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Pullman The Palouse Ridge Runner Moscow

Palouse Region R/C Flyers Newsletter

============================== January 2005 =================================

Club Meeting

7pm Tuesday January 4

Latah Room

University Inn Best Western

Moscow

Members can order from the menu beginning at 6pm

 

The next club meeting will be at the Latah Room at the University Inn Best Western in Moscow (near the main desk) Tuesday, January 4 (contact club vice president Bruce Bumgarner for information (208) 882-7126 or e-mail Bcbum@aol.com.

Agenda for the January meeting:

Agenda items include:

Winter Flying

Mall Show

 

Notes from the December Meeting:

By Colleen Bumgarner

The December meeting was held at the Latah Room in the University Inn Best Western in Moscow on Tuesday, December 7.

Members present:

Bruce Bumgarner (VP)

Colleen Bumgarner (Sec/Treas)

Wally Bigelow

Joe Bolden

Mel & Judy Colvin

Bertle Spence

Les Grammer

Nick Wittman

Larry Bobisud

Ryan and Julie Stolz

Pat Gates

Byron & Heather Stevenson

Don Hart

Minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved.

Treasurer Report

There is a balance of $3020.77

Old Business

Puyallup Model Show

The Puyallup model show is scheduled for February 5-6.

Decibel Meter

Wally Bigelow will check on models and prices.

 

Frequency Board Project

Wally Bigelow and Byron Stevenson shared some ideas on designs for the frequency boards. Wally suggested color coding in red and green to indicate frequencies in use and available. Two portable frequency boards in boxes were suggested. Wally and Byron will each build a frequency board.

New Business

 

Mall Show Planning

Bertle Spence has reserved the second weekend in March (March 11-13) for the mall show. Bertle asked how many tables we would need – we settled on 22 tables for this year. The raffle was discussed. Wally Bigelow suggested changing the price of tickets from $1 each to ten for $5. This strategy worked well at other events he has attended, selling many more tickets and raising more money. We should also advertise aggressively on radio, TV and post fliers on as many bulletin boards as possible.

Two items were suggested for raffle prizes: A Park Zone ARF and a set of modeling tools. The Park Zone ARF is electric powered and very easy to get ready to fly. Wally Bigelow says he can get the Park Zone Piper Cub (including radio) for $99. New (and current) modelers would benefit from an assortment of tools specifically selected for building R/C model planes.

Flight simulator(s) should be available – these have generated lots of interest in R/C flying.

It was moved and seconded to purchase a color TV with integrated VCR. Bruce and Colleen offered to check local businesses for best price and model.

Joe Bolden requested that members collect plastic foam egg cartons for use in making planes for kids. These have been well received by kids in Joe’s modeling classes and should work well at the mall show as well.

Glider Meet Rescheduled

The Orrin Crooks Memorial Glider Meet has been moved from its traditional July date to May 14-15 in Lewiston. This change was to try for cooler weather – July in Lewiston can be uncomfortably HOT!

 

Meeting adjourned.

Demonstration

Mel Colvin brought a "Handy Sander" sanding pad with strap and a "Can Gun" handle/trigger. The sanding pad from Great Planes uses velcro to hold the sandpaper, making changes quick and easy. The pistol grip handle with trigger greatly improves the use of paint in spray cans.

Many thanks to Colleen Bumgarner for her notes of the meeting.

Upcoming Events

February 5-6 Puyallup Model Expo, Puyallup, WA

March 5 Spokane R/C Swap Meet Spokane Community College, Spokane WA

March 11-13 PRRCF Mall Show Palouse Mall, Moscow, ID