housing Motels following hotels motels located near Nats flying site Westover AFB MA Quality Inn & Conference Center AMA Nats HQ 296 Burnett Rd Chicopee MA 01020 teL 413/592-7751165 rooms $271 single $32/double $5 additional person children under 16 free Ramada Inn 357 Bur nett Rd Chicopee MA 01020 tel 413/592 910175 rooms $33/single $40/double $46/triple $52/quadruple Parwic k 450 Memorial Dr Chicopee MA 01020 tel 413/ 592-772270 rooms $1950/single Jr room $2150/double Jr room $27/single larger room $30/double larger $33/triple larger $36/Queen Susse Chaiet Johnny Cake Hollow Rd Chicopee MA 01020 tel 413/592-5141 88 rooms $271 6/double bed $3351/four two beds Best West ern Motel 463 Memorial Dr Chicopee MA 01020 tel 413/592-617180 rooms $26/ single $32/double Holiday Inn 711 Dwight St Springfield MA 01101 tel 413/7810900i 75 rooms $29/single $37/double Sheraton West 1080 Riverdale St West Springfield MA 01089 tel 413/781-8750 50 rooms $47/single $55/double 114 Model Aviation *ITS ALMOST TIME FOR THE NATS* p 4 SW A1 4* 2 THERE WILL BE THREE KINDS OF PEOPLE 1983 NATS--Com petitors Volunteers Sightseers course want enjoy complete NATS experience can three categories FLY HELP WATCH best way see NATS 466 clubs Districts II Ill IV get five contestants clubs will over 2300 entrants years NATS doesnt count people other districts will certainly What variety talent skill what opportunity good time No serious modeler will want miss AMA member welcome NATS--you dont have hot shot competitor Last year trophies could have awarded because werent enough people entered events Look over list events AMA Rulebook pick interests build model enter Volunteer real big shots NATS volunteers takes run event takes about 800 man--days make NATS work means given day about 100 helpers needed people put up signs direct events answer phones direct traffic score events judge amazing just small jobs need done Expert beginner job NATS care volunteer no unimportant jobs--they add up good NATS As NATS volunteer can de vote much little time want can work four hours day can put couple eight-hour days no restriction small large contribution may another reason NATS Volunteer arrive will given identification badge Officials hat half-day work volunteer will receive credit toward lodging cost Four full days volunteer work will earn next years AMA membership free Sign Up Now Write AMA Headquar ters request NATS Worker Appli cation need filled out returned Headquarters before NATS can also contact NATS Manpower Coordinator Roman Polaski 44 North Maple Street Enfield CT 06082 Dont miss experience-volunteer So come 1983 NATS Come volunteer Come competitor Come spectator dont want miss itthe Worlds Largest Model Airplane Competition *seIf.addreed stamped envelope WESTOVER AFBIP MASS JULY 24-31 1983 May 1983 115 $ 1983 AMA NATS Westover AFB Mass FOR YOUR NATS ENTRY FORM SEND SASE* TO AMA NATS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scale Team continued can used static judging will occur Friday August 12 1983 beginning 900 am flying areas used include excellent RC field paved asphalt runway beautiful grassy areas Control Line site will directly front arena asphalt parking lot Bleachers spectators will provided both areas Overnight camping site available however no water electric hook ups Showers swimming pool recreation facilities available park building headquarters motel will announced later date Registration event must accom plished two weeks prior starting dates July 29 1983 Forms may obtained contacting Micheline Madison AMA Headquarters Competitors must have current AMA li cense $10 FAI competition stamp af fixed entry fee has designated $50 will divided equally between event expenses 1984 FAI Scale Team Fund models must meet FAI specifi cations will effect 1984 pertinent FAI rules regulations can determined reading FAI section AMA rule book obtaining current update Micheline Madison AMA Headquarters Note current amendment rules appears elsewhere edition Competition Newsletter Some recent changes FAI competition rules will affect event include fact Precision Scale F4C has ceased exist models will no longer measured scale accuracy judging will done distance three meters following categories 1 Scale accuracy K Factor Side view10 End view10 Plan view10 2 Color6 3 Markings6 following categories willbe judged disance meter 4 Surface texture6 5 Craftsmanship10 6 Scale detail7 Total65 other minor changes static portions will become evident rules studied closely significant note engine size requirements have doubledif using four-cycle engines example single-engined models may use 12 ci four-cycle order have exact information encouraged contact AMA Headquarters soon possible team selection event being conduct ed NASA under authority granted AMA Local support will provided Southern Indiana RC Modelers Judges officials being arranged NASA Co-CDs Monty Groves California Dale Arvin Indiana Judges being se lected basis past FAI Nats ex perience well geographic background Interest date concerning event has encouraging persons never before involved team selection process have indicated intend participate Additional information can obtained form following sources Monty Groves 791 Nisqually Dr Sunny vale CA 94087 Dale Arvin 3428 Charlestown Pike Jeffersonville IN 471 30 AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Attn Micheline Madi son NASA John Preston 7012 Elvira Ct Falls Church VA 22042 NC Sailplane Records Trials Sanctions Effective January 1 1981 following sanctioning procedures apply RC Sailplane record trials AMA National records 1 Contest Director submits sanction application $5 feegood number participants 2 The sanction approved will valid 30-day period 3 The sanction approved good classes categories RC Sailplane record attempts 4 If record trials sponsored AMA-chartered club additional $5 sanction fee required same other types contests record trials 5 The record trials application must processed through appropriate AMA dis trict Contest Coordinatoras though record trials regular small meet unrestricted entry no less 30 days fore event 6 The record trials must publicized through prepublication notices etc regular meet will occur automa tically via listing Contest Calendar section CN sanction appli cation processed AMA Headquarters 7 The flier Contest Director must report apparent record performances de fined AMA rule book Section 2 page 5 Sanction Application Forms Sanction application forms RC Sail plane record trials may obtained writing AMA Headquarters Attention Deborah Dews new special forms Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSFF Pat Eng sh 823 8 oadmay v neevees IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southmick Rd Westfield MA 01085 VII exents entire district leacesat Michganl II A Sobrrno 8726 88th St Woodhaven Oueens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3628 East lona Terrace Cudany WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikoden 407 Willow St. LockpOrt NY 14094 Mihig8fl AC0 Bill Fuor 28 Fernmood Dr Cornmack NY 11725 AC Wayne Yeager 38235 Caste Romulus Ml 48174 Iii Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 lEastI CL 8 PP Paul Smllr 1112 Dill Dr. Sterling lots Al 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 Nest VIII Randy Randolph PD dov 771048 Da:as TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 82nd Avenue College Park MD IX Bill Sieda UNIVAC Slog 7100 C1ntnr Ro No 420 20741Omana NE 68106 AC Ed ByarSey 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22584Ac George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St. L treton CD 80123 Vs AC HR Norclsaurn 12016 Ounent P1 Huntssille AL35803 X 14mev Caugeran 27818 Ormovo Ave Haymard CA 94844 PF WallaceJohnson 4112 White Acres Ad Montgomery AL lNortnl 36106 Harry Apoan 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL MarilynDuane 862 Colonial Cl West jacksonville FL thI 32211 Prank Domes 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96815 HI VI AC~Charles Dray 201 Hulmen Salem Rd Terre Haute ttl IN 47803 XI Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St RI 3 suaquah WA 98027 AC SoaringHelen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City AC James McCarty 18958 Marne View Dr Seattle WA MO 63132 6 CL WA Bodzioch Jr 235 es Olade Palatine IL 60067 AC Pylon & Soaring attern other AC RC leocepe Soaringl Bold Face Below Indicatee Chairman 0f Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck APD2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Audy Klalber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Sheflandoalt Ad. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Aanes Ad. Memphis TN 38118 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Or. Birmingham AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir B Hamdett CT 06514 VI Paul Pronfrock 3989 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 II Joe Friend 41 Carniege Hill Or. Colta Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7Mile Rd Northeille Ml 48167 III Ade Henselbrock 6320 BIuerry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 321 SE AdckwOdcl Sartlesville OK 74003 45211IX Loren Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 87217 IV W Abernathy 8205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MDX Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 20870Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Burzh 7032 N Sioux Chizago IL 60646 George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358VII James Sineon 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 85428 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tumariek Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Wnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ane Springfield VA 22162 X Vic Garner PG Box 573 Livermore CA 94550 V Dave Hemstraagfst PG Box 171 Moocks Corner SC 29461 Xl John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove GA 97424 SCALE CONTEST BOARD VI John Guenther AR 1Box 715 Borden IN 47106 Ire Sean 52 Laneholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 VII Claude McCullough AA 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Lo Desoto TX 75115 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeloed 7817 Seward St Omaha NE68114 IV Bob Katlsson 2643 Marsh Ad Wilmington 08 19810 X Bill Stmman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 Vs David Plart 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 XI Earle Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem GA 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Aay Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 VI Chris Matstaeo 8576 Ginger St John MO 53114 II Merrck Andrews 100 Aiver Ad, A1 1 Bogota NJ 07603 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 44055 III Walter P Van Gorder 5689 Victory View Ln Cincinnati VIII Ralph IBudI Tenny Boa 548 Aichardson TX 75080 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don SruII 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Macher 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Vs John Martin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Drove Miami FLXI Dave Hagen 19957 S Red Lund Rd Oregon Cicy0A97045 33133 CONTEST BOAADCOOAOINATOA Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Nesaersylle IL 80640 VI Chris Megoano 8576 Ginger St John MO 83114 VII Bill Shailor 13596 Moetrose Detroit MI 48227 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sagarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AstrotS Colorado Springs CO B0906 X Joe Noreross PG Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 8 Redmond WA 98052 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/05
Page Numbers: 113, 114, 115, 116
NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS NC Aerobatics World Champs AMA association North west Florida RC Modelers will host 1983 RC Aerobatics World Championships Monday October 10 1983 through Saturday October 15 1983 Bronson Field Pensacola FL flying site relatively inactive US Navy airfield having 4000-ft runway elevation 1 7m 50 ft above sea level about 1 5-mm drive center Pensacola New NC Channels Otticial RC frequency listing appearing page 43 1982-83 AMA rule book now outdated new official version conforms chart published center fold pp 82 83 February issue Model v/at/on Effective immediately RC channels plus 6-meter Ham-licenserequired frequencies will accepted use AMA-sanctioned events NC CL Scale Team Selection Program selection US Control Line Radio Control Scale teams 1984 World Championships will accomplished sum mer special team selection event Louis ville KY Unlike other team selection programs Scale has during its lifetime uti lized AMA Nats its selection vehicle Within past year movement started National Association Scale Aero model ers NASA has separated important selection process Nats survey NASA members Nats entrants former team members indicated overwhelming preference using separate event select team weekend August 12-14 1983 date has chosen selecting 1984 teams Some adjustments made plans developed earlier due fact Nats will held week sooner typical site excellent area EP Tom Sawyer State Park Louisville KY fa cilities consist large arena/auditorium Continued page 116 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 * ** * * * * * ************* **** ** 83 Nats News Hats NC CL Scale Rules Nats Week July 24-31 ** ** **** *** ** * * * * * ****** * * * Indoor FF Site search present negotiations underway respect obtaining two different Indoor sites Nats site has 80-ft ceiling Another site also available provided ceiling lights can raised out way Unotticial Events Garden State Circle Burners New Jersey will sponsor run Old-Time Stunt event 1983 Nats CD will John Miske advises will two classes competition Ignition Glow will awards through 5th place Glow through 3rd place Igni tion Two special awards will made Ignition will Spirit Spark award entry best exemplifies essence Old-Time Stunt Glow events Spirit 52 award will similar Late news O-T FF Friday RCassist O-T Saturday East Long Meadow CT details later Things & Stuti Therell Nats year ever before first really new activity will National Static Show dont have Nats entrant enter will beacontestants-vote-the winner event will several categories models trophy awarded category details categories will published another time enter bring model $2 entry fee Nats HQ Quality Inn Hotel Chicopee MA Friday evening Saturday morning July 29 30and can enter category will Swap Shop operating Saturday Sunday July 30 31 well industry displays modeling seminars will MECA Collectogether Sunday too Come sure bring family new event has added 83 Nats schedule CL FAI Scale will flown age groupings will other Nats FAI events RC Precision Scale event uses FAI rules CL FAI Scale event will use newest FAI rules including amend ments last December 1982 ClAM meeting new rules amendments effective International World Champion ship competitions until January 1 1984 ever Nat Executive Committee has decided use Nats year Modelers should note exception engine displacement increases RC nothing affecting models has changed Only items affecting judging certain degree flight Scale Op tions have amended main change procedures used static judging scale ruler no longer used models first judged distance three meters scale accuracy color markings distance meter surface texture craftsmanship scale detail New FAI RC CL Scale Rules Amendments As service interested modelers publishing complete list latest FAI Scale rules amendments applicable FAI classes F4B F4C CL RC purposes International competition become effective January 1 1984 1 Static Judging Schedule current static judging schedules F4B CL Scale F4C RC Scale Stand-Off Scale replaced following K Factor 10 10 10 6 6 6 10 7 1 Scale Accuracy Side view End views Plan views 2 Color 3 Markings 4 Surface texture 5 Craftsmanship 6 Scale detail Total unchanged65 Items 1-3 judged first minimum distance 3m model Items 4-6 judged afterwards minimum distance 1 m means present F4C n ternational Stand-Off classes now merged class 2 Proof Scale requirements under heading Continued page 174 May1983 113 NC Masters Tournament vote program participants 1983 Masters Tournament FAI RCAerobatics team selection program Finals will held Rough River Dam State Resort Park Airport Falls Rough KY June 24-26 1983 CD advises hotel/motel reservations should made soon possible Prepara tions contest progress further information will published becomes available important part AMA membership valued thoughts ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president representative asso ciate vice-president area waiting hear Nats Scale continued have simplified now consist following a An accurate 3-view scale drawing color drawing full-size aeroplane having minimum scale 1/72 minimum span 150mm maxi mum scale 1/24 selection photographs can replace 3-view drawing early aircraft no drawings may exist b Color drawings authentic sources eg Profile publications including 3views acceptable proof color markings An authenticated writ ten printed description also ac ceptable Homemade drawings contestant other draftsman acceptable unless certified accurate advance authoritative source such National Scale Committee builder original aircraft other competent authority Proof cruising speed must given c At least three photos printed repro ductions full-scale aircraft cluding least actual subject aircraft being modeled d The competitor should supply decla ration listing components did make himself should sign declara tion builder model Note scale ruler no longer required 3 Multi-Motors can no longer nominated flight option 63&a still eligible com plexity flight bonus 4 Motive Power RC Scale Models maximum permissable power now follows aPiston motor 2-stroke Single engine 10cc Two engines 15cc Three more20cc 4-stroke Single engine 20cc Two 40cc b Jet reaction motors Neither jetnor rocket motor may used 5 Models Equipped Ducted Fan Engines Under para 616c Sporting Code following should added Additional air entries permitted pro vided covered movable hatch es static judging hatches may moved opened prior flight flight means radio controL appearance model flight must affected Note also applicable models equipped piston-engines 6 CL Scale Flight Options two drop options may nominated Flap Option full-size used flaps takeoff model must also full marks awarded separate demonstration should made during flaps low ered least lap must completed before flaps raised model should re duce speed before flaps lowered during demonstration change attitude model must observed further reduction speed must also observed 7 RC Scale Flight 6372 Straight Flight Model make straight flight upwind approximately 10 seconds line flight pass over landing circle figure starts approximately five seconds before reaching landing circle Side-slip Instead present require ment side-slip left right man euver may left right Judges Guide Scale Static Judging Scale Accuracy Firstly have model positioned pose similar best photograph check obvious dis crepancies also assess character realism model Repeat procedure other suitable photographs using photographs drawings check side view including fuselage outline cabin canopy shape cockpit aper ture shape engine cowling spinner shape outline fin rudder wing tailpiane secitons wing stagger struts biplanes shape angle position undercarriage legs tailwheel skid size wheels tires b End views dihedral wing thickness taper wing struts bracing gap bi planes thickness fin rudder tailpiane cross sections fuselage engine cowling cowling shape cutouts dummy propeller size shape shape cockpit canopy windshields size shape position angle undercarriage wheel track tire thickness c Plan views above below wing outline fairings aileron size flaps tailplane size outline elevator size shape cutouts trim tabs fuselage shape taper cockpit canopy shape engine cowling shape Note photographs must take prece dence over drawings doubt concerning item scale accuracy 61102 Color Correct color may es tablished color photographs accepted published descriptions samples original paint accepted published color drawings Also check colors national markings lettering insignia Camouflage color schemes should show correct degree merging shades 61103 Marking& Check size position markings lettering Check style thickness letters figures correct Check trim strips correct dimensions correct ly positioned Camouflage patterns 61 104 Surface Texture texture appearance surface model should reflect full-size aircraft Fabriccovered types should covered cor rect material outline stringers wing ribs should visible Ply-covered wooden monocoque types should correctly simulated sag between ribs formers should apparent present full-size Metal stressed-skin types should show simulation panels rivets instances appropriate gloss eggshell matt finish should correctly reproduced 6115 Craftsmanship Model should checked quality workmanship particular reference filling grain clean sharp edges especially trailing edges wings tail surfaces correct gaps hinge line control surfaces close fit wings attached fuselage general finesse Check components have made contestant see 6L94d adjust mark awarded accordingly complex subject should awarded slightly higher marks simple subject 61106 Scale Detail Check items such listed below present model applicable ac curately reproduced correctly positioned Hatches Handles Footsteps Doors Armament Bomb racks Control cablesWalkways Control horns Fai rings Bracing Turnbuckles Struts Lacing stitching Aerials Venturis Brake lines Undercarriage springing Tire treads Wing slots Navigation landing lights Pitot head Tanks Radiators Filler caps Louvres Cooling gills Mass balances Instrument panel Cockpit cabin interior detail Nats Housing Motels following hotels motels located near Nats flying site Westover AFB MA Quality Inn & Conference Center AMA Nats HQ 296 Burnett Rd Chicopee MA 01020 teL 413/592-7751165 rooms $271 single $32/double $5 additional person children under 16 free Ramada Inn 357 Bur nett Rd Chicopee MA 01020 tel 413/592 910175 rooms $33/single $40/double $46/triple $52/quadruple Parwic k 450 Memorial Dr Chicopee MA 01020 tel 413/ 592-772270 rooms $1950/single Jr room $2150/double Jr room $27/single larger room $30/double larger $33/triple larger $36/Queen Susse Chaiet Johnny Cake Hollow Rd Chicopee MA 01020 tel 413/592-5141 88 rooms $271 6/double bed $3351/four two beds Best West ern Motel 463 Memorial Dr Chicopee MA 01020 tel 413/592-617180 rooms $26/ single $32/double Holiday Inn 711 Dwight St Springfield MA 01101 tel 413/7810900i 75 rooms $29/single $37/double Sheraton West 1080 Riverdale St West Springfield MA 01089 tel 413/781-8750 50 rooms $47/single $55/double 114 Model Aviation *ITS ALMOST TIME FOR THE NATS* p 4 SW A1 4* 2 THERE WILL BE THREE KINDS OF PEOPLE 1983 NATS--Com petitors Volunteers Sightseers course want enjoy complete NATS experience can three categories FLY HELP WATCH best way see NATS 466 clubs Districts II Ill IV get five contestants clubs will over 2300 entrants years NATS doesnt count people other districts will certainly What variety talent skill what opportunity good time No serious modeler will want miss AMA member welcome NATS--you dont have hot shot competitor Last year trophies could have awarded because werent enough people entered events Look over list events AMA Rulebook pick interests build model enter Volunteer real big shots NATS volunteers takes run event takes about 800 man--days make NATS work means given day about 100 helpers needed people put up signs direct events answer phones direct traffic score events judge amazing just small jobs need done Expert beginner job NATS care volunteer no unimportant jobs--they add up good NATS As NATS volunteer can de vote much little time want can work four hours day can put couple eight-hour days no restriction small large contribution may another reason NATS Volunteer arrive will given identification badge Officials hat half-day work volunteer will receive credit toward lodging cost Four full days volunteer work will earn next years AMA membership free Sign Up Now Write AMA Headquar ters request NATS Worker Appli cation need filled out returned Headquarters before NATS can also contact NATS Manpower Coordinator Roman Polaski 44 North Maple Street Enfield CT 06082 Dont miss experience-volunteer So come 1983 NATS Come volunteer Come competitor Come spectator dont want miss itthe Worlds Largest Model Airplane Competition *seIf.addreed stamped envelope WESTOVER AFBIP MASS JULY 24-31 1983 May 1983 115 $ 1983 AMA NATS Westover AFB Mass FOR YOUR NATS ENTRY FORM SEND SASE* TO AMA NATS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scale Team continued can used static judging will occur Friday August 12 1983 beginning 900 am flying areas used include excellent RC field paved asphalt runway beautiful grassy areas Control Line site will directly front arena asphalt parking lot Bleachers spectators will provided both areas Overnight camping site available however no water electric hook ups Showers swimming pool recreation facilities available park building headquarters motel will announced later date Registration event must accom plished two weeks prior starting dates July 29 1983 Forms may obtained contacting Micheline Madison AMA Headquarters Competitors must have current AMA li cense $10 FAI competition stamp af fixed entry fee has designated $50 will divided equally between event expenses 1984 FAI Scale Team Fund models must meet FAI specifi cations will effect 1984 pertinent FAI rules regulations can determined reading FAI section AMA rule book obtaining current update Micheline Madison AMA Headquarters Note current amendment rules appears elsewhere edition Competition Newsletter Some recent changes FAI competition rules will affect event include fact Precision Scale F4C has ceased exist models will no longer measured scale accuracy judging will done distance three meters following categories 1 Scale accuracy K Factor Side view10 End view10 Plan view10 2 Color6 3 Markings6 following categories willbe judged disance meter 4 Surface texture6 5 Craftsmanship10 6 Scale detail7 Total65 other minor changes static portions will become evident rules studied closely significant note engine size requirements have doubledif using four-cycle engines example single-engined models may use 12 ci four-cycle order have exact information encouraged contact AMA Headquarters soon possible team selection event being conduct ed NASA under authority granted AMA Local support will provided Southern Indiana RC Modelers Judges officials being arranged NASA Co-CDs Monty Groves California Dale Arvin Indiana Judges being se lected basis past FAI Nats ex perience well geographic background Interest date concerning event has encouraging persons never before involved team selection process have indicated intend participate Additional information can obtained form following sources Monty Groves 791 Nisqually Dr Sunny vale CA 94087 Dale Arvin 3428 Charlestown Pike Jeffersonville IN 471 30 AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Attn Micheline Madi son NASA John Preston 7012 Elvira Ct Falls Church VA 22042 NC Sailplane Records Trials Sanctions Effective January 1 1981 following sanctioning procedures apply RC Sailplane record trials AMA National records 1 Contest Director submits sanction application $5 feegood number participants 2 The sanction approved will valid 30-day period 3 The sanction approved good classes categories RC Sailplane record attempts 4 If record trials sponsored AMA-chartered club additional $5 sanction fee required same other types contests record trials 5 The record trials application must processed through appropriate AMA dis trict Contest Coordinatoras though record trials regular small meet unrestricted entry no less 30 days fore event 6 The record trials must publicized through prepublication notices etc regular meet will occur automa tically via listing Contest Calendar section CN sanction appli cation processed AMA Headquarters 7 The flier Contest Director must report apparent record performances de fined AMA rule book Section 2 page 5 Sanction Application Forms Sanction application forms RC Sail plane record trials may obtained writing AMA Headquarters Attention Deborah Dews new special forms Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSFF Pat Eng sh 823 8 oadmay v neevees IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southmick Rd Westfield MA 01085 VII exents entire district leacesat Michganl II A Sobrrno 8726 88th St Woodhaven Oueens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3628 East lona Terrace Cudany WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikoden 407 Willow St. LockpOrt NY 14094 Mihig8fl AC0 Bill Fuor 28 Fernmood Dr Cornmack NY 11725 AC Wayne Yeager 38235 Caste Romulus Ml 48174 Iii Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 lEastI CL 8 PP Paul Smllr 1112 Dill Dr. Sterling lots Al 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 Nest VIII Randy Randolph PD dov 771048 Da:as TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 82nd Avenue College Park MD IX Bill Sieda UNIVAC Slog 7100 C1ntnr Ro No 420 20741Omana NE 68106 AC Ed ByarSey 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22584Ac George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St. L treton CD 80123 Vs AC HR Norclsaurn 12016 Ounent P1 Huntssille AL35803 X 14mev Caugeran 27818 Ormovo Ave Haymard CA 94844 PF WallaceJohnson 4112 White Acres Ad Montgomery AL lNortnl 36106 Harry Apoan 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL MarilynDuane 862 Colonial Cl West jacksonville FL thI 32211 Prank Domes 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96815 HI VI AC~Charles Dray 201 Hulmen Salem Rd Terre Haute ttl IN 47803 XI Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St RI 3 suaquah WA 98027 AC SoaringHelen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City AC James McCarty 18958 Marne View Dr Seattle WA MO 63132 6 CL WA Bodzioch Jr 235 es Olade Palatine IL 60067 AC Pylon & Soaring attern other AC RC leocepe Soaringl Bold Face Below Indicatee Chairman 0f Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck APD2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Audy Klalber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Sheflandoalt Ad. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Aanes Ad. Memphis TN 38118 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Or. Birmingham AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir B Hamdett CT 06514 VI Paul Pronfrock 3989 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 II Joe Friend 41 Carniege Hill Or. Colta Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7Mile Rd Northeille Ml 48167 III Ade Henselbrock 6320 BIuerry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 321 SE AdckwOdcl Sartlesville OK 74003 45211IX Loren Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 87217 IV W Abernathy 8205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MDX Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 20870Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Burzh 7032 N Sioux Chizago IL 60646 George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358VII James Sineon 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 85428 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tumariek Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Wnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ane Springfield VA 22162 X Vic Garner PG Box 573 Livermore CA 94550 V Dave Hemstraagfst PG Box 171 Moocks Corner SC 29461 Xl John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove GA 97424 SCALE CONTEST BOARD VI John Guenther AR 1Box 715 Borden IN 47106 Ire Sean 52 Laneholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 VII Claude McCullough AA 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Lo Desoto TX 75115 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeloed 7817 Seward St Omaha NE68114 IV Bob Katlsson 2643 Marsh Ad Wilmington 08 19810 X Bill Stmman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 Vs David Plart 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 XI Earle Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem GA 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Aay Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 VI Chris Matstaeo 8576 Ginger St John MO 53114 II Merrck Andrews 100 Aiver Ad, A1 1 Bogota NJ 07603 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 44055 III Walter P Van Gorder 5689 Victory View Ln Cincinnati VIII Ralph IBudI Tenny Boa 548 Aichardson TX 75080 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don SruII 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Macher 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Vs John Martin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Drove Miami FLXI Dave Hagen 19957 S Red Lund Rd Oregon Cicy0A97045 33133 CONTEST BOAADCOOAOINATOA Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Nesaersylle IL 80640 VI Chris Megoano 8576 Ginger St John MO 83114 VII Bill Shailor 13596 Moetrose Detroit MI 48227 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sagarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AstrotS Colorado Springs CO B0906 X Joe Noreross PG Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 8 Redmond WA 98052 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/05
Page Numbers: 113, 114, 115, 116
NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS NC Aerobatics World Champs AMA association North west Florida RC Modelers will host 1983 RC Aerobatics World Championships Monday October 10 1983 through Saturday October 15 1983 Bronson Field Pensacola FL flying site relatively inactive US Navy airfield having 4000-ft runway elevation 1 7m 50 ft above sea level about 1 5-mm drive center Pensacola New NC Channels Otticial RC frequency listing appearing page 43 1982-83 AMA rule book now outdated new official version conforms chart published center fold pp 82 83 February issue Model v/at/on Effective immediately RC channels plus 6-meter Ham-licenserequired frequencies will accepted use AMA-sanctioned events NC CL Scale Team Selection Program selection US Control Line Radio Control Scale teams 1984 World Championships will accomplished sum mer special team selection event Louis ville KY Unlike other team selection programs Scale has during its lifetime uti lized AMA Nats its selection vehicle Within past year movement started National Association Scale Aero model ers NASA has separated important selection process Nats survey NASA members Nats entrants former team members indicated overwhelming preference using separate event select team weekend August 12-14 1983 date has chosen selecting 1984 teams Some adjustments made plans developed earlier due fact Nats will held week sooner typical site excellent area EP Tom Sawyer State Park Louisville KY fa cilities consist large arena/auditorium Continued page 116 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 * ** * * * * * ************* **** ** 83 Nats News Hats NC CL Scale Rules Nats Week July 24-31 ** ** **** *** ** * * * * * ****** * * * Indoor FF Site search present negotiations underway respect obtaining two different Indoor sites Nats site has 80-ft ceiling Another site also available provided ceiling lights can raised out way Unotticial Events Garden State Circle Burners New Jersey will sponsor run Old-Time Stunt event 1983 Nats CD will John Miske advises will two classes competition Ignition Glow will awards through 5th place Glow through 3rd place Igni tion Two special awards will made Ignition will Spirit Spark award entry best exemplifies essence Old-Time Stunt Glow events Spirit 52 award will similar Late news O-T FF Friday RCassist O-T Saturday East Long Meadow CT details later Things & Stuti Therell Nats year ever before first really new activity will National Static Show dont have Nats entrant enter will beacontestants-vote-the winner event will several categories models trophy awarded category details categories will published another time enter bring model $2 entry fee Nats HQ Quality Inn Hotel Chicopee MA Friday evening Saturday morning July 29 30and can enter category will Swap Shop operating Saturday Sunday July 30 31 well industry displays modeling seminars will MECA Collectogether Sunday too Come sure bring family new event has added 83 Nats schedule CL FAI Scale will flown age groupings will other Nats FAI events RC Precision Scale event uses FAI rules CL FAI Scale event will use newest FAI rules including amend ments last December 1982 ClAM meeting new rules amendments effective International World Champion ship competitions until January 1 1984 ever Nat Executive Committee has decided use Nats year Modelers should note exception engine displacement increases RC nothing affecting models has changed Only items affecting judging certain degree flight Scale Op tions have amended main change procedures used static judging scale ruler no longer used models first judged distance three meters scale accuracy color markings distance meter surface texture craftsmanship scale detail New FAI RC CL Scale Rules Amendments As service interested modelers publishing complete list latest FAI Scale rules amendments applicable FAI classes F4B F4C CL RC purposes International competition become effective January 1 1984 1 Static Judging Schedule current static judging schedules F4B CL Scale F4C RC Scale Stand-Off Scale replaced following K Factor 10 10 10 6 6 6 10 7 1 Scale Accuracy Side view End views Plan views 2 Color 3 Markings 4 Surface texture 5 Craftsmanship 6 Scale detail Total unchanged65 Items 1-3 judged first minimum distance 3m model Items 4-6 judged afterwards minimum distance 1 m means present F4C n ternational Stand-Off classes now merged class 2 Proof Scale requirements under heading Continued page 174 May1983 113 NC Masters Tournament vote program participants 1983 Masters Tournament FAI RCAerobatics team selection program Finals will held Rough River Dam State Resort Park Airport Falls Rough KY June 24-26 1983 CD advises hotel/motel reservations should made soon possible Prepara tions contest progress further information will published becomes available important part AMA membership valued thoughts ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president representative asso ciate vice-president area waiting hear Nats Scale continued have simplified now consist following a An accurate 3-view scale drawing color drawing full-size aeroplane having minimum scale 1/72 minimum span 150mm maxi mum scale 1/24 selection photographs can replace 3-view drawing early aircraft no drawings may exist b Color drawings authentic sources eg Profile publications including 3views acceptable proof color markings An authenticated writ ten printed description also ac ceptable Homemade drawings contestant other draftsman acceptable unless certified accurate advance authoritative source such National Scale Committee builder original aircraft other competent authority Proof cruising speed must given c At least three photos printed repro ductions full-scale aircraft cluding least actual subject aircraft being modeled d The competitor should supply decla ration listing components did make himself should sign declara tion builder model Note scale ruler no longer required 3 Multi-Motors can no longer nominated flight option 63&a still eligible com plexity flight bonus 4 Motive Power RC Scale Models maximum permissable power now follows aPiston motor 2-stroke Single engine 10cc Two engines 15cc Three more20cc 4-stroke Single engine 20cc Two 40cc b Jet reaction motors Neither jetnor rocket motor may used 5 Models Equipped Ducted Fan Engines Under para 616c Sporting Code following should added Additional air entries permitted pro vided covered movable hatch es static judging hatches may moved opened prior flight flight means radio controL appearance model flight must affected Note also applicable models equipped piston-engines 6 CL Scale Flight Options two drop options may nominated Flap Option full-size used flaps takeoff model must also full marks awarded separate demonstration should made during flaps low ered least lap must completed before flaps raised model should re duce speed before flaps lowered during demonstration change attitude model must observed further reduction speed must also observed 7 RC Scale Flight 6372 Straight Flight Model make straight flight upwind approximately 10 seconds line flight pass over landing circle figure starts approximately five seconds before reaching landing circle Side-slip Instead present require ment side-slip left right man euver may left right Judges Guide Scale Static Judging Scale Accuracy Firstly have model positioned pose similar best photograph check obvious dis crepancies also assess character realism model Repeat procedure other suitable photographs using photographs drawings check side view including fuselage outline cabin canopy shape cockpit aper ture shape engine cowling spinner shape outline fin rudder wing tailpiane secitons wing stagger struts biplanes shape angle position undercarriage legs tailwheel skid size wheels tires b End views dihedral wing thickness taper wing struts bracing gap bi planes thickness fin rudder tailpiane cross sections fuselage engine cowling cowling shape cutouts dummy propeller size shape shape cockpit canopy windshields size shape position angle undercarriage wheel track tire thickness c Plan views above below wing outline fairings aileron size flaps tailplane size outline elevator size shape cutouts trim tabs fuselage shape taper cockpit canopy shape engine cowling shape Note photographs must take prece dence over drawings doubt concerning item scale accuracy 61102 Color Correct color may es tablished color photographs accepted published descriptions samples original paint accepted published color drawings Also check colors national markings lettering insignia Camouflage color schemes should show correct degree merging shades 61103 Marking& Check size position markings lettering Check style thickness letters figures correct Check trim strips correct dimensions correct ly positioned Camouflage patterns 61 104 Surface Texture texture appearance surface model should reflect full-size aircraft Fabriccovered types should covered cor rect material outline stringers wing ribs should visible Ply-covered wooden monocoque types should correctly simulated sag between ribs formers should apparent present full-size Metal stressed-skin types should show simulation panels rivets instances appropriate gloss eggshell matt finish should correctly reproduced 6115 Craftsmanship Model should checked quality workmanship particular reference filling grain clean sharp edges especially trailing edges wings tail surfaces correct gaps hinge line control surfaces close fit wings attached fuselage general finesse Check components have made contestant see 6L94d adjust mark awarded accordingly complex subject should awarded slightly higher marks simple subject 61106 Scale Detail Check items such listed below present model applicable ac curately reproduced correctly positioned Hatches Handles Footsteps Doors Armament Bomb racks Control cablesWalkways Control horns Fai rings Bracing Turnbuckles Struts Lacing stitching Aerials Venturis Brake lines Undercarriage springing Tire treads Wing slots Navigation landing lights Pitot head Tanks Radiators Filler caps Louvres Cooling gills Mass balances Instrument panel Cockpit cabin interior detail Nats Housing Motels following hotels motels located near Nats flying site Westover AFB MA Quality Inn & Conference Center AMA Nats HQ 296 Burnett Rd Chicopee MA 01020 teL 413/592-7751165 rooms $271 single $32/double $5 additional person children under 16 free Ramada Inn 357 Bur nett Rd Chicopee MA 01020 tel 413/592 910175 rooms $33/single $40/double $46/triple $52/quadruple Parwic k 450 Memorial Dr Chicopee MA 01020 tel 413/ 592-772270 rooms $1950/single Jr room $2150/double Jr room $27/single larger room $30/double larger $33/triple larger $36/Queen Susse Chaiet Johnny Cake Hollow Rd Chicopee MA 01020 tel 413/592-5141 88 rooms $271 6/double bed $3351/four two beds Best West ern Motel 463 Memorial Dr Chicopee MA 01020 tel 413/592-617180 rooms $26/ single $32/double Holiday Inn 711 Dwight St Springfield MA 01101 tel 413/7810900i 75 rooms $29/single $37/double Sheraton West 1080 Riverdale St West Springfield MA 01089 tel 413/781-8750 50 rooms $47/single $55/double 114 Model Aviation *ITS ALMOST TIME FOR THE NATS* p 4 SW A1 4* 2 THERE WILL BE THREE KINDS OF PEOPLE 1983 NATS--Com petitors Volunteers Sightseers course want enjoy complete NATS experience can three categories FLY HELP WATCH best way see NATS 466 clubs Districts II Ill IV get five contestants clubs will over 2300 entrants years NATS doesnt count people other districts will certainly What variety talent skill what opportunity good time No serious modeler will want miss AMA member welcome NATS--you dont have hot shot competitor Last year trophies could have awarded because werent enough people entered events Look over list events AMA Rulebook pick interests build model enter Volunteer real big shots NATS volunteers takes run event takes about 800 man--days make NATS work means given day about 100 helpers needed people put up signs direct events answer phones direct traffic score events judge amazing just small jobs need done Expert beginner job NATS care volunteer no unimportant jobs--they add up good NATS As NATS volunteer can de vote much little time want can work four hours day can put couple eight-hour days no restriction small large contribution may another reason NATS Volunteer arrive will given identification badge Officials hat half-day work volunteer will receive credit toward lodging cost Four full days volunteer work will earn next years AMA membership free Sign Up Now Write AMA Headquar ters request NATS Worker Appli cation need filled out returned Headquarters before NATS can also contact NATS Manpower Coordinator Roman Polaski 44 North Maple Street Enfield CT 06082 Dont miss experience-volunteer So come 1983 NATS Come volunteer Come competitor Come spectator dont want miss itthe Worlds Largest Model Airplane Competition *seIf.addreed stamped envelope WESTOVER AFBIP MASS JULY 24-31 1983 May 1983 115 $ 1983 AMA NATS Westover AFB Mass FOR YOUR NATS ENTRY FORM SEND SASE* TO AMA NATS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scale Team continued can used static judging will occur Friday August 12 1983 beginning 900 am flying areas used include excellent RC field paved asphalt runway beautiful grassy areas Control Line site will directly front arena asphalt parking lot Bleachers spectators will provided both areas Overnight camping site available however no water electric hook ups Showers swimming pool recreation facilities available park building headquarters motel will announced later date Registration event must accom plished two weeks prior starting dates July 29 1983 Forms may obtained contacting Micheline Madison AMA Headquarters Competitors must have current AMA li cense $10 FAI competition stamp af fixed entry fee has designated $50 will divided equally between event expenses 1984 FAI Scale Team Fund models must meet FAI specifi cations will effect 1984 pertinent FAI rules regulations can determined reading FAI section AMA rule book obtaining current update Micheline Madison AMA Headquarters Note current amendment rules appears elsewhere edition Competition Newsletter Some recent changes FAI competition rules will affect event include fact Precision Scale F4C has ceased exist models will no longer measured scale accuracy judging will done distance three meters following categories 1 Scale accuracy K Factor Side view10 End view10 Plan view10 2 Color6 3 Markings6 following categories willbe judged disance meter 4 Surface texture6 5 Craftsmanship10 6 Scale detail7 Total65 other minor changes static portions will become evident rules studied closely significant note engine size requirements have doubledif using four-cycle engines example single-engined models may use 12 ci four-cycle order have exact information encouraged contact AMA Headquarters soon possible team selection event being conduct ed NASA under authority granted AMA Local support will provided Southern Indiana RC Modelers Judges officials being arranged NASA Co-CDs Monty Groves California Dale Arvin Indiana Judges being se lected basis past FAI Nats ex perience well geographic background Interest date concerning event has encouraging persons never before involved team selection process have indicated intend participate Additional information can obtained form following sources Monty Groves 791 Nisqually Dr Sunny vale CA 94087 Dale Arvin 3428 Charlestown Pike Jeffersonville IN 471 30 AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Attn Micheline Madi son NASA John Preston 7012 Elvira Ct Falls Church VA 22042 NC Sailplane Records Trials Sanctions Effective January 1 1981 following sanctioning procedures apply RC Sailplane record trials AMA National records 1 Contest Director submits sanction application $5 feegood number participants 2 The sanction approved will valid 30-day period 3 The sanction approved good classes categories RC Sailplane record attempts 4 If record trials sponsored AMA-chartered club additional $5 sanction fee required same other types contests record trials 5 The record trials application must processed through appropriate AMA dis trict Contest Coordinatoras though record trials regular small meet unrestricted entry no less 30 days fore event 6 The record trials must publicized through prepublication notices etc regular meet will occur automa tically via listing Contest Calendar section CN sanction appli cation processed AMA Headquarters 7 The flier Contest Director must report apparent record performances de fined AMA rule book Section 2 page 5 Sanction Application Forms Sanction application forms RC Sail plane record trials may obtained writing AMA Headquarters Attention Deborah Dews new special forms Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSFF Pat Eng sh 823 8 oadmay v neevees IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southmick Rd Westfield MA 01085 VII exents entire district leacesat Michganl II A Sobrrno 8726 88th St Woodhaven Oueens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3628 East lona Terrace Cudany WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikoden 407 Willow St. LockpOrt NY 14094 Mihig8fl AC0 Bill Fuor 28 Fernmood Dr Cornmack NY 11725 AC Wayne Yeager 38235 Caste Romulus Ml 48174 Iii Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 lEastI CL 8 PP Paul Smllr 1112 Dill Dr. Sterling lots Al 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 Nest VIII Randy Randolph PD dov 771048 Da:as TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 82nd Avenue College Park MD IX Bill Sieda UNIVAC Slog 7100 C1ntnr Ro No 420 20741Omana NE 68106 AC Ed ByarSey 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22584Ac George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St. L treton CD 80123 Vs AC HR Norclsaurn 12016 Ounent P1 Huntssille AL35803 X 14mev Caugeran 27818 Ormovo Ave Haymard CA 94844 PF WallaceJohnson 4112 White Acres Ad Montgomery AL lNortnl 36106 Harry Apoan 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL MarilynDuane 862 Colonial Cl West jacksonville FL thI 32211 Prank Domes 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96815 HI VI AC~Charles Dray 201 Hulmen Salem Rd Terre Haute ttl IN 47803 XI Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St RI 3 suaquah WA 98027 AC SoaringHelen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City AC James McCarty 18958 Marne View Dr Seattle WA MO 63132 6 CL WA Bodzioch Jr 235 es Olade Palatine IL 60067 AC Pylon & Soaring attern other AC RC leocepe Soaringl Bold Face Below Indicatee Chairman 0f Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck APD2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Audy Klalber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Sheflandoalt Ad. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Aanes Ad. Memphis TN 38118 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Or. Birmingham AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir B Hamdett CT 06514 VI Paul Pronfrock 3989 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 II Joe Friend 41 Carniege Hill Or. Colta Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7Mile Rd Northeille Ml 48167 III Ade Henselbrock 6320 BIuerry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 321 SE AdckwOdcl Sartlesville OK 74003 45211IX Loren Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 87217 IV W Abernathy 8205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MDX Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 20870Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Burzh 7032 N Sioux Chizago IL 60646 George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358VII James Sineon 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 85428 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tumariek Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Wnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ane Springfield VA 22162 X Vic Garner PG Box 573 Livermore CA 94550 V Dave Hemstraagfst PG Box 171 Moocks Corner SC 29461 Xl John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove GA 97424 SCALE CONTEST BOARD VI John Guenther AR 1Box 715 Borden IN 47106 Ire Sean 52 Laneholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 VII Claude McCullough AA 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Lo Desoto TX 75115 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeloed 7817 Seward St Omaha NE68114 IV Bob Katlsson 2643 Marsh Ad Wilmington 08 19810 X Bill Stmman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 Vs David Plart 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 XI Earle Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem GA 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Aay Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 VI Chris Matstaeo 8576 Ginger St John MO 53114 II Merrck Andrews 100 Aiver Ad, A1 1 Bogota NJ 07603 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 44055 III Walter P Van Gorder 5689 Victory View Ln Cincinnati VIII Ralph IBudI Tenny Boa 548 Aichardson TX 75080 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don SruII 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Macher 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Vs John Martin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Drove Miami FLXI Dave Hagen 19957 S Red Lund Rd Oregon Cicy0A97045 33133 CONTEST BOAADCOOAOINATOA Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Nesaersylle IL 80640 VI Chris Megoano 8576 Ginger St John MO 83114 VII Bill Shailor 13596 Moetrose Detroit MI 48227 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sagarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AstrotS Colorado Springs CO B0906 X Joe Noreross PG Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 8 Redmond WA 98052 116 Model Aviation