Focus on Competition

F k — W W Aiin~mmm —m & — Technical Director Steve Kaluf RUMORS always seem abound Hobby/Sport Most seem propagated very well-intended-but-misinformed people crops up time time regards discontinuation AM Amplitude Modulation radios true manufacturers no longer make AM aircraft radios AM still very much alive legal use country Remember AM just different form modulation used radio system manufacturers bulk current radios FM Frequency Modulation also have PCM Pulse Code Modulation tacked onto normal mode modulation PPM Pulse Position Modulation AMA does its best keep close tabs frequency related issues retain attomey specializes issues issue periodic newsletter keeps us up speed Ive mentioned CFRs Code Federal Regulations also maintain current set important documents books really FCC Federal Comnumications Commission regulations contain regulations govem radio systems Federal level best study sections regulations pertain us determine changes might affect us So let rumors cease AM still around still works well applications well FM/PCM some though being written last day official National Aeromodeling Championships events Electric ifiers last group site have great weather good tumout Electric eventsmuch larger past years Lots discussion has ensued Electric community about future Electric flight Performance Electric equipment has improved year Right times much better two years ago aircraft Sailplane events very similar identical cases flown Soaring eventsexcept course have Electric power plants installed Four official events flown Sailplane & B Oldtimer & B Only three rounds flown feel some pilots would have liked flying time Three rounds what would consider bare minimum contest let alone National Championship Nonetheless everyone great time suggestion made Electric banquet structure Electric events such way pilots could fly rounds would require little lot regimentation structure way contest run Currently round consists one-hour open window have time period complete flight works fine time entries increase one-hour time period will become insufficient course could simply increase time round could cause day become too long opimon couple good options same issues Soaring community wrestled several years ago Most problems mitially taken care calling fliers winches opposed having open winches fly whenyou-want-to type system however things progressed soaring Nats switched man-on-man format normalized scores within flight group made much fairer everyone Flight groups launch same air scored within group lieu Electric Sailplane events could flown same day-even same timesix eight rounds would possible lot concem time recharge etc certainly needed however enough time would exist So just some food thought Electric fliers Youve got great Nats lets now move new level get competition up National level deserves have recently woticing learning fly helicopter realized getting bored flying some same aircraft day day basis Last year started flying Control Line again after year absence too great fun has filled craving little vanety helicopter now also helping Throw hand-launch glider Im back flying lot enjoying more point of also finding dont fly much used because family obligations work etc consider trying another aspect great hobby/sport say wont still have primary interest doing can revitalize will also improve flying ability overall knowledge mber 1997 155 Masters F3A Qualifying Contestant Chris Lakin Kirk Gray Chip Hyde Tony Frackowiak David Von Linsowe Sean McMurtry Bill Cunningham Richard Byrd Steve Stricker Jason Shulman Panel B Flight 1 983770 1000000 950062 93508 1 964419 947566 960674 942572 93 1960 921973 Masters F3A Final Standings Contestant Chris Lakin Kirk Gray Tony Frackowiak Chip Hyde Prelims 1000000 995623 982921 985891 Round 1 1000 000 987890 991849 979506 Round 2Round 3 990042 1000000 9935 16 984484 984207 989929 1000 000 973449 F3A Team Selection Finalists NameAge io craft Weight Engine PropellerPlug el Chris Lakin42JR PCM1OSX ination9 lb 12 ozYS 14OFZAPC 155x13NOS-FCool Power 25% Kirk Gray29Futaba 9ZAPS quel9 lb 11 ozYS 12OAC APC 15x12OS-FRed Max 25% Tony Frackowiak41Futaba 9ZAPTyphoon 2 Tony9 lb 12 ozYS 14OFZ APC 15x12OS-FMagnum SC/NC Chip Hyde25JR PCM1OSX Dr Jekyll PhD10 lb 6 oz 05120 Sup ChgdAPC 135x133OS-FExcalibur 30% Dave von Linsowe40Futaba 9ZAPS Star10 lb 4 ozYS 1 4OFZ APC 15x12OS-Fower Master 25i Sean McMurtry21JRPCM1OSX quel 9lb6ozYS 12OAC APC 15x12OS-FitchsBrew25% Bill CunninghamFutaba 9ZAPS { inationj 11 lbjYS 14OFZAPC 16x13NOS-FCool Power 20% 156 Model Aviation e 29623046 294933794 292050874 29 117 1052 Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Panel Flight 1 948 148 945679 1000000 963580 943210 958642 945679 611728 898765 9327 16 Pos Panel B Flight 2 9837 15 1000000 970446 948130 987334 936068 93 1242 943305 942702 92 1592 Panel Flight 2 984919 949338 900979 1000000 944157 868164 927461 9 18826 926310 9 18826 2 3 4 COMPETITION DIRECTORY I Robert Wilkie 19 Everett St Rocklard MA 02370 It CL & Richard Sobrisa 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Porrister Rd Claytos Ml 49235 VIII CL & FF Bill Lee 2200 Rte 2 Chardler TO 75750 RC Osuglat Powell 5218 Kingotor Dr Wichita Pails TO 76310 IX Mike Tallmar 3014 Rechange Wichita KS 67217 NC Judy Gerkee 2069 Sooth Raleigh St Denver CD 00210 X Ellis Hall 5543 Willow Oak Way Pair Daks CA 05620 North Al Williamson 445 Westby Chub Vista CA 91911 Wayne Hamada 625 lelani Ave Apt. 604 Honnlalo HI 06013-1012 Hawaii Utah Arizora David LiO 1111 N 64th St 53 Mesa 8205205 RI Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St. Seattle WA 9017R NC WT Bill Smith 10025 44th Ave SW Seattle WA 90146 CONTEST BOARD Nold9ece Netow IncBeaten Chairmen ot Content Noard INDOON CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hellem Rd Waylurd MA 01770 It Doug Barber 146 Stratton Heave Maple Shade NJ 00052 III Walt VurGorder 5669 Victory View Lr Circinrati OH 45233 IV Dan Srull 941 Kimbermiche Rd McLROC VA 22102 V John Martin 2100 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 VI Larry Coolick 4202 Valley Crest Hill St Louis MO 63120 VII Richard Doig 2139 Sommetoille Dr Osterd Ml 40371 VIII Ralph Ned Teeny P0 Baa B3BB4B Rtchardane TX TEONO IX H Star Chiltan 300 Grail Wichita KS 67211 X Clarerce Mother 2350 Tam OShaster Ave Bishop CA 935 14-1944 XI ArdyTagliatico 19039 SW Quail Pest Rd Portland OR 97219 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOAND I Dick Welsey 112 Haverhill St N Readin9 MA 01064 II Tom Hampshire 430 Greenwich St Relvidore NJ 07023 III Laird Jackson 1100 Wainat St Philadolphia PA 19127 IV Wapre Faster 3104 Turltey Hill Rd Winston Salem NC 27106 V Dave Hemotrought PD Boo 171 Meocka Cerner SC 29461 VI Ed Robbed 340 Hillsharn Ave Lesirotan KY 40511 VII Marc Wurwashana 11577 N Shore Dr Whitmore Lake Ml 40109 OtIt Dick Perry 7005 Del Oar Court NE Albuqoergue NM 071 09-2939 IX Michael Tallmas 3014 Encharge Wichita KS 67217 X Rev Wiosiewaki 3316 Kiowa Blvd Lake Havasa City 8206403 XI Jahe Thempxac 245B Qetace St Eagene ON B74B4 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Hamburg Rd Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Rare 60 Lake Ave Lyndonvillo NY 14090 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakelard Ave Lakowoed OH 44107 IV Jim Becckirtuoo 112 Pirecrest Cir Moreta VA 24121 V Nneny JenkinB 3112 E Relent Rd Memphin TN 3B11N VI Chria Mutouso 0576 Ginger Dr St John MD 63114 VII Rill Shailur 2317 Clawoor Avenue Repal Oak Ml 40073 VIII Russ Snyder 114 Andora Univeraul City TX 70140 IX Jotald Murphy 9Vlu Escoodda Va MooRna Sytirgo CO 08629 X Doug Gaibreuth 3400 Toprail P1 Davis CA 05616 XI John Cr00000 14009 SR 54th Bellevoe WA 90006 SCALE CONTEST BOAND I Im Snarl 52 Luoghelm Dr Nashaa NH 03062 II Don Typord 275 Caocade Rd Warwick NY 10990 III Rill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45640 IV Rob Karlosen 700 Ruller Dr Middletown DC 19709 0 Danid PlaIt 13DB lInes NW Palm Bay FL 32BB7 VI Joho Guesthur 21600 Berden-Greeoviliu Rd Borden IN 47196 VII Claude McCullough 102 Constance St Muntosuma IA 50171 VIII Errest Hormood 2711 Roglish Chase Arlington TX 78016 IX Martin Libbart 101 N Parkwood Wichita KS 67208 X Jim MacDonald 056 Burr Davis CA 95016 Xl Jerry Helcemh 1010 NE 122 Aye Vancouvor WA 90604 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Edmurd Basoick 75 Romaruck Fl Pairtield CT 06432 II Larry Sribrick 21 5 Country Rd Bellpert NY 11713 Ill Richard Simpoor 332 39th Street Pittsburgh PA 16201 IV Wandy Blnechard 1733 Beech Rd Hampton VA 23N66 V Robert Nelson 5955 Chickadee Dr Lakeland FL 33059 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle HR 2 Florisoant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 2756 Rlmmoed Am Arbor Ml 40104 VIII George Parko 2192 Ovterd Ave Austin TX 70704 IX No Represertotive X Robert Sliff PO Buy 9 Midway City CA 82655 XI Rurnard Cawley 20030 40th Ave S Auburn WA 98001 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chuirpemons trum other Contest Boards Contest Beard Coordinator See individual listings uhoou below tsr addreaoes Ralph Bad TansyWoody BiarchardWayse YeagerJobs ThompsonJobs Paque Gone ShelkoyBonny JeskissHorace HagesCliff Tell ordDavid Piaff AEROBATICS I Scott Melville 100 Chatham Turr Bridgepurt CT 06606 II Tvdd Sheehar 18 Peppermill Dr Fairport NY 14450 III Geoff Cumba 1966 Miltord Dr Pickeringeor OH 43147 60 Tom Miller 19130 Bruukgreen Garden P1 Cornelius NC 20031 0 Jehn Feqan 724 Diane St NiceyllIn FL 3257N VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodoer Rd Raytaws MD 64133 VII David oar Lissome 70936 Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 48458 VIIIWillium Thomas 331 56 Ruckmood Rurtleoville OK 74006 IX Jim Momrey 310 Capital Ave Kiroloy KS 67547 X Craig Millet c/s Gibson Dsnr & Crutcher 4 Park PlazaSaite 1400 mire CA 92714 XI Rick Allisur 15618 Northeaot 56th Way Redmond WA 90052 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wallingiord Ave Athol MA 91331 II Herace Hagee 15 Pathway Pt Red Bank NI BiTBi Ill Bill Curtis 210 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Murshall McClung PD Bus 241 Salem VA 24153 0 Tim Schoosard 1507 Wheeler Rd Orlardo FL 32793 VI Luther Akemas 1080 Lakeviem Dr Scottsburg IN 47170 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Laradomne Detroit Ml 4R224 VIIIDave Yoasghlood 1212 Barak Bryar TX 77002 IX Dan Vireyard 205 5 HilIdale Solira KS 67401-3200 X Nick Nicholas 1374 Logan Ave #A Custa Mesa CA 82626 Xl Rich Joseybsor 2842 Tonla Crc Medlard OR 97504 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Cliff Telford 15125 Greenleaf Ct Winter Springs FL 32708 SCALE Juhs Oueothor 21609 Border-Oreenville Rd Border IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 0139 Sommerville Dr Oxford Ml 48371 FREE FLIGHT Roger Simpson-BlOt Teods Way Sacrosierto CA 95828 SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 2200 Rte 2 Chardler TX 75750 CL COMBAT Gury Frost 13 Castlemood Ct St Petem MO 63376 CL AEROBATICS Wyso Paul 3332 Carriage La Leoingtor KY 40517 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMflTEE CHAIRMEN BC SOARING Terry Cdmnrds 4125 180th Stmet NC Solon IA 52333 RC AEROBATICS Chris Lakin 21 32 S Stewart Sprirgfield MO 65804 BC PYLON Wayre Yeager 15387 Forrister Rd Claytoo Ml 49235 BC ELECTRIC Keith Fiskeshloer 7050 El Fuerte Street Carlsbad CA 92009 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bask NJ 07701 SPACEMODELING Howard Kshr 7206 Boechwood Road Alesuodria VA 22307 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Arvil Dr Avor CT 06001 II Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave Apt 2 Lemoyne P817043 IV Richard Mureluod 726 Hillmeade Rd Edgemater MD 21037 V Gail Jacubsor 6205 RiverclOte Dr NW Atlanta 0830320 VI Jim Gager 8425 Aubars Rd Pt Wayne IN 46025-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 153N7 Ferticler Rd Clayten Ml 4B235 VIIIDrew Jerisa 3199 Buffolew Garland TX 75043 IX Duare Gall 14157W Cornell Ave Lukemood 0000220 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 2R8 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xl Tom Strom 1420 SW 160th Seattle WA 98116 SOARING I Fritz Bios 41 Sawmill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Remus Parys 59 Steiafeldt RdLuncaster NY 14006 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Enclid Ann. Scottdeie PA 156B3 IV Bob Champine 295 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 0 Charles Andemor PO Boo 39S Tullahoma TN 37308 VI Rick Bursoski 158 Canyns Dr Bolisghrouk IL 60440 VII Al Scidmare 5013 Dursett Dr Madison 0853711 VIIIRarry Kenredy 10215 N Macarthur Blvd #136 Irving TX 75063 IX Byror Rlakeolee 3134 Winnebago Dr Littleton CD 80135 X Rardy Spescor 2617 Fisk Lo Redoadu Beach 0890270 Xl Dave Johosos 10400 SE 11th St Vancouver WA 98664 November 1997 157