May 2011 9
INtheAIR
AMA HEADQUARTERS AND MEMBER NEWS
Joe Beshar (L) receives the Howard McEntee
Memorial Award from WRAM President Fred
Penichet. “It’s not about what I’ve done for model
aviation,” said Joe during his acceptance speech. “It’s
about what model aviation has done for me!”
At its WRAM Show in White
Plains, New York, held February
25-27 this year, the Westchester
Radio AeroModelers added
longtime and active AMA
member Joe Beshar to the list of
those who have received its
Howard McEntee Memorial
Award. This honor is presented
annually to recognize outstanding
contributors and innovators in
RC.
Joe has been involved in
many facets of aeromodeling
since 1936. In addition to
competing in numerous events,
he has served as a CD and club
president, designed FF and RC
models including the Lanier R/C
Shrike, and written more than 65
articles for publication in
aeromodeling magazines.
Joe has also held leadership
roles within the Academy, such
as District II vice president and,
most recently, eastern-region
flying site coordinator. In
Joe Beshar Receives
Prestigious
McEntee Award
Do You Know Insurance?
The Academy is looking for a
volunteer to become a part of its
Insurance Committee. Its mission is to
serve in an advisory capacity to the
Executive Council on matters related to
AMA insurance.
The Insurance Committee meets four
times each year—three times via
conference call and once in person. The
latter usually coincides with a major
aeromodeling event.
It is preferred that applicants possess
claims experience, but the committee is
not necessarily limiting its search to those
who do. If you have professional
insurance experience and would like to
donate your time to your organization in
this capacity, submit your résumé to the
Academy of Model Aeronautics, in care
of the Insurance Committee, 5161 E.
Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302. You
can also apply via e-mail to Insurance@
modelaircraft.org. MA
—AMA Staff
addition to the esteemed
McEntee award, Joe has also
earned many honors and is a
member of the AMA Model
Aviation and Society of
Antique Modelers halls of
fame.
Howard McEntee himself
was an early developer and
experimenter, as well as a
writer, magazine editor, model
aircraft and electronic circuit
designer, and RC pilot. When
he passed away in 1972,
WRAM member Bob Foshay
encouraged the club to
conceive an award in
McEntee’s name that would
recognize others who
demonstrate a pioneering spirit.
The tradition of the
McEntee award continues with
Joe Beshar’s receipt of the
honor. Congratulations, Joe! MA
—AMA Staff
05sig1x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 3/23/11 11:04 AM Page 9
INtheAIR
10 MODEL AVIATION
Beginning in 2009, then-
MA Assistant Editor Jay Smith
authored the bimonthly “About Us” series for the
magazine. This feature allows readers to get behind the
scenes of companies, brands, and organizations within our
hobby.
Not only is this section informative, but it also
allows interaction for an opportunity to win a prize with
each installment. The most recent batch of prizes and
their winners is as follows.
• 1/4-scale kit from Balsa USA: Edward J. Flicker Sr. (NY)
• Glue assortment from Bob Smith Industries: Juan
Martinez (CA), Paul Geders (MO), William Roberts
(MS), Craig Golin (CA), Joe Kandybe (IL), James
Dwyer (CT), Allan Wells (NY), Alfred Cardoza (OR),
More “About Us”Winners Announced!
Large Models—Redefined
On January 25, 2011, the AMA
Executive Council approved an update
to the Radio Control Large Model
Aircraft Program. Go to
www.modelaircraft.org/files/520-a.pdf
to view the entire document and learn
about the program.
One of the most prominent
modifications is a weight increase to
125 pounds for propeller-driven
aircraft (LMA) and 100 pounds for
turbine-powered models (LTMA).
Four model classifications are
referenced in the program: LMA-1,
LMA-2, LTMA-1, and LTMA-2.
LMA-1 and LTMA-1, for models
weighing 55-77.2 pounds, require an
inspection by the model owner or by a
Large Model Aircraft Inspector
(LMAI).
This review process also requires
two demonstration flights to be made
in front of two observers. The owner
can be one of the observers, as long as
he or she does not pilot the model. The
other observer has to be an AMA CD,
Leader Member (LM), or LMAI.
Classifications LMA-2 and
LTMA-2 require inspection by an
LMAI, followed by demonstration
flights that the LMAI observes.
AMA HQ must receive all required
documentation (as outlined in the
program)no later than 30 days after
being issued for the permit to be valid!
AMA HQ will send a receipt
notification to the owner listed on the
Permit to Fly and update the Web site
listing. You can find that document
Members Only section of the
Academy’s Web site. MA
—Safety and Member Benefits
Department
Donald Dodier (NH), Robert Constance (MO)
• Propeller assortment from Windsor Propeller
Company: Andres Garcia (FL), Bernard Gerth (IN),
Jerry Gomes (TN), Charle Small (NJ), James Hodo
(AZ), Jesse David Pennepacker (CA), John Click (OH),
Raymond Forceno (NJ), Roger L. Seuis (FL), Tyler
Cannon (LA)
• 78-inch-span Extra from Extreme Flight RC: James
Newstrom (MN)
• RealFlight G5 simulator from Knife Edge Software: Jay
Robertson (OK)
Go to page 70 of this issue to read about another
company within our hobby—Dynamic Foamy—and for
your chance to win! MA
—MA Staff
05sig1x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 3/23/11 11:04 AM Page 10
INtheAIR
May 2011 11
Michigan Modelers Spread Holiday Cheer
The Southeastern Michigan
aeromodeling community kept busy
during the last holiday season.
On Monday November 29, 2010, a
group of Skymasters Radio Control
Club of Michigan members descended
on the Candy Cane Christmas Tree
Farm in Oxford, Michigan—which
fellow Skymasters member Frank
Genovese owns—to assist with “Trees
for Troops.”
This project, which is jointly
sponsored by the Christmas Spirit
Foundation, The National Christmas
Tree Association, and FedEx, provides a
free Christmas tree to each active-duty
military family in the US during the
holidays. Frank’s farm is a distribution
waypoint for trees from across the
country.
On Saturday December 4, the
Skymasters again participated in
“Operation Good Cheer.” This program
ensures that every child in foster care is
remembered during the holidays.
By soliciting donations throughout
the year, Child and Family Services was
able to purchase 15,000 gifts for
distribution to 4,200 children throughout
the state. Then the wrapped presents
were loaded into private and business
aircraft and flown across Michigan.
The Cessna 182 shown made three
trips. With the backseat removed, large
hauls were made; one included three 21-
inch bicycles as well as 30 gifts.
In only two hours on Tuesday
December 7, 85 aeromodelers who
attended the weekly indoor flying
session at Ultimate Soccer Arenas in
Pontiac, Michigan, raised $1,200 in cash
and donated numerous toys to the
Salvation Army for its Red Kettle Drive.
Ultimate Soccer Arenas used the money
to buy winter coats that the Salvation
Army distributes to needy children.
“We can always count on the
aeromodelers of Southeastern Michigan
to help us with charitable causes,”
claimed Ultimate Soccer Arenas
managing partners George Derderian
and Tom Korpela. MA
—Joe Hass
District VII
Left: The 85 aeromodelers who
contributed to the Salvation Army
fund-raiser at Ultimate Soccer
Arenas.
Bottom left: Skymasters member
Roger Schmelling with a wrapped
tree on the way to the FedEx trailer.
Below: Skymasters member Joe
Rubinstein unloads “Operation Good
Cheer” at St. Clair County Airport in
Kimball, Michigan.
05sig1x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 3/23/11 11:05 AM Page 11
12 MODEL AVIATION
INtheAIR
The Academy recently welcomed Life Members Jason Philip (Auburn Hills MI), Eric Handler (Livingston NJ), Ryan McBride
(Kennesaw GA), and Robert Smith (Fort Worth TX).
For information about becoming a Life Member, contact AMA Headquarters at (800) 435-9262. MA
—AMA Membership Department
AMA Thanks Its Lifetime Supporters!
Engine mounts are a vital part of aircraft design and
construction. In his “Engine Technique” column in the March
1978 MA, Don Jehlik explained that the “engine vibrates,
produces heat and power. It needs to be mounted in such a way
that it will do the job you intend for it.”
He went on to explain how to determine whether or not the
mount is flat. If true mounting lugs aren’t properly mated with a
true engine mount, extra stresses on the power plant and mount
as they move during flight can impair engine performance.
Jehlik didn’t mention specific types or brands of engine
mounts in his column, but the photographs that demonstrate
how to check for a true mount feature a Tatone. That was, and
still is, a popular brand of mount made by Tatone Model
Specialties. (According to its Web site, the company is now CB
Tatone, Inc.)
Despite its popularity, the Tatone company manufactured
only two of the 20 engine mounts that are cataloged into the
museum collection. An unknown number of Tatone mounts are
installed in finished models, because the type of mount is
seldom noted when cataloging aircraft.
One of the two Tatones in the museum collection is for a .29
engine. It was designed to have a built-in fuel tank, although the
back piece for the tank is missing.
This mount shows definite signs of wear. A clear outline is
etched into the aluminum where the lugs rested, and the interior
bears marks where metal was removed with a file to make the
space slightly bigger for the crankcase.
The other Tatone mount is specifically for a Max .61 FS
engine, and it comes without the tank but with predrilled
mounting holes. The mount was never used; it is still in the
original packaging.
It appears that the company used a generic set of
instructions for its engine mounts. Included directions contain
information about how to properly tap and drill the holes, and
the diagram of the mount does not match the one in the
package.
Although both of the mounts were created for the same
purpose, they show how specialized modeling parts need to be
to work properly. They also demonstrate how they can be
modified and expanded to combine elements and better
performance when necessary.
Having one Tatone mount in the original packaging and one
with marks of wear is a good balance of preserving and
explaining how this equipment was needed and used. MA
—Maria VanVreede
Museum Registrar
Right: The
back view of
the Tatone
mount for a
.29 engine.
L e f t : Th e
front view of
the Tatone
mount for a
.29 engine.
History Preserved:
T h e C o l l e c t i o n o f t h e
National Model Aviation Museum
05sig1x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 3/23/11 11:05 AM Page 12
Edition: Model Aviation - 2011/05
Page Numbers: 9,10,11,12
Edition: Model Aviation - 2011/05
Page Numbers: 9,10,11,12
May 2011 9
INtheAIR
AMA HEADQUARTERS AND MEMBER NEWS
Joe Beshar (L) receives the Howard McEntee
Memorial Award from WRAM President Fred
Penichet. “It’s not about what I’ve done for model
aviation,” said Joe during his acceptance speech. “It’s
about what model aviation has done for me!”
At its WRAM Show in White
Plains, New York, held February
25-27 this year, the Westchester
Radio AeroModelers added
longtime and active AMA
member Joe Beshar to the list of
those who have received its
Howard McEntee Memorial
Award. This honor is presented
annually to recognize outstanding
contributors and innovators in
RC.
Joe has been involved in
many facets of aeromodeling
since 1936. In addition to
competing in numerous events,
he has served as a CD and club
president, designed FF and RC
models including the Lanier R/C
Shrike, and written more than 65
articles for publication in
aeromodeling magazines.
Joe has also held leadership
roles within the Academy, such
as District II vice president and,
most recently, eastern-region
flying site coordinator. In
Joe Beshar Receives
Prestigious
McEntee Award
Do You Know Insurance?
The Academy is looking for a
volunteer to become a part of its
Insurance Committee. Its mission is to
serve in an advisory capacity to the
Executive Council on matters related to
AMA insurance.
The Insurance Committee meets four
times each year—three times via
conference call and once in person. The
latter usually coincides with a major
aeromodeling event.
It is preferred that applicants possess
claims experience, but the committee is
not necessarily limiting its search to those
who do. If you have professional
insurance experience and would like to
donate your time to your organization in
this capacity, submit your résumé to the
Academy of Model Aeronautics, in care
of the Insurance Committee, 5161 E.
Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302. You
can also apply via e-mail to Insurance@
modelaircraft.org. MA
—AMA Staff
addition to the esteemed
McEntee award, Joe has also
earned many honors and is a
member of the AMA Model
Aviation and Society of
Antique Modelers halls of
fame.
Howard McEntee himself
was an early developer and
experimenter, as well as a
writer, magazine editor, model
aircraft and electronic circuit
designer, and RC pilot. When
he passed away in 1972,
WRAM member Bob Foshay
encouraged the club to
conceive an award in
McEntee’s name that would
recognize others who
demonstrate a pioneering spirit.
The tradition of the
McEntee award continues with
Joe Beshar’s receipt of the
honor. Congratulations, Joe! MA
—AMA Staff
05sig1x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 3/23/11 11:04 AM Page 9
INtheAIR
10 MODEL AVIATION
Beginning in 2009, then-
MA Assistant Editor Jay Smith
authored the bimonthly “About Us” series for the
magazine. This feature allows readers to get behind the
scenes of companies, brands, and organizations within our
hobby.
Not only is this section informative, but it also
allows interaction for an opportunity to win a prize with
each installment. The most recent batch of prizes and
their winners is as follows.
• 1/4-scale kit from Balsa USA: Edward J. Flicker Sr. (NY)
• Glue assortment from Bob Smith Industries: Juan
Martinez (CA), Paul Geders (MO), William Roberts
(MS), Craig Golin (CA), Joe Kandybe (IL), James
Dwyer (CT), Allan Wells (NY), Alfred Cardoza (OR),
More “About Us”Winners Announced!
Large Models—Redefined
On January 25, 2011, the AMA
Executive Council approved an update
to the Radio Control Large Model
Aircraft Program. Go to
www.modelaircraft.org/files/520-a.pdf
to view the entire document and learn
about the program.
One of the most prominent
modifications is a weight increase to
125 pounds for propeller-driven
aircraft (LMA) and 100 pounds for
turbine-powered models (LTMA).
Four model classifications are
referenced in the program: LMA-1,
LMA-2, LTMA-1, and LTMA-2.
LMA-1 and LTMA-1, for models
weighing 55-77.2 pounds, require an
inspection by the model owner or by a
Large Model Aircraft Inspector
(LMAI).
This review process also requires
two demonstration flights to be made
in front of two observers. The owner
can be one of the observers, as long as
he or she does not pilot the model. The
other observer has to be an AMA CD,
Leader Member (LM), or LMAI.
Classifications LMA-2 and
LTMA-2 require inspection by an
LMAI, followed by demonstration
flights that the LMAI observes.
AMA HQ must receive all required
documentation (as outlined in the
program)no later than 30 days after
being issued for the permit to be valid!
AMA HQ will send a receipt
notification to the owner listed on the
Permit to Fly and update the Web site
listing. You can find that document
Members Only section of the
Academy’s Web site. MA
—Safety and Member Benefits
Department
Donald Dodier (NH), Robert Constance (MO)
• Propeller assortment from Windsor Propeller
Company: Andres Garcia (FL), Bernard Gerth (IN),
Jerry Gomes (TN), Charle Small (NJ), James Hodo
(AZ), Jesse David Pennepacker (CA), John Click (OH),
Raymond Forceno (NJ), Roger L. Seuis (FL), Tyler
Cannon (LA)
• 78-inch-span Extra from Extreme Flight RC: James
Newstrom (MN)
• RealFlight G5 simulator from Knife Edge Software: Jay
Robertson (OK)
Go to page 70 of this issue to read about another
company within our hobby—Dynamic Foamy—and for
your chance to win! MA
—MA Staff
05sig1x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 3/23/11 11:04 AM Page 10
INtheAIR
May 2011 11
Michigan Modelers Spread Holiday Cheer
The Southeastern Michigan
aeromodeling community kept busy
during the last holiday season.
On Monday November 29, 2010, a
group of Skymasters Radio Control
Club of Michigan members descended
on the Candy Cane Christmas Tree
Farm in Oxford, Michigan—which
fellow Skymasters member Frank
Genovese owns—to assist with “Trees
for Troops.”
This project, which is jointly
sponsored by the Christmas Spirit
Foundation, The National Christmas
Tree Association, and FedEx, provides a
free Christmas tree to each active-duty
military family in the US during the
holidays. Frank’s farm is a distribution
waypoint for trees from across the
country.
On Saturday December 4, the
Skymasters again participated in
“Operation Good Cheer.” This program
ensures that every child in foster care is
remembered during the holidays.
By soliciting donations throughout
the year, Child and Family Services was
able to purchase 15,000 gifts for
distribution to 4,200 children throughout
the state. Then the wrapped presents
were loaded into private and business
aircraft and flown across Michigan.
The Cessna 182 shown made three
trips. With the backseat removed, large
hauls were made; one included three 21-
inch bicycles as well as 30 gifts.
In only two hours on Tuesday
December 7, 85 aeromodelers who
attended the weekly indoor flying
session at Ultimate Soccer Arenas in
Pontiac, Michigan, raised $1,200 in cash
and donated numerous toys to the
Salvation Army for its Red Kettle Drive.
Ultimate Soccer Arenas used the money
to buy winter coats that the Salvation
Army distributes to needy children.
“We can always count on the
aeromodelers of Southeastern Michigan
to help us with charitable causes,”
claimed Ultimate Soccer Arenas
managing partners George Derderian
and Tom Korpela. MA
—Joe Hass
District VII
Left: The 85 aeromodelers who
contributed to the Salvation Army
fund-raiser at Ultimate Soccer
Arenas.
Bottom left: Skymasters member
Roger Schmelling with a wrapped
tree on the way to the FedEx trailer.
Below: Skymasters member Joe
Rubinstein unloads “Operation Good
Cheer” at St. Clair County Airport in
Kimball, Michigan.
05sig1x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 3/23/11 11:05 AM Page 11
12 MODEL AVIATION
INtheAIR
The Academy recently welcomed Life Members Jason Philip (Auburn Hills MI), Eric Handler (Livingston NJ), Ryan McBride
(Kennesaw GA), and Robert Smith (Fort Worth TX).
For information about becoming a Life Member, contact AMA Headquarters at (800) 435-9262. MA
—AMA Membership Department
AMA Thanks Its Lifetime Supporters!
Engine mounts are a vital part of aircraft design and
construction. In his “Engine Technique” column in the March
1978 MA, Don Jehlik explained that the “engine vibrates,
produces heat and power. It needs to be mounted in such a way
that it will do the job you intend for it.”
He went on to explain how to determine whether or not the
mount is flat. If true mounting lugs aren’t properly mated with a
true engine mount, extra stresses on the power plant and mount
as they move during flight can impair engine performance.
Jehlik didn’t mention specific types or brands of engine
mounts in his column, but the photographs that demonstrate
how to check for a true mount feature a Tatone. That was, and
still is, a popular brand of mount made by Tatone Model
Specialties. (According to its Web site, the company is now CB
Tatone, Inc.)
Despite its popularity, the Tatone company manufactured
only two of the 20 engine mounts that are cataloged into the
museum collection. An unknown number of Tatone mounts are
installed in finished models, because the type of mount is
seldom noted when cataloging aircraft.
One of the two Tatones in the museum collection is for a .29
engine. It was designed to have a built-in fuel tank, although the
back piece for the tank is missing.
This mount shows definite signs of wear. A clear outline is
etched into the aluminum where the lugs rested, and the interior
bears marks where metal was removed with a file to make the
space slightly bigger for the crankcase.
The other Tatone mount is specifically for a Max .61 FS
engine, and it comes without the tank but with predrilled
mounting holes. The mount was never used; it is still in the
original packaging.
It appears that the company used a generic set of
instructions for its engine mounts. Included directions contain
information about how to properly tap and drill the holes, and
the diagram of the mount does not match the one in the
package.
Although both of the mounts were created for the same
purpose, they show how specialized modeling parts need to be
to work properly. They also demonstrate how they can be
modified and expanded to combine elements and better
performance when necessary.
Having one Tatone mount in the original packaging and one
with marks of wear is a good balance of preserving and
explaining how this equipment was needed and used. MA
—Maria VanVreede
Museum Registrar
Right: The
back view of
the Tatone
mount for a
.29 engine.
L e f t : Th e
front view of
the Tatone
mount for a
.29 engine.
History Preserved:
T h e C o l l e c t i o n o f t h e
National Model Aviation Museum
05sig1x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 3/23/11 11:05 AM Page 12
Edition: Model Aviation - 2011/05
Page Numbers: 9,10,11,12
May 2011 9
INtheAIR
AMA HEADQUARTERS AND MEMBER NEWS
Joe Beshar (L) receives the Howard McEntee
Memorial Award from WRAM President Fred
Penichet. “It’s not about what I’ve done for model
aviation,” said Joe during his acceptance speech. “It’s
about what model aviation has done for me!”
At its WRAM Show in White
Plains, New York, held February
25-27 this year, the Westchester
Radio AeroModelers added
longtime and active AMA
member Joe Beshar to the list of
those who have received its
Howard McEntee Memorial
Award. This honor is presented
annually to recognize outstanding
contributors and innovators in
RC.
Joe has been involved in
many facets of aeromodeling
since 1936. In addition to
competing in numerous events,
he has served as a CD and club
president, designed FF and RC
models including the Lanier R/C
Shrike, and written more than 65
articles for publication in
aeromodeling magazines.
Joe has also held leadership
roles within the Academy, such
as District II vice president and,
most recently, eastern-region
flying site coordinator. In
Joe Beshar Receives
Prestigious
McEntee Award
Do You Know Insurance?
The Academy is looking for a
volunteer to become a part of its
Insurance Committee. Its mission is to
serve in an advisory capacity to the
Executive Council on matters related to
AMA insurance.
The Insurance Committee meets four
times each year—three times via
conference call and once in person. The
latter usually coincides with a major
aeromodeling event.
It is preferred that applicants possess
claims experience, but the committee is
not necessarily limiting its search to those
who do. If you have professional
insurance experience and would like to
donate your time to your organization in
this capacity, submit your résumé to the
Academy of Model Aeronautics, in care
of the Insurance Committee, 5161 E.
Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302. You
can also apply via e-mail to Insurance@
modelaircraft.org. MA
—AMA Staff
addition to the esteemed
McEntee award, Joe has also
earned many honors and is a
member of the AMA Model
Aviation and Society of
Antique Modelers halls of
fame.
Howard McEntee himself
was an early developer and
experimenter, as well as a
writer, magazine editor, model
aircraft and electronic circuit
designer, and RC pilot. When
he passed away in 1972,
WRAM member Bob Foshay
encouraged the club to
conceive an award in
McEntee’s name that would
recognize others who
demonstrate a pioneering spirit.
The tradition of the
McEntee award continues with
Joe Beshar’s receipt of the
honor. Congratulations, Joe! MA
—AMA Staff
05sig1x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 3/23/11 11:04 AM Page 9
INtheAIR
10 MODEL AVIATION
Beginning in 2009, then-
MA Assistant Editor Jay Smith
authored the bimonthly “About Us” series for the
magazine. This feature allows readers to get behind the
scenes of companies, brands, and organizations within our
hobby.
Not only is this section informative, but it also
allows interaction for an opportunity to win a prize with
each installment. The most recent batch of prizes and
their winners is as follows.
• 1/4-scale kit from Balsa USA: Edward J. Flicker Sr. (NY)
• Glue assortment from Bob Smith Industries: Juan
Martinez (CA), Paul Geders (MO), William Roberts
(MS), Craig Golin (CA), Joe Kandybe (IL), James
Dwyer (CT), Allan Wells (NY), Alfred Cardoza (OR),
More “About Us”Winners Announced!
Large Models—Redefined
On January 25, 2011, the AMA
Executive Council approved an update
to the Radio Control Large Model
Aircraft Program. Go to
www.modelaircraft.org/files/520-a.pdf
to view the entire document and learn
about the program.
One of the most prominent
modifications is a weight increase to
125 pounds for propeller-driven
aircraft (LMA) and 100 pounds for
turbine-powered models (LTMA).
Four model classifications are
referenced in the program: LMA-1,
LMA-2, LTMA-1, and LTMA-2.
LMA-1 and LTMA-1, for models
weighing 55-77.2 pounds, require an
inspection by the model owner or by a
Large Model Aircraft Inspector
(LMAI).
This review process also requires
two demonstration flights to be made
in front of two observers. The owner
can be one of the observers, as long as
he or she does not pilot the model. The
other observer has to be an AMA CD,
Leader Member (LM), or LMAI.
Classifications LMA-2 and
LTMA-2 require inspection by an
LMAI, followed by demonstration
flights that the LMAI observes.
AMA HQ must receive all required
documentation (as outlined in the
program)no later than 30 days after
being issued for the permit to be valid!
AMA HQ will send a receipt
notification to the owner listed on the
Permit to Fly and update the Web site
listing. You can find that document
Members Only section of the
Academy’s Web site. MA
—Safety and Member Benefits
Department
Donald Dodier (NH), Robert Constance (MO)
• Propeller assortment from Windsor Propeller
Company: Andres Garcia (FL), Bernard Gerth (IN),
Jerry Gomes (TN), Charle Small (NJ), James Hodo
(AZ), Jesse David Pennepacker (CA), John Click (OH),
Raymond Forceno (NJ), Roger L. Seuis (FL), Tyler
Cannon (LA)
• 78-inch-span Extra from Extreme Flight RC: James
Newstrom (MN)
• RealFlight G5 simulator from Knife Edge Software: Jay
Robertson (OK)
Go to page 70 of this issue to read about another
company within our hobby—Dynamic Foamy—and for
your chance to win! MA
—MA Staff
05sig1x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 3/23/11 11:04 AM Page 10
INtheAIR
May 2011 11
Michigan Modelers Spread Holiday Cheer
The Southeastern Michigan
aeromodeling community kept busy
during the last holiday season.
On Monday November 29, 2010, a
group of Skymasters Radio Control
Club of Michigan members descended
on the Candy Cane Christmas Tree
Farm in Oxford, Michigan—which
fellow Skymasters member Frank
Genovese owns—to assist with “Trees
for Troops.”
This project, which is jointly
sponsored by the Christmas Spirit
Foundation, The National Christmas
Tree Association, and FedEx, provides a
free Christmas tree to each active-duty
military family in the US during the
holidays. Frank’s farm is a distribution
waypoint for trees from across the
country.
On Saturday December 4, the
Skymasters again participated in
“Operation Good Cheer.” This program
ensures that every child in foster care is
remembered during the holidays.
By soliciting donations throughout
the year, Child and Family Services was
able to purchase 15,000 gifts for
distribution to 4,200 children throughout
the state. Then the wrapped presents
were loaded into private and business
aircraft and flown across Michigan.
The Cessna 182 shown made three
trips. With the backseat removed, large
hauls were made; one included three 21-
inch bicycles as well as 30 gifts.
In only two hours on Tuesday
December 7, 85 aeromodelers who
attended the weekly indoor flying
session at Ultimate Soccer Arenas in
Pontiac, Michigan, raised $1,200 in cash
and donated numerous toys to the
Salvation Army for its Red Kettle Drive.
Ultimate Soccer Arenas used the money
to buy winter coats that the Salvation
Army distributes to needy children.
“We can always count on the
aeromodelers of Southeastern Michigan
to help us with charitable causes,”
claimed Ultimate Soccer Arenas
managing partners George Derderian
and Tom Korpela. MA
—Joe Hass
District VII
Left: The 85 aeromodelers who
contributed to the Salvation Army
fund-raiser at Ultimate Soccer
Arenas.
Bottom left: Skymasters member
Roger Schmelling with a wrapped
tree on the way to the FedEx trailer.
Below: Skymasters member Joe
Rubinstein unloads “Operation Good
Cheer” at St. Clair County Airport in
Kimball, Michigan.
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The Academy recently welcomed Life Members Jason Philip (Auburn Hills MI), Eric Handler (Livingston NJ), Ryan McBride
(Kennesaw GA), and Robert Smith (Fort Worth TX).
For information about becoming a Life Member, contact AMA Headquarters at (800) 435-9262. MA
—AMA Membership Department
AMA Thanks Its Lifetime Supporters!
Engine mounts are a vital part of aircraft design and
construction. In his “Engine Technique” column in the March
1978 MA, Don Jehlik explained that the “engine vibrates,
produces heat and power. It needs to be mounted in such a way
that it will do the job you intend for it.”
He went on to explain how to determine whether or not the
mount is flat. If true mounting lugs aren’t properly mated with a
true engine mount, extra stresses on the power plant and mount
as they move during flight can impair engine performance.
Jehlik didn’t mention specific types or brands of engine
mounts in his column, but the photographs that demonstrate
how to check for a true mount feature a Tatone. That was, and
still is, a popular brand of mount made by Tatone Model
Specialties. (According to its Web site, the company is now CB
Tatone, Inc.)
Despite its popularity, the Tatone company manufactured
only two of the 20 engine mounts that are cataloged into the
museum collection. An unknown number of Tatone mounts are
installed in finished models, because the type of mount is
seldom noted when cataloging aircraft.
One of the two Tatones in the museum collection is for a .29
engine. It was designed to have a built-in fuel tank, although the
back piece for the tank is missing.
This mount shows definite signs of wear. A clear outline is
etched into the aluminum where the lugs rested, and the interior
bears marks where metal was removed with a file to make the
space slightly bigger for the crankcase.
The other Tatone mount is specifically for a Max .61 FS
engine, and it comes without the tank but with predrilled
mounting holes. The mount was never used; it is still in the
original packaging.
It appears that the company used a generic set of
instructions for its engine mounts. Included directions contain
information about how to properly tap and drill the holes, and
the diagram of the mount does not match the one in the
package.
Although both of the mounts were created for the same
purpose, they show how specialized modeling parts need to be
to work properly. They also demonstrate how they can be
modified and expanded to combine elements and better
performance when necessary.
Having one Tatone mount in the original packaging and one
with marks of wear is a good balance of preserving and
explaining how this equipment was needed and used. MA
—Maria VanVreede
Museum Registrar
Right: The
back view of
the Tatone
mount for a
.29 engine.
L e f t : Th e
front view of
the Tatone
mount for a
.29 engine.
History Preserved:
T h e C o l l e c t i o n o f t h e
National Model Aviation Museum
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Edition: Model Aviation - 2011/05
Page Numbers: 9,10,11,12
May 2011 9
INtheAIR
AMA HEADQUARTERS AND MEMBER NEWS
Joe Beshar (L) receives the Howard McEntee
Memorial Award from WRAM President Fred
Penichet. “It’s not about what I’ve done for model
aviation,” said Joe during his acceptance speech. “It’s
about what model aviation has done for me!”
At its WRAM Show in White
Plains, New York, held February
25-27 this year, the Westchester
Radio AeroModelers added
longtime and active AMA
member Joe Beshar to the list of
those who have received its
Howard McEntee Memorial
Award. This honor is presented
annually to recognize outstanding
contributors and innovators in
RC.
Joe has been involved in
many facets of aeromodeling
since 1936. In addition to
competing in numerous events,
he has served as a CD and club
president, designed FF and RC
models including the Lanier R/C
Shrike, and written more than 65
articles for publication in
aeromodeling magazines.
Joe has also held leadership
roles within the Academy, such
as District II vice president and,
most recently, eastern-region
flying site coordinator. In
Joe Beshar Receives
Prestigious
McEntee Award
Do You Know Insurance?
The Academy is looking for a
volunteer to become a part of its
Insurance Committee. Its mission is to
serve in an advisory capacity to the
Executive Council on matters related to
AMA insurance.
The Insurance Committee meets four
times each year—three times via
conference call and once in person. The
latter usually coincides with a major
aeromodeling event.
It is preferred that applicants possess
claims experience, but the committee is
not necessarily limiting its search to those
who do. If you have professional
insurance experience and would like to
donate your time to your organization in
this capacity, submit your résumé to the
Academy of Model Aeronautics, in care
of the Insurance Committee, 5161 E.
Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302. You
can also apply via e-mail to Insurance@
modelaircraft.org. MA
—AMA Staff
addition to the esteemed
McEntee award, Joe has also
earned many honors and is a
member of the AMA Model
Aviation and Society of
Antique Modelers halls of
fame.
Howard McEntee himself
was an early developer and
experimenter, as well as a
writer, magazine editor, model
aircraft and electronic circuit
designer, and RC pilot. When
he passed away in 1972,
WRAM member Bob Foshay
encouraged the club to
conceive an award in
McEntee’s name that would
recognize others who
demonstrate a pioneering spirit.
The tradition of the
McEntee award continues with
Joe Beshar’s receipt of the
honor. Congratulations, Joe! MA
—AMA Staff
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Beginning in 2009, then-
MA Assistant Editor Jay Smith
authored the bimonthly “About Us” series for the
magazine. This feature allows readers to get behind the
scenes of companies, brands, and organizations within our
hobby.
Not only is this section informative, but it also
allows interaction for an opportunity to win a prize with
each installment. The most recent batch of prizes and
their winners is as follows.
• 1/4-scale kit from Balsa USA: Edward J. Flicker Sr. (NY)
• Glue assortment from Bob Smith Industries: Juan
Martinez (CA), Paul Geders (MO), William Roberts
(MS), Craig Golin (CA), Joe Kandybe (IL), James
Dwyer (CT), Allan Wells (NY), Alfred Cardoza (OR),
More “About Us”Winners Announced!
Large Models—Redefined
On January 25, 2011, the AMA
Executive Council approved an update
to the Radio Control Large Model
Aircraft Program. Go to
www.modelaircraft.org/files/520-a.pdf
to view the entire document and learn
about the program.
One of the most prominent
modifications is a weight increase to
125 pounds for propeller-driven
aircraft (LMA) and 100 pounds for
turbine-powered models (LTMA).
Four model classifications are
referenced in the program: LMA-1,
LMA-2, LTMA-1, and LTMA-2.
LMA-1 and LTMA-1, for models
weighing 55-77.2 pounds, require an
inspection by the model owner or by a
Large Model Aircraft Inspector
(LMAI).
This review process also requires
two demonstration flights to be made
in front of two observers. The owner
can be one of the observers, as long as
he or she does not pilot the model. The
other observer has to be an AMA CD,
Leader Member (LM), or LMAI.
Classifications LMA-2 and
LTMA-2 require inspection by an
LMAI, followed by demonstration
flights that the LMAI observes.
AMA HQ must receive all required
documentation (as outlined in the
program)no later than 30 days after
being issued for the permit to be valid!
AMA HQ will send a receipt
notification to the owner listed on the
Permit to Fly and update the Web site
listing. You can find that document
Members Only section of the
Academy’s Web site. MA
—Safety and Member Benefits
Department
Donald Dodier (NH), Robert Constance (MO)
• Propeller assortment from Windsor Propeller
Company: Andres Garcia (FL), Bernard Gerth (IN),
Jerry Gomes (TN), Charle Small (NJ), James Hodo
(AZ), Jesse David Pennepacker (CA), John Click (OH),
Raymond Forceno (NJ), Roger L. Seuis (FL), Tyler
Cannon (LA)
• 78-inch-span Extra from Extreme Flight RC: James
Newstrom (MN)
• RealFlight G5 simulator from Knife Edge Software: Jay
Robertson (OK)
Go to page 70 of this issue to read about another
company within our hobby—Dynamic Foamy—and for
your chance to win! MA
—MA Staff
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May 2011 11
Michigan Modelers Spread Holiday Cheer
The Southeastern Michigan
aeromodeling community kept busy
during the last holiday season.
On Monday November 29, 2010, a
group of Skymasters Radio Control
Club of Michigan members descended
on the Candy Cane Christmas Tree
Farm in Oxford, Michigan—which
fellow Skymasters member Frank
Genovese owns—to assist with “Trees
for Troops.”
This project, which is jointly
sponsored by the Christmas Spirit
Foundation, The National Christmas
Tree Association, and FedEx, provides a
free Christmas tree to each active-duty
military family in the US during the
holidays. Frank’s farm is a distribution
waypoint for trees from across the
country.
On Saturday December 4, the
Skymasters again participated in
“Operation Good Cheer.” This program
ensures that every child in foster care is
remembered during the holidays.
By soliciting donations throughout
the year, Child and Family Services was
able to purchase 15,000 gifts for
distribution to 4,200 children throughout
the state. Then the wrapped presents
were loaded into private and business
aircraft and flown across Michigan.
The Cessna 182 shown made three
trips. With the backseat removed, large
hauls were made; one included three 21-
inch bicycles as well as 30 gifts.
In only two hours on Tuesday
December 7, 85 aeromodelers who
attended the weekly indoor flying
session at Ultimate Soccer Arenas in
Pontiac, Michigan, raised $1,200 in cash
and donated numerous toys to the
Salvation Army for its Red Kettle Drive.
Ultimate Soccer Arenas used the money
to buy winter coats that the Salvation
Army distributes to needy children.
“We can always count on the
aeromodelers of Southeastern Michigan
to help us with charitable causes,”
claimed Ultimate Soccer Arenas
managing partners George Derderian
and Tom Korpela. MA
—Joe Hass
District VII
Left: The 85 aeromodelers who
contributed to the Salvation Army
fund-raiser at Ultimate Soccer
Arenas.
Bottom left: Skymasters member
Roger Schmelling with a wrapped
tree on the way to the FedEx trailer.
Below: Skymasters member Joe
Rubinstein unloads “Operation Good
Cheer” at St. Clair County Airport in
Kimball, Michigan.
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The Academy recently welcomed Life Members Jason Philip (Auburn Hills MI), Eric Handler (Livingston NJ), Ryan McBride
(Kennesaw GA), and Robert Smith (Fort Worth TX).
For information about becoming a Life Member, contact AMA Headquarters at (800) 435-9262. MA
—AMA Membership Department
AMA Thanks Its Lifetime Supporters!
Engine mounts are a vital part of aircraft design and
construction. In his “Engine Technique” column in the March
1978 MA, Don Jehlik explained that the “engine vibrates,
produces heat and power. It needs to be mounted in such a way
that it will do the job you intend for it.”
He went on to explain how to determine whether or not the
mount is flat. If true mounting lugs aren’t properly mated with a
true engine mount, extra stresses on the power plant and mount
as they move during flight can impair engine performance.
Jehlik didn’t mention specific types or brands of engine
mounts in his column, but the photographs that demonstrate
how to check for a true mount feature a Tatone. That was, and
still is, a popular brand of mount made by Tatone Model
Specialties. (According to its Web site, the company is now CB
Tatone, Inc.)
Despite its popularity, the Tatone company manufactured
only two of the 20 engine mounts that are cataloged into the
museum collection. An unknown number of Tatone mounts are
installed in finished models, because the type of mount is
seldom noted when cataloging aircraft.
One of the two Tatones in the museum collection is for a .29
engine. It was designed to have a built-in fuel tank, although the
back piece for the tank is missing.
This mount shows definite signs of wear. A clear outline is
etched into the aluminum where the lugs rested, and the interior
bears marks where metal was removed with a file to make the
space slightly bigger for the crankcase.
The other Tatone mount is specifically for a Max .61 FS
engine, and it comes without the tank but with predrilled
mounting holes. The mount was never used; it is still in the
original packaging.
It appears that the company used a generic set of
instructions for its engine mounts. Included directions contain
information about how to properly tap and drill the holes, and
the diagram of the mount does not match the one in the
package.
Although both of the mounts were created for the same
purpose, they show how specialized modeling parts need to be
to work properly. They also demonstrate how they can be
modified and expanded to combine elements and better
performance when necessary.
Having one Tatone mount in the original packaging and one
with marks of wear is a good balance of preserving and
explaining how this equipment was needed and used. MA
—Maria VanVreede
Museum Registrar
Right: The
back view of
the Tatone
mount for a
.29 engine.
L e f t : Th e
front view of
the Tatone
mount for a
.29 engine.
History Preserved:
T h e C o l l e c t i o n o f t h e
National Model Aviation Museum
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