AMA 573, IMAA 138                            www.tcws.org                                    March 2003

 

 

 

In This Issue…

 

·         Old Business

·         New Business

·         R/C Events

·         Announcements

·         Helpful Hints

·         Club Officers & Committees

·         Club Meeting Dates

Next Meeting:

            Thursday, March 20th, 2003 @ 7:30 PM

Hamburg Moose Lodge

 

 

Old Business…

 

1.      Swap Meet Mtg. (01.30.02) – Dave Renninger has control of the tables.  John McLaughlin will be in charge of the admission doors.  Paul Minnich will man the club table.  We will require flyers, forms, etc. at the club table.

 

2.      Table Sale for Swap Meet – There is a steady flow of interest in the sale of the tables.  The flow is continuous.

 

3.      2003 Swap Meet/Fun-Fly Flyers – Colasanti Printing has donated the flyers at no charge.  Many thanks go out to Carl for his generosity.

 

4.      Berks Cable Update – March 3 was the date but has been postponed to sometime in June as reported by John McLaughlin.  Larry Smith and Jack Hilbert are to assist in the preparation of the event.  Bud Wunder was not present, but is to coordinate and make contact for assistance.

 

Swap Meet – Donations are welcome in the form of food, raffle prizes, etc.  Contact a club officer if interested in making a donation.

 

 

New Business…

 

1.      Field Committee – The Building and Grounds Committee will address the lime application.  The lime needs applied around the end of March or beginning of April during the grass dormant time.  How much will be needed?  What is the cost?  It is to be purchased by the bag.  This will be presented at the March meeting to allow a check to be cut for the cost by the Treasurer.  Green Giant Lawn Care Company is scheduled to perform the spring “weed & feed”.  The lime application will be by the club.

 

2.      2003 Annual VSA Regatta – It will be held at the Kutztown Airport – Vintage Days Kutztown 2003.  It is scheduled to be held May 24 & 24, 2003.  It will feature aircraft, automobiles, tractors, and motorcycles.  The TCWS has been asked to participate with a static display.  Carl Colasanti is to follow up with details.  Vintage Sailplane Association is big into the event.  Additional information can be found at www.vintagesailplane.org or www.kutztownair.com.

 

There was no other new business at the time.

 

 

R/C Events…

 

 

 

 

 

Carl J. Colasanti

101 W. Susquehanna St.

Allentown, PA  18103

PH: (610) 791-9060

FAX: (610) 791-9061

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Announcements…

 

1.      Kitchen Roof Leak

 

George Case has reported the incident.  The wind blew snow through the vent and was allowed to melt inside.  There will monitoring and a report on the extents as needed in the near future.

 


 

 

Helpful Hints…

 

Film Covering Degreaser

 

Have you ever wanted to add more film covering (Monokote, Ultracote) to a plane you've already flown? It's difficult to get all the oil exhaust off the plane so the film will stick. Try using Cyanoacrylate (CA or superglue) kicker (catalyst). Just spray it on and wipe it off. I've been told it's a very good degreaser.

 

Pull Oil out of Wood

 

Sometimes firewalls and engine areas of older planes get soaked with oil from the fuel. This weakens glue joints to the point where a plane could fall apart in midair. Try using Cyanoacrylate (CA or superglue) kicker (catalyst). Just spray it on and wipe it off. I've been told it pulls the oil right out of the wood. Several treatments may be necessary. This also works if a fuel tank develops a leak and the fuselage gets soaked with fuel.

 

 

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

 

Board of Directors…

 

Sam Miller             (exp. 2004)             570-943-2912                       KAM611@earthlink.net

Vince Indelicato   (exp. 2006)             610-845-3222                       vince@southeast-pa.com

Jack Hilbert           (exp. 2006)             610-767-6938                      

 

Building & Grounds Committee…

 

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

 

Flight Instructors…

 

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

 

Field Marshals…

 

Larry Smith                                            610-377-4941                       bolar@mail.ptd.net

Jack Hilbert                                            610-767-6938                      

 

Safety Officers…

 

Larry Smith                                            610-377-4941                       bolar@mail.ptd.net

Larry Dunkle                                          610-929-2159                       larry4113@netzero.net

 

 

 

  K                FUTURE TCWS MEETING DATES          7  

 

Fall/Winter Meetings – Hamburg Moose Lodge, 2nd Floor

12 South 3rd Street, Hamburg, PA

 

·         Thursday, March 20, 2003 @ 7:30 PM

·         Thursday, April 17, 2003 @ 7:30 PM

·         Sunday, May 18, 2003 @ 1:30 PM (Field)