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Pullman The Palouse Ridge Runner Moscow

Palouse Region R/C Flyers Newsletter

============================== March 2011 ================================

The next club meeting will be at Jack-in-the-Box in Moscow (Moscow-Pullman Highway), Tuesday, March 1 (contact club President Mark Scarborough for information).

If anyone has a new plane, bring it to show it off.

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Meeting Agenda
  1. Announcements
  2. Minutes
  3. Treasury Report
  4. Flying/Building Reports
  5. Old Business
  6. Agenda Additions/New Business
  7. Program
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Notes from the Last Meeting:

Members Present:

Minutes accepted as published.

Treasury: $1417.60

Announcements

Spokane Swap Meet is scheduled for March 12.

Indoor flying at the school gym in Asotin, WA, 7:30 to 9:30 every Wednesday thru May. Fee depends on attendance each week (usually $2 per pilot).  Pilots must have AMA to participate. Sponsored by Lewis-Clark RC Model Club.

Mall Show is scheduled for April 1-3.

Bob Boettcher is home after surgery following a head injury when he fell in his home.

Flying/Building Reports

Austen Sass crashed his video carrying plane.

Elmer Carlson has finished his trainer projects and will begin building a club trainer from a kit donated to the club.

Carson Sass is redoing the plans he drew for a radial engined Airtractor 402 crop duster. The model will have a 54 inch wing span.

Don Hart is still working on an original design 8 foot span 50cc  glider tug.

Mark Scarborough is not currently building - too busy.

Tyler Sass has the wing of his Goldberg J-3 Cub covered.

Old Business

Mall Show

Mark signed the contract for the mall show. Colleen will contact AMA for event insurance. Mark will check with the mall about having a raffle and will contact Jerry Becker about setting up a signup page.

New Business

No new business.

Program

Randy Sexton showed his BH Twister, an ARF made in Viet Nam. Randy said it is a good quality balsa model.  The only problem noted was with misaligned wing mounting holes.  It is electric powered, but has not been flown yet. Hobby People had the model for $60.  It weighs 4.5 pounds with battery.

BH Twister

Lucas Sass showed his Parkzone P-47, a molded foam model. He has installed E-Flite electric retracts. It has not flown yet.

Parkzone P-47



Upcoming Events

February

WASHINGTON
2/26/2011 -- Richland, WA (C) IRON MAN ELECTRIC MEET. Site: Higgins Field. James Reynolds CD PH: 509-627-6078 Email: rrinds@frontier.com. Visit: www.higginsfield.com. All ectrics welcome. First annual "Iron Man Electric" is a fun opportunity to being your winter projects out for fun in the sun. Columbia Basin is a great place to fly this time of year. See www.my2wings.com/calendar/ironman2011. Sponsor: MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION

April

WASHINGTON
4/16/2011 - 4/17/2011 -- Snohomish, WA (A) POLAR BEAR IMAC. Site: Cascade Family Air Park. Michael Raines CD PH: 253-318-9347 Email: smrainman@comcast.net. Visit: www.seattlerams.com. We cordially invite all of you to join us for the northwest season opener. Don't miss your bussies as this contest always brings the best out in all of us. See you there. Sponsor: RAMS

4/29/2011 - 5/1/2011 -- Zillah, WA (C) SPRING OPENER. Site: Ben'S Strip. Ryan Siebol CD PH: 509-930-8132 Email: ryans@nwhs.com. Visit: www.yvam.com. Fly what you bring. Breakfast and lunch available on site. Potluck dinner Saturday night w/landing fee of $15. Limited space available for RV and camping, first come, first serve. We will make room. There will be an auction Saturday for all. Spectators welcome, free to public. Sponsor: YAKIMA VALLEY AEROMODELERS

OREGON
4/3/2011 -- Salem, OR (A) NORTHWEST CONTROL LINE SPEED SPRING FLING. Site: Bill Riegel Model Airpark. M Hazel CD PH: 503-859-2905 Email: zzclspeed@aol.com. Events 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310(JSO). Sponsor: WESTERN OREGON CONTROL LINE FLYERS

4/15/2011 - 4/17/2011 -- Eagle Point, OR (C) AGATE LAKE FLOAT FLY. Site: Club Field. Larry Myers CD PH: 541-770-3390 Email: highflyer@clearwire.net. Sponsor: ROGUE EAGLES RC CLUB INC

4/15/2011 - 4/17/2011 -- Portland, OR (AA) JIM WALKER MEMORIAL. Site: East Delta Park. Richard Entwhistle CD PH: 503-543-8414 Email: entwhistle@opusnet.com. Events 301-309, 319-321, 322-326, 328, 330(O). Sponsor: NORTHWEST FIREBALLS

May

IDAHO
5/14/2011-5/15/2011 ORRIN CROOKS MEMORIAL GLIDER MEET. Site: Mann Lake Field, Lewiston, ID. Bruce Bumgarner CD. Sponsor: PALOUSE FLYERS
WASHINGTON
5/20/2011 - 5/22/2011 -- Snohomish, WA (A) CASCADE SCALE RALLY. Site: Club Field. Robert Bailey CD PH: 253.854.5247 Visit: www.washingtonscalesquadron.org. This is also a ScaleMasters qualifier. Dry camping on site. Lunch available on site. Static on Friday, Saturday by appointment. Flying Saturday and Sunday.

5/21/2011 - 5/22/2011 -- Zillah, WA (A) VOLCANO FUN FLY. Site: Ben's Strip. Ryan Siebol CD PH: 509-930-8132 Email: ryans@nwhs.com. Visit: www.yvam.com. Events 705(JSO).There will be 3 classes of fun fly, expert, sportsman, and electric. Breakfast and lunch will be available on site and dinner Saturday night w/entry fee. RV and camping available, limited space, first come, first serve basis. Prizes for all participants. Sponsor: YAKIMA VALLEY AEROMODELERS