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Pullman The Palouse Ridge Runner Moscow

Palouse Region R/C Flyers Newsletter

============================ January 2008 ===============================

Club Meeting

7pm Tuesday January 8

Jack-in-the-Box
 Moscow

Members may join us for dinner before the meeting

 

The next club meeting will be at Jack-in-the-Box in Moscow (Moscow-Pullman Highway), Tuesday, January 8 (contact club President Jerry Becker for information).

 

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Meeting agenda, January 8th, 2008:

1. Announcements
2. Minutes from Last Meeting (Dec. 4)
3. Treasury Report / Dues Update
4. Flying Reports
5. Mall Show Preliminary Planning
6. Planning for Winter Snow Fly
7. Agenda Additions / New Business
8. Program: Video of the 2005 Joe Nall Fly-In, and 2005 ETOC
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If anyone has a new plane, bring it to show it off.

 

Notes from the Last Meeting:

The meeting was held at the Jack-in-theBox in Moscow. Called to order by Jerry Becker President.

Members present:

Jerry Becker (President)
Harry Evans (VP)
Colleen Bumgarner (Secretary/Treasurer)
Bruce Bumgarner
 Bryce Winterbottom
Larry Bobisud
Dave Walker
Joe Bolden
Sam Hord
Mel Colvin
Randy Sexton
John Sawyer
Don Kolb and son Kaleb
Bertle Spence
Les Grammer
Bob Boettcher
 Don Hart (Newsletter Editor)

Minutes from the last meeting were read and accepted.

Treasurer report:  $1690.06

Announcements

 Jerry Becker announced that E-Flite is including a disclaimer in kits recommending a separate BEC (battery eliminator circuit) if four or more servos are used - the on-board BEC in E-Flite speed controls is capable of supporting only three servos.

Old Business

Flying Reports

Don Kolb flew Thanksgiving day. It was a very cold day. Don decided to run out a small amount of fuel. His grip on the plane slipped and he cut his hand very badly - 24 stiches at Gritman Hospital in Moscow.  Lesson learned!

Dave Walker flew his CG Falcon on floats off the snow at Mountain View Park in Moscow.

Mel Colvin  attended an "aviation lunch" in Potlatch followed by a tour of the full size planes under construction in the area.

Bryce Winterbottom put the first flight on his new delta wing plane at Wicks Field on the UI campus.  It flew well once the CG was properly set. It is constructed of Depron foam.

Election of Officers

Mel Colvin was appointed as the second safety officer since Bob Boettcher does not have email.
No more nominations were made. It was moved and seconded that the nominated club officers be elected by acclimation.

Jerry Becker - President
Harry Evans - VP
Colleen Bumgarner - Secretary/Treasurer
Bob Boettcher and Mel Colvin - Safety Officer

Don Hart is the Newsletter Editor

Dues Increase?

There was more lively discussion about the possiblility of increasing club dues.  It was moved, seconded that dues be increased to $30 for individuals and $40 for families. Motion passed.

Super Bowl Snow Fly

The Super Bowl Snow Fly will be a potluck event at John Sawyer's shop at noon on Saturday, February 2. with flying optional depending on weather conditions.

New Business

Mall Show

Bertle Spence will reserve March 21-23 for the mall show at Palouse Mall in Moscow. The Lewiston club will be invited.

UI R/C Club

Bryce Winterbottom is working to put together an official general R/C club at UI. An official UI club will be able to reserve UI facilities such as rooms, equipment and the Kibbie Dome (for indoor flying events).  Students interested in all types of R/C vehicles will be welcome.

Safety and Clean Up Reminder

Members are reminded to clean up when you fly! Also, announce takeoffs and landings when others are flying. Safety First! 

Thank You

There was an official thank you to John and Betty Sawyer for the continued use of the Sawyer R/C Field as the club flying site.

Meeting adjourned.

Demonstrations

 Bob Boettcher showed modifications to his electric powered foam glider.  Bob used bamboo skewers to reinforce the forward structure of the fuselage.

Harry Evans showed the horizontal stabilizer and elevators for his 1/3 scale 1909 Bleriot monoplane. Harry also showed plans for a 40 size high wing sport plane and for a "sexy" 40 size low wing sport plane.

Don Kolb showed pictures of his "Chinese" Cub. It is powered by an Evolution 60.

Jerry Becker showed his E-Flite Eratix 30. It is powered by an E-Flite 32 outrunner motor generating about 600 watts - can go to 800 watts on a 4 cell LiPo if needed. The plane weighs about 3.5 pounds ready to fly. Jerry says it's a great design, taking about 5 hours to get ready for flight. It is covered with UltraCoat.

Jerry Becker showed a "how-to" video on cuttting a complex trim design from Monokote and using Press-and-Seal plastic wrap and Windex to apply the Monokote to a plane. The trim design is printed on paper and taped over Monokote (without backing) smoothed (adhesive side down) on a piece of glass. The Press-and-Seal is pressed down carefully on the cut Monokote design and is then used to pick up the trim piece(s). The trim location on the model  is sprayed lightly with Windex. The Press-and-Seal with the trim is carefully pressed down on the model.  The hard part is letting the trim "age" over night. The Press-and-Seal is gently heated with a heat gun and carefully removed, leaving the trim on the model.  Trim solvent or a covering iron can be used around the edges to ensure that the trim will stay put.

Upcoming Events
Feb 2 Sawyer R/C Field - Super Bowl Snow Fly potluck and sport flying beginning at noon at John Sawyer's shop.

Northwest modeling events at http://boeinghawks.org/events/ama.htm