The folio wing Article offers constructive ideas AMA clubs individual members might go about getting exposure modeling activities thus helping create better understanding Model viat ion general cooperation local ness media MA HQ constant/v corresponding clubs menibers clubs asking PR assistance club activities important bits advice can give club meniber establish good relationship local government officials news media Seek guys out show what sport/hobby about local exposure club can get helps readily rec ognized within own community MA HQ has variety printed materials explaining functions MA continual/v making effort keep materials up-dated materials can furnished interested clubs upon request meeting local government officials Demo shows static displays etc. materials excellent tell general AMA-model aviation story people lacking general knowledge sport/hobby Following list hand-out materials available AMA HQ limited quantities What AMA general knowledge MA non-profit organization its functions benefits piece Greater Golf 4-page printed piece talking about model aviation general comparing other sports/ho bbt activities Model Airplane 8-page booklet basic types model aircraft written plain laymans terms Get Keep Flying Sites General knowledge flying site problems possible solutions aeromodeling site requirements Nats Site Requirements Exactly what says also have number good films used meetings better tell MA model aviation starr Fol lowing list films recommend Write MA HQ requesting use films ft Flyem Breakem Fixem16-mm color sound 1972 Scale Model flying Rheinbeck 2 Wings Things 16-mm color sound general interest covers types offlringi 31972 RC Aerohatic World Championships. 16-mm color sound construction flying RC HelicoptersSure newspaper editors can hardheaded new fit/I-color brochure model aviation site plannings new films other PR printed materials inget pro-contest publicity Jim Stimson left took developing stage 76 materials being prepared non-modeling general public better in-equipment office editor Steve Haskins form about Model nationexplained him worked us concerned telling public about model aviationour image few us know go about news-media professional lays out valuable advicehints tips Keith Gebers Getting Word Out FOR OVER 70 YEARS model avia tion has growing important hobby Beyond sport recrea tion provides young people whole some challenge has spectator ap peal people know about full scope aviation modeling enough Too people still think model airplanes something pre-teen little sex appeal helps get out word about RC club activities Modeler Sharon Leong shown triplanehas featured several Northern California newspapers agers something middle-aged men try ing re-capture memories youth devious medium provides heads glue sniff Maybe theres reason word getting out modelers can sit around blame news-media being interested violence sex political trigue can growl peer estab lishment recreation world being interested such things mass pastimes like football baseball fishing hunting maybe real reason word getting out because us Maybe spreading word media Could afraid turn down Could too lazy No chances dont know maybe just overlooking good op portunity author has spent over 20 years media radio-television Studio shake-down TV stations have news guests during day news programs termissions afternoon movies Perry Atkinson briefed TV floor manager prior broadcast Getting Word Out reporter-newscaster film cameraman editor-news director has spent years rubbing shoulders newspapermen broadcasters maga zine writers editors Newspeople proverbial bull-sessioners especially bending elbow all-night bar once author has spoken hobby such sessions fellow news person will perk up say Hey thats great idea film story have honestly taken back once thought didnt think After its hobby first things remember getting word out media theyre hungry Theyre just interested sex violence Theyre interested volume interest appeal Take televi sion instance Think much material TV news show must eat up evening night-after-night television picture medium editors want picture stories wiggle Nothing droopy talking-head its lashing-out about latest government scandal What has action diving looping rolling radio-controlled model Noth ing unless its topless go-go dancer shot rearand theyre oversaturated TV anyway About now some club exec publicity chairman might say Aw Ive turned down before try again reply let say text used club exec probably wrong may have called newspaper radio TV station said Skycrafters Model Airplane Club having contest Sunday wonder can have some publicity voice other end probably switched him news department another anonymous voice probably said reporters tied up Sunday would take the information down pass along chances last heard about first place probably talked reporter wasnt really interested making little extra overtime pay Sun day work think have good story possibility ask news director assignment editor Most TV stations day have sizeable news staffs under news director management larger markets assignment editor dele gates reporter will cover specified story assignment editor has consti 24 Model Aviation going appear TV discussion program slides also help Some stations will use slides end credits news shows Right Models big takes correct angle show off discussion handled studio several film clips shown inserts Below Planes provide good action stories either broadcast media papers Take along model story idea Few editors can resist action angle once see model Perry Atkinson left interviewed author TV discussion program Most stations have dis cussion programs Sundays mornings good publicity outlets Below Dont forget radio Atkinson being interviewed newsman Dick Covey after contest Radio valuable media pm-contest publicity especially want large spectator crowd pated brain sometimes though constantly look action stories persistent Call him well ad vance event tell him youre no hurry say would like take about five minutes time sure get name because hates refuse short personal interview know name After might know boss too day interview show-up biggest prettiest RC plane club Chances hell eyes Tell him what its about Tell him youll some maneuvers low altitude cameraman can get some good film Tell him good action-story potential coverage RC models will give him Remember use possible angle-line story suggestion though news paper TV station may follow-up specific topic Angle-lines least spark editor reporters imagination Maybe want tie contest charitable event just get some publicity whats terribly wrong story about group middle-aged men trying recapture youthful memories through model planes Maybe town has youth project tied RC modeling helps keep kids out trouble An angle-line very important initial suggestion remember shortly after went work large Northern California television news operation Saturday producer evening news approached sheet paper model rocket club holding contest morning out south area said smiling paper chortled Think possibility God must dangerous Wow action shots exploding rockets might get story covered didnt have ex ploding rocket Heck werent just showing rockets shooting sky ward coming down parachute wasnt sort storyline story brought back model rocket clubs constantly working safety factor addition learning about space-age science editor very enthused since station has followed-up other model rocket stories Most club executives have used least familiar press release factsheet simple What sheets usually telling about upcoming club event contest As rule require elementary sentence structure can quite effective especially newspaper public ity However television radio should include hooker tease-line top other information Something like Snoopys Doghouse Really Flies Model Planes Rival Thunderbird Team Maneuverability about fact sheet See Nude London Love Doll Take Skies Where Southside Model Airplane Clubs Annual R/C Meet Seaboard Park When Sept 3 1976 Featuring London Love Doll towed aloft two sexy multi-engined radiocontrolled model planes Also contests featuring duels between ma neuverable planes continued page 89 May1976 25 Newsman Russ Tuchelli interviews Lorraine Ful weller A-RollA-Roll provides sound hind action film TV Right Shooting BRollin case shot silent shown over sound A-Roll Below Cutting out dulls Lorraine looks through view finder editor Above Lorraine goes over film-clip after pro cessing newscaster Tuchelli Lorraine past master publicity twice same day two TV shows Below Lorraine appears air author Segment featured educa tional discussion types models Note Editors Interviews available contestants officials fascinating RC hobby desired Include free radio public service nouncements pre-event publicity radio stations required devote 20% air time public service pro gramming request club publicity welcomed may send spot-announcement radio station phone arrive person ask program director public service director stations youll given friendly reception have prepared nouncement much better Public service announcements usually run 20 30 60 seconds length Heres sample 20-second announcement using theme slightly modified broadcasting fact heet example See beautiful girl towed through air two model airplanes Southside Model Airplane Club invites annual radio control meet Sunday Sept 3rd 10 am 5 pm See exciting air races just like big ones See combat flying its best plus preci sion stunting Its fun whole family Southside Model Airplane Clubs Annual Radio Control Meet Sunday Seaboard Park TV interview programs like fea tured early morning mid-afternoon stations another good media outlet Most interview segments run five ten minutes pro grams need lots fresh material daily dont hesitant asking guest offer will probably eagerly ac cepted good way help put pres entation across take along some con ventional 35-mm color slides addition couple models Taking along some movie film footage good idea vital Most TV stations use 16-mm film rather popular Super-8 used home movie buffs Take advantage media outlets Letters Editor column local newspaper Heres chance club executives acting representatives organization participate areas aeromodeling ranging glue-sniffing controversy what model building does youth say nothing enjoyment recreation adult builderswhich can lead lifelong psy chological good health dont have feel letters-to-the-editors open up criticism Benjamin Franklin among Radio Technique/Myers continued page 12 fly 27-MHZ Variant wont help shoot down boat car can give measure protection report no way product evaluation endorsement However think reasonable describe system physically might recog nize see transmitter housed grained vinyl-clad aluminum case dark walnut-brown color fea turing hand-buffed edges cut aluminum shows antenna detach able Servos D & R cases Batter ies AA-size Nicads square pack receiver similar smaller case Everything transmitter PEANUT SCALEEW KitS_IEW MO DED D CANOPY -HZ~RW Ti~P5 MUSTANG El N SPAN3 N PAN P NUT P NUT& TISSUD RAI~ NESMITH COUGER HOLDS WOALD S RECORDJ 13 IN SPAN P NUT ANDREASON BA4-B 12 IN UPAN P NUTKITS $349 EACH avid users ofthis expressive outlet Model aviation great growing sport Now time get word out Instead complaining about media difference make media work Editors reporters may occa sionally sound bored detached remember need story persistence imagination will turn initial coldness enthusiasm So get wiggle going modular mounted cards pro vided plugs may easily removed receiver decoder also mounted plug-in cards easy service Conductive-plastic pots used trimmed factory pro vide interchangeability last landing wasnt best kind fitted brand-new maple pro peller HP61F turn came fly started motor electric starter usual wound up full power propeller shed blade hit flying buddy John Laird square tween eyes Fortunately John wearing sunglasses thick plastic frame took blow break ing though both lenses popped out frame John stunned Later RUBBER POWERED FLYING MODEL5 KITS S SSORIES OTHER PEANUT SCALE KITS PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER S MIR DRUINE TURBULENT R J3 CUR KITS $329 EACH STRINGLESS WONDER KIT $249 IF KITS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT YOUR DEALER ORDER DIRECT ADD 35E FOE POSTADE NOWI COMPLETE SELECTION OF OVER EU PLANS AND ERA WINDS PROM W C HANNAH GRAPHICS ALSOHUNUEREORD WHEELS PLASTIC PROPS LEE WWI PNUT KITS NYLON BEARINGS HARD TO FIND ACCESSORIES KITS AND PLANS FOB RUBBER POWERED MODELS PeckPeAunesP 0 BOX 2498 -AMALA MESA CALIF 92041 PHONE 7541 46RB675 May1976 89 Word Out/Gebers continued page 25
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/05
Page Numbers: 23, 24, 25, 89
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/05
Page Numbers: 23, 24, 25, 89
The folio wing Article offers constructive ideas AMA clubs individual members might go about getting exposure modeling activities thus helping create better understanding Model viat ion general cooperation local ness media MA HQ constant/v corresponding clubs menibers clubs asking PR assistance club activities important bits advice can give club meniber establish good relationship local government officials news media Seek guys out show what sport/hobby about local exposure club can get helps readily rec ognized within own community MA HQ has variety printed materials explaining functions MA continual/v making effort keep materials up-dated materials can furnished interested clubs upon request meeting local government officials Demo shows static displays etc. materials excellent tell general AMA-model aviation story people lacking general knowledge sport/hobby Following list hand-out materials available AMA HQ limited quantities What AMA general knowledge MA non-profit organization its functions benefits piece Greater Golf 4-page printed piece talking about model aviation general comparing other sports/ho bbt activities Model Airplane 8-page booklet basic types model aircraft written plain laymans terms Get Keep Flying Sites General knowledge flying site problems possible solutions aeromodeling site requirements Nats Site Requirements Exactly what says also have number good films used meetings better tell MA model aviation starr Fol lowing list films recommend Write MA HQ requesting use films ft Flyem Breakem Fixem16-mm color sound 1972 Scale Model flying Rheinbeck 2 Wings Things 16-mm color sound general interest covers types offlringi 31972 RC Aerohatic World Championships. 16-mm color sound construction flying RC HelicoptersSure newspaper editors can hardheaded new fit/I-color brochure model aviation site plannings new films other PR printed materials inget pro-contest publicity Jim Stimson left took developing stage 76 materials being prepared non-modeling general public better in-equipment office editor Steve Haskins form about Model nationexplained him worked us concerned telling public about model aviationour image few us know go about news-media professional lays out valuable advicehints tips Keith Gebers Getting Word Out FOR OVER 70 YEARS model avia tion has growing important hobby Beyond sport recrea tion provides young people whole some challenge has spectator ap peal people know about full scope aviation modeling enough Too people still think model airplanes something pre-teen little sex appeal helps get out word about RC club activities Modeler Sharon Leong shown triplanehas featured several Northern California newspapers agers something middle-aged men try ing re-capture memories youth devious medium provides heads glue sniff Maybe theres reason word getting out modelers can sit around blame news-media being interested violence sex political trigue can growl peer estab lishment recreation world being interested such things mass pastimes like football baseball fishing hunting maybe real reason word getting out because us Maybe spreading word media Could afraid turn down Could too lazy No chances dont know maybe just overlooking good op portunity author has spent over 20 years media radio-television Studio shake-down TV stations have news guests during day news programs termissions afternoon movies Perry Atkinson briefed TV floor manager prior broadcast Getting Word Out reporter-newscaster film cameraman editor-news director has spent years rubbing shoulders newspapermen broadcasters maga zine writers editors Newspeople proverbial bull-sessioners especially bending elbow all-night bar once author has spoken hobby such sessions fellow news person will perk up say Hey thats great idea film story have honestly taken back once thought didnt think After its hobby first things remember getting word out media theyre hungry Theyre just interested sex violence Theyre interested volume interest appeal Take televi sion instance Think much material TV news show must eat up evening night-after-night television picture medium editors want picture stories wiggle Nothing droopy talking-head its lashing-out about latest government scandal What has action diving looping rolling radio-controlled model Noth ing unless its topless go-go dancer shot rearand theyre oversaturated TV anyway About now some club exec publicity chairman might say Aw Ive turned down before try again reply let say text used club exec probably wrong may have called newspaper radio TV station said Skycrafters Model Airplane Club having contest Sunday wonder can have some publicity voice other end probably switched him news department another anonymous voice probably said reporters tied up Sunday would take the information down pass along chances last heard about first place probably talked reporter wasnt really interested making little extra overtime pay Sun day work think have good story possibility ask news director assignment editor Most TV stations day have sizeable news staffs under news director management larger markets assignment editor dele gates reporter will cover specified story assignment editor has consti 24 Model Aviation going appear TV discussion program slides also help Some stations will use slides end credits news shows Right Models big takes correct angle show off discussion handled studio several film clips shown inserts Below Planes provide good action stories either broadcast media papers Take along model story idea Few editors can resist action angle once see model Perry Atkinson left interviewed author TV discussion program Most stations have dis cussion programs Sundays mornings good publicity outlets Below Dont forget radio Atkinson being interviewed newsman Dick Covey after contest Radio valuable media pm-contest publicity especially want large spectator crowd pated brain sometimes though constantly look action stories persistent Call him well ad vance event tell him youre no hurry say would like take about five minutes time sure get name because hates refuse short personal interview know name After might know boss too day interview show-up biggest prettiest RC plane club Chances hell eyes Tell him what its about Tell him youll some maneuvers low altitude cameraman can get some good film Tell him good action-story potential coverage RC models will give him Remember use possible angle-line story suggestion though news paper TV station may follow-up specific topic Angle-lines least spark editor reporters imagination Maybe want tie contest charitable event just get some publicity whats terribly wrong story about group middle-aged men trying recapture youthful memories through model planes Maybe town has youth project tied RC modeling helps keep kids out trouble An angle-line very important initial suggestion remember shortly after went work large Northern California television news operation Saturday producer evening news approached sheet paper model rocket club holding contest morning out south area said smiling paper chortled Think possibility God must dangerous Wow action shots exploding rockets might get story covered didnt have ex ploding rocket Heck werent just showing rockets shooting sky ward coming down parachute wasnt sort storyline story brought back model rocket clubs constantly working safety factor addition learning about space-age science editor very enthused since station has followed-up other model rocket stories Most club executives have used least familiar press release factsheet simple What sheets usually telling about upcoming club event contest As rule require elementary sentence structure can quite effective especially newspaper public ity However television radio should include hooker tease-line top other information Something like Snoopys Doghouse Really Flies Model Planes Rival Thunderbird Team Maneuverability about fact sheet See Nude London Love Doll Take Skies Where Southside Model Airplane Clubs Annual R/C Meet Seaboard Park When Sept 3 1976 Featuring London Love Doll towed aloft two sexy multi-engined radiocontrolled model planes Also contests featuring duels between ma neuverable planes continued page 89 May1976 25 Newsman Russ Tuchelli interviews Lorraine Ful weller A-RollA-Roll provides sound hind action film TV Right Shooting BRollin case shot silent shown over sound A-Roll Below Cutting out dulls Lorraine looks through view finder editor Above Lorraine goes over film-clip after pro cessing newscaster Tuchelli Lorraine past master publicity twice same day two TV shows Below Lorraine appears air author Segment featured educa tional discussion types models Note Editors Interviews available contestants officials fascinating RC hobby desired Include free radio public service nouncements pre-event publicity radio stations required devote 20% air time public service pro gramming request club publicity welcomed may send spot-announcement radio station phone arrive person ask program director public service director stations youll given friendly reception have prepared nouncement much better Public service announcements usually run 20 30 60 seconds length Heres sample 20-second announcement using theme slightly modified broadcasting fact heet example See beautiful girl towed through air two model airplanes Southside Model Airplane Club invites annual radio control meet Sunday Sept 3rd 10 am 5 pm See exciting air races just like big ones See combat flying its best plus preci sion stunting Its fun whole family Southside Model Airplane Clubs Annual Radio Control Meet Sunday Seaboard Park TV interview programs like fea tured early morning mid-afternoon stations another good media outlet Most interview segments run five ten minutes pro grams need lots fresh material daily dont hesitant asking guest offer will probably eagerly ac cepted good way help put pres entation across take along some con ventional 35-mm color slides addition couple models Taking along some movie film footage good idea vital Most TV stations use 16-mm film rather popular Super-8 used home movie buffs Take advantage media outlets Letters Editor column local newspaper Heres chance club executives acting representatives organization participate areas aeromodeling ranging glue-sniffing controversy what model building does youth say nothing enjoyment recreation adult builderswhich can lead lifelong psy chological good health dont have feel letters-to-the-editors open up criticism Benjamin Franklin among Radio Technique/Myers continued page 12 fly 27-MHZ Variant wont help shoot down boat car can give measure protection report no way product evaluation endorsement However think reasonable describe system physically might recog nize see transmitter housed grained vinyl-clad aluminum case dark walnut-brown color fea turing hand-buffed edges cut aluminum shows antenna detach able Servos D & R cases Batter ies AA-size Nicads square pack receiver similar smaller case Everything transmitter PEANUT SCALEEW KitS_IEW MO DED D CANOPY -HZ~RW Ti~P5 MUSTANG El N SPAN3 N PAN P NUT P NUT& TISSUD RAI~ NESMITH COUGER HOLDS WOALD S RECORDJ 13 IN SPAN P NUT ANDREASON BA4-B 12 IN UPAN P NUTKITS $349 EACH avid users ofthis expressive outlet Model aviation great growing sport Now time get word out Instead complaining about media difference make media work Editors reporters may occa sionally sound bored detached remember need story persistence imagination will turn initial coldness enthusiasm So get wiggle going modular mounted cards pro vided plugs may easily removed receiver decoder also mounted plug-in cards easy service Conductive-plastic pots used trimmed factory pro vide interchangeability last landing wasnt best kind fitted brand-new maple pro peller HP61F turn came fly started motor electric starter usual wound up full power propeller shed blade hit flying buddy John Laird square tween eyes Fortunately John wearing sunglasses thick plastic frame took blow break ing though both lenses popped out frame John stunned Later RUBBER POWERED FLYING MODEL5 KITS S SSORIES OTHER PEANUT SCALE KITS PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER S MIR DRUINE TURBULENT R J3 CUR KITS $329 EACH STRINGLESS WONDER KIT $249 IF KITS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT YOUR DEALER ORDER DIRECT ADD 35E FOE POSTADE NOWI COMPLETE SELECTION OF OVER EU PLANS AND ERA WINDS PROM W C HANNAH GRAPHICS ALSOHUNUEREORD WHEELS PLASTIC PROPS LEE WWI PNUT KITS NYLON BEARINGS HARD TO FIND ACCESSORIES KITS AND PLANS FOB RUBBER POWERED MODELS PeckPeAunesP 0 BOX 2498 -AMALA MESA CALIF 92041 PHONE 7541 46RB675 May1976 89 Word Out/Gebers continued page 25
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/05
Page Numbers: 23, 24, 25, 89
The folio wing Article offers constructive ideas AMA clubs individual members might go about getting exposure modeling activities thus helping create better understanding Model viat ion general cooperation local ness media MA HQ constant/v corresponding clubs menibers clubs asking PR assistance club activities important bits advice can give club meniber establish good relationship local government officials news media Seek guys out show what sport/hobby about local exposure club can get helps readily rec ognized within own community MA HQ has variety printed materials explaining functions MA continual/v making effort keep materials up-dated materials can furnished interested clubs upon request meeting local government officials Demo shows static displays etc. materials excellent tell general AMA-model aviation story people lacking general knowledge sport/hobby Following list hand-out materials available AMA HQ limited quantities What AMA general knowledge MA non-profit organization its functions benefits piece Greater Golf 4-page printed piece talking about model aviation general comparing other sports/ho bbt activities Model Airplane 8-page booklet basic types model aircraft written plain laymans terms Get Keep Flying Sites General knowledge flying site problems possible solutions aeromodeling site requirements Nats Site Requirements Exactly what says also have number good films used meetings better tell MA model aviation starr Fol lowing list films recommend Write MA HQ requesting use films ft Flyem Breakem Fixem16-mm color sound 1972 Scale Model flying Rheinbeck 2 Wings Things 16-mm color sound general interest covers types offlringi 31972 RC Aerohatic World Championships. 16-mm color sound construction flying RC HelicoptersSure newspaper editors can hardheaded new fit/I-color brochure model aviation site plannings new films other PR printed materials inget pro-contest publicity Jim Stimson left took developing stage 76 materials being prepared non-modeling general public better in-equipment office editor Steve Haskins form about Model nationexplained him worked us concerned telling public about model aviationour image few us know go about news-media professional lays out valuable advicehints tips Keith Gebers Getting Word Out FOR OVER 70 YEARS model avia tion has growing important hobby Beyond sport recrea tion provides young people whole some challenge has spectator ap peal people know about full scope aviation modeling enough Too people still think model airplanes something pre-teen little sex appeal helps get out word about RC club activities Modeler Sharon Leong shown triplanehas featured several Northern California newspapers agers something middle-aged men try ing re-capture memories youth devious medium provides heads glue sniff Maybe theres reason word getting out modelers can sit around blame news-media being interested violence sex political trigue can growl peer estab lishment recreation world being interested such things mass pastimes like football baseball fishing hunting maybe real reason word getting out because us Maybe spreading word media Could afraid turn down Could too lazy No chances dont know maybe just overlooking good op portunity author has spent over 20 years media radio-television Studio shake-down TV stations have news guests during day news programs termissions afternoon movies Perry Atkinson briefed TV floor manager prior broadcast Getting Word Out reporter-newscaster film cameraman editor-news director has spent years rubbing shoulders newspapermen broadcasters maga zine writers editors Newspeople proverbial bull-sessioners especially bending elbow all-night bar once author has spoken hobby such sessions fellow news person will perk up say Hey thats great idea film story have honestly taken back once thought didnt think After its hobby first things remember getting word out media theyre hungry Theyre just interested sex violence Theyre interested volume interest appeal Take televi sion instance Think much material TV news show must eat up evening night-after-night television picture medium editors want picture stories wiggle Nothing droopy talking-head its lashing-out about latest government scandal What has action diving looping rolling radio-controlled model Noth ing unless its topless go-go dancer shot rearand theyre oversaturated TV anyway About now some club exec publicity chairman might say Aw Ive turned down before try again reply let say text used club exec probably wrong may have called newspaper radio TV station said Skycrafters Model Airplane Club having contest Sunday wonder can have some publicity voice other end probably switched him news department another anonymous voice probably said reporters tied up Sunday would take the information down pass along chances last heard about first place probably talked reporter wasnt really interested making little extra overtime pay Sun day work think have good story possibility ask news director assignment editor Most TV stations day have sizeable news staffs under news director management larger markets assignment editor dele gates reporter will cover specified story assignment editor has consti 24 Model Aviation going appear TV discussion program slides also help Some stations will use slides end credits news shows Right Models big takes correct angle show off discussion handled studio several film clips shown inserts Below Planes provide good action stories either broadcast media papers Take along model story idea Few editors can resist action angle once see model Perry Atkinson left interviewed author TV discussion program Most stations have dis cussion programs Sundays mornings good publicity outlets Below Dont forget radio Atkinson being interviewed newsman Dick Covey after contest Radio valuable media pm-contest publicity especially want large spectator crowd pated brain sometimes though constantly look action stories persistent Call him well ad vance event tell him youre no hurry say would like take about five minutes time sure get name because hates refuse short personal interview know name After might know boss too day interview show-up biggest prettiest RC plane club Chances hell eyes Tell him what its about Tell him youll some maneuvers low altitude cameraman can get some good film Tell him good action-story potential coverage RC models will give him Remember use possible angle-line story suggestion though news paper TV station may follow-up specific topic Angle-lines least spark editor reporters imagination Maybe want tie contest charitable event just get some publicity whats terribly wrong story about group middle-aged men trying recapture youthful memories through model planes Maybe town has youth project tied RC modeling helps keep kids out trouble An angle-line very important initial suggestion remember shortly after went work large Northern California television news operation Saturday producer evening news approached sheet paper model rocket club holding contest morning out south area said smiling paper chortled Think possibility God must dangerous Wow action shots exploding rockets might get story covered didnt have ex ploding rocket Heck werent just showing rockets shooting sky ward coming down parachute wasnt sort storyline story brought back model rocket clubs constantly working safety factor addition learning about space-age science editor very enthused since station has followed-up other model rocket stories Most club executives have used least familiar press release factsheet simple What sheets usually telling about upcoming club event contest As rule require elementary sentence structure can quite effective especially newspaper public ity However television radio should include hooker tease-line top other information Something like Snoopys Doghouse Really Flies Model Planes Rival Thunderbird Team Maneuverability about fact sheet See Nude London Love Doll Take Skies Where Southside Model Airplane Clubs Annual R/C Meet Seaboard Park When Sept 3 1976 Featuring London Love Doll towed aloft two sexy multi-engined radiocontrolled model planes Also contests featuring duels between ma neuverable planes continued page 89 May1976 25 Newsman Russ Tuchelli interviews Lorraine Ful weller A-RollA-Roll provides sound hind action film TV Right Shooting BRollin case shot silent shown over sound A-Roll Below Cutting out dulls Lorraine looks through view finder editor Above Lorraine goes over film-clip after pro cessing newscaster Tuchelli Lorraine past master publicity twice same day two TV shows Below Lorraine appears air author Segment featured educa tional discussion types models Note Editors Interviews available contestants officials fascinating RC hobby desired Include free radio public service nouncements pre-event publicity radio stations required devote 20% air time public service pro gramming request club publicity welcomed may send spot-announcement radio station phone arrive person ask program director public service director stations youll given friendly reception have prepared nouncement much better Public service announcements usually run 20 30 60 seconds length Heres sample 20-second announcement using theme slightly modified broadcasting fact heet example See beautiful girl towed through air two model airplanes Southside Model Airplane Club invites annual radio control meet Sunday Sept 3rd 10 am 5 pm See exciting air races just like big ones See combat flying its best plus preci sion stunting Its fun whole family Southside Model Airplane Clubs Annual Radio Control Meet Sunday Seaboard Park TV interview programs like fea tured early morning mid-afternoon stations another good media outlet Most interview segments run five ten minutes pro grams need lots fresh material daily dont hesitant asking guest offer will probably eagerly ac cepted good way help put pres entation across take along some con ventional 35-mm color slides addition couple models Taking along some movie film footage good idea vital Most TV stations use 16-mm film rather popular Super-8 used home movie buffs Take advantage media outlets Letters Editor column local newspaper Heres chance club executives acting representatives organization participate areas aeromodeling ranging glue-sniffing controversy what model building does youth say nothing enjoyment recreation adult builderswhich can lead lifelong psy chological good health dont have feel letters-to-the-editors open up criticism Benjamin Franklin among Radio Technique/Myers continued page 12 fly 27-MHZ Variant wont help shoot down boat car can give measure protection report no way product evaluation endorsement However think reasonable describe system physically might recog nize see transmitter housed grained vinyl-clad aluminum case dark walnut-brown color fea turing hand-buffed edges cut aluminum shows antenna detach able Servos D & R cases Batter ies AA-size Nicads square pack receiver similar smaller case Everything transmitter PEANUT SCALEEW KitS_IEW MO DED D CANOPY -HZ~RW Ti~P5 MUSTANG El N SPAN3 N PAN P NUT P NUT& TISSUD RAI~ NESMITH COUGER HOLDS WOALD S RECORDJ 13 IN SPAN P NUT ANDREASON BA4-B 12 IN UPAN P NUTKITS $349 EACH avid users ofthis expressive outlet Model aviation great growing sport Now time get word out Instead complaining about media difference make media work Editors reporters may occa sionally sound bored detached remember need story persistence imagination will turn initial coldness enthusiasm So get wiggle going modular mounted cards pro vided plugs may easily removed receiver decoder also mounted plug-in cards easy service Conductive-plastic pots used trimmed factory pro vide interchangeability last landing wasnt best kind fitted brand-new maple pro peller HP61F turn came fly started motor electric starter usual wound up full power propeller shed blade hit flying buddy John Laird square tween eyes Fortunately John wearing sunglasses thick plastic frame took blow break ing though both lenses popped out frame John stunned Later RUBBER POWERED FLYING MODEL5 KITS S SSORIES OTHER PEANUT SCALE KITS PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER S MIR DRUINE TURBULENT R J3 CUR KITS $329 EACH STRINGLESS WONDER KIT $249 IF KITS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT YOUR DEALER ORDER DIRECT ADD 35E FOE POSTADE NOWI COMPLETE SELECTION OF OVER EU PLANS AND ERA WINDS PROM W C HANNAH GRAPHICS ALSOHUNUEREORD WHEELS PLASTIC PROPS LEE WWI PNUT KITS NYLON BEARINGS HARD TO FIND ACCESSORIES KITS AND PLANS FOB RUBBER POWERED MODELS PeckPeAunesP 0 BOX 2498 -AMALA MESA CALIF 92041 PHONE 7541 46RB675 May1976 89 Word Out/Gebers continued page 25
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/05
Page Numbers: 23, 24, 25, 89
The folio wing Article offers constructive ideas AMA clubs individual members might go about getting exposure modeling activities thus helping create better understanding Model viat ion general cooperation local ness media MA HQ constant/v corresponding clubs menibers clubs asking PR assistance club activities important bits advice can give club meniber establish good relationship local government officials news media Seek guys out show what sport/hobby about local exposure club can get helps readily rec ognized within own community MA HQ has variety printed materials explaining functions MA continual/v making effort keep materials up-dated materials can furnished interested clubs upon request meeting local government officials Demo shows static displays etc. materials excellent tell general AMA-model aviation story people lacking general knowledge sport/hobby Following list hand-out materials available AMA HQ limited quantities What AMA general knowledge MA non-profit organization its functions benefits piece Greater Golf 4-page printed piece talking about model aviation general comparing other sports/ho bbt activities Model Airplane 8-page booklet basic types model aircraft written plain laymans terms Get Keep Flying Sites General knowledge flying site problems possible solutions aeromodeling site requirements Nats Site Requirements Exactly what says also have number good films used meetings better tell MA model aviation starr Fol lowing list films recommend Write MA HQ requesting use films ft Flyem Breakem Fixem16-mm color sound 1972 Scale Model flying Rheinbeck 2 Wings Things 16-mm color sound general interest covers types offlringi 31972 RC Aerohatic World Championships. 16-mm color sound construction flying RC HelicoptersSure newspaper editors can hardheaded new fit/I-color brochure model aviation site plannings new films other PR printed materials inget pro-contest publicity Jim Stimson left took developing stage 76 materials being prepared non-modeling general public better in-equipment office editor Steve Haskins form about Model nationexplained him worked us concerned telling public about model aviationour image few us know go about news-media professional lays out valuable advicehints tips Keith Gebers Getting Word Out FOR OVER 70 YEARS model avia tion has growing important hobby Beyond sport recrea tion provides young people whole some challenge has spectator ap peal people know about full scope aviation modeling enough Too people still think model airplanes something pre-teen little sex appeal helps get out word about RC club activities Modeler Sharon Leong shown triplanehas featured several Northern California newspapers agers something middle-aged men try ing re-capture memories youth devious medium provides heads glue sniff Maybe theres reason word getting out modelers can sit around blame news-media being interested violence sex political trigue can growl peer estab lishment recreation world being interested such things mass pastimes like football baseball fishing hunting maybe real reason word getting out because us Maybe spreading word media Could afraid turn down Could too lazy No chances dont know maybe just overlooking good op portunity author has spent over 20 years media radio-television Studio shake-down TV stations have news guests during day news programs termissions afternoon movies Perry Atkinson briefed TV floor manager prior broadcast Getting Word Out reporter-newscaster film cameraman editor-news director has spent years rubbing shoulders newspapermen broadcasters maga zine writers editors Newspeople proverbial bull-sessioners especially bending elbow all-night bar once author has spoken hobby such sessions fellow news person will perk up say Hey thats great idea film story have honestly taken back once thought didnt think After its hobby first things remember getting word out media theyre hungry Theyre just interested sex violence Theyre interested volume interest appeal Take televi sion instance Think much material TV news show must eat up evening night-after-night television picture medium editors want picture stories wiggle Nothing droopy talking-head its lashing-out about latest government scandal What has action diving looping rolling radio-controlled model Noth ing unless its topless go-go dancer shot rearand theyre oversaturated TV anyway About now some club exec publicity chairman might say Aw Ive turned down before try again reply let say text used club exec probably wrong may have called newspaper radio TV station said Skycrafters Model Airplane Club having contest Sunday wonder can have some publicity voice other end probably switched him news department another anonymous voice probably said reporters tied up Sunday would take the information down pass along chances last heard about first place probably talked reporter wasnt really interested making little extra overtime pay Sun day work think have good story possibility ask news director assignment editor Most TV stations day have sizeable news staffs under news director management larger markets assignment editor dele gates reporter will cover specified story assignment editor has consti 24 Model Aviation going appear TV discussion program slides also help Some stations will use slides end credits news shows Right Models big takes correct angle show off discussion handled studio several film clips shown inserts Below Planes provide good action stories either broadcast media papers Take along model story idea Few editors can resist action angle once see model Perry Atkinson left interviewed author TV discussion program Most stations have dis cussion programs Sundays mornings good publicity outlets Below Dont forget radio Atkinson being interviewed newsman Dick Covey after contest Radio valuable media pm-contest publicity especially want large spectator crowd pated brain sometimes though constantly look action stories persistent Call him well ad vance event tell him youre no hurry say would like take about five minutes time sure get name because hates refuse short personal interview know name After might know boss too day interview show-up biggest prettiest RC plane club Chances hell eyes Tell him what its about Tell him youll some maneuvers low altitude cameraman can get some good film Tell him good action-story potential coverage RC models will give him Remember use possible angle-line story suggestion though news paper TV station may follow-up specific topic Angle-lines least spark editor reporters imagination Maybe want tie contest charitable event just get some publicity whats terribly wrong story about group middle-aged men trying recapture youthful memories through model planes Maybe town has youth project tied RC modeling helps keep kids out trouble An angle-line very important initial suggestion remember shortly after went work large Northern California television news operation Saturday producer evening news approached sheet paper model rocket club holding contest morning out south area said smiling paper chortled Think possibility God must dangerous Wow action shots exploding rockets might get story covered didnt have ex ploding rocket Heck werent just showing rockets shooting sky ward coming down parachute wasnt sort storyline story brought back model rocket clubs constantly working safety factor addition learning about space-age science editor very enthused since station has followed-up other model rocket stories Most club executives have used least familiar press release factsheet simple What sheets usually telling about upcoming club event contest As rule require elementary sentence structure can quite effective especially newspaper public ity However television radio should include hooker tease-line top other information Something like Snoopys Doghouse Really Flies Model Planes Rival Thunderbird Team Maneuverability about fact sheet See Nude London Love Doll Take Skies Where Southside Model Airplane Clubs Annual R/C Meet Seaboard Park When Sept 3 1976 Featuring London Love Doll towed aloft two sexy multi-engined radiocontrolled model planes Also contests featuring duels between ma neuverable planes continued page 89 May1976 25 Newsman Russ Tuchelli interviews Lorraine Ful weller A-RollA-Roll provides sound hind action film TV Right Shooting BRollin case shot silent shown over sound A-Roll Below Cutting out dulls Lorraine looks through view finder editor Above Lorraine goes over film-clip after pro cessing newscaster Tuchelli Lorraine past master publicity twice same day two TV shows Below Lorraine appears air author Segment featured educa tional discussion types models Note Editors Interviews available contestants officials fascinating RC hobby desired Include free radio public service nouncements pre-event publicity radio stations required devote 20% air time public service pro gramming request club publicity welcomed may send spot-announcement radio station phone arrive person ask program director public service director stations youll given friendly reception have prepared nouncement much better Public service announcements usually run 20 30 60 seconds length Heres sample 20-second announcement using theme slightly modified broadcasting fact heet example See beautiful girl towed through air two model airplanes Southside Model Airplane Club invites annual radio control meet Sunday Sept 3rd 10 am 5 pm See exciting air races just like big ones See combat flying its best plus preci sion stunting Its fun whole family Southside Model Airplane Clubs Annual Radio Control Meet Sunday Seaboard Park TV interview programs like fea tured early morning mid-afternoon stations another good media outlet Most interview segments run five ten minutes pro grams need lots fresh material daily dont hesitant asking guest offer will probably eagerly ac cepted good way help put pres entation across take along some con ventional 35-mm color slides addition couple models Taking along some movie film footage good idea vital Most TV stations use 16-mm film rather popular Super-8 used home movie buffs Take advantage media outlets Letters Editor column local newspaper Heres chance club executives acting representatives organization participate areas aeromodeling ranging glue-sniffing controversy what model building does youth say nothing enjoyment recreation adult builderswhich can lead lifelong psy chological good health dont have feel letters-to-the-editors open up criticism Benjamin Franklin among Radio Technique/Myers continued page 12 fly 27-MHZ Variant wont help shoot down boat car can give measure protection report no way product evaluation endorsement However think reasonable describe system physically might recog nize see transmitter housed grained vinyl-clad aluminum case dark walnut-brown color fea turing hand-buffed edges cut aluminum shows antenna detach able Servos D & R cases Batter ies AA-size Nicads square pack receiver similar smaller case Everything transmitter PEANUT SCALEEW 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