Northeast Region Contest Newsletter
                     Issue 2 - May, 1993



     Welcome to the Northeast Region Contest Newsletter, a
semi-regular publication of your Northeast Regional Contest
Board Chairman, Jeff Vincent.  I will publish this newsletter
at irregular intervals to keep you, the Contest Directors of
the northeast, informed of the contest news and events of the
area.  Contact me at Box 523, Slingerlands, NY 12159 or
518-439-2055.



                         What's New?


     I've received a bundle of info from National Contest
Board Chairman Matt Steele, which is included in its
entirety.  There are a lot of changes coming up for next
season, so we want to get you, the Contest Directors, up to
speed as soon as possible.  Here's a rundown of the included
materials:

1. A cover letter from Matt, summarizing the package.  He
     asks for section point totals at the bottom of the
     CB-4-70 point sheet, your compliance is appreciated.  I
     talked to Matt regarding teams.  It is acceptable for
     teams to submit their registration to the Contest
     Director at a meet and for the CD to send it to me with
     the meet results (I will forward it to National).  Use
     the old team form or a sheet with the name, address,
     phone, date of birth, and NAR number for all team
     members and the team name and number, plus the
     registration fee [one dollar per team member]).  The May
     31 deadline is not firm, but early registration is most
     appreciated.

2. NPRM Rule Changes & Rules Change Voting.  This is a quick
     summary of the rule changes for next season.  These
     changes will go into effect July 1, 1993 (NARAM-35 will
     be held under the current rules).  This is not a
     comprehensive listing, so the best way to get the full
     picture is to go through the Rules Revision Update
     insert in the May/June 1992 issue of AmSpam and check it
     against the voting results.  See below for notes on
     sanctions for the next contest year.

3. Currently registered teams listing.

4. Current 1993 NAR Top Competitors Listing.  Report any
     errors or omissions to me (NE meets only) or to Matt.

5. 1992 NAR Top Competitors.  Complaints go to Matt.



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           What Page?  Which Form?  What Revision?


     Some of the problems we face are getting all of the
rules in the hands of the CDs and competitors (in a
comprehensive, usable form) and effectively reporting the
results.  I talked to Matt about this and he told me a couple
of things.  First, it is not certain whether there will be a
new Pink Book with the new rule revisions.  The main hold-up
is getting the funding.  There will be a summary of the rule
revisions in AmSpam.

     Second, Matt is working on new forms for record keeping.
These forms should be easier to use and more relevant to the
current rules.  Look for these to be introduced this summer.

     The most important factor is the accurate and timely
reporting of results to me and from me to Matt.  The system
(and the results obtained) are only as good as the people
running it.  This becomes particularly important during the
drove of meets in the spring and early summer and the need to
compile the results prior to NARAM in August.



                   1993-1994 Sanction Tips


     With the new rule revisions, there will be many changes.
The first people to be impacted will be those of you filing
sanctions for meets to be held after July 1, 1993.  While the
best way to be prepared is to study the rules revision insert
and the voting results, here are a few basic items to keep in
mind when sanctioning your meet.

1. The meet sanction fee will be a flat five dollar fee,
     regardless of the type or size of meet.

2. The passing of RCP 300400-00 means an approximate doubling
     of event and maximum meet weighting factors.  Refer to
     this chart when selecting your meet events (see opposite
     page).

3. RCP 300210-00 equates the weighting factor of any
     Flex-Wing event to the WF of the Boost/Glider event of
     the same engine class.  Use the B/G WFs on the chart for
     any FW event.

4. RCP 300220-00 raises the weighting factor of the Radio
     Controlled Glider event to 32.



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                 1993-1994 Weighting Factors

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                       Upcoming Events


     The following meets are currently scheduled in or around
the Northeast Region:

May 1, 1993  (raindate May 2)
Local Meet -- ASTRE -- Amsterdam, NY
1/4A SRDur, 1/2A SD MR, B ELDur, B R/G MR, C Alt
Jeff Vincent, 518-439-2055

May 15-16, 1993  (raindate May 29-31)
NYSPACE 93 Regional Meet -- ASTRE -- Amsterdam, NY
1/4A SRDur, 1/2A SD MR, B ELDur, B R/G MR,
  F Alt, PMC (plus NY Section Championship)
Jeff Vincent, 518-439-2055

May 22, 1993  (raindate Jun 19)
Fly High 3 Section Meet -- GSSS -- Northbranch, NJ
30sec SetDur, B R/G MR, OSL, A ScaleAlt, 1/4A SD MR
Tom Whymark, 908-475-8293

May 30, 1993  (raindate Jun 6)
SPAARSEC-8 Section Meet -- SPAAR -- Denver, PA
A HD MR, 1/2A R/G MR, B ELAlt, 1/2A SRAlt
Glenn Feveryear, 717-456-5570

Jun 12-13, 1993  (raindate Jun 19-20)
RAMTEC-1 Regional -- SPAAR -- Center Valley (Allentown), PA
B HD MR, B R/G, 1/2A SD MR, 1/2A PD MR, D DELDur, A B/G
Glenn Feveryear, 717-456-5570

Jun 13, 1993  (raindate Jun 27)
Reach For The Sky V Section Meet -- PSC -- Zelienople, PA
1/2A SD, 1/2A PD, A B/G, A HD, D DELDur
Rod Schafer, 412-339-2314

Aug 1-7, 1993
NARAM-35 National Meet -- NARHAMS -- Middletown, MD
1/2A PD MR, 1/2A SD MR, 1/2A ClusterAlt, A PL, B HD,
  B R/G, C SRAlt, D DELDur, Sport Scale, R&D
Tom Lyons, Box 1746, Prince Frederick, MD 20678


1993-1994 Season

Oct 10, 1993  (raindate Oct 17)
Chop 'Em 3 Open Meet -- GSSS -- Tinton Falls, NJ
1/4A HD MR, 1/2A HD MR, A HD MR, D HD MR (tentative)
Tom Whymark, 908-475-8293



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