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Pullman The Palouse Ridge Runner Moscow

Palouse Region R/C Flyers Newsletter

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The next club meeting will be at Jack-in-the-Box in Moscow (Moscow-Pullman Highway), Tuesday, July 3 (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. Spring BBQ Report
  6. Agenda Additions/New Business
  7. Program
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Notes from the Last Meeting:

Members Present:

Minutes accepted as published.

Treasury: $1975.82

Announcements

Kibbie Dome indoor free flight event is scheduled for July 6-10.

Flying/Building Reports

Steve Overley flew his Corsair at Mann Lake. His Zero needs a higher C battery pack to fly. Steve got a Pasche air brush on eBay for $58 with three spray tips.

Elmer Carlson has been flying his trainer on the buddy box. The club trainer he built is available.

Bruce Bumgarner passed around pictures of the hands-free retriever the club donated money for. It was used at the glider meet at Mann Lake in May. Bruce reported that there were 15 pilots at the meet. Bruce flew only one day at a two day glider meet at Farragut State Park. It was windy and Bruce crashed his glider.

Carson Sass has been flying his micro P-51.

Sam and Gunnar Sorem have been flying at Leroy Johnson's field on Chambers Road south of Pullman. Gunnar Sorem has been flying his Zero.

Don Hart piloted a tow plane at the aerotow glider event at Mann Lake. The weather was rainy Saturday morning, but was very nice with good lift in the afternoon. Sunday was overcast. Pilots came from the Seattle area and from Yakima.

Phil Tallman went to the Biplane Bash at Deer Park. It was windy until late in the day - a Skybug didn't make it back to the runway.There wasn't much flying.  Phil flew his Pitts and Gemini foamy biplanes. Phil has been flying at Leroy's with his Tequila and a flat foamy with lights.

Mark Scarborough flew at the NW Contol Line Regionals. There were 107 pilots! It was windy Saturday, but great on Sunday. Mark was a judge in scale - four flights in four hours. Mark flew his epower proflile at Leroy's.

Jeremy Ensley started flying RC last summer with a Park Zone Cub. He has flown his Fun Cub at Leroy's. Jeremy lives in Colfax.

Old Business

Potlatch Field Report

Dave Walker reported that the Potlatch field needs weed killer when it stops raining. The weeds will be removed from cracks, then tar will be used to fill the cracks.

New Business

Potlatch Days

Dave Walker said there was a lot of positive feedback from our participation in the Potlatch Days celebration last year. Potlatch Days is scheduled for July 21 this year. Joe Bolden will be in charge of the parade float with static display of planes and Randy Sexton will probably demonstrate his RC skydiver.

Program

Prop Balancing

Dave Walker gave a demonstration of prop balancing. Dave said that the main reason for balancing props is low vibration and more power.Dave covered the types of balancers he uses, the procedure for balancing props statically and dynamically and how to add or remove weight to balance a blade or hub of a prop.


Upcoming Events

7/5/2012 - 7/7/2012 -- Joseph, OR (C) ALPINE QUIET FLYER ADVENTURE 2012. Site: Memaloose Air Strip. William Byers CD PH: 509-947-0640 Email: wil@rc-sf.com. Visit: www.alpinesoaring.com. An alpine soaring event for aerotowing gliders/sailplanes, and flying electric powered airplanes, gliders, with electric-powered heli flying in the evenings.

7/6/2012 - 7/10/2012 -- Moscow, ID (AAA) KIBBIE DOME 2012. Site: Kibbie Dome. Andrew Tagliafico CD PH: 503-477-2329 Email: andyruba@comcast.net. Events Cat IV 201-220, 505-507(JSO). Sponsor: WILLAMETTE MODELERS CLUB INC

7/13/2012 - 7/15/2012 -- Richland, WA (C) WATTS OVER WASHINGTON. Site: Higgins Field. Douglas Bowman CD PH: 509-318-0096 Email: dougbo@gmail.com. Visit: www.my2wings.com/watts-wa. 2nd annual all electric event that is mostly open flying. Bring your electric powered sport planes, 3D planes, gliders, ducted fan jets, helicopers, quads and have some fun in the sun! All skill levels welcome. Raffle and food. Sponsor: MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION

7/14/2012 -- Deer Park, WA (C) WARBIRDS OVER DEER PARK. Site: Deer Park Airport. Perry Pike CD PH: 509-327-7724 Email: iflyatiger@msn.com. Visit: www.baronsrc.com. Sponsor: BARONS MODEL CLUB

7/14/2012 - 7/15/2012 -- Spokane, WA (AA) SOAR PARADISE. Site: Club Field. Jim Frahm CD PH: 509-720-0016 Email: jnsfrahm@q.com. Event 442, 444, 460, 461(JSO). Sponsor: INLAND EMPIRE QUIET FLYERS

7/20/2012 - 7/22/2012 -- Zillah, WA (C-Restricted) PACIFIC NORTHWEST BIG BIRD EXTRAVAGANZA. Site: Ben'S Strip. Craig Haslebacher CD PH: 253-509-8044 Email: craigsrc1@aol.com. Visit: www.yvam.com. Sponsor: YAKIMA VALLEY AEROMODELERS

7/21/2012 - 7/22/2012 -- Wamic, OR (C) NORTHWEST RC SEAPLANE CHAMPIONSHIP. Site: Pinehollow Lake Resort. Dale Mcdonald CD PH: 503-761-3109 Email: dalemcdonald@comcast.net. Visit: www.sky-knights.org. Electric, sport, scale classes. Effective mufflers required for I.C. engines, must ROW. Sponsor: SKY KNIGHTS RC CLUB OF PORTLAND

7/27/2012 - 7/29/2012 -- Monroe, WA (C) MONROE WA AEROTOW 2012. Site: Club Field. Donald Bailey CD PH: 425-350-9557 Email: dgliderguy@gmail.com. Visit: www.cmaa-rc.com. 10th annual event for scale sailplanes and motorgliders, tugs available up to 100cc, dry camping permitted on field. 72 mhz radios must be EVEN channels only, 2.4 ghz encouraged. Sponsor: CASCADE MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSN

8/3/2012 - 8/5/2012 -- Moses Lake, WA (C) CENTRAL WASHINGTON WARBIRDS ROUND UP. Site: Mckay Field. John Cerul CD PH: 509-766-8319 Email: johnpcerul@gmail.com. Visit: www.moseslakercmodelers.org. Fly in with optional tasks, awards. Any military type aircraft, any scale (except full scale), AMA park flyers ok. $15 pilot landing fee. Some dry camping spaces. WWI "dawn patrol" Saturday sunrise to 9PM. Sponsor: MOSES LAKE RC MODELERS

8/11/2012 -- Deer Park, WA (C) THE GREAT AMERICAN BUG OUT. Site: Club Field. Anthony Worman CD PH: 509-447-4334 Email: skybug@povn.com. Restricted to Sky Bug designs and old free flight designs converted to RC. $10 landing fee. Lunch provided. Special event t-shirts will be available. Sponsor: BARONS MODEL CLUB

8/17/2012 - 8/19/2012 -- Richland, WA (C) HELIS OVER THE DESERT. Site: Higgins Field. Douglas Bowman CD PH: 509-318-0096 Email: dougbo@gmail.com. Visit: www.my2wings.com/heli-desert. Helicopter only fun fly event. All electric, nitro, and gas helicopters welcome. No turbine power due to fire hazard. All skill levels welcome. New to helicopters? Come join us! Raffle and food. Sponsor: MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION

8/23/2012 - 8/26/2012 -- East Wenatchee, WA (A) NW SCALE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Site: Club Field. Dean Nichols CD PH: 509-888-2449 Email: deandot@nwi.net. Visit: www.redappleflyers.org. Event 523(O). The field is 2.3 miles east of Pangborn field. Take Grant Rd east from East Wenatchee, continue on Grant Rd to Pangborn field and then another 2.3 miles. Grant Rd becomes SE 4th, the flying field is on the left, just past Webb Rd. Sponsor: WENATCHEE RED APPLE FLYERS

8/24/2012 - 8/26/2012 -- Connell, WA (C) SCOOTENEY FLOAT FLY. Site: Scooteney Reservoir Rec Area. David Miller CD PH: 509-542-1959 Email: dmiller2b@charter.net. Sponsor: YAKIMA VALLEY AEROMODELERS

8/31/2012 - 9/2/2012 -- Goldendale, WA (C) WASHINGTON WARBIRDS 2012. Site: Goldendale Airport. William Byers CD PH: 509-947-0640 Email: wil@rc-sf.com. Visit: www.rc-warbirdflyer.com. This event is hosted for those RC pilots that like to fly warbirs of any kind: airplane, helicopter, or even gliders. It is being hosted at the Goldendale Airport, which will be closed to general aviation for the duration of the event. There will be a charge for this ebent, so sign up at the website to get pre-registered and to get more information.

8/31/2012 - 9/3/2012 -- Richland, WA (C) LABOR DAY EXTRAVAGANZA. Site: Higgins Field. Douglas Bowman CD PH: 509-318-0096 Email: dougbo@gmail.com. Visit: www.my2wings.com/labor-day-ext. A full weekend of RC excitement. All skill levels and aircraft welcome. No turbine power due to fire hazard. New to RC? Come join us! Raffle and food. Sponsor: MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION

9/1/2012 - 9/2/2012 -- Athol, ID (AA) NORTH IDAHO SOARING CHAMPIONSHIPS. Site: Club Field. Lee Urbaniak CD PH: 509-455-5129 Email: lurbaniak@comcast.net. Events 442, 444, 460(JSO). Sponsor: INLAND EMPIRE QUIET FLYERS

9/29/2012 - 9/30/2012 -- East Wenatchee, WA (C) LAST CHANCE AEROTOW. Site: 5201 4th St. David Jensen CD PH: 425-590-4702 Email: david.jensen@comcast.net. Visit: www.redappleflyers.org. Come and enjoy the finest RC field this side of the Rockies. Sponsor: WENATCHEE RED APPLE FLYERS