MAY 2010
THE FLYPAPER
Monthly News Letter of the Freeport IL Radio Control Modelers
AMA Chartered Club #253
Established 1963Meeting Night: 7:PM Wednesday, May 5th, Freeport Library. Bring a
show and tell!
The Club has some events coming up soon. This month, on Saturday, May 15th we have the annual Baker’s Field Static Display and Flying Demo, and cookout. Then on June 12th and 13th we have our annual Sneek-In Fun Fly. I hope everyone is getting their gear in shape, and charged up. Remember, at Sneek’s Fun Fly you will need a minimum of 3 flights on a new plane before you can fly it there.
Both Baker’s Field and Sneek’s airport are in very good shape. They both have been rolled and mowed. Jerry Colby has been busy rolling, and manicuring Baker’s field with our new mower. He says it takes a little over an hour to mow the field. Fabulous!! He is planning to weed and feed soon also. Craig LeBaron has volunteered the use of his sprayer.
Lots of flying has been going on. Seems to be a lot of electrics. The Monday night thingy at Park Hills Church came to an end on Monday April 26th until next fall sometime. It was, on the most part well attended. No serious mishaps, no damage to the facility, and everyone enjoyed the flying. Most nights we even had an audience.
Craig LeBaron has his kit built CAP-232 almost ready to test fly. Jeff Burd doesn’t have his SU-34 Fullback ready yet tho. It’s still in the box somewhere (I hope his wife doesn’t read this). I am just kidding Nancy! My TopFlite Giant Scale Mustang is still in the box in my workshop. I have more room for my wife’s car in the garage now, as I sold my Patty Wagstaff Extra-300, and my giant scale P-38. John Adams bought my P-38 and is planning on converting it to electric power. He said he might have it ready for our May 15th shindig at Baker’s Field. Here’s hoping it’s ready. Jeff Burd is also completing work on his Tiger Moth biplane. Freddie Smith is finishing up one of his hundreds of airplanes also. I don’t recall what it is. I think it’s a bipe, or maybe his AT-6. Some new planes that have had their maiden flights are Tom Burgeners F-22, and Bill Niles’s UCan- DO-3D. Kenny Schultz had me fly one of his newbies recently also. I don’t know why Kenny doesn’t fly any of his new stuff. He is always flying that 20-year-old stick. One day his plane was
so high that a few of us at Baker’s field actually lost sight of his plane. Mark Reeder has his new Great Planes Cherokee ready to fly. Mark and Dave Nienhuis finally got together and Mark gave Dave his airplane ride. They flew over Baker’s Field and waggled the wings on the Cessna-150.
Dave won the ride at our Christmas party drawing. Mark gave the ride as a gift to a lucky club member. They took some good pictures of Baker’s, which will be published soon on our website. Some of the snowbirds have returned and have been showing up at Baker’s Field. Dick DeHahn and Freddie Smith have been flying at Baker’s Field after wintering in Arizona. Harry Allen is back from Florida, but hasn’t made it to Baker’s field yet. I think he is still picking up sticks and stuff in his yard!
On the evening of April 27th, a Cub Scout Troop used Baker’s Field to shoot off some rockets. There must have been 15 or 20 Scouts there, with parents and troop leaders. Very enthusiastic crowd. Some of us Club members flew our planes for them. Craig LeBaron flew his Slo-Poke, and his Aeromaster Bipe a few times, Jeff Burd flew his electric F-16 jet, which is very fast. I took Jerry Colby’s Predator Jet off and flew for a while, then turned it over to Jeff to fly a bit also. Jerry didn’t feel ready to fly, so he left the honors to Jeff and me. Tom Burgener had his F-111 Stealth and his F-22 Raptor electric jets on display. I flew my electric F/A-18 jet a couple of times, which is also very fast. Dave Nienhuis gave a great demonstration of flying with his U-Can-DO-3D. The Cub Scouts were really into it when he was flying. Especially the high altitude spins to the ground, then pulling up just prior to terra firma, and also the 3-D stuff and inverted flying. Dave also brought his very large rocket. It stands about four feet tall, and uses two rocket engines. It was a sight to see. Great flames from the engines and it went out of sight. We finally spotted the parachute floating down. It landed in the soybean field south of Baker’s field about a quarter of a mile away. It was estimated
it went up above 1,500 feet. That is what Dave said it usually does.
Check this web site out: http://www.batteriesamerica.com/
Batteries America (located in Middleton, Wisconsin) has a new battery, which they make into 4 or 5 cell receiver packs with your preference for a connector. It is the Sanyo Eneloop AA and AAA battery. It comes fully charged. It can sit around in your shop for a year, and still will remain 80% charged. The 2000mah, 6-volt pack (5 AA cells) is only $26.95, if I remember correctly that’s without a connector. Connectors like Futaba or JR or airtronics, etc., is $3.00 additional. The 9.6-volt transmitter pack is $40.95. Look at the site (under receiver packs) for exact price and MAH available. For those of you without Internet access, look on the right side of page 113 of the May AMA Model Aviation magazine. These cells, or packs do not require a special charger. I don’t know what the discharge curve is when servos are active. It’s something to find out about.
The fuel has arrived. Those who have reserved fuel can contact Craig LeBaron. Come to the meeting and pay Jerry, and pick it up.
By the way! Three people entered bids of $550.00 for the old mower. Mark Reeder, Fred Smith, and Kenny Schultz. A drawing was held on Wednesday morning April 21st at Prime Table. The winner was Kenny Schultz.
If you have something for show and tell, bring it to the meeting Wednesday night.
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Freeport R/C Modelers Club Meeting Minutes
7 April 2010 at Freeport Public Library
Meeting Called to order at: 7:03pm
Sign in sheet and introductions circulated. Those present were: Jerry Colby, Jeff Burd, David Nienhuis, Dave Shuey, Fred Smith, Jim Elmer, Scott Cordy, Don Rasmus, Marlin Winsel, Craig LeBaron, Tom Burgener and Bill Niles.
Meeting Minutes:
1. Minutes from March 2010 meeting were accepted as presented.
2. Treasures Report:
· 46 names on club roster
· 26 members have paid 2010 club dues, 23 members have paid 2010 mowing fees
· Current balance of general fund is: $1889.16. The Mowing fund is: $25.98. Petty cash = $25.00 Total liquid assets are: $1940.14.
· The donations for Park Hill Monday night flying for March were $80.00, they will be disbursed today. Total YTD for Park Hills = $410.12.
· Any bills to be paid? Doors for Shed = $55.46, New flag and Rope = $24.49, and New Wind Sock = $7.72.
· 2010 Charter was received.
· Any fuel orders? 24 gallons already spoken for out of 48 ordered.
3. Treasurer’s report and bills motioned and approved.
4. Jeff brought sign-up list for helping with the Sneek fun-fly (June 12 & 13.)
5. Report on Park Hills Monday flying. Two more dates this month (April 12th & 26th). Still getting good turn out, although smaller as the weather is improving.
6. Jerry Colby contactecover and has samples of fabric for runway coming. The Americover Representative recommended 12 mil and 20 mil materials.
1. New mower purchased. Jeff said that it received top rating by consumers report. Door of the shed will be widened to allow that mower to fit in the existing shed.
2. Old mower: The mower will be offered to club members at a price of $550.00 dollars. Bids will be accepted until April 20th. If multiple offers, a drawing will be held at breakfast on Wednesday. April 21st. If no offers received, the mower will be taken by Jim Elmer, who has agreed to clean it up, and bring it to the auction being held in Orangeville on April 25th.
The minimum bid will be set at $650.00 dollars.
3. Don Rasmus raised issue of insuring the new mower. Club will look into purchasing $5000.00 dollars worth of coverage.
4. FAI Raffle Tickets offered to members $5.00 ea.
5. Lincoln Mall Show Discussed. The club is still looking for a volunteer to coordinate this event.
6. Memorial Day parade discussed. No plan established at this meeting.
7. Rolling the field has been quoted at $120.00 dollars from an outside source using a paving roller. The club has its own roller, which should be able to be pulled (filled to maximum weight) by our new mower. Fred Smith will get additional information about the outside source before a decision is made.
8. Fuel information we currently have 48 gallons on order from Hobby Town at $16.20 ea. Bill Niles found another source at $14.69 ea. Because we wish to maintain a good relationship, a motion to buy from Hobby Town was presented and carried.
9. Cub Scout leader asked to use Bakers to launch model rockets. The launch would be scheduled on Tuesday April 27th early evening.
10. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm.
Next meetings: Board on April 28th, Craig LeBaron's house, club on May 5th, Freeport Library.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Jerry Colby
Secretary/Treasurer
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