Competition Newsletter

NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS New Site Indoor Week March 1984 issue Indoor Contribu ting Editor Bud Tenny announced 1984 Indoor Week West Baden no longer true NFFS President Tony Italiano reports another site being sought new location will publi cized earliest possible date Sig Memorial Award Winner 1983 Under normal circumstances winner AMA Competition Rules A New Cycle Revisions Starts Now Now new 1984-85 competition rules effect its time new round rules proposals/revisions begin interests promoting understanding official procedure making amending rules present both simplified block diagram procedure complete 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE Glen Sigafoose Memorial Award would announced along other Special Awards winners 1983 AMA National Contest However time computer computer program used determine Continued page 126 AMA Competition Rule Book Problem Areas years have proce dural problems have prevented issu ance new AMA rule book time prior date becomes effective effort remedy situation Contest Board Procedures last published June 1982 issue Can Participate Open-age AMA members urged take active interest rule-making process Juniors Seniors eligible submit rules changes cross-proposals although perfectly free get Open-age member submit items behalf As long rules proposal sub mitted correct AMA form can use duplicate printed few pages further get two Open members must Contest Director sign AMA mem ber welcome join Lets face itthe modelers ones RESTON VA 22090 meetingprobably April 1984 between AMA Executive Council AMA Contest Board Chairmen object meeting discuss long-standing problem hoped take action solve problem Whatever action taken meeting will probably involve changing Contest Board Procedures printed issue possible some changes will made rules-processing schedule Thus possibility proce dures published month will modified goal producing next rule book 1986-87 somewhat sooner might re sult using present procedures situation therefore although new rule-book cycle has started may run exactly indicated current proced ures Results forthcoming meeting will published earliest possible date live rules real experts Something wrong existing rule Propose change make better New rule event needed Send Deadlinee rules revision process full dead lines various parties en gaged Contest Boards have several get finished time sub sequent steps done time important deadline modeler submitting proposal September 1 19841 new proposals must postmarked before date order considered cycle So dont sit just think about sending itll too late before know Commools en Proposed Rule Chemise Mail Riles Clinic Proposal AMA lumber SUBMITTALDEADLINE SEPTEMBER 11984 Pebllshod Proposals lSummaryj Vole Resells Model Aviation Magazine Proposals Vole Results C input lii n Nuwaluttur Rule ReekEvery 2 VeersI Pullish January Even-Nembered Toarsl Proposal 110 No1 Coordinalioa Contest Beard Chair. FF CL SC IN Hell Race Seer ProposalCoordination Blank BallolsContest Board Mauler Comploled Ballotsha EachI FF CL SC IN RC Acre Holl Rico Soar April 1984 119 AMA H 1 Logs proposal 2 Assigns 10 number proposals 3 Sends proposals Conlost Beard Chairman Prepares counts ballots its simplest form heres rules change/proposal system works fine detail see Contest Board Procedures issue ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS Education Information Travis McGinnis Member Information Education Subcommittee Since Information Educa tion subcommittee report December 1 1983 Technical Meeting let first give quick picture FAI structureof ClAM part FAI Structure FAI Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale General Conference meets once year coordinates efforts inter national basis something like 28 participating countries further aeronautics astro nautics throughout world General Conference establishes policies elects FAI ficers maintains upgrades FAI con stitution assesses membership fees estab lishes maintains committees govern various activities full-scale modeling Its office maintained Paris France Council consists officers FAI well president CASI ternational Aeronautical Sporting Committee Council meets once year cover matters referred General Confer ence body through FAI poli cy implemented CASt has representatives member nations keeps International Sporting Code up-to-date sport aviation disciplines ballooning modeling etc making recommendations changes General Conference arbitrates disputes establishes guidelines selection interna tional judges general reports General Conference ClAM International Aeromodel ing Committee 13 commit tees governs aeromodeling competi tions international basis FAI member AMA US may annually appoint delegate ClAM votes proposals submitted yearly ClAM meeting AMA president authority AMA bylaws responsible FAI matters US appoints ClAM voting delegate US ClAM calls specialists consulta tion its yearly technical meetings specialists serve subcommittees technical meetings consultants representatives home countries above-mentioned ClAM Voting Delegate responsible voting Technical Meet ing material big job requires lots input ability assimilate prioritize interests certain amount negotiation PR ability subcommittee chairman AMA has several consultants serving capacity gives us good insight certain amount firsthand information chairs technical meetings specialty area during first day annual ClAM meetings leads meeting through its agenda items con ducts straw vote see enough G,pI,rn PAl FARR AER C EIIC~ FAI ORGANIZATION WITH AEROMODELING ACTIVITY IN DETAIL PAlSRRRIEARlS OFFICE FAI GIll,, CRONCILCASI P,Id,t SEER SopR AEROMORELINGERREARClAM Olf,,I OETERSNG RGOINGATICS TIRNGRROILT ALLIRHT NS support items present Vot ing Delegates next day presents agenda items comments recom mendations based technical meetings findings input well its straw votes Plenary Meeting also responsible written detailed report technical meetings work shared total ClAM Plenary attendees chairman also directs continuing business subcom mittee mail during year between nual meetings AMA FAI AMAs support FAI consists 50i adult membership paid national aero club National Aeronautic Association right conduct FAI aeromodeling activities US addi tion AMA allocates 50 its adult member ship fee support FAI activities US includes items such team travel aid payment team entry fees World Cham pionships assisting expenses delegates FAI meetings Summary brief overview hoped will take time read re ports technical meetings published March Competition News letter you can better informed committee work affects rules safety sport competition activi ties area modeling enjoy Information & Education Subcommittee Report following brief review Edu cation Information subcommittee work took place December 1 1983 Martin Dilly New Zealand chaired meeting members Yugoslavia Nor way Denmark Finland USA attendance Travis McGinnis USA member AMA President John Grigg observer John also took opportunity CONTROL LINE FREE ELIGRO RORATIcS ING IOO FT E F S ATIONNEOGcAOIRGTROFLIGRT TECHNICAL SUBCOMMITTEES I,,OOESkI Sp,,IIR F,l, observe number other subcommittees work sure read comments functioning first thoughts since meeting encourage representation countries attendance ClAM Six repre sentatives out some 28 countries bit low should someone country subcommittee really effective could real challenge subcommittee whole espe cially its chairman number something like 15 ideas discussedsome having international relevance others aimed improving communications within ClAM its meet ings Some significant suggestions included 1 series reviews available begin ners kits circulation countries modeling press 2 National aero clubs being requested consider sending l&E specialists ClAM meetings relates opening comment number countries having representation subcommittee 3 Book magazine information ex change directly between NAGS encour aged 4 direct request Bureau officer sit l&E subcommittee meetings mon itor its work give direction sugges tions neededto act coordinator tween subcommittees work other subcommittees work 5 Editors countrys modeling press should invited attend sessions ClAM Some felt enough press coverage total ClAM meeting its activities Conclusion conclusion have ideas infor mation would pertinent sub committees work please contact Travis Mc Ginnis share comments Travis McGinnis 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 120 Model Aviation THE 1514 115 TIOIEL LONE! 71011 lEND 11115- luguit 5-11 4 RestroomsHVItVrtH -F-Ti 11Indoor RC Contest Area TIITTTI1 ____180 x 240IC Static Show Display Area 3 Manufacturer Displays Entrance InformationAMA Headquarters irljjbbvShj EntranceEntrance Bigger better Last year first year National Convention made part National Champion ships Manufacturers model airplane supplies invited set up displays products NATS contestants families see Seminars conducted Special Interest Groups clubs AMA personnel manufacturers discussion groups open everybody covered topics diverse electronic kit building model covering techniques newsletter publishing Swap Shop modelers showed collections rare antique engines traded unwanted stuff things could use Modelers participated Static Show competed special trophies categories big success 1984 National Convention will back bigger better ever Reno Coliseum will serve AMA Headquarters during NATS has plenty room manufacturers booths displays will open evenings throughout week hail next Indoor events Theres lots room Static Show Scale models entered NATS will displayed same area Seminars will held meeting rooms off main Convention floor NATS Hobby Shop will open Most exciting special unofficial Indoor RC contest will held during rest week after official Indoor events completed Dont miss NATS experience AMA has arranged special room rates selected Reno hotels can reserve rooms writing AIVIA Headquarters requesting room reservation form Please send stamped self-addressed envelope name will put list receive NATS Contestant Kit available kits include complete schedule entry blanks can get information vacation activities Reno family calling TOLL FREE 800 648-6911 Identify yourself AMA member tell youre coming NATS ask RENO TRAVEL PLANNER copy will sent charge Attention manufacturers can part National Convention show products contestants visitors exciting NATS yet Write call Doug Pratt AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 703 435-0750 information becoming NATS Sponsor advertising Official 1984 NATS Program Book Schedule See April 1984 121 two-year cycle considering competition rules changes effective date January 1 1986 began January 1 1984the opening date accepting basic rules-change proposals THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING BASIC RULES-CHANGE PROPOSALS IN THE CURRENT CYCLE IS SEPTEMBER 1 1984 postmark indicated schedule Exhibit C time thus now within next few months considering proposaing what changes needed Use proposal form printed couple pages farther back photocopies acceptable additional rules-proposal forms may obtained AMA HO please include pre-addressed stamped envelope requests complete Contest Board Procedures document printed will valuable aid understanding significance Contest Board matters will printed CN time-to-time Contest Board Procedures AS REVISED OCTOBER 1981 Forward purpose document assist Contest Board Members effectively moni toring accomplishing rules revisions Contest Board Member must act maintain high competitive standards good sportsmanship Proposals counter view made intentionally often un knowingly generated proposal should carefully studied before action taken Proposals should reviewed ambigui ties scoring judging interpretation might create hardships contest level Contestants Contest Directors alike Board members should discuss propo sals people possible obtain consensus merit possible faults proposed change Members Contest Boards should familiarize themselves rules pre vail categories Care should taken avoid generating rules conflict could confused rules other categories General Rules covering categor ies ANALYSIS OF PROPOSALS BY CONTEST BOARDS 1 ManufacturingWill current equipment made obsolete 2 ProtestsWill change tend elimi nate source protests meets pro tests likely 3 Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease thetime required process models ompetition 4 DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design 5 ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 6 Present ModelsWill modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones 7 Effect CompetitionWill net ef fect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation PROCEDUR ES Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single two-year schedule Exhib C starting 1974 Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any AMA member may submit Rules Change Proposal filing completed RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM see Exhibit AMA Headquarters specified postmark deadline see Exhibit C Upon re ceipt proposal Headquarters will reviewed Headquarters staff sure has properly submitted cor rect form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals proposal submitted does pass re view Headquarters shall returned proposer appropriate explanation what required present properly Types Proposals three basic types proposals 1 BASIC RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL may filed AMA member out lined above affects competition categories 2 CROSS PROPOSALSAfter Basic Rules change proposal has accepted Initial Vote Contest Boards proposed change has published AMA member may file Cross Proposal modify Basic Proposal long postmarked specified deadline see Ex hibit C submitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A Cross Proposal filed CB member must al standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Boards will make ef fort resolve differences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final CBs action may accomplished Interim Vote Ex hibit C CBs will rank Basic Cross Proposals order preference best alternate being ranked number 1 se cond best number 2 forth Chair man Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue several non-parallel Cross Proposals offered will voted separately accepted rejected according majori ty vote Selecting alternatives General Proposals/Cross Proposals Interim Vote shall determined simple majority vote total Boards Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Cross Proposal may subject such proposal Interim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within intent Cross Proposal 3 INTERPRETATIONS SAFETY AND OR EMERGENCY PROPOSALS situa tions arise requiring immediate action ac tion quicker normal two-year-cycle system President delegate concurrence appropriate CB Chairman CB Coordinator General Rule involved may take emergency action dictated situation though may con flict normal rules making procedures shall proceed following manners 1 The proposal action required may enforced immediately such instances action taken justification shall published earliest possible sue Academy publication CN AMA News CB Chairman/Coordina tor will submit immediately Contest Boards brief describing action reasons therefor along opinions im mediately available less four weeks six weeks after publica tion CB Chairman/Coordinator shall send ballot 10-day turn-around boards obtain CB concurrence denial action taken 2/3 majority responding Contest Boards involved concur ruling will considered finals minimum less 50% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results con trary previous ruling 50% re quired ballot results concur previous ruling 2 ALL INTERPRETATIONS shall handled following manner option President delegate SAFE TY and/or EMERGENCY PROPOSALS may also handled follows After proposal request has forwarded Presi dent delegate appropriate CB Chairman CB Coordinator CB Chair man/Coordinator shall immediately submit brief describing action taken date reason therefor copy original request action originator along opinions immediately available members appropriate CB shall also include ballot requiring 10-day turn around ballot shall offer choice three methods handling proposal re quest A Immediate enforcement requiring follow-up ballot after publication outlined previous paragraph B No immediate ruling require input board members require publica tion proposal request earliest possible date proceed final vote outlined paragraph 1 C Denial action return proposal originator require ment must resubmit proposal normal two-year cycle system wishes further consideration proposal re quest three methods shall selected follows CB member will indicate relative preference three methods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third best 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alterna tives select lowest total score requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains ot required information contained said form Any such request shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Acctp tance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate 122 Model Aviation approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules de sired before adoption provisional status may assigned Contest Board Con test Board shall decide such matters time voting Such provisional rules may contin ued year year modified Contest Board through normal procedures until such time official adoption reject tion determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essen tially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Cham pionships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recog nized provisional supplemental events FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee Interna tional Aero Modeling ClAM also come official AMA AMA President appropriate Contest Board chairman and/or Coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selec tion other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participa tion voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA Presi dent and/or thA Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system cate gories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publica tion proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have four basic sections1 Category proposal filed 2 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation Cross-Proposal required Example RC CL FF SC GEN 76 76 76 la b Aa b c c Optional Basic proposal Cross Pro posal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category Proposal received Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its ac ceptability no restriction resub mittal proposals previously have denied Proposals affecting category case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will deter its acceptability Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members appropriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARD pro posal applies category CB affirmative simple majority vote responding tie being considered passing vote will required acceptance proposal Initial Vote b adop tion proposal Final Vote re quires affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting nearest whole number shall used such as7of 117oflO6of9 5 8 5 7 etc except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required elimination integration CrossProposals similar Basic Proposals MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDS proposal applies category CB affirmative simple majority vote responding Contest Boards involved tie being considered passing vote will required passage Initial Vote Final Vote af firmative vote 2/3 majority re CflC CD CD Co c 00 0- -C CD oC 0 o CD0 QCD 0 0 CD 00 CD o CD 0 CD CD -i- CD DC 0 CD Co 00 C, N C, 0 0 -J 00 Co 0 N C, 0 -n co 0 z 0 1 sponding Contest Boards involved nearest whole number shall used such 7 117 1O6of95of8 5 7 etc will required passage ex cept follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections proce dures details conducting Interim Vote required General rules proposal shall pass Initial Vote receives simple majority responding votes total Boards either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative simple majority Initial Vote affirmative 2/3 majority Final Vote single proposal involved will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel con sideration Interim Vote 2/3 majority except majority General Interim Vote other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAL BALLOTWhen such votes necessary use Interim Vote CB Chairman/Coordinator deems necessary EXHIBIT C _________________ January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HG numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator review comments breakdown sub-parts Return HG distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period HG Chairman/Coordinator prepare Initial Vote Complete Initial Vote December 1 postmark deadline Tabulate publish vote results proposals pass begin acceptance cross-proposals Distribute CB comments CB members HO and Chairman/Coordinator review cross-proposals accept ability approve cross-proposals publication earliest op portunity plan Interim Vote needed Interim Vote required combine/reduce similar and/or cross 71proposalsHG distribute forms April 1 Interim Vote postmark deadline May 1 -j late Interim Vote distribute CB comments CB members Chairman/Coordinator determines final wording basic w cross-proposals HG publishes C Co NATS 0 N CO HO Chairman/Coordinator tabulate Final Vote publish rn~ 0 synopsis new rules 0 Prepare print new Rule Book o CD 0 April 1984 123 CB PROCEDURES Cont multiple choice votes Final Ballot shall handled per following example NOTE IAL INSTRUCTIONS Vote against cases proposals receiving two-thirds favorable majority among voting Final Vote will included next rule book choice between two pro posals Example noted vote other voted against basic proposal case multiple choice Example B number choices boxes first choice 1 second choice 2 third choice 3 proposal lowest total number will included next rule book its basic proposal passes two-thirds voting sure number X propo sal Please reviewall proposals original form before casting vote against basic Changing present scoring system AMA CL Aeroba tics following CL-73-18 FAI-type K-factor system reduced factors retaining starting pts no pattern pts CL- 3-1 8-A Cross Proposal reduced FAI K-factor system retaining pattern & starting pts Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next rule book Provisional event CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area CL-73-BA CL-73-68-A Cross Proposal combining main re strictions above propo sals using AMA scoring Vote Tabulation Initial Interim Final votes will taken writing official standard type ballot forms similar Ex hibit B procedures Approximately month prior Initial Interim required Final Votes Headquarters will forward Board Mem bers copies Standard Voting Form see Exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number ie CL-76-1 upon Board Member must vote CB mem ber will cast vote return along pertinent comments Headquarters see Schedule Exhibit C voting dates de termining validity vote ballot must postmarked date specified Standard Voting Form Upon receipt ballots Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume comments copy tabulation comments resume will distributed Board Members copy vote tabulations will also sent Executive Council members may advised voting records CB appointees Publication vote tabulation comments space permit ting official AMA publication will done accordance Schedule Pro cessing Rules Changes Exhibit C Proposal Editing Chairman case action combined Contest Boards CB Coordinator may time prior rule book publication edit proposal word ing purposes clarity minimize con flicts ambiguities deems ad visable shall however edit pro posal such manner its intent altered HQ editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval appropriate CB Chairman Should CB Member person submitted original Basic Cross Pro posal deem such alteration intent has occurred may appeal Chairman/Coor dinators editing action AMA President shall empowered require detailed statement proposal originator Board Chairman/Coordinator shall rule whether alteration tent has occurred shall refer pro posal adoption rewriting presidents decision will final Additional ly Headquarters shall make appropriate re visions already adopted related rules directly affected proposals ap proved rule book incorporation Proposal Cross Proposal Withdrawal originator proposal may file re quest withdrawal such proposal CB Chairman/Coordinator Such request must also have signatures endorsers original proposal Such request shall accepted proposal has already passed Initial Vote Postmark deadline Initial Ballot postmark request shall determine deadline has ex ceeded such valid request made CB Chairman/Coordinator shall immediately no tify CB members such request drawal requested after Initial Vote suggested originator offer Cross Proposal desired correction statement against original proposal no Cross Proposal wanted statement originator against original proposal would suggested three endorsers sign such statement preceding also applies Cross Propos als except Interim Vote applies lieu Initial Vote Neither Basic Propos als nor Cross Proposals can withdrawn af ter publication Publication Requirement Publication proposals pass Initial Vote man datory prior further voting intent ing provide membership oppor tunity comment voting before fi nal action takes place Publication accep table AMAs Competition Newsletter monthly AMA News goes Open age class AMA members Publication Cross Proposals similarly required earliest opportunity following receipt Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory Committees Chairmen may appointed Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator assist Boards will operate generally ac cordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special terest groups should made selecting Ad visory Committee members final action/ recommendations such committees may clude Rules Change Proposals sub mitted accordance normal CB proce dures will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropriate Boards tenure Ad visory Committees will determined appointing authority Revisions Contest Board Procedures Re visions procedures shall require 2/3 majority approval nearest whole num ber total Executive Council mem bers Contest Board Chairmen CB Coordinator determinant num ber eligible vote addition prior voting Ex ecutive Council Chaimen Coor dinator Procedures future revisions shall first distributed Con test Board members review com ments 124 Model Aviation 0 E W against basic C a C i 0 WI E EXHIBIT B P IIIa afl Li LiiLl Li Li Li e ft I Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li LI Li t ii- oI Sig Award Winner continued winner problemsand winner determined using manual examination Junior Senior contestants scores official Nats events winner 1983 Michael W Cecil Gainesville GA Michaels performance RC Sportsman Pattern eventwhere outpointed 46 other contestants ages basis winning award Mi chaels performance would have won Senior category fact scored points other contestants age groups event especially remarkable Michael will receive handsome certificate name will engraved per petual trophy display Na tional Center Aeromodeling Reston VA will also receive cash award Unofficial FF Events 1084 Nats NFFS mentor unofficial Free Flight events yearly Nats schedule events 1984 Nats re cently received Monday August 6 Indoor AutogyroOrni thopter Helicopter Tuesday August 7 Embryo Endurance Unlimited Rubber Biplane Cargo /aA Pay load Wednesday August 8 Rubber Speed winner will receive cash prize $1/mph 7-11 Rubber Distance Rubber Helicopter Autogyro Ornithopter Thursday August 9 Dick Korda Open Rubber Team Hand-Launched Glider Sig Mini-Maxer NFFS Symposium Free Flight Hall Fame Awards Friday August 10 Old-Time FF OldTimers Banquet Saturday August 11 Team Mulvihill NFFS will also sponsor run FF Nostalgia probably three classes during time period also likely will some Flying Aces Club mass-launch events Anyone desiring full schedule rules events plans Rubber Speed Embryo Endurance Nos talgia should request same Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 requests desiring information should also include self-addressed stamped envelope letter Nostalgia FF Rules Summary highlights rules pertaining N FFS Nostalgia FF event follows Any Free Flight gas-powered model air plane design produced marketed kit form plans published com mercial publication during period January 1 1943 through December 31 1956 eli gible fly Scaling designs up down permitted however contestant shall pro duce full-size plans original design fullsize plans scaled model appro Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS CL W R Bodzoch Jr 235W Glade Palatine IL 60067 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstern Ave St Louis MO 63119 Bernice Williams 347 Soushmick Rd Westfield MA 01085VII events except AC entire District except Michigan II Sobrino87-2SBBth St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 g Seydel 36255 lonaTerr. CudahyWI 53110 RC Brnest Nikodem 407 Willow St. LOckpOrt NY 14094 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 ChiltonWi 53014 RC Bill Fuori 28 Pvrnwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Michigan III Ken faber 427 Elm Dr Nazareth PA 19064 lEast RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus MI 48174 MWeisenbach4568W 146thCleveland0H44135 West CL& FF PiulSmith11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts. M14B077 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Box 271048 Dallas TX 75227 AC Ed Syvrley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W canter Rd No 420 V AC H R Norekaver 12330 Chicamauga Trail Huntsville AL a NE 68106 35803 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 50123 FF WallaceJohnsov4112 White AcrenRdMontgumery ALXJamesCaughran27BlBOrmond Ave HsywardCA94544 36106 h CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St. Jacksonville FL32205 Harry Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 VI RCa Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute Southi IN 47803 Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 IHI meets AC Soaring Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave No 6WXI Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Rt 3 Issaqush WA 98027 Wheaton IL 60187 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA9B166 AC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC RC except Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicat Chairman Conteat Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARDVI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 II Merrick Andrtws 100 River Rd. A1 1 Bogota NJ 07603VIII Ralph Bad Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory Vw Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IX Stan Chilton 300 S Main Wichita KS 57202 IV Don Srull 941 Kimbermicke Rd. McLean VA 22102XClarence Mather 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA92117 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133Xl Dave Hagen 19957S Redlavo Rd Oregon City OR 97045 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 lii Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally giig Barda As. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 08371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. LyndonviUc NY 14098 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakawood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 31125 fames Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Ire Searl 52 Lengholsn Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2843 Marsh Rd Wilmington 0819810 V David Platt 8940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 82234 VII James Sinton 49d1 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vie Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgts, Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee 5 Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guanther RR1 Boa 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RAl Boa 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown La Detoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE8B114 X Bill Stroman 12215 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 5 View Place S Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICSVI Paul Froef rock 3989 Weber fay Lasington KY 40514 Lancn Murphy29 HightonCir Cast HawdenCT06514VII Brian Crossley4740Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55112 II Jo Friend 41 Carriage Hill Or, Colts Neck NJ 07722VIII TBA III Ron Hessvlbrock6320Bluerry Hill CtCincinnati0H45248 IX LorenTregallas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV Stacey Mills Rt 2 Boa 77 CharlOttesville VA 22901X Bill Northrop Jr 821W 19th Costa Mesa CA 92627 V TBAXI Charles Davenport t4415SE 266th St. Kent WA 98031 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 16 Parkway Fl Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Linden Laplata MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 08001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 III Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave LemoynePA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V TBA SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sawmill Rd. Cecord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St. Kem Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scoctdale PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Nvwport News VA 23606 V TBA VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Oietz 12450 Lansdowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII TBA IX Ed Coy 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 X TBA Xl Jerry HolcOmb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI TSA VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 VIII TBA IXSam Plsciotta 1525 Alecander Cir. Pueblo CD 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 16th St. Los OsosCA 93402 Xl Roger Fierce 12415 52nd Ave Tacoma WA 98446 VI Dan Pruss 131 8 Pennington Rd Plainlield 1L60844 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsert Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII TeA IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Dave Feltz 20450 Celtic St Chatsmorth CA 91311 XI Davy osnsan 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 priate scale factor intended models constructed accordance original plan instructions particular tention wing/stabilizer/rudder/fuselage planforms engine thrust line locations also includes wing stab airfoils Any production diesel glow ignition engine advertised commercial model publication prior year 1957 eligible Also pre-1 963 plain-bearingcrankshaft engine loop-scavenged design shall permitted exception Cox front-intake engines However post1963 Cox reed-valve rear-intake engines Cox TD 010 020 engines Fox Continued page 132 126 Model Aviation