District VIII Report - 2004/06
Arkansas / Louisiana / New Mexico / Oklahoma / Texas
Vice President
Dr. Sandy Frank 105 N. Brazos St. Weatherford, TX 76086-3207 Tel./Fax: (817) 599-7131 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.AMA-Dist-8.org
Associate Vice Presidents
- Buzz Averill, 11608 Singing Arrow Rd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123; Tel.: (505) 298-6870
- Lester L. Barry, 4808 N. Rockwell Ave., Bethany, OK 73008-5373; Tel.: (405) 789-5373
- Max Blose, 1001 N. Betsy, Waco, TX 76706; Tel.: (254) 662-5587
- Bill Fulmer, 356 Bellemeade Blvd., Gretna, LA 70056; Tel.: (504) 392-3620
- Bill Lee, 601 Van Zandt County Road 4815, Chandler, TX 75758; Tel.: (903) 852-5599
- Jim D. Marshall, Box 9092, Mission, TX 78572; Tel.: (956) 585-6446
- Douglas E. Powell, 5218 Kingston Dr., Wichita Falls, TX 76310; Tel.: (940) 691-8348
- Randy Randolph, 4873 Fallon Pl., Dallas, TX 75227; Tel.: (214) 381-7624
- Jim Rice, 118 E. Wright Blvd., Universal City, TX 78148; Tel.: (210) 945-8221
- Ron Stanfield, 26 Oak Ridge Dr., Maumelle, AR 72113-6846; Tel.: (501) 851-1697
- Charles Stevens, 226 Delta St., Pasadena, TX 77506; Tel.: (713) 473-4995
Frequency Coordinator
- North: Joe DuMond, 6731 Bridge Street, PMB-224, Ft. Worth, TX 76112; Tel.: (817) 457-6685
- South: Gene Kent, 19531 Stamford Dr., Tomball, TX 77375; Tel.: (281) 255-4805
AMA Display Coordinator
Karen Hopkins, 5515 Bridgeton Avenue, Arlington, TX 76018; Tel.: (817) 467-9211
Less text, more photos!
There are big changes in the works. The AMA Competition Rules, Contest Board procedures, and all contest-related policies (events/rules) are undergoing an update. For the most current information and the latest status of this overhaul, please contact your respective Contest Board member in your chosen category.
Member Submission: Jim Corkern
These photos were sent to me with the following story by Jim Corkern, 113 Belle Cherie Dr., Slidell, LA 70461. Jim wrote:
The airplane weighs 22 pounds and uses four Saito .30s. The ACE MicroPro 8000 controls the Hitec dual receivers. There are eight servos in the wing to control the four engines, dual flap pairs, and ailerons. There are five servos in the fuselage: the elevator has two, the rudder has one large 120-ounce servo, and there are two on the nose wheel for steering and retracting.
I use dual on/off switches and dual 1450 NiMH battery packs. One receiver is in the tail just in front of the stabilizer and the other is attached to the wing hold-down bracket. The antennas run internally, one on the top of the fuselage and one on the bottom.
The dual receivers are not connected to prevent glitching. The system is rock solid and very controllable. Takeoffs are with 100% flaps and landings with 50%. I have had 22 successful flights. Only once, on one flight, did the number-one engine quit after takeoff. Control was still possible for a normal landing by holding rudder to compensate for the missing engine.
I have completed power-off stalls and the airplane stalls very softly. Lowering the wing, if full elevator is held, the airplane will fly out of the stall and stall a second time. This is okay at altitude but not on takeoff.
The markings are a duplicate of the airplane I flew in Vietnam—even down to the TAC tail markings. There are at least two more of these aircraft under construction by others across the United States and they are expected to fly soon. I sure am proud of my model.
Well done, Jim. Such designed-in safety and redundancy sounds great! Doing it right and safely: do not fly alone if at all possible. Have assistance starting and handling running models. Do it right; be safe! Safety is also the glue that bonds aeromodelers together.
Flying Site Assistance
Let me remind you of an important AMA mission: the Flying Site Assistance program. For any problems, questions, or concerns about flying-site matters west of the Mississippi, contact Wes DeCou. Tel.: (480) 460-9466 E-mail: [email protected]
Flying, fun, and fellowship. Dr. Sandy Frank
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
