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Pullman The Palouse Ridge Runner Moscow
Palouse Region R/C Flyers Newsletter
============================= January 2012 ================================
The next club meeting will be at Jack-in-the-Box in Moscow (Moscow-Pullman Highway), Tuesday, January 3 (contact club President Mark Scarborough for information).
If anyone has a new plane, bring it to show it off.
Meeting Agenda
- Announcements
- Minutes
- Treasury Report
- Flying/Building Reports
- Old Business
- Agenda Additions/New Business
- Program
Notes from the Last Meeting:
Members Present:
- Mark Scarborough (President)
- Colleen Bumgarner (Secretary/Treasurer)
- Bruce Bumgarner
- Sam, Gunnar and Parker Sorem
- Dave, Lucas, Tyler and Carson Sass
- Leroy Johnson
- Elmer Carlson
- Phil Tallman
- Vance Penton
- Don Hart
Minutes accepted as published.
Treasury: $1499.81
Announcements
DUES are due!
Mike Mosbrooker has been elected as the new AMA District XI VP effective January 1.
Flying/Building Reports
Elmer Carlson is buildling a Crackerjack from RC Modeler magazine plans. This is a 1/3 scale model of a homebuilt plane. He showed a few of the large built-up ribs he's constructed so far. Span will be 112 inches.
Mark Scarborough has a new belt/disk sander to speed up his builds.
Phil Talman is building two J-3 Cub models, one in Pullman and one in Spokane.
Bruce Bumgarner is repairing a Topaz glider he bought used from John Sandell
Carson Sass showed the fuselage he's been working on for a Thrush crop duster model. This is a small version to work out how to build the 82 inch span version. Carson drew his own (very impressive) plans. This is a scale model is of a plane at Pete Fountain's field just south of Moscow.
Don Hart is currently building the wing for a Tanzer Speedwing from Flying Models magazine plans. The low wing model has an 80 inch span and will be powered with a DLE 30cc gas engine.
Old Business
No old businessNew Business
Super Bowl Snow Fly
The 2012 Super Bowl Snow Fly is scheduled for Saturday February 4 at Sawyer Field. This will be a Potluck event (no BBQ). Who knows, we might even have snow..
Glider Meet
The annual Orrin Crooks Memorial Glider Meet will be on May 12-13 at the Mann Lake field near Lewiston. This event is sponsored by the Palouse Flyers. Bruce Bumgarner is the contest director.
Program
Phil Talman showed his Blade 120 BNF fixed pitch helicopter. It is very stable and flies easily in Phil's apartment.
Upcoming Events
February 4, 2012 Super Bowl Snow Fly This is a potluck only event (no BBQ)