Focus on Competition

Technical Director Steve Kaluf changing guard As Bob Underwood detailed last column responsibilities have changedhe now Educational Director AMA Bobs past responsibilities Technical Director have now shifted time Technical Director charge Competitions Department true once again say Bobs shoes will hard fill understatement best knowledge has amassed over years replaceable will best however listen learn have concerns would like addressed questions need answers please contact dont have answer will best get always speed-dial button Bob Bobs column touched 1996 Nats planning meeting would like expand bit tell about what actually transpired meeting meeting attended Ron Morgan Nats Manager Steve Kaluf Competitions Director Jeny Rouillard AMA ED Teresa McKee Competitions Dept Ed McCollough District XI VP Bob Massman NSS Al Williamson RC Category Manager Wayne Yeager RC Category Director Bev Wisniewski CL Category Manager Shaun Ettinger IRCHA Bert Dugan Scale Category Director Tony Stillman NSRCA Dave McDonald NCLRA Pete Reed NMPRA Bob Brown Ditrict Ill VP & PADGOM Gary Hover PADCOM & AMA Constraction Coordinator Dave Thomson NFFS Ned Monis NASS As can see meeting attended almost Special Interest Groups SIGsat own expense meant competition faction represented way another purpose meeting develop plan utilize National Hying Site 1996 Nationals given state site development time meeting started site tour facilities faction good comments suggestions regarding site way will laid out Everyone agreed site certainly usable good compromise venue Some site changes implemented result meeting input Special Interest Group representatives As group looked site main questions integrate events Nats encompasses during what time frame As can imagine way integrate Nats events site will support same time interesting best After site tour discussion held talk about just SIG representatives Category Managers spent hours hotel Friday night discussing question came meeting Saturday morning recommendations just incorporate events National Hying Site July 1996 recommendations SIGs Category Managers table used chart event listed make sure everyone agreement what events could run same time some cases compromise reached cases attempted place events possible site same time realized main attractions Nationals discussion went along lines Control Line events will utilize Monday-through-Friday half Saturday time frame suggested dates hold control line events July 8-13 1996 Control Line representatives did feel CL would able operate during same time frame Free Eight events however felt Helicopter Pylon could flown same time Helicopter events will begin July 7 run through July 11 Pylon will July 712 Free Eight next topic discussion determined outdoor Free Flight events need will require five days about 150 contestants would expected Free Flight events would also require three improved launch areas suggested Free Flight events would possibly compatible Soaring events sites could kept separated Given prevailing winds time year separation should problem final consensus Soaring Free Flight would fly same time Soaring events will flown July 20-25 Free Flight July 22-26 decided move Electric events end Soaring time frame since much crossover having together should increase attendance both events During 1995 Soaring Nats suggested attempt run some lowerattended Soaring events concurrently Electric events details still being worked out expected done wayThe Indoor Nationals will combined USIC flown Johnson City Tennessee spirit cooperation present meeting wonderful SIGs have expressed desire help development National Eying Site will everyones benefitcompetitors sport fliers alike help AMAs SIGs National Hying Site will become world showplace model aviation will help foster promote favorite pastime So have 1996 Nationals will held July 7-28 Nats being planned biggest recent history 1996 Nats will include trade-show exhibits open flying evenings AMA members best flying facility around Couple fact Nats being held property owned modelers ideal situation Nats going great dont miss * January1996 173 ww COMPETITION DIRECTORY I Robert Wilkie 19 Everett St. Rockland MA 02370 II CL & EF Richard Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhoven NY 11421 HG Robert Kircber 9 Slnetteld Way Clark NJ 07066 III CL FF & FIG Nelson Sould 1944S Idaho Street Alleotawo PA tRtO3 East CL FF & FIC M Weisenbacb 4568W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV CL & FF Jim 00150 4994 Hillbrook Sr Anoandale VA 22003 HG Steve MevEso 22t 7 Johootowo Rd ChosapeakeVA 23322-2792 B HG Ret Frito 5990 Pawos Sr Peosacola FL 32526 Fr Bob Jonk 864 Williams Ditch Rd Caotoomoot FL 32533 CL Joseph Mead 1338 Beessalver St JacksoovilleFL 32205 Vt BC except Searing Jerry Wordor 406 AIdes Dr Normal LEt 761-1207 BC Soaring Sole Folkeririg 1544 Bader Lake Dr DaritoIL 60559 FF Jim Beosett 324 Helleostelo Ave St Lools MD 63118 CL William Bed Bodvioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Snag Barber 146 Stratton Hoose Maple Shade NJ 09052 III Walt VanGender 5660 Victory View Le Cincinnati 58 45233 IV Son Srsll 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 B John Martin 21 BO Tigertail Miami FL 33133 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60628 VII Richard 0019 2139 Semmerville Sr Soford Ml 46371 VIII Ralph Bad Teeny PD Bee 838545 Richardeen TX 750B8 IX 6 Stan Chilian 3010 Droll Wichita KS 67211 X Clarence Mother 2356 Tam OShanter Ave Biohop CA 9351 4-1 944 XI Andy Togliatics 10839 SWOsoil Pest Rd Portland 0697219 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I Renold Cennoro 91 SceD Rd Oakhom MA 01068 II Tom Hampshire 430 Greenwich 51 Beloidere NJ 07823 III Loird Jackson tiSO Walnut St Philadelphia PA 10107 IV Wayne Fester 3104 Torkey Hill Rd Winston Salem 6027106 B Dove Hemotreoght PS Beo t71 Moecks Corner SC 29461 VI C Robbent 349 Hillshora Ave Leologlon KY 40511 VII MarcWameoshana 11577 N Shore Dr Whitmore Lake Ml 48160 VIII Dick Ferry 7005 Sel Oso Coort NE Alboqoerqae NM 871 09-2930 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 XI Jehe Thempeen 295 W 38th Ann Engene OR 97405 FREB FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Sirock 294 Homhsrg Rd Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bone 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rady Klviher 2021 Lokeland Ave Lakewood 0044107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 21R Shenondeob Rd Hampton VA 23661 Arlington Heights IL 60804 Bit FF AMA Headqeartere Cempetitlee Department CL Marc Warwashara 115776 Shore Dr Whitmore Lake Ml 461 BR-Ri 24 FIC Except tar Michigan Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chihon WI 53614 NC Michigan eniR Wayre Yeoger 15387 Forrister Rd Clayton Ml 49235 Bitt CL & FF Bill Lee 423 Hodgecrett Seabroek TX 77586 tIC Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Saks Dr College Station TX 77845 IX Mike Tallmee 3014 Enchange Wich0a KS 67217 BC Jady Derken 2069 Sooth Raleigh St Senver CO 60219 C Ellis Hall 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Osko CA 95629 Narty Al Williamson 445 Westhy Chala Visto CA 91911 Frock Domes 2241 Noah St Honololo 0196916 Hawaii SIsh Arivasa David LOt 1111 N 64th St 53 Mesa AZ 85205 Xl Dick SaOer 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 99176 BC WT Bill SmOb 10825 44th Ave SW SeaSle WA 99t46 Boldnace Betew indicatee Chairman Cenient Beard B Beenyjenkine 3112 E Rainee Rd Memphie TN 3B11B VI Chris Motneno 9576 Sieges Dr St John MD 63114 VII Bill Shoiler 2317 Clawoon Aoenoe Royal Sok Ml 48073 VItI Ross Snyder 114 Aedena Universal City TX 79148 IX Jerald Motphy 9 Vra Escondide VOle Manhee Spdngs CO 80629 X Snag Dolbreath 3469 Tepsail Fl Davis CA 95616 Xl John Crosefto 14609 SE 54th Bellsoon WA 99066 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Snarl 52 Langhelm Dr Nashee 6003662 Don Typand 275 Cascade Rd Warwick NY 10990 itt Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson 0845640 B Bob Konlssen 768 Ballen Middletown 0619709 B Onnid Plait 1306 Hence NW Patm Bay FL 320B7 Vt John Soenther 21608 Borden-Dreenville Rd Berden 1647106 Vtt Cloode McColloogE RR 1 Boo 497 Meninoowa IA 50171 Vtit Ernest Harwoed 2711 English CEase Arlington TX 7 tX Martin Libhart lot N Parkwead Wichita KS 67208 X Jim MacOonold 856 Bors Davis CA 05616 XI Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122 Ace Voecasoer WA 98694 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD Edmend Bassick 75 Ramanock P1 Fairfield CT 66432 I Larry Srihnick 21 5 Coentry Rd Bellyort NY 11713 lit Richard Simysen 332 3WE Street Pittsburgh PA 15201 IV Weedy Etanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampien VA 23664 B Robert Nelson 5955 Chickadee Sr Lokeland FL 33809 Vt Cal ESel 3 Castle OR 2 Flonissoni MS 63034 VtI Keith Show 2756 Elmwosd Ann Arbor MI 46104 VtIt Seorge Parks 2102 Snford Ave Asotin TX 76704 IX X Robert SIlO PS Boo 9 Midway City CA 92655 Xt Bernard Cawley 29839 49th Ave S Aobsrn WA 99001 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman TEA Member Egot Cosot Asslin Lettwich 407 Aobrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member Central Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchooter TN 37355 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 2010 Doral Ct Henderson NV 89014 Member Sooth Oleon Gresens 10224 Kenlee Baton Rouge LA 70815 AEROBATICS I Scott Melville 100 Cbathom Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 II Todd Sheehan 18 Peppermill Fairport NY 14450 Ill H Heeeelhrech 7887 Peeria Belly FId Deterd OH 45856 IV Tom Miller 19130 Broakgreen Dorden Fl Hoeteroville 6028078 B John Farixa 724 Diane St Niceville FL 32578 VI Charles W Reed 5409 Woodoon Rd Roytown MD 64133 VII David von Linsowe 7083 E Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 40458 VIIIWilIiom Thomas 331 SE Rochwood Bortlesville 5K 74006 IX Jim Mnwrey OR 2 Boo 56 Kiesley KS 67547 C Craig Millet c/n Sibson Sum & Crotcher 4 Pork PlozoSshe 1400 Irvine CA 92714 XI Rick Allison 15618 Northeast 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wallingtord Ave AtEol MA 01331 II Herace Hagen 15 Perkmay P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Certis 218 Vernon Rd Dreenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 7760 Estevee Rd La Plato MD 20646 B Tim Schoonard 1507 Wheeler Rd Srlardo FL 32703 VI Luther Akemon 1090 Lakeview Dr Scottsbsrg IN 47170 VII Roy Ditto 12450 Lonodewne Detroit Ml 40224 VIIIOave Yoonghloed 1212 Barok 8ryor TX 77802 IX Don Vintyord 2058 HilIdale Sauna KS 67401 -3209 C Robert Sorhom 4 Stadeboker Irvine CA 82718-2012 Xi Mark Ewert 106 SE 4th College Place WA 99324 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06801 II Ernest Nikodem 407 Willew St Leckporl NY 14094 Ill Dave Lotsho 1141 Columbos Ace Apt 2 Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Richard Moreland 726 Hillmeade Rd Edgewoter MD 21037 B Doll Jacobson 2265 Britley Terrace College Fork DA 30349 VI Jim Sager 8425 Ashore Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yeeger 15387 Ferrieter Rd Claytee Mi 49235 VIIISrew Jerira 3108 Boffolew Sarlard TX 75043 IX Suave SoIl 14157W Cornell Are Lokewood CS 80229 X Dory Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visolia CA 93277-9757 XI Tom Strom 1420 SW 160th Seattle WA 98116 SOARING I Frito Bier 41 Sawmill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Roman Paryc 59 Steinieldt RdLarcaster NY 14086 III Gene Shelkey 217 Bectld Ace. Sceildale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd Newport News VA 23606 V Charles Anderson PS Boo 305 Tollahoma TN 37389 VI Rick Burnoski 158 Canyon Dr Boliegbreok IL 60440 VIi Al Scidmore 5013 Dorseo Dr Madison WI 53711 VIIIBarry Kennedy 15269 CR 1227 Flint TX 75702 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedolia 0080135 C Randy Spencer 2617 Fisk Le Redoedo Beach CA 00278 XI Dave Johnson 10400 SE 11th St Voncouver WA 80664 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Cliff Teltord 1512S Greenleaf Ct Winter Springs FL 32708 SCALE Jaho Seeoiher 21609 Bordeo-Dreeeville Rd BondeD 1647186 INDOOR Richard Seig 2138 Somtnetviiie Ots Soford MI 48371 FREE FLIGHT Dale Mateer 870 Fernohire Dr Cenfemillo 0845458 SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 423 fIedgecreft Seabrook TX 77598 CL COMBAT Satyr Frost 13 Castlewood CO St Peters MS 83376 CL AEROBATICS Wynn Paul 3332 Carriage Lr Leeingtor KY 40517 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMIflEE CHAIRMEN RC SOARING Bob Cdooo-pro-tetn 11402S Regeecy CL Parker 0080134 RC AEROBATICS Chris Lokin 21328 Stewart Springfield MS 85804 RC PYLON Bob Browo 35 Sooford St Bradford PA 16781 RC ELECTRIC Keith Finkerhiner 7050 El Foerte Street Caniobod CA 82009 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hogoo 15 Parkmay Fl Red Boek NJ 87701 SPACEMODELINO Howard Kuhn 7286 Beechwood Rood Aleottedria VA 22387 Quarter Midget Jr 11920 MaEE Van Baren 7-13-95 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CATEGORY III Gas Op 2719Norman POP 8-22-95 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT F1J Op 3807D Galbreath 08-19-95 INDOOR FREE FLIGHT CATEGORY 1 Unlimited Class Catapult Glider op 110R BienencEejo09-01-95 INDOOR FREE FLIGHT CATEGORY IV Limited Pennyplane op 1800 James B Gram 08-26-95 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CATEGORY III COo Large Op 1219George Perryman 07-02-95 INDOOR FREE FLIGHT CATEGORY II Intermediate Stick op 3137Larry Coslick 09- 12-95 INDOOR FREE FLIGHT CATEGORY IV FiD op 504 1Richard W Doig 09-03-95 nra Mid-America Challenge Results Thompson Trophy 1 Mike Barbee 2 Kerry Sterner Formula 1 Ed Rankin 2 Richard Cireli 3 Bill Bloss 174 Model Aviation N RACING AT-6 1 Fred Burgdorf 2 Jim Hoeffer 3 Kelly Caner AMA Persistence Award Fred Partenheimer F3A REPORT RULES CHANGES FOR 19961999 Ron Chidgey F3A rules 1996 thru 1999 have finalized approved 1995 ClAM meeting purpose report bring up date rules package will govern segment sport beginning January 1 1996 rules covering model specifications will change significantly will see will also flying couple new interesting maneuver schedules called D E Since next issue FAd Sporting Code due printed uinll early 19971 will discuss basics new rules affecting competition 1996 report also make available through AIVIA and/or other sources pamphlet official maneuver descriptions downgrades Schedules D E pamphlet will least half-dozen pages should expect pay few bucks cover copying cost postage Now lets look new rules 1996-99 1 Transmitter Frequency Identification rule passed effective immediately safety reasons facilitate transmitter impound officials job ensuring proper frequency separation amongst contestants simply requires transmitter frequency displayed outside transmitter plug-in module case synthesized transmitters rule requires transmitter designed display current frequency changed different frequency transmitting RF other words felt impound official should always able verify frequency transmitter handing contestant transmitters RF section being energized 2 General Characteristics F3A Models Effective January 1996 specifications F3A models will Maximum Overall Span 2m Maximum Overall Length 2m Maximum Total Weight less fuel 5kg Power Source Limitations Any suitable power source may utilized except requiring solid propellants gaseous liquefied gaseous fuels Electric-powered models limited maximum 42 volts propulsion circuit changes profound some suggesting think over time will influence model design hopefully toward diversity models engines used competition sure models cant get much larger already think will trend toward scalelike shapes perhaps few biplanes Should interesting see what develops following items added permitted list radio equipment 5 Any type voice-recognition system 6 Any type learning function involving maneuver-to-maneuver flight-to-flight analysis additions made head off developments radio manufacturers automatic controls would further diminish role pilot 3 Marking following requirement added section Sporting Code scores given judge competitor shall made public end round competition done effort further discourage national bias other form conscious bias part judge well just give competitors spectators information course competition think will limited value either case age computer tabulation easy enough organizers 4 Judging ever-increasing number contestants F3A World Championships particularly Europe mandated changes standard contest format order hold judges workload reasonable level say no four five hours per day Various scenarios proposed debated format finally approved four panels three judges preliminary rounds offered best compromise between increased cost reduced workload Note fewer 72 contestants registered compete old format two groups judges may still used though doubt will ever see situation again 80 contestants will compete Japan same time some additional qualification requirements placed judges entire new text section reads follows World Championships organizer must appoint four panels three judges total twelve judges judges must different nationalities must selected current list International Judges selected must reflect approximate geographical distribution teams participating previous World Championship final list approved ClAM Bureau least one-third two-thirds judges must have judged previous World Championships Judge assignment four panels will random draw invited judges must have F3A judging experience within previous twelve months must submit resume his/her judging experience organizer accepting invitation judge World Championship organizer must turn submit resumes CIAIVI Bureau along judge list approval fewer 72 contestants register World Championship two panels five six judges may used preliminary rounds panel four judges used high low score maneuver will discarded Before World Championship shall briefing judges followed training flights noncompetitors Also warmup flights judges should flown noncompetitors before first official preliminary flight day finals highest placing non-finalist should awarded honor flying warmup flights Warmup flights should judged under no circumstances should tabulated 5 New Schedules practice intro ducing new maneuver schedule World Championships continued approval Schedules D E new maneuver schedules listed below will probably want obtain full list maneuver descriptions downgrades AMA before get serious practice mode schedules 1996-1999 follows 1996-97 Schedule C will flown preliminaries Schedule Din finals 1998-97 Schedule D will flown preliminaries Schedule E finals Schedule C K factor 1 Takeoff sequence 2 Reverse Cuban eight3 3Stallturnrolls2 4 Slow roll3 5 Half square loop1 645 degrees down negative snap roll4 7 Humpty-bump rolls pilots option.2 8Fourpointroll4 9Half loop1 10 Square horizontal eight inverted entry5 l1Invertedspintwotums3 12 Double Immelmann full rolls4 13 Top Hat s inverted exit2 14 Two loops two half rolls4 15 Half square loop full roll3 16 Square loop corner4 17 Half square loop with2of4pointroll down2 18 Figure M s5 19Stalltum2 20 Two 2 point roll opposite direction4 21 Immehnann2 22 Spin reversed 2 turns each4 23 Landing sequence1 Total66 January1996 175 Schedule D 1 Takeoff sequence 1 2 Cobra point roll 2 4 point roll upanddown3 3 Half square loop half roll vertical 4 Square loop four half rolls 5 5 Half outside loop full roll exit inverted ..2 6 Avalanche 1 snap roll 4 7 Pull-push-pull humpty bump half roll down2 8 Eight point roll 4 9 Half cuban eight 10 Pull-pull-push humpty bump full roll up 2 4 pointroll down exit inverted 11 Stall turn half roll up down exit inverted2 12 Double Immelmann full roll first half rolisecond4 13Halfsquareloop2of4pointrollup2 14 Two turn spin3 15 Top hat 3 4 point roll up down.2 16 Cuban eight 2 4 point rolls4 17 Lmmehnann2 1845 degrees down 1 positive snap roll exitinverted4 19 Push-pull-pull humpty bump full roll up .2 20 Knife edge ffight 4 2145 degrees up full roll half loop inside outside 45 degree downline 2 4 pointroll3 22 Square loop corner two half rollsS 23 Landing sequence1 Total65 Schedule E 1 Takeoff sequence 1 2 Stailturn lrollup3hpositivesnapdown.5 3 Half reverse cuban eight2 4Slowroll3 5 Half inside loop full roll exit inverted2 6 Outside-inside square vertical eight exit inverted5 7 Figure nine half roll down exit inverted.2 8 Inverted triangle rolling loop exit inverted4 9 Stall turn half roll up down exit invetted2 10 Top hat 3 4 point roll up 3/4 roll down.3 11 Humpty bump pilots option 2 12 Fourpointroll 4 13 Half squareloop2pointrollup exitinverted3 14 Two turn inverted spin exit inverted 3 15 roll half outside loop 2 1645 degrees down positive snap roll 3 17 Pull-push humpty bump 2 4 point roll up 1 negative snap roll down4 18 Inside-outside vertical eight3 19 Half reverse cuban eight full roll exit inverted2 20 Two rolls opposite directions inverted inverted4 21 Half outside loop 22 Two one-half turn spin exit uptight 4 23 Landing sequence Total65 6 Positioning further encourage line flight about 150 meters judges translates smaller noise footprint K factorthe wording Judges Guide changed slightly simply says judge should downgrade outs occur near 150 meter line ie approximately over flags much less severely box violations occur along line further out distant judge exact wording section Judges Guide will follows entire flight must within acrobatic zone avoid being penalized middle maneuver should flown its center 90 degrees front judges line maneuver flown offcenter will downgraded according misplacement may range 1 4 points subtracted entire maneuver including entry exit flown outside acrobatic zone should zeroed Downgrades flying maneuver partially out zone should proportion degree infraction ie small part maneuver flown past 60-degree line would call minor downgrade perhaps up point maneuver flown past 60-degree line should downgraded severely say three points Also violations 60degree line occur near 150-meter line ie approximately over 60K factordegree flags should downgraded much less severely violations along line further out distant judge Well thats F3A story next four years Should prove interesting period Model Aviation