AMA 573, IMAA 138
www.tcws.org
September
2002
In This Issue… ·
Old Business ·
New Business ·
R/C Events ·
Announcements ·
Helpful
Hints ·
Club
Officers & Committees ·
Club Meeting
Dates |
Next Meeting:
Sunday, September 15th, 2002 @ 1:30 PM
TCWS Club Field
Old Business…
2003 Fun-Fly
Recommendations – Larry Smith has checked with AMA.
The calendar is clear for 2003. The
fun-fly may be considered a 1-day event next year. It
was noted that a couple of other Father’s Day events are occurring. One recommendation is to hold either a 2-day Giant
Scale event or a 1-day Saturday meet. The
trend is leaning more towards open fly on Sunday with the events. The final recommendation is to be made later from
a Board of Directors (BOD) meeting.
Colasanti Printing
– Carl was not present at the August meeting. His
presentation on clothing printing and pricing will be postponed until next month.
New Business…
Board of Directors
(BOD) replacement – A replacement is needed for Larry Smith. As of September, his work will be taking him away. The BOD is made up of the (4) officers and (3)
additional members. Dave Renninger has been
nominated to fill the position. Walt Gladney
is to contact Dave for verification.
Newsletter (NL)
Listing – Dave Geist is listed under the Grounds Committee group. This is incorrect.
George Case is to replace Dave on the committee.
There was no other
new business at the time.
· KARCS Annual
Fun-Fly & Swap Meet
September 14, 2002
Club Field, Kutztown,
PA
For info, contact:
Gene Miller – CD
315 Crystal Ridge Rd,
Kutztown, PA 19530
610-683-5923
* * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
·
North Jersey Jumbo
Flyers (NJJF)
September 14 and 15,
2002
Hialeah Air Park,
Shawnee, PA (C-Restricted)
For info, contact:
Duke Hoeckele - CD
9 Manchester Way,
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
973-227-3197
* * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
·
CAP Squadron #811
Rocketry Weekend
September 14 and 15,
2002
TCWS Field, Hamburg,
PA
For info, contact:
Tony Talarigo (merlin@tonyselectronics.com)
R/C Flying welcome on
Sunday
* * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Announcements…
1. R/C Equipment For
Sale - Steve King (610-562-5187)
·
Airtronics Vanguard
6Ch Radio on Channel 54 - $60.00 used.
·
Airtronics Infinity
660 PCM Computer Radio on Channel 26 - $150.00 like new.
·
Airtronics TX and
RX module (not PCM) for Infinity radio on Channel 22 - $50.00 like new.
·
54" mid wing
airplane named "NOT FOR SALE" built from plans with Magnum 45 engine - $110.00
used.
·
63" high wing
airplane Eagle2 built from Carl Goldberg kit. Needs new covering with OS 40 engine -
$75.00.
·
Ziroli P47 70"
wing plans only - $20.00 new.
·
Vailly Aviation
Hawker Hurricane plans only - $25.00 new.
·
RoboStruts 5/8”
diameter #681 for 5-5 1/4 diameter wheels - $70.00 pair new.
·
Coverite 21st
Century iron - $20.00 new.
·
Coverite 21st
Century trim iron - $18.00 new.
·
Great Planes Slot
Machine - $15.00 used.
·
Formost Products
miter sawing tool - $15.00 used.
·
Tower Hobbies heat
gun & sealing iron - both $10.00 used.
·
2- Hitec HS-615MG
servos with old type Airtronics connectors - $25.00 each new.
·
Litco Multi-Cycler
automatically cycles TX & RX batteries and puts them on trickle charge - $30.00 used.
·
28cc gas engine
weed eater conversion for R/C - $65.00 new.
2. Safety Benches
Fellow AMA members
My name is Charlie Meyer (CMeyer2474@aol.com) and I am the Field Safety
Officer for the Meroke RC Club (NY). It has
been my experience to witness some very serious cut fingers due to spinning propellers
from an airplane that was not being held properly. I
have designed a Field bench to add safety and convenience to our wonderful hobby. The "Safety Bench" has been featured
in a construction article in the August 2002, AMA magazine "Model Aviation "see
page 66.
Please bring this article to the attention of your club for their evaluation.
I have also
attached a picture of the standard size bench and a modified version .The Bench on the
left is holding a typical 46-size airplane while the modified version on the right is
holding a ¼ scale airplane.
Helpful Hints…
Drill Depth Gage
Sometimes I carve foam with a drill bit in my rotary tool, but I need a certain depth. I
measure the depth I need on the bit, and wrap a piece of masking tape around the bit above
the mark. Then when the bit is spinning, I know not to go past the edge of the tape. This
will work if you need a not-all-the-way-through hole in almost any material.
Cleaning Epoxy from
hands
After holding parts
together attached with epoxy, you notice some epoxy got on your fingers. Before it's fully
cured, just remove the epoxy with isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) and a rag. It does a
good job of removing epoxy.
Club Officers…
Walt Gladney - President 610-683-6128
Nelson Gould - Vice
President 610-395-9159
AT6SNJ@rcn.com
Jeff Shriver –
Secretary 610-366-1820
jeff773@fast.net
Dale Loop –
Treasurer 610-562-0643
mrbehavan2@aol.com
Sam Miller
(exp. 2004)
570-943-2912
KAM611@earthlink.net
John Weidman (exp. 2003)
610-916-7009
gr8flyer@earthlink.net
Larry Smith (exp.
2003)
610-377-4941
bolar@mail.ptd.net
Sam Miller –
Chairman
570-943-2912
KAM611@earthlink.net
Larry Smith
610-377-4941
bolar@mail.ptd.net
George Case
610-264-9782
Dennis Christman
610-562-3680
christmanlake@aol.com
John Weidman
610-916-7009
gr8flyer@earthlink.net
Larry Smith
610-377-4941
bolar@mail.ptd.net
Dave Renninger
610-374-2306
dave@early.com
Walt Gladney
610-683-6128
Erik Rudjord
610-285-2176
ejorudjord@cs.com
Larry Smith
610-377-4941
bolar@mail.ptd.net
Jack Hilbert
610-767-6938
Larry Smith
610-377-4941
bolar@mail.ptd.net
Larry Dunkle
610-929-2159
larry4113@netzero.net
|