6 MODEL AVIATION
On the Fly
Late-breaking news
from Headquarters
Advertising Representative: Mark Lanterman, Airborne Media 5655 David Place, Fairfield OH 45014
Telephone: (513) 829-4060; Fax: (513) 829-4065
President Dave Brown
Executive Vice President Doug Holland
Vice Presidents (addresses in AMA News section) District VI Charlie Bauer
District I Don Krafft District VII William Oberdieck
District II Dave Mathewson District VIII Sandy Frank
District III Bob Brown District IX Russ Miller
District IV Bliss Teague District X Richard Hanson
District V Jim McNeill District XI Bruce Nelson
AMA Executive Director Joyce Hager
NAA Representative Don Koranda
Published by The Academy of Model Aeronautics
Editorial offices: (765) 287-1256 ext. 224 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.) Fax: (765) 281-7907
Director of Publications Rob Kurek
Managing Editor Shelia Ames Webb Art Director Carla Hart Kunz
Aeromodeling Editor Bob Hunt Production Associate Jennifer Orebaugh
AMA News Editor Elizabeth Helms Graphic Designer Lydia Whitehead
Account Executive Angela Martin Administrative Assistant Yolanda Jones
Technical Editor Bob Aberle
Stan Alexander
Bill Boss
Paul Bradley
Sal Calvagna
Curt Contrata
Duane Gall
Mike Garton
Dave Garwood
Eric Henderson
Mike Hurley
Louis Joyner
Mike Keville
Bob Kopski
Rich Lopez
Dave Mark
D.B. Mathews
Dave McDonald
Dennis Norman
Richard L. Perry
Dave Robelen
Greg Rose
Gene Smith
Bud Tenny
Joe Wagner
Dan Williams
Contributing Editors
Model Aviation (ISSN 0744-5059, USPS 087-930 Publications Agreement No. 40688541) is owned exclusively by The
Academy of Model Aeronautics, Inc., a nonprofit organization, and published monthly at 5161 East Memorial Drive,
Muncie IN 47302. Copyright Academy of Model Aeronautics, 2004. Model Aviation and the AMA and Wings & Torch logo
are registered trademarks of the Academy of Model Aeronautics. All rights reserved. When membership in the Academy
of Model Aeronautics includes subscription to Model Aviation, $18.00 of the dues are for the subscription. Membership is
open to all who are interested in model aviation.
Non-AMA-Member Subscription Rates: At U.S. addresses, $36.00 for 12 months; elsewhere (including Canada),
$60.00 a year; payable in advance.
Schools (U.S.), $12.00 per year. Libraries (U.S.), $16.00 per year. Send subscription orders/ payments and changes of
address to the attention of AMA Membership Department. Six weeks are required for change of address; give new and
old addresses as printed on latest label. Back issues, $6.50 (including postage).
Editorial Offices: Model Aviation, 5161 East Memorial Drive, Muncie, IN 47302.
Advertising Offices: Airborne Media, 5655 David Place, Fairfield OH 45014. (For general AMA business, memberships,
AMA-member and non-member subscriptions, Sanctioned Events Calendar, etc., contact AMA Headquarters.) See
telephone numbers above.
Model Aviation and/or the Academy of Model Aeronautics should not be considered to endorse any advertised products or
messages pertaining thereto. Content of all articles, model designs, special features, and columns of this magazine is the
opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the official position of the Academy of Model Aeronautics. We
cannot accept responsibility for unsolicited articles or artwork. Any material submitted must include return postage.
Periodical rate postage paid at Muncie IN and at additional mailing offices.
Postmaster: Send address changes to Academy of Model Aeronautics, 5161 East Memorial
Drive, Muncie, IN 47302, Attn: Membership Department
(765) 287-1256 www.modelaircraft.org FAX: (765) 289-4248
2004 AMA OFFICERS
MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS? CALL (800) I FLY AMA (435-9262)
MODEL AVIATION
AMA Help Guide for Assigning
Web-site Password
The AMA Web site now has a password
system in place for two reasons: to protect
members’ confidential information and to
increase the benefits of becoming or
remaining an AMA member.
The following will help you get your
password. This document will describe
common problems and provide solutions for
the Web-page password system and
membership application.
The most common data problems are:
• Your E-mail address has changed, and your
password “link” has been sent to the E-mail
address that AMA has on file—not your
current address. The solution is to provide
AMA with your current E-mail address by Emailing
[email protected] or
calling (800) 435-9265.
• AMA data has no birth date for you or an
incorrect birth date on file. The solution is to
provide AMA with the correct information at
[email protected] or (800) 435-
9265.
• Your name does not appear as it is on your
membership card. The solution is to reinput
the data exactly as it appears on your AMA
membership card.
• Your address data is incorrect or no longer
current. The solution is to update your address
at [email protected] or (800)
435-9265.
• You encounter problems with inserting your
date of birth. If you are new, the solution is to
select the New Membership category to finish
filling out the application. This will allow you
to insert your birth date.
If you are renewing, the solution is to take
the steps to retrieve a password. After you
insert your AMA number and password,
select the verify button and your information
will automatically be inserted into the correct
fields. You are unable to make changes to
your birth date when you are renewing.
(Your password must be at least seven
characters long and is case sensitive.
REFTER5 is not the same as refter5 or
Refter5.)
• You haven’t received the E-mail message
with the information required to assign a
password. The solution is to add
[email protected] to your
Internet Service Provider’s “safe sender” list.
Check to make sure that the E-mail message
isn’t being put into the “spam” or “bulk”
category. MA
—Tom Schwyn
Marketing/Public Relations Director
Continued on page 150
07sig1.QXD 4/26/04 9:20 am Page 6
New Life Members
The Academy of Model Aeronautics
recently welcomed new Life Members
Dennis Lien (L678), Leon Pond (L503),
Kenneth D. Miller (L9074), and Matthew
Mikka (L804).
For information about becoming a Life
Member, contact AMA Headquarters at (800)
435-9262. MA
—Membership Department
Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/07
Page Numbers: 6,150
Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/07
Page Numbers: 6,150
6 MODEL AVIATION
On the Fly
Late-breaking news
from Headquarters
Advertising Representative: Mark Lanterman, Airborne Media 5655 David Place, Fairfield OH 45014
Telephone: (513) 829-4060; Fax: (513) 829-4065
President Dave Brown
Executive Vice President Doug Holland
Vice Presidents (addresses in AMA News section) District VI Charlie Bauer
District I Don Krafft District VII William Oberdieck
District II Dave Mathewson District VIII Sandy Frank
District III Bob Brown District IX Russ Miller
District IV Bliss Teague District X Richard Hanson
District V Jim McNeill District XI Bruce Nelson
AMA Executive Director Joyce Hager
NAA Representative Don Koranda
Published by The Academy of Model Aeronautics
Editorial offices: (765) 287-1256 ext. 224 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.) Fax: (765) 281-7907
Director of Publications Rob Kurek
Managing Editor Shelia Ames Webb Art Director Carla Hart Kunz
Aeromodeling Editor Bob Hunt Production Associate Jennifer Orebaugh
AMA News Editor Elizabeth Helms Graphic Designer Lydia Whitehead
Account Executive Angela Martin Administrative Assistant Yolanda Jones
Technical Editor Bob Aberle
Stan Alexander
Bill Boss
Paul Bradley
Sal Calvagna
Curt Contrata
Duane Gall
Mike Garton
Dave Garwood
Eric Henderson
Mike Hurley
Louis Joyner
Mike Keville
Bob Kopski
Rich Lopez
Dave Mark
D.B. Mathews
Dave McDonald
Dennis Norman
Richard L. Perry
Dave Robelen
Greg Rose
Gene Smith
Bud Tenny
Joe Wagner
Dan Williams
Contributing Editors
Model Aviation (ISSN 0744-5059, USPS 087-930 Publications Agreement No. 40688541) is owned exclusively by The
Academy of Model Aeronautics, Inc., a nonprofit organization, and published monthly at 5161 East Memorial Drive,
Muncie IN 47302. Copyright Academy of Model Aeronautics, 2004. Model Aviation and the AMA and Wings & Torch logo
are registered trademarks of the Academy of Model Aeronautics. All rights reserved. When membership in the Academy
of Model Aeronautics includes subscription to Model Aviation, $18.00 of the dues are for the subscription. Membership is
open to all who are interested in model aviation.
Non-AMA-Member Subscription Rates: At U.S. addresses, $36.00 for 12 months; elsewhere (including Canada),
$60.00 a year; payable in advance.
Schools (U.S.), $12.00 per year. Libraries (U.S.), $16.00 per year. Send subscription orders/ payments and changes of
address to the attention of AMA Membership Department. Six weeks are required for change of address; give new and
old addresses as printed on latest label. Back issues, $6.50 (including postage).
Editorial Offices: Model Aviation, 5161 East Memorial Drive, Muncie, IN 47302.
Advertising Offices: Airborne Media, 5655 David Place, Fairfield OH 45014. (For general AMA business, memberships,
AMA-member and non-member subscriptions, Sanctioned Events Calendar, etc., contact AMA Headquarters.) See
telephone numbers above.
Model Aviation and/or the Academy of Model Aeronautics should not be considered to endorse any advertised products or
messages pertaining thereto. Content of all articles, model designs, special features, and columns of this magazine is the
opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the official position of the Academy of Model Aeronautics. We
cannot accept responsibility for unsolicited articles or artwork. Any material submitted must include return postage.
Periodical rate postage paid at Muncie IN and at additional mailing offices.
Postmaster: Send address changes to Academy of Model Aeronautics, 5161 East Memorial
Drive, Muncie, IN 47302, Attn: Membership Department
(765) 287-1256 www.modelaircraft.org FAX: (765) 289-4248
2004 AMA OFFICERS
MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS? CALL (800) I FLY AMA (435-9262)
MODEL AVIATION
AMA Help Guide for Assigning
Web-site Password
The AMA Web site now has a password
system in place for two reasons: to protect
members’ confidential information and to
increase the benefits of becoming or
remaining an AMA member.
The following will help you get your
password. This document will describe
common problems and provide solutions for
the Web-page password system and
membership application.
The most common data problems are:
• Your E-mail address has changed, and your
password “link” has been sent to the E-mail
address that AMA has on file—not your
current address. The solution is to provide
AMA with your current E-mail address by Emailing
[email protected] or
calling (800) 435-9265.
• AMA data has no birth date for you or an
incorrect birth date on file. The solution is to
provide AMA with the correct information at
[email protected] or (800) 435-
9265.
• Your name does not appear as it is on your
membership card. The solution is to reinput
the data exactly as it appears on your AMA
membership card.
• Your address data is incorrect or no longer
current. The solution is to update your address
at [email protected] or (800)
435-9265.
• You encounter problems with inserting your
date of birth. If you are new, the solution is to
select the New Membership category to finish
filling out the application. This will allow you
to insert your birth date.
If you are renewing, the solution is to take
the steps to retrieve a password. After you
insert your AMA number and password,
select the verify button and your information
will automatically be inserted into the correct
fields. You are unable to make changes to
your birth date when you are renewing.
(Your password must be at least seven
characters long and is case sensitive.
REFTER5 is not the same as refter5 or
Refter5.)
• You haven’t received the E-mail message
with the information required to assign a
password. The solution is to add
[email protected] to your
Internet Service Provider’s “safe sender” list.
Check to make sure that the E-mail message
isn’t being put into the “spam” or “bulk”
category. MA
—Tom Schwyn
Marketing/Public Relations Director
Continued on page 150
07sig1.QXD 4/26/04 9:20 am Page 6
New Life Members
The Academy of Model Aeronautics
recently welcomed new Life Members
Dennis Lien (L678), Leon Pond (L503),
Kenneth D. Miller (L9074), and Matthew
Mikka (L804).
For information about becoming a Life
Member, contact AMA Headquarters at (800)
435-9262. MA
—Membership Department