The 2012 SAM Champs

Sunday 9th September through Friday 14th September

At the AMA Muncie Indiana Flying Site

Registration will be on Sunday, 9 September at the HQ motel from 12 Noon to 6 PM and the flying events will run from Monday 10th September to Friday 14th September at the AMA International Flying Center.

Update 13 May

We are sorry to report that JP Kish will not be able to continue as Registrar for the 2012 SAM Champs due to medical problems.  We all wish him a speedy recovery and expect to see his smiling face at future modeling events.  

Tina and Chuck Kime have agreed to take over the registrar's duties, as they did in 2010.  Both have been involved in several Champs assisting in scoring and other duties at the RC sites.  We greatly appreciate their agreeing to take on this vital work on short notice.

Please address your registration correspondence to them at the following address:

Chuck and Tina Kime
112 Morris Ave
Woodlyn, PA 19094
(610) 833 5256
tinakime@yahoo.com  

The Entry updated forms are available click here. Included in that update will be a change to the advance entry deadline.  This will now be postmark by 20 August, 2012.  After that, registration, will have to be at the Champs on Sunday, 9 September.  This change is due to differences in logistics as a result of the change in registrars.  

Many thanks are due you, JP, for your SAM Champs help and support in the past and sorry that you had to drop out for this one.  

And again, thank you, Chuck and Tina for volunteering to take on this job.

Sincerely, Jim Coffin, SAM Champs Manager

Update 15 April 2012

Golf Carts are available for use during the day at the Muncie AMA flying site only through AMA.  We should have noted that on the Champs entry forms.  The following link will get you the reservation forms.    www.modelaircraft.org/files/GolfCartReservationForm.pdf 

The cost is $35.00 per day with a $100.00 refundable damage deposit.  The form includes the rules for GC use, and specirically
that they cannot be used off AMA flying site.

Jim Coffin

Update 10 April 2012

"I apologize for this being late in publication, but the devil resides in the details and there are a lot of details hidden in the preparation of these forms.  In any event, the 2012 Champs Entry Forms are now posted below and can be downloaded here.  

Note that we are again using the Signature Inn as our headquarters and that the SAM rate is $54.99 per night (plus taxes of course) starting 7 September through 15 September.  Be sure and ask for the SAM-AMA rate when reserving your rooms.
The location of the Bean Feed is yet to be determined and possibly the location for the President's Reception may change, but this information will be available in time for most to adjust their schedules.  

Also, the logo is not on the Entry Form, but will be added.  As in the past the logo will be used on tee shirts, golf shirts with pockets, ball caps and complimentary lapel pins as well as award plaques and plates.  

A special thanks is due to Woody Bartelt for again sponsoring the Atoms only Free Flight event.  Special rules apply to this event that can be flown any of the first four days of the Champs.  These rules are included with the added rules page to  the Free Flight form.  The Tomboy event also can be flown any of the first four days and special rules also are included for this event.

The Compressed Air Event is sponsored by the SAM Treasurer, Ron Boots and Ann Maly-Griswold.  Actually this will be run in two sections, a 9:00 AM Mass Launch and a timed duration event.  First place for the Mass Launch will win $100.00 and the duration event prizes will be $50.00, $35.00 and $15.00 for first, second and third respectively.  Many thanks to Ron and Ann for restoring interest in this fun event.

There was a lot of discussion about the RC Stardust Special event.  There are a number of events and sizes that this model can compete in, so it was finally decided to give each high time Stardust Special a winners award in any event that one is flown.   Here is Dave Harding's 1100 sq inch version flown in LMR and Electric Texaco events and Dale Tower's HUGE version for the same events.

We will have a Mass Launch for the Dietrick Convertable rubber powered special model, which can also be flown in the Commercial rubber event.  This approach will allow a flyer to compete with the Convertable, but fly something else in Commercial rubber if he believes he has a better flying commercial model.  The Playboy Jr. should be able to stand its ground in either A or B Pylon.

Please get your entries in as early as possible to ease our last minute workload.  Hope to see you all next September.  Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions.

Jim Coffin, SAML63@aol.com"

The Flying Program depicted below is for information purposes. Download the Entry Form for complete information and all data required for entry.

2012 SAM CHAMPS EVENT LISTING - FREE FLIGHT

SAM CHAMPS 2012FREE FLIGHT RULES

And related information

General Rules: All models and flights shall be in accordance with the latest AMA and 2010 SAM rules unless otherwise stated. All pertinent AMA Safety Rules covering the model, modeler and support equipment shall be in effect. All models except scale models must bear the entrants identification tag and AMA number. Snuffer tubes are required for DT fuses. In the case of the use of Radio Frequency Operated de-thermalizer (RFODT), the requirements of AMA regulations for Free Flight, General Rule 2, apply and are additionally restricted to 2.4 ghz systems for this event. If the modeler actuates the radio DT to prevent a crash and the time exceeds 40 seconds, it is an official flight and will be scored as such. If the event has a 20 second attempt, then the rule is anything over 20 seconds is an official. The model is timed to the ground in all flights that are shortened by Radio DT.

Gas Power: All Gas Power events will be hand launched and will be flown to two-minute maxes. Except for “30 Second” Antique (event 18) engine runs will be 16 seconds HL for first three flights. Engine runs for fly-off flights are 12 seconds for fourth flight, 10 seconds for fifth and 7 seconds for all following flights. For the 30 second Antique event, 20 seconds engine run will be used for the first three flights, then 15 for first fly off flight, and 12 seconds for any following fly offs.

Rubber Power: Rubber and Towline Glider events will be flown with 2, 3 and 4 minute progression maxes for first 3 flights followed by a series of 5 minute fly-off flights. All Cabin, Wakefield and Commercial Rubber models shall ROG from the ground or a platform not higher than 30 inches. Jimmy Allen models may be hand launched.

Gliders: HL and Catapult Gliders – Best 3 of 9 attempts. Catapult to be 6-inch handle and 9-inch maximum rubber loop ¼” wide or equivalent cross section (same as AMA rules). Towline gliders can use “golf club” or auto rudder, but no circle tow. Tow line to be 200 feet with flag near tow hook/loop.

Notes:

1. The Atom Free Flight event is sponsored by Woody Bartelt of AeroElectric and is for original/repro Atom 0.098 spark ignition engines and un-scaled Old Timer models. This event may be flown on any one of the first four days as shown on the entry form. If an entrant chooses to refly the event on a following day, the previous time scores are deleted and only the latest score becomes official, regardless of it being better or worse than the previous score.
2. Twin Pusher, Convertable and Compressed Air Mass Launches will be held at 9:00 AM on the designated days with photo shoot prior (i.e., Plan to be ready about 8:30).
3. With exception of OT Catapult and OT Hand Launch Glider, each official flight score must be submitted to and recorded at the scorer’s tent prior to flying the next official flight. No more than three flight scores in OT Catapult and Hand Launch Glider can be submitted at one time.
4. The Tomboy event will be a precision event and can be flown on any of the first four days of the Champs. See the addenda for detailed information.
5. Special Free Flight event models for 2012 are the Dietrick Convertable for FF rubber power and the Playboy Jr (54” span) for FF gas power. The Convertable will be flown in the Commercial rubber event and in a Mass Launch event on Tuesday with highest three scores in each receiving awards. The Playboy Jr. may be flown in either Class A or Class B Pylon events and the highest three scores in each will receive awards.
6. Free Flight Concours: Any model entered in the Concours events must make one qualifying official flight, certified by a witness during the Champs.
7. The Compressed Air Event (Event 23) is sponsored by the SAM Treasurer, Ron Boots and Ann Maly-Griswold. It will consist of a 9:00 AM Mass Launch (ML) unlimited flight time event that will be timed followed by a timed duration event for three flights. There will be separate awards for the ML and timed events. Two minute maximums will be used for the timed duration event. Proxy flying is allowed and encouraged.

2012 SAM CHAMPS EVENT LISTING - RADIO CONTROL

SAM CHAMPS 2012 RADIO CONTROL RULES

And related information

General Rules:All models and flights shall be in accordance with the latest AMA and 2010 SAM rules unless otherwise stated. All pertinent AMA Safety Rules covering the model, modeler and support equipment shall be in effect. All models except scale models must bear the entrants identification tag and AMA number.

Texaco Glow and Texaco Ignition are two separate events for this SAM Champs. The Texaco Championship trophy will be awarded for the one highest Texaco time recorded in the two events.

Basic RC (championship) events are shown in bold type. Electric championship events are in Italic type.

Notes:

1. Antique Glow/Pure Antique: An entrant may enter either Antique Glow or Pure Antique, but not both. Please circle which Antique event you intend to fly. If you do not do so indicate before flying, your score will not earn championship points.
2. Stardust Special: The Stardust Special event will be for both scaled and unscaled Stardust Special models flown in the scheduled RC events. The highest Stardust Special time for each event will be awarded one first place award.
3. Ohlsson Sideport Events: A rules deviation for the Ohlsson Sideport Event was approved by the SAM Board of Directors. All engines (large or small port) will be allowed a 45 second engine run. Note that the sideport event allows all O&R sideport engine sizes i.e., .19 & .23 as well as the big .60's. This deviation does not affect the separate O&R .23 event. If you fly an O&R .23 event ship in the sideport event, it must have the 10 OZ./SF wing loading required by the event.
4. RC Concours: Any model entered in the Concours events must make one qualifying official flight, certified by a witness during the Champs.
5. Frequency: Include the channel planned to be flown if flying on 72 mhz. If flying on 2.4 ghz, so note in the column for channel. For those flying on the ham bands, include frequency information and a copy of your ham license attached to the entry form.
6. Brown Jr. LER and Texaco;Any un-scaled Antique model is allowed. This includes Antique pylon models. We will waive the minimum wing span rule and allow the same model to be flown in both Texaco and LER.

7. Speed 400: The Speed 400 event will be flown in accordance with the SAM 2010 RulesWith the addition that motor runs for fly-off flights will also be180 seconds with an unlimited flight time.

Speed 400 Scale: The special rules for Event 56 are:

1. Model shall be a replica of a reciprocating engine powered, man carrying airplane of pre-1943 vintage. Powered sailplanes are not acceptable.
2. Although models are not judged for scale, a reasonable effort should be made to simulate realistic coloring and markings. Model to be balsa/plywood construction. Foam may be used for detail only. A plan or 3 view may be needed for confirmation.
3. There is a 16 oz. minimum weight requirement. There is no wing loading specification.
4. Thrust will be provided by a non-folding, non-metal propeller of any size driven directly (i.e., no reduction drives) by a Graupner Speed 400 6-volt permanent magnet ferrite motor without ball bearings. After purchase, motor timing adjustments are allowed. To prevent damage to the motor, folding propellers may be used provided they are locked in the fixed position for normal flight.
5. The battery may be six NiCad cells or six NiMh cells, or two Lithium chemistry cells of any capacity with manufacturer’s label clearly visible.
6. The power to the motor must be radio controlled but may be on/off or ESC.
7. Flights may be hand launched with the landing area determined by field rules.
8. The motor may be run only during the first 180 seconds of the flight. Any running of the motor afterwards results 
in a zero score for that flight. This time may be changed at the discretion of the CD.
9. The model’s score is the sum of the best two of three flights (15 minute max). In the event of more than one competitor achieving two maximum flights, at the CD’s discretion, the winner may be determined by a flyoff.

 

2012 SAM CHAMPS EVENT LISTING – Nostalgia

	NO.	EVENT	MODEL	ENGINE	WING AREA
MONDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER, 8:00 AM TO 4:30 PM
	201	C Glow
	202	Small/Large Ignition
	203	Nostalgia Rubber
TUESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER, 8:00 AM TO 4:30 PM
	204	B Glow
	205	¼ A Glow
	206	Nostalgia Wakefield
WEDNESDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER, 8:00 AM TO 4:30 PM
	207	A Glow
	208	½ A Glow

 

SAM CHAMPS 2012NOSTALGIA RULES

And related information

General Rules: All models and flights shall be in accordance with the latest AMA and NFFS Nostalgia rules unless otherwise stated. All pertinent AMA Safety Rules covering the model, modeler and support equipment shall be in effect. All models except scale models must bear the entrants identification tag and AMA number. Snuffer tubes are required for DT fuses. See Free Flight rules page for RC Dethermalizer rules.

 

Models: All models and engines shall be in compliance with the current NFFS Nostalgia rules and the approved design and engine listings.

 

Flights: Will be flown with two-minute maxes and in accordance with current NFFS Nostalgia rules, except as noted below for rubber power events.

 

Rubber Power: Rubber events will be flown with 2, 3 and 4 minute progression maxes for first 3 flights followed by a series of 5 minute fly-off flights.

 

National Cup Points: NFFS National Cup Points will be awarded for this event.

 

Printable Entry Form Click Here

The entry forms are in production and will be on the SAM web site in March.

The HQ  Motel is the Signature Inn and reduced rate rooms have been blocked for SAM from 7 through 14 Sep.  Be sure to include both AMA and SAM in your request for reservations.  Phone number for the Signature is 1-765-284-4200.  If any problems, ask for Jeff Bryan.

The team of principals for this year’s Champs is roughly the same as the ones we had in 2004.

Contest Manager is Jim Coffin

Contest Manager for 2008 and again for 2012 with former SAM President Jim O'Reilly

RC Contest Director will be Mark Patrolia

CD Mark Petrolia and assitant CD and former Midwest VP Glen Poole

Free Flight Contest Director will be Abram Van Dover

2008 Rubber Champ Herb Kothe receiving his award from 2012 FF CD Abe Van Dover

The Registrar is;

Tina Kime
112 Morris Ave
Woodlyn, PA 19094
(610) 833 5256
tinakime@yahoo.com

Here is Tina with Eut Tileston and husband and co-registrar Chuck Kime at the 2009 Boulder City Champs.

Dave Lacey, the 2004 Nostalgia event CD, will act as a flying site manager while I will handle the off-site activities, such as the Bean Feed, Registration, Merchandise and the Banquet. Larry Davidson, SAM Eastern VP, will be looking over our shoulders of course.

David Lacy

Former SAM President Tom McCoy presenting the 2008 Champs Grand Championship to SAM Eastern VP Larry Davidson

The Banquet and the Swap Meet/Concours will be held at the Horizon Convention Center. We are looking for a place for the Bean Feed near the AMA Flying site.

Hope to see many of you there with lots of good competition and good times.

Jim Coffin, SAM Champs 2012 Manager

Models of the Year

These are the models selected for special events at the 2012 SAM Champs in Muncie, IN.

The model for radio control is the Don Broggini's 1940 Stardust Special. This model may be flown in many different events with ignition, glow and electric power, so we will award the "Best Stardust Special" plaque for the highest scoring Stardust Special in each event, as we did with the Best Comet Model in the 2009 Boulder City Champs.

In addition, for models flown in the original sizes as shown on the original plans, which includes both the 276 sq. in. wing and the 308 sq. in. “stretched” version, First through Third awards will be made for ½ A Texaco, Speed 400 and A Ignition. Dave Harding's Speed 400 model is shown below.

The Playboy Jr is the design selected for power Free Flight and must be built in the un-scaled original size, at 54” span. There are other sizes in the SAM approved listings, including one at 44” span, but I have not found a source for plans in those sizes. The Playboy Jr can be flown in two or three classes, depending on engine size used. To avoid scoring in several classes and on different days, there will be a separate event for the Playboy Jr at the 2012 SAM Champs.

The Free Flight Rubber model is the Dietrich “Convertable”. Kits are available from Bob Holman and Peck Polymers. Scores from the Commercial rubber event will be used to determine a winner in this group. If there are five or more entries for the Convertable, there will also be a 9:00 AM mass launch event on Tuesday at the Champs (note that the spelling “Convert able “ is correct according to Zaic’s 1934 Yearbook).

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