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iaci spread out fliers create competition within groups What need look some problems some future develop ment possibilities PAMPA cate gories Probably biggest headache getting contest director club try PAMPA category system first timet Aorobcitics usual circumstances will take two T three cota1 ~arge st44 nr Drn eit eavailable t6 con- ~ test directors clubs individuals PAMPA Stunt Classes Information Packet sent free upon request WHAT DO WE DO PAMPA Included packet 1 detailed stunt categories go explanation goals theory behind idea Whatis PAMPA Category System 2 information stunt category youmay ask review advertise PAMPA classes four stunt categories competi- Competition Calendar Model via tion based accumulated average AMA tion Stunt News contest scoring categories numerical flyer broadside 3 suggestions pickdivision points PAMPA Noviceun- ing either three four PAMPA der 300 PAMPA Intermediate300-399 classes depending upon past history PAMPA Advanced400-499 PAMPA Continued page 9S Expert500 over idea sepa rate fliers abilities dates back 1973 writer suggested separate cate gories possible way increase partici pation interest Western Associa ted Modelers has categories years based number firsts won also have ability maintain very good records takes person power PAMPA categories have used experiment since about May 1975 Richard Byron Omaha Nebraska taking time effort compile scores 400 stunt fliers country contest results Stunt News purpose developing Category System allow fliers chance compete others similar abilities proficiency adoption Category fly ing RC Pattern has done wonders spiff up competition event writers opinion need defend PAMPA Category system time since almost unanimous fourclass system has helped considerably 44 Model Aviation Terpsicore Dancer design Alfonso Rodiles Mexico City has 698 sq wing ST 40 power Solid looking wing built up Well known free-fighter Duck Mathis placed 13th tne Nats nus unuzuer 0 stunter wuin unusual wood finish Fox 35-powered 41 -oz plane balsa skinned CSC foam wing Roger Barrett knew couldnt go wrong Gieseke Nobler Power- Tied third Nats Open stunt Bob Baron flew ST 46ed T & L 40 has Stott foam wing finished Sig paint powered Avanti 55 oz. Monokote finished clunk tank team has models superior tur bulent air performance ought have edge Energy Crisis Rubber model fliers have exhausted supplies Pirelli feeling energy pinch number other types rubber thread have tried no has very optimistic over results Various reports have indi cated greater variation between batches new type case Pirelli Now comes report Bill Hulbert member 1978 Us Indoor Team won team berth type rubber other Pirelli rubber apparently approaches Pirelli energy content may require slightly different handling techniques Ill try get data report soon pos sible number years ago some experi ments Pirelli indicated rubber thread characteristics can modified Specifically some batches too soft very stretchy rubber takes lot turns delivering much torque heat-cycled under controlled conditions follow-up testing geared measure absolute energy output proper heat treatment resulted rub ber delivered higher torque given rubber size number turns method Wrap rubber aluminum foil protect light infrared radiation Heat rubber about 1400 F hold temperature hour Allow cool several hours repeat operation number times Arrange rubber sample portions can removed test after group ten heat/cool cycles history repeats itself samples will show suc cessively higher torque output compared uncooked rubber Eventually process hardens rubber enough will unusable careful evaluation may help pinpoint method treating some kinds rubber will usable anyone tries please keep careful records share results Some Wakefield Unlimited Rubber fliers store well-used motors carefully s new ones cases motors contain nicked worn strands wear tear edges strips Since some types rubber stripping operations cut indoor motors waste edge pieces anyway maybe fliers stored used motors can per suaded sell trade some rubber Any way worth try Indoor Season Starting time read indoor season will getting started areas have regular flying schedules during winter spring sessions will announced suffi cient advance notice given Sometimes business pleasure travelers manage visit sessions another part country renewing old friendships making new ones Some friendliest people now flying indoor models Miami Fla Indoor Airplane Modelers Association under strong active guidance Dr John Martin season has already begun additional sessions scheduled Nov 20 Dec 18 1977 Jan22 Feb 19 Mar 19 Apr 16 May 21 1978 Visitors regulars alike cau tioned call 305-858-6363 day before meet sure schedule con flicts have arisen Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 CL Aerobatics/Paul continued page 44 entries local contest 4 list cur rent standings 5 contact furth er information Fortunately number local contests have now used PAMPA Category System usually good results writers belief using PAMPA catego ries does legislate against Juniors Seniors RC pattern first place arent Junior Senior stunt fliers around unfortunate Secondly knowing ad vance competitors PAMPA beginner PAMPA intermediate just beginners intermediates Juniors Seniors might just apt try hand Juniors Seniors have shown superior abilities such David Fitzgerald Joe Musumeci Kevin Capitanelli Randy Scott some others would demonstrate abilities compete against Advanced Expert fliers some instances may ad vantageous fly AMA Novice pattern PAMPA Novice class separate class AMA Novice Again will depend upon local condi tions appears writer local contests including PAMPA classes AMA novice stunt would ideal situation However cases contest management feels two three categories needed problem comes up deciding classes offer Contests have traditionally 10-15 stunt contes tants difficult figure number PAMPA classes suggested CD stunt event director make deci sion go minimum three classes since usual number sets trophies have awarded local contestsJunior Senior Open contest has attracted two Expert class permanent basis may possible offer trophy Expert class better still good piece merchandise such engine could still three other classes competition such case CD could go PAMPA Novice using full AMA pattern PAMPA Inter mediate PAMPA Advanced-Expert Common sense knowledge past entries should assist making deci sions course would boost PAMPA Category System stunt fliers local areas would take ini tiative offer administer judge event using four categories does appear active fliers com petitors becoming aware cant rather perhaps shouldnt fly single contest attend Having active fliers judge least preferably two contests year would cer January1978 95 Kraftsmanship kit processed AAMCO GOLD BALSAThis Trainer will blow apart hits ground GREATEST B/C BASIC TRAINEB Design & Kit ALL TIME Ask over 25000 satisfied builders H-BAY dealers sold themSHALL WE SAY MORE Andreses Aireralt Model Co Inc 115 RIe 1& North St Topsfield Mass 01983 887-8541 Price $3995 kit per dollar bar em TOp KINNER SPORTSTER 39 ocesgspan 049 power up 3 channels rio great sport trainer t930s$1295 FAIRCHILD 22 48 Wingspan fl9 to25 Power 3 Channel RIC *107 02995 see local hobby dealer tainly alleviate some problems local contests finding judges would probably less cries got raw deal contest very same com plainers found out what judge whole day have seen contests have use judge sees patterns once year contest judge scale freak spends day watching scale circle during stunt flights fellows active fliers dont watch patterns year have done much hurt stunt refuse help ever contest its own city writer feels total three days judging last summer helped pattern quite bit good bad points other patterns seen over over compared flying relatively small problem writers opinion Categories sometime flier either choice pure ignorance signs up wrong category Evidences have brought writers attention since am generally con sidered PAM PA Stunt News sounding board gripes appears instances have either pure igno rance what going lack attention event director reluc tance advance next higher cate gory because wide variance recent scores competitor question writer feels few cases trophy hunters although will always couple fellows around Categories Nationals Yes both PAMPA president Keith Trostle writer have received several letters wanting some form categories Nationals legally get categories Nationals would lengthy difficult process probably would require regular legis lation two-year rules cycle yet writer feels rather formal PAMPA Category Rankings might produce some real squabbles administration Nationals Lets face 475 average flier California may 520 flier disguise Georgia 395 Send tar tree brochure AMERICANStearman c CLASSICS worlds finest models siamMonRAP TO TISAE OOT PEON TIE EOLEEB ESO TSr 5EL LA N CA 058800 COO OF RIO POW etOlso, tel 703 2739593 SB OIISOSPAS 000 POWER mmYLINE PULSE usE SMALL tFIBAUO ' FLMODELS SSSS2020 DORO AVE FAIR AX VA 22030 average flier New Jersey may 475 average flier Texas Seattle Counting first places Yes could try would need about three five volunteers RC usually can get controlliners dont seem step up readily keep track fliers about two three year period Al Rabe suggested having Sportsman class Nationals attempt clearly define Sportsman fell short clarity bordered hear say etc could generalize state Sportsman someone has never qualified Nationals either Junior Senior Open categories Unfortunate ly accurate records qualifiers go back about 1970 its certain would enough old-timers present question somebody like Jim Kostecky Harold Price Gregory Zajack Dick Bishop showed up Nobler Fox 35 Bob Reeves Fruitland Maryland recently wrote suggesting different cutoff point four classes based observa tion too advanced fliers area suggested following breakdown Novice325 under Intermediate 326-445 Advanced446-500 Expert 500 over states changing Intermediate Advanced points would help middle group fliers writer feels regardless actual point break have accomplished goals categories getting people stick event knowing can compete generally speaking fliers similar abilities talk words written valueless volunteers pitch help PAMPA categories Probab ly greatest help would stunt fliers local areas volunteer judge direct stunt contest provided used PAMPA categories writer certain Norm Whittle John Davis St Louis area Al Rabe Bob Gie seke Texas Frank McMillan Omaha called up CD volunteered would little hesitation accept PAMPA members pushing PAMPA classes local level Precision Aerobatics event could benefit creased participation might able again catch eye manu facturers further information questions stunt contact Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 CL Combat/Johnson continued page 45 cause new fares Aero Challenge Muscular Dystrophy Bill Allens Labor Day meet DeKalb Ill ranks very best country 127 contestants around 88 making Bills home dinner night before site fantastic competition final Fast Combat being flown after dark due heavy partici pation AMA Fast Combat won Bob Burch Paul Hoffman second Al Dipirro third Slow Combat taken grand style Paul Smith win over very impressive Paul Curtis Dick Imhoff took third Jr/Sr Slow taken Page Peterson Dan Reedy second Joe Kall Californian third Fast Jr/Sr won Page Peterson Bill Maywald second followed John Bryzys Page also awarded Senior High Point Award Flying some very good matches Bob Burch used Bostas win first place Probably best day against Neal Rose also flying Bosta doing almost fakes wiggles Burch FAI-appearing match real credit both pilots lasting five minutes hitting ground other Next year Bill plans 96 Model Aviation Tom Smith two nicest things DeKaib meet Wife Oklahoma Bosta arent too sure about upstaging Bosta