I %AFLTY L COMES FIRST AMA Safety Committee needed John Preston AMA Executive Council meeting January 19 1980 moved Chuck Foreman sec onded John Grigg AMA Safety Committee established motion failed 5 6 against 1 abstention minutes council meeting itwas stated discussion noted recent past such committee attempted found ineffective lack authority enforce recommendations rulings Also proposal too vague intent same council meeting another motion made Vince Mankowski AMA District IX VP seconded Homer Smith council follow up asking original proposer motion AMA member written District IV VP submit complete proposal specifics purpose authority Since original pro posal came Safety First column writer months column being devoted subject think should AMA Safety Committee what its roles might Before dismiss idea such committee being ridiculous probably attempt expand bureaucracy AMA take time read following few facts original letter proposing Safety Com mittee entirely own idea As author column appears am regarded some AMAs Safety Ex pert Im alone believing should have Safety Committee recent lawsuit stemmed CL fliers electrocution death manufacturers model its accessories make large settlements fliers widow An examination facts case committee know ledgeable people could prevent such occur rence future idea might benefit having Safety Committee within AMA mind some time Shea Stadium incident December 1979 moving force behind letter District VP Chuck Foreman case incident action whole Executive Council now effectively bans RC model airshows spaces surrounded spectators could argued Executive Council need discuss 72 Model Aviation safety hobby believe hands already full other AMA business council meetings Ive attended barely time enough discuss routine adminis trative topics adding safety list As visualize AMA Safety Com mittee might include some current members Executive Council wouldperhapsbe far effective its members experts certain fields example believe would need electrical engineer knowledge high-voltage power distribution also modeler would also help lawyer too As see Safety Committee would report directed Executive Council However chairman committee should have authority initiate actions himself event imminent hazard emerged required quick action Note said chairman should able initiate actions himself Any final rulings recommendations committee should voted council members regard Safety Expert image some readers have apparently attached name although happen earn living regulator safety comes facets ot hobby Im far expert Nevertheless during past year several speci fic products presenting alleged hazards have discussed column Although cases brand names have deliberately avoided case charger CO-2 motors reportedly blowing apart hot weather saw fit cite specific brand would certainly nice have committee knowledgeable people consult before have make such decision uncomfortable feeling put position can either judge jury executioner simultaneously ignore issue learn later date injury could have prevented I" on establish AMA Safety Com mittee failed pass vote 5 6 against conclusion least five people Executive Council believe like myself such committee would beneficial hobby appear others similar thoughts example Feb ruary 1980 issue ModelAirplane News Hal deBolt addressed AMA actions reducing risk injury during pylon races Hal stated AMA should first determine authorita tively what would improve safety establish safety program based knowledge appears Safety Committee could just Another advocate AMA-sponsored safety programs formulated committee ArthurJ Sabin Professor Law John Marshall Law School Chicago Readers ofRCModeler magazine will need no introduction Professor Sabin because columns pub lication Back April 1980 after meeting Carl Maroney AMA HQ staff drafted some suggestions respect AMA Safety Program Among stated permanent committee AMA charged responsibility creating implementing modeling safety programs response question Carl about serving such committee Professor Sabin responded answer yes provided see just window dressing committee reflects its constituency its charge AMA means business matter modeling safety looks like already have lawyer member Safety Committee lined up question remaining answered members AMA believe Safety Committee desirable final plug subject read Statistics indicate hazardous branch hobby Control Line flying Continued page 124 4 Ii J New Westchester County Center Whfte Plains York Dont miss 13th annual show Itll biggest best ever Keep next last weekend February open. 1981 WRAMs Show going larg est yet Well over 150 manu facturers other exhibiters have already signed up bring everything thats new hobby. kits engines radios accessories everything between famous Swap Shop will full operation thousands items including built-up planes almost new radios engines on something just about everyone Static Competition Make sure latest creation finished up polished youll have chance take home ot dozens trophies offered events ww POST WW MIIvryl POST WW NoOMltaryI PATTERN SPORT BIPLANE OLO TIMERS SPORT PYLON OLIOERS HELICOPTERS SCALER C BOATS RACINOR CBOATS STANO-OEV SCALE JUNIOR EVENTS R CCARS BE ST IN-SHOW Judging takes place Sunday afternoon Entries accepted until 12 Noon Sunday SWAP SHOP WRAMs Swap Shop has bBcome major Show attractions thousands indi vidual items Changing handaTo help eliminate registration crush 1981 Swap Shop will provide pre regist ration forms receive forms send self-addressed stamped envelope John labiater 4 Devon Rd Larchmont NY 10528 SPECIAL NOTE Because increased volume items being brought Swap Shop combined space limita tions built-up model will accepted Swap Shop registrant further information write Larry DiRubbo 167 Lindsey Ave. Buchanan NY 10511 914 739-2827 wESTCHESnER RADIO AEROMODELERS INC February 21/22 Wescvesie corny COIHe S oS,IaIIy bodied , o1yo1 WHie PIOHS Hr aiifle,ieSecio, 0f RI IIHCenirelPaOAee dIOHO doe pdOeaao WHie 0aoss osi22miles,oIHoINYC Make Glow el [ 1hA 1/4 Scale Power1 Usable Power Greater Send 4O & Stamped Addressed Envelope Dealer Inquiry InvIted Davis Diesel Development Inc LPJBox 141 Milford CT 06460 real image wings partially cancel other induced drag reduced recently heard someone decades ago put wheel top cabane microfilm model achieve same result perhaps lesser degree closer get wing ceiling better dihedral out Perhaps large vertical fin installed between wing struts bit ofleft wing wheels will required prevent excessive skidding principle could applied virtually Indoor classes except perhaps Ornithopter Oh dam large very flat ceiling fundamental requirement goes saying OK lads wholl first get sanction official AMA meet beheld own living room 10AM 6 PM Reminder National Free Flight Society soliciting papers 1981 Symposium pub lication Papers should cover some aspect science art Free Flight models Send abstract proposed paper immediately Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Safety Comes First/Preston Continued page 72 Because since 1974 eight people have died direct result flying CL models cases model control lines contacted overhead power distribution lines death electro cution result three additional inci dents severe burns flier result recent incidents occurred April 1980 Safety First column February 1980 issue ModelAviation discussed electrocution incidents length may wondering being brought attention second time Consider following situation lawsuit stemmed 1975 incident recently settled substantial settlement made against number hobby manufac turers arguments decided case control line handle designed prevent type incident happening other words handle should have insulated flier control lines and/or model question now being asked whether feasible practical have no doubt non-conductive lines would solve problem think CL fliers would agree no such lines currently market would provide necessary insulation same time retain strength control precision steel lines An alternative would consider insulated control handle Although Im humble mechanical engineer would venture say would solve problem say based facts incident verbally related authoratative source incident CL model being flown site bordered power lines flier standing point placed model least 250 feet lines its closest point Nevertheless arc jumped power lines model resulting severed control lines severe burns flier Power company officials arrived scene after incident refused believe model never closer 250 feet power lines light incident find hard believe few inches high dielectric material might result insulating handle would sufficient provide necessary protection opinion expert needed resolve question Such expert could either member AMA Safety Committee consultant committee Another potentially hazardous situation could resolved Safety Committee involves black propellers Reports finger lacerations invisible running black propellers continue trickle latest report received Model Aviation just two weeks ago involved incident required surgery re-attach severed extensor tendons finger Would painting tips such propellers white yellow solve problem Should man ufacturers propellers asked copy column being sent members AMA Executive Council together request reconsider need establishment AMA Safety Committee Ifyou have opinions subject either pro con either contact District VP its safety safety fellow modelers concerned about John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Churclp VA 22042 124 Model Aviation SHOW 81 FF CONTEST WINNERS WA Witch Hawk 1979 NATS 1st PL Win ner record setter A-B Witch Hawk 1980 NATS 1st PL winner Class B Plans $600 PP A-A kit $1400 pIus 10% post age Two kits postage paid Clemcra fr p 0 Box 524 Sand Springs OK 74063
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/02
Page Numbers: 72, 124
I %AFLTY L COMES FIRST AMA Safety Committee needed John Preston AMA Executive Council meeting January 19 1980 moved Chuck Foreman sec onded John Grigg AMA Safety Committee established motion failed 5 6 against 1 abstention minutes council meeting itwas stated discussion noted recent past such committee attempted found ineffective lack authority enforce recommendations rulings Also proposal too vague intent same council meeting another motion made Vince Mankowski AMA District IX VP seconded Homer Smith council follow up asking original proposer motion AMA member written District IV VP submit complete proposal specifics purpose authority Since original pro posal came Safety First column writer months column being devoted subject think should AMA Safety Committee what its roles might Before dismiss idea such committee being ridiculous probably attempt expand bureaucracy AMA take time read following few facts original letter proposing Safety Com mittee entirely own idea As author column appears am regarded some AMAs Safety Ex pert Im alone believing should have Safety Committee recent lawsuit stemmed CL fliers electrocution death manufacturers model its accessories make large settlements fliers widow An examination facts case committee know ledgeable people could prevent such occur rence future idea might benefit having Safety Committee within AMA mind some time Shea Stadium incident December 1979 moving force behind letter District VP Chuck Foreman case incident action whole Executive Council now effectively bans RC model airshows spaces surrounded spectators could argued Executive Council need discuss 72 Model Aviation safety hobby believe hands already full other AMA business council meetings Ive attended barely time enough discuss routine adminis trative topics adding safety list As visualize AMA Safety Com mittee might include some current members Executive Council wouldperhapsbe far effective its members experts certain fields example believe would need electrical engineer knowledge high-voltage power distribution also modeler would also help lawyer too As see Safety Committee would report directed Executive Council However chairman committee should have authority initiate actions himself event imminent hazard emerged required quick action Note said chairman should able initiate actions himself Any final rulings recommendations committee should voted council members regard Safety Expert image some readers have apparently attached name although happen earn living regulator safety comes facets ot hobby Im far expert Nevertheless during past year several speci fic products presenting alleged hazards have discussed column Although cases brand names have deliberately avoided case charger CO-2 motors reportedly blowing apart hot weather saw fit cite specific brand would certainly nice have committee knowledgeable people consult before have make such decision uncomfortable feeling put position can either judge jury executioner simultaneously ignore issue learn later date injury could have prevented I" on establish AMA Safety Com mittee failed pass vote 5 6 against conclusion least five people Executive Council believe like myself such committee would beneficial hobby appear others similar thoughts example Feb ruary 1980 issue ModelAirplane News Hal deBolt addressed AMA actions reducing risk injury during pylon races Hal stated AMA should first determine authorita tively what would improve safety establish safety program based knowledge appears Safety Committee could just Another advocate AMA-sponsored safety programs formulated committee ArthurJ Sabin Professor Law John Marshall Law School Chicago Readers ofRCModeler magazine will need no introduction Professor Sabin because columns pub lication Back April 1980 after meeting Carl Maroney AMA HQ staff drafted some suggestions respect AMA Safety Program Among stated permanent committee AMA charged responsibility creating implementing modeling safety programs response question Carl about serving such committee Professor Sabin responded answer yes provided see just window dressing committee reflects its constituency its charge AMA means business matter modeling safety looks like already have lawyer member Safety Committee lined up question remaining answered members AMA believe Safety Committee desirable final plug subject read Statistics indicate hazardous branch hobby Control Line flying Continued page 124 4 Ii J New Westchester County Center Whfte Plains York Dont miss 13th annual show Itll biggest best ever Keep next last weekend February open. 1981 WRAMs Show going larg est yet Well over 150 manu facturers other exhibiters have already signed up bring everything thats new hobby. kits engines radios accessories everything between famous Swap Shop will full operation thousands items including built-up planes almost new radios engines on something just about everyone Static Competition Make sure latest creation finished up polished youll have chance take home ot dozens trophies offered events ww POST WW MIIvryl POST WW NoOMltaryI PATTERN SPORT BIPLANE OLO TIMERS SPORT PYLON OLIOERS HELICOPTERS SCALER C BOATS RACINOR CBOATS STANO-OEV SCALE JUNIOR EVENTS R CCARS BE ST IN-SHOW Judging takes place Sunday afternoon Entries accepted until 12 Noon Sunday SWAP SHOP WRAMs Swap Shop has bBcome major Show attractions thousands indi vidual items Changing handaTo help eliminate registration crush 1981 Swap Shop will provide pre regist ration forms receive forms send self-addressed stamped envelope John labiater 4 Devon Rd Larchmont NY 10528 SPECIAL NOTE Because increased volume items being brought Swap Shop combined space limita tions built-up model will accepted Swap Shop registrant further information write Larry DiRubbo 167 Lindsey Ave. Buchanan NY 10511 914 739-2827 wESTCHESnER RADIO AEROMODELERS INC February 21/22 Wescvesie corny COIHe S oS,IaIIy bodied , o1yo1 WHie PIOHS Hr aiifle,ieSecio, 0f RI IIHCenirelPaOAee dIOHO doe pdOeaao WHie 0aoss osi22miles,oIHoINYC Make Glow el [ 1hA 1/4 Scale Power1 Usable Power Greater Send 4O & Stamped Addressed Envelope Dealer Inquiry InvIted Davis Diesel Development Inc LPJBox 141 Milford CT 06460 real image wings partially cancel other induced drag reduced recently heard someone decades ago put wheel top cabane microfilm model achieve same result perhaps lesser degree closer get wing ceiling better dihedral out Perhaps large vertical fin installed between wing struts bit ofleft wing wheels will required prevent excessive skidding principle could applied virtually Indoor classes except perhaps Ornithopter Oh dam large very flat ceiling fundamental requirement goes saying OK lads wholl first get sanction official AMA meet beheld own living room 10AM 6 PM Reminder National Free Flight Society soliciting papers 1981 Symposium pub lication Papers should cover some aspect science art Free Flight models Send abstract proposed paper immediately Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Safety Comes First/Preston Continued page 72 Because since 1974 eight people have died direct result flying CL models cases model control lines contacted overhead power distribution lines death electro cution result three additional inci dents severe burns flier result recent incidents occurred April 1980 Safety First column February 1980 issue ModelAviation discussed electrocution incidents length may wondering being brought attention second time Consider following situation lawsuit stemmed 1975 incident recently settled substantial settlement made against number hobby manufac turers arguments decided case control line handle designed prevent type incident happening other words handle should have insulated flier control lines and/or model question now being asked whether feasible practical have no doubt non-conductive lines would solve problem think CL fliers would agree no such lines currently market would provide necessary insulation same time retain strength control precision steel lines An alternative would consider insulated control handle Although Im humble mechanical engineer would venture say would solve problem say based facts incident verbally related authoratative source incident CL model being flown site bordered power lines flier standing point placed model least 250 feet lines its closest point Nevertheless arc jumped power lines model resulting severed control lines severe burns flier Power company officials arrived scene after incident refused believe model never closer 250 feet power lines light incident find hard believe few inches high dielectric material might result insulating handle would sufficient provide necessary protection opinion expert needed resolve question Such expert could either member AMA Safety Committee consultant committee Another potentially hazardous situation could resolved Safety Committee involves black propellers Reports finger lacerations invisible running black propellers continue trickle latest report received Model Aviation just two weeks ago involved incident required surgery re-attach severed extensor tendons finger Would painting tips such propellers white yellow solve problem Should man ufacturers propellers asked copy column being sent members AMA Executive Council together request reconsider need establishment AMA Safety Committee Ifyou have opinions subject either pro con either contact District VP its safety safety fellow modelers concerned about John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Churclp VA 22042 124 Model Aviation SHOW 81 FF CONTEST WINNERS WA Witch Hawk 1979 NATS 1st PL Win ner record setter A-B Witch Hawk 1980 NATS 1st PL winner Class B Plans $600 PP A-A kit $1400 pIus 10% post age Two kits postage paid Clemcra fr p 0 Box 524 Sand Springs OK 74063