READERS column either competitors very interested Racing AMA now midst its biennial competition ruleschange cycle Lets let non-Racing types gov ern events Let RC Racing Contest Board members know what think about new rules proposals full list pro posed rule changes see pages 136 137 December 88 edition Competition News letter regular section Model Aviation Lets discuss some proposals RCR-90-1 provides establishing National Record categories F-i FAT Comment Yes sure wouldnt hurt able establish record RCR-90-2 allows use 101-dB muffled tuned pipe QM Comment No Tuned pipes tend give ex pert better edge RCR-90-3 allows use 101-dB muffled tuned pipe Q500 Comment Same -2 above RCR-90-4 allows use 101-dR muffled tuned pipe Formula Comment No have tuned pipes FAI say leave F-i alone RCR-90-5 allows radial-backplate-type engine mount replacing stock engine backplate Q500 No comment RCR-90-6 seeks add alcoholic bever age statement present rules other RC Racing events Q-500 oversight last cy cle Comment Yes dont let people drive drink Pylon Racer harder handle could very lethal hands someone performance impaired alcohol RCR-90-7 pending approval Contest Board chairman Editors note proposal concerns allowing use certain nonstandard piston/cylinder rod wrist pin head parts used F-I information available Bill wrote column RMcM RCR-90-8 restricts fuel used Formula 1 15% nitromethane supplied contest man agement Comment No F-l all-out event Being able mix own fuel very much part competition event RCR-90-9 unassigned proposal number RCR-90-1O allows CD specify optional take off order having planes three take off simultaneously followed simultaneous launch planes two four Comment Yes have using 2 x 2 takeoff order some time now really works need make official RCR-90-11 allows Formula 1 competitors re move aircrafts wheel pants racing affecting its handicap status Comment Yes lot areas wheel pants destroyed after first couple flights save some work RCR-90-12 applies Formula 1 event dead heat order finish dis puted equipment failure clearcut decision cannot made particular finishing position airplanes question posi tion will refly No comment RCR-90-13 changes Formula 1 rules allow two-by-two starts provide alternatives other handicap judging determining starting order aircraft Comment No think 2 x 2 takeoffs OK respect alternate starting der business would suggest possibly elim inating handicap judging local races discretion CD way written Id have against RCR-90-14 clarifies wing area computed Formula 1 rules Comment Yes RCR-90-15 changes restriction allowable propellers Only wooden composite resinlcontinuous fiber construction fixed pitch two-blade propellers shall permitted Injectionmolded propellers acceptable Comment No have ever seen what composite resin prop will finger plane sheds blade would say No No No yes will breakand yes wood breaks easily wood has less mass forgiving resin RCR-90-16 defines conditions constituting neces sity refly refly heat race permit ted breakdown has occurred race course race officials course equipment requested offended contestant no case refly granted due either real per ceived difficulties contestant aircraft Comment Yes No discussion needed RCR-90-17 establishes National Record catego ries F-l QM FAI Comment Yes RCR-90-18 restricts glow plugs Formula rac ing 1/4 x 32 glow plug its threads pass ing completely through cylinder head Comment No have changes F-I over past 10 years few places can improve have using same type glow plug forever seems like rule change made try eliminate Nelson plugs Certainly because costtheyre comparable GloBee plugs have tested Nelson plugs have put 10 flights plug found still good new better Theres no way can other plug sounds like dont vote NO have heads sand RCR-90-19 allows use two-piece buttontype look-alike cylinder heads Formula 1 Comment Yes have doing years anyway RCR-90-20 allows use certain look-alike parts manufactured original engine manufac turer Formula Comment Yes very important change allow us get parts ing made available past Continued page 162 56 Model Aviation Radio Conoi Pylon Racing Bill Hager Dr Canine Expert Class participants get ready heat Arvada Associated Modelers 0500 race May 11988 See No 1 pylon pole flag background Look wind bending 2-in-diameter PVC pipe Thats sure beautiful flying site Sportsman Class heat about begin Arvada meet people LR Virginia Seber caller pilot Bob Seber Joe Pirazolli Starter Paul Bushe caller pilot Bob Carl COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF FUEL TUBING FOUR BRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HARD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STIlT SPARK PLUGS SILK 12 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4 RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLA YBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLATES & EPOXIES dont forget CAN fly Electric dead cold winter See MA December 1985 February 1987 March 1988 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 56 RCR-90-21 restricts Q500 propellers diame ter nine inches Cant comment RCR-90-22 defines aircraft eligible competition Quarter Midget event Mod el aircraft must replica actual fullscale aircraft used closed-course racing rec ord attempts cross-country racing Comment Yes thought already try ing RCR-90-23 defines aircraft eligible competition Quarter Midget event Add wording require prototype Racing air craft model based must actually have built have competed full-scale racing Comment Yes RCR-90-24 helps define what aircraft designs eligible compete Quarter Midget class event prototype design has/had built must have published have been/are available sale drawings said prototype design No comment RCR-90-25 adds starting procedure Q500 Flier must facing No 1 pylon both hands RC transmitter order consid ered prepared takeoff Comment Yes RCR-90-26 clarifies engine availability rule Q500 language commercially avail able defined Once engine declared le gal competition shall always legal Comment Yes RCR-90-27 defines registration numbers affixed Q500 models being last two three digits entrants AMA number pre ceded letter N must least inch high shall placed both sides fuselage upper wing surface Comment This already requirement spelled out elsewhere rule book rule necessary RCR-90-28 changes chord/span dimensions required Q500 wings minimum wing thickness shall least P/16 least 47 span Cant comment RCR-90-29 clarifies scoring system used Pylon Racing winners three- two-plane matrixes receive appropriate scores Comment Yes RCR-90-30 clarifies meaning flier being prepared takeoff Quarter Midget flier must facing pylon No 1 both hands RC transmitter considered prepared takeoff Comment Yes RCR-90-31 changes language describing registra tion numbers Quarter Midget Comment Same -27 above RCR-90-32 clarifies fuselage cross sections Quarter Midget adding information end paragraph 8 QM rules paragraph will read oss-sectional contours cheek cowls canopy must have half-inch ra dius outermost surfaces one-inchdiameter ball should fit inside tangent outer surface Comment Yes RCR-90-33 requires muffler systems used Quarter Midget expansion chamber tuned pipe tuned-pipe muffler magic muffler types Flow-through types would allowed Comment No Tuned pipes tend make fast go faster thereby widening gap tween novice expert RCR-90-34 clarifies engine availability require ments Quarter Midget Once engine de clared legal competition shall always le gal Comment Yes Ive Racing about 20 years now Ive seen several types Racing come go Ive seen rule changes too make com ments based experience opin ions suggestions Please read proposed changes yourself make up own mind sure relay feelings RC Racing Contest Board member AMA dis trict Hey people Its over year since moved new address Some still sending stuff old address Please note new ad dress listed logo column monthright top See Races 162 Model Aviation PRACTICAL SIZED GIANT SCALE MODEL PLANS Fiberglass Cowlings Canopies Available F-i 5 Span 77 DC-311/2 1140Span$4200 F4U CORSAIR2 1/4 193Span$3000 ASMS ZERO2 1/2 191Spai$3000 sForRK-20 CURTIS P402 1/2 194Span$3000 40 DuctedFans AT-6 TEXAN24 1101Span$3000Phantom35Span$1000 F8F BEARCAT2 1/2 156Span$3000Viggen32Span$1000 FOKKER DR-i27 163Tripe$2700Catalog Plaas Accessories SuppliesF-is36Span$1000 Credited First Order $25 MorePlan Canopy$1500 Order Nick Ziroli29 Edgar Dr Smithtown NY 11787 USA516-234-5038 JUMSIIVI Id I. AVERAGES OVER 9000 PROPS Ii IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON VISA/MC SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLEINDIVIDUALL Y ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4355 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING & HANDLING FEE $150 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/03
Page Numbers: 56, 162
READERS column either competitors very interested Racing AMA now midst its biennial competition ruleschange cycle Lets let non-Racing types gov ern events Let RC Racing Contest Board members know what think about new rules proposals full list pro posed rule changes see pages 136 137 December 88 edition Competition News letter regular section Model Aviation Lets discuss some proposals RCR-90-1 provides establishing National Record categories F-i FAT Comment Yes sure wouldnt hurt able establish record RCR-90-2 allows use 101-dB muffled tuned pipe QM Comment No Tuned pipes tend give ex pert better edge RCR-90-3 allows use 101-dB muffled tuned pipe Q500 Comment Same -2 above RCR-90-4 allows use 101-dR muffled tuned pipe Formula Comment No have tuned pipes FAI say leave F-i alone RCR-90-5 allows radial-backplate-type engine mount replacing stock engine backplate Q500 No comment RCR-90-6 seeks add alcoholic bever age statement present rules other RC Racing events Q-500 oversight last cy cle Comment Yes dont let people drive drink Pylon Racer harder handle could very lethal hands someone performance impaired alcohol RCR-90-7 pending approval Contest Board chairman Editors note proposal concerns allowing use certain nonstandard piston/cylinder rod wrist pin head parts used F-I information available Bill wrote column RMcM RCR-90-8 restricts fuel used Formula 1 15% nitromethane supplied contest man agement Comment No F-l all-out event Being able mix own fuel very much part competition event RCR-90-9 unassigned proposal number RCR-90-1O allows CD specify optional take off order having planes three take off simultaneously followed simultaneous launch planes two four Comment Yes have using 2 x 2 takeoff order some time now really works need make official RCR-90-11 allows Formula 1 competitors re move aircrafts wheel pants racing affecting its handicap status Comment Yes lot areas wheel pants destroyed after first couple flights save some work RCR-90-12 applies Formula 1 event dead heat order finish dis puted equipment failure clearcut decision cannot made particular finishing position airplanes question posi tion will refly No comment RCR-90-13 changes Formula 1 rules allow two-by-two starts provide alternatives other handicap judging determining starting order aircraft Comment No think 2 x 2 takeoffs OK respect alternate starting der business would suggest possibly elim inating handicap judging local races discretion CD way written Id have against RCR-90-14 clarifies wing area computed Formula 1 rules Comment Yes RCR-90-15 changes restriction allowable propellers Only wooden composite resinlcontinuous fiber construction fixed pitch two-blade propellers shall permitted Injectionmolded propellers acceptable Comment No have ever seen what composite resin prop will finger plane sheds blade would say No No No yes will breakand yes wood breaks easily wood has less mass forgiving resin RCR-90-16 defines conditions constituting neces sity refly refly heat race permit ted breakdown has occurred race course race officials course equipment requested offended contestant no case refly granted due either real per ceived difficulties contestant aircraft Comment Yes No discussion needed RCR-90-17 establishes National Record catego ries F-l QM FAI Comment Yes RCR-90-18 restricts glow plugs Formula rac ing 1/4 x 32 glow plug its threads pass ing completely through cylinder head Comment No have changes F-I over past 10 years few places can improve have using same type glow plug forever seems like rule change made try eliminate Nelson plugs Certainly because costtheyre comparable GloBee plugs have tested Nelson plugs have put 10 flights plug found still good new better Theres no way can other plug sounds like dont vote NO have heads sand RCR-90-19 allows use two-piece buttontype look-alike cylinder heads Formula 1 Comment Yes have doing years anyway RCR-90-20 allows use certain look-alike parts manufactured original engine manufac turer Formula Comment Yes very important change allow us get parts ing made available past Continued page 162 56 Model Aviation Radio Conoi Pylon Racing Bill Hager Dr Canine Expert Class participants get ready heat Arvada Associated Modelers 0500 race May 11988 See No 1 pylon pole flag background Look wind bending 2-in-diameter PVC pipe Thats sure beautiful flying site Sportsman Class heat about begin Arvada meet people LR Virginia Seber caller pilot Bob Seber Joe Pirazolli Starter Paul Bushe caller pilot Bob Carl COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF FUEL TUBING FOUR BRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HARD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STIlT SPARK PLUGS SILK 12 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4 RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLA YBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLATES & EPOXIES dont forget CAN fly Electric dead cold winter See MA December 1985 February 1987 March 1988 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 56 RCR-90-21 restricts Q500 propellers diame ter nine inches Cant comment RCR-90-22 defines aircraft eligible competition Quarter Midget event Mod el aircraft must replica actual fullscale aircraft used closed-course racing rec ord attempts cross-country racing Comment Yes thought already try ing RCR-90-23 defines aircraft eligible competition Quarter Midget event Add wording require prototype Racing air craft model based must actually have built have competed full-scale racing Comment Yes RCR-90-24 helps define what aircraft designs eligible compete Quarter Midget class event prototype design has/had built must have published have been/are available sale drawings said prototype design No comment RCR-90-25 adds starting procedure Q500 Flier must facing No 1 pylon both hands RC transmitter order consid ered prepared takeoff Comment Yes RCR-90-26 clarifies engine availability rule Q500 language commercially avail able defined Once engine declared le gal competition shall always legal Comment Yes RCR-90-27 defines registration numbers affixed Q500 models being last two three digits entrants AMA number pre ceded letter N must least inch high shall placed both sides fuselage upper wing surface Comment This already requirement spelled out elsewhere rule book rule necessary RCR-90-28 changes chord/span dimensions required Q500 wings minimum wing thickness shall least P/16 least 47 span Cant comment RCR-90-29 clarifies scoring system used Pylon Racing winners three- two-plane matrixes receive appropriate scores Comment Yes RCR-90-30 clarifies meaning flier being prepared takeoff Quarter Midget flier must facing pylon No 1 both hands RC transmitter considered prepared takeoff Comment Yes RCR-90-31 changes language describing registra tion numbers Quarter Midget Comment Same -27 above RCR-90-32 clarifies fuselage cross sections Quarter Midget adding information end paragraph 8 QM rules paragraph will read oss-sectional contours cheek cowls canopy must have half-inch ra dius outermost surfaces one-inchdiameter ball should fit inside tangent outer surface Comment Yes RCR-90-33 requires muffler systems used Quarter Midget expansion chamber tuned pipe tuned-pipe muffler magic muffler types Flow-through types would allowed Comment No Tuned pipes tend make fast go faster thereby widening gap tween novice expert RCR-90-34 clarifies engine availability require ments Quarter Midget Once engine de clared legal competition shall always le gal Comment Yes Ive Racing about 20 years now Ive seen several types Racing come go Ive seen rule changes too make com ments based experience opin ions suggestions Please read proposed changes yourself make up own mind sure relay feelings RC Racing Contest Board member AMA dis trict Hey people Its over year since moved new address Some still sending stuff old address Please note new ad dress listed logo column monthright top See Races 162 Model Aviation PRACTICAL SIZED GIANT SCALE MODEL PLANS Fiberglass Cowlings Canopies Available F-i 5 Span 77 DC-311/2 1140Span$4200 F4U CORSAIR2 1/4 193Span$3000 ASMS ZERO2 1/2 191Spai$3000 sForRK-20 CURTIS P402 1/2 194Span$3000 40 DuctedFans AT-6 TEXAN24 1101Span$3000Phantom35Span$1000 F8F BEARCAT2 1/2 156Span$3000Viggen32Span$1000 FOKKER DR-i27 163Tripe$2700Catalog Plaas Accessories SuppliesF-is36Span$1000 Credited First Order $25 MorePlan Canopy$1500 Order Nick Ziroli29 Edgar Dr Smithtown NY 11787 USA516-234-5038 JUMSIIVI Id I. AVERAGES OVER 9000 PROPS Ii IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON VISA/MC SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLEINDIVIDUALL Y ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4355 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING & HANDLING FEE $150 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS