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Pullman The Palouse Ridge Runner Moscow
Palouse Region R/C Flyers Newsletter
============================ September 2010 ===============================
The next club meeting will be at Jack-in-the-Box in Moscow (Moscow-Pullman Highway), Tuesday, September 7 (contact club President Mark Scarborough for information).
If anyone has a new plane, bring it to show it off.
Meeting Agenda, September 7, 2010
- Announcements
- Minutes
- Treasury Report
- Flying/Building Reports
- Flying Field Update
- Parks and Rec Update
- Fall BBQ Planning
- Agenda Additions/New Business
- Program
Notes from the Last Meeting:
Members Present:
- Don Hart (presiding in Mark Scarborough's absence)
- Colleen Bumgarner (Secretary/Treasurer)
- Bruce Bumgarner
- Jerry Becker
- Joe Bolden
- Bob Boettcher
- Dave Evans
- Dave Walker
- Merlyn Brusven (guest)
- Elmer Carlson
- Dave Buehler (new member)
Minutes accepted as read.
Treasury: $2004.49
Announcements
Lewiston Club Float Fly rescheduled to August 21
Flying/Building Reports
Dave Walker flew at the old Potlatch mill flying site. Dave reported that the runway needs some cracks filled. A work party will be organized during the time frame of August 19-27. Dave did some "weed wacking" with this plane when he missed the runway!
Jerry Becker, Randy Sexton, Mike Marsh and Don Hart attended the Grangeville Fun Fly. There was a really good turnout, with pilots from the Grangeville contingent as well as several members of the Lewiston club. Events got underway on Friday with a cross country fly. The weather was windy Saturday and we got rained out in the afternoon. Just before the storm arrived, we took a tour of slope soaring sites on the Salmon River breaks. Saturday and Sunday the 16 foot Telemaster flew, with several of the model pilots getting a turn on the sticks - big, slow and easy to fly. Various glow and electric sport planes flew throughout the event. Aerotow and electric powered gliders also flew. The kids really enjoyed shooting paint balls at Mike's target plane. Don ran the new DLE 30 gas engine on his Byron Originals "Pipe Dream" trainer. It started easily and a couple of tanks were put through it in 5 minute runs. Once the engine was running well, the plane got its maiden flight, which went very well. Ted Wilkins, the event host, has promised to make this an annual event.Bob Boettcher reported that his original design giant scale plane is repaired and ready to fly. Its last outing ended with a damaged vertical fin when it flipped on landing.
Elmer Carlson flew his "Lazy Ace" biplane at Newman Lake. This plane was built from a kit in 1979 and controlled with a Heath Kit radio system. It now has an OS 120 four stroke and a modern radio system. Elmer is nearly finished building a Senior Kadet from a kit.Dave Evans reported that he had three crashes the night of the meeting!
Dave Buehler showed his "Quick Flick 2" 50 inch discus launch glider. It's nearly ready to fly. Here is a vendor picture of the model.
Joe Bolden has a new "SuperStar EP" with a brushless motor. Joe reported that he had to get a new charger.
Old Business
Tax ID Update
Jerry Becker found in his research that an organization with less than $5000 annual income is automatically non-profit. With that in mind, a motion passed to table this topic until there is a good reason to bring it up again.Parks and Rec Class Update
Jerry Becker reported that the Parks and Rec department has sent out a public service announcement for the class. The announced cost per attendee is $250 with a minimum of four participants needed to hold the class. The class is scheduled to start September 4 and end at the club BBQ on September 25. B&B Hobbies in Spokane has offered a bundle deal with a Slow Stick airplane, brushed motor, 2.4GHz radio system with two servos, a lipo power pack and charger for $178 each. A motion passed for the club to buy four of the bundled systems for the class.
New Business
Fall BBQ
The fall BBQ is scheduled for Saturday, September 25.
Program
Dave Walker showed some great pictures taken during his visit to the Spruce Goose museum in McMinnville, OR.
Upcoming Events
9/4/2010 - 9/5/2010 -- Athol, ID (AA) NORTH IDAHO SOARING CHAMPIONSHIPS. Site: Farragut State Park. Lee Urbaniak CD PH: 509-455-5129 Email: lee.urbaniak@comcast.net. Events 442, 444, 460(JSO). Sponsor: INLAND EMPIRE QUIET FLYERS
9/4/2010 -- Olympia, WA (A) OLYMPIA HANDLAUNCH CONTEST. Site: Pssf Field. Russ Mcmillan CD PH: Email: russmcmillan@comcast.net. Sponsor: PUGET SOUND SILENT FLYERS
9/4/2010 -- Ontario, OR (A) WINGS OVER MALHEUR BUTTE. Site: Malheur Butte. Kendall Simmons CD PH: 208-452-7107 Email: flymustangs@hotmail.com. Events 750, 755(O). Eight rounds of scale and eight rounds of Open B combat. Registration at 9AM, first sortie at 10AM. $20 for one event, $30 for both. Lunch provided. Sponsor: SNAKE RIVER VALLEY MODELERS
9/11/2010 -- Moses Lake, WA
(C) CASEY MCKAY FUN FLY. Site: Mckay Field. James Tabor CD PH:
509-765-1073 Email: jtabor@homenetnw.net. Lunch
provided to contestants. Low pressure tasks. RV parking at site.
Sponsor: MOSES LAKE RC MODELERS
9/11/2010 -- Sequim, WA (C)
SEQUIM VALLEY AIRPORT. Site: Sequim Valley Airport. Steven Lingle CD PH:
360-417-5626 Email: barisax@olypen.com. Sponsor:
OLYMPIC R/C MODELERS
9/18/2010 - 9/19/2010 -- Zillah, WA (C) FALL CLASSIC. Site: Ben's Strip.
Ryan Siebol CD PH: 509-930-8132 Email: ryans@nwhs.com. Visit: www.yvam.com. Fly what you bring,
breakfast, lunch on site dinner on Sat night w/entry fee, RV and camping
limited space avail, $15 landing fee, free to public Sponsor: YAKIMA
VALLEY AEROMODELERS
9/25/2010 - 9/26/2000 -- Entiat, WA (C) LAKE
ENTIAT FLOAT FLY. Site: Entiat City Park. Dean Nichols CD PH:
509-888-2449 Email: deandot@nwi.net. Visit: www.redappleflyers.org. See map
on website. Contact City of Entiat for RV reservations at 509-784-1500.
Sponsor: WENATCHEE RED APPLE FLYERS
9/25/2010 - PRRCF Club Fall BBQ. Site: Sawyer Field. Club will provide burgers, brats and soft drinks. This is a pot luck event, club members are encouraged to bring a main dish, salad or dessert to share.