The Presidents Cockpit

March 2012
Issue 9
The Presidents Cockpit
Thanks!
Thanks to the members that have stepped up and volunteered for the mowing
crew.
Mowing is a huge undertaking and your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank
you again.
A special meeting was called last Saturday morning to finalize up-coming
events. A fixed wing electric event will take place 7 April 2012 and Cub
Scouts/Boy Scouts Learn to fly R/C 21 April 2012. Also during this meeting a
new area arose.
All agreed a Public Relations Officer is needed to get media attention and flyers
created and sent out to surrounding area clubs announcing dates of our events.
Keith Hall graciously accepted our appointment. I am sure Keith will do an
excellent job. Thanks Keith.
Fly safely.
Those were the days!:
Next Meeting:
March 3, 2012
10AM
June 1980
“A BIG “Sorry about that”
goes to Uhli Baudrexel of
Germany regarding my
report in the February issue
of MA that Mike Mas was
the first in the world to fly
an RC helicopter in
sustained inverted flight. Not
long after issue was
circulated, I was informed
that the first flight took place
in Europe midsummer 1979,
and that Ernie Huber had
also succeeded in fliying
inverted as well. And so my
congrats go to the three (or
more)who have pioneered
inverted flight.”
Newsletter
March 2012
Editor’s Note
Triple Creek Radio Control Club - TCRC
By Keith Hall
Happy New Year..again!
I just finished reading an article about an RC model that weighs 214lbs! You can see it on
youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=cGZGQprW2Yc It’s an Airbus
380-900 with a wingspan of 19 feet and weighs in at 214 pounds! It’s powered by four
turbines. This thing wouldn’t fit in my living room! Wait, it wouldn’t fit in my garage!!
It is beautiful! But I want to know when is BIG, too big? What’s the purpose of building
a plane that big? Is it like Mt. Everest? Because it’s there? We know it can be done, the
military has some big drones, and theirs carry weapons. I can’t help but think what kind
of a payload this plane could carry. And then, how it could be used in a bad way.
Don’t you think that there has to be a limit? Can you imagine the damage a 214 pound
plane could cause if….the battery disconnected? Or you got a bad case of “dumb thumb”.
Can you image this thing plopping down in someone’s backyard? The scenarios are
endless. I just sat looking at this plane imagining the first time they flew it. Talk about
being nervous? Holy cow!!
Be safe and see you at the field.
The Hanger
Ok, now it’s my turn. This is my garage. Nope, there’s no room for a car. It’s all about the airplanes.
Banners on the Garage door, all (most) the planes hang from the ceiling and the chair is my thinking
chair. It’s good to sit back and figure things out sometimes. I have one side that’s for building and the
other for engine (dirty) work. Yep, that’s a six foot neon sign of a F4U Corsair. I bought that from a good
friend that closed his hobby shop. It’s one of a kind. I have a small fridge, stereo and a 32”TV. It’s great
space! The only other place I love more is….Nope, there’s no other place.
Newsletter
March 2011
Triple Creek Radio Control Club - TCRC
Event Calendar
March:
1 - 4 — Florida Jets — Lakeland Linder Airport, (IRCC)
2 – 3 – Dawn Patrol at the Glen (SMAA)
2-3 - Southeastern Model Show (Perry, GA) http://www.gamarc.com/georgia.html
7 — Fun Fly — (TRAC)
10 - 2 Club 40 Pylon Race —(HAM) Brooksville, Fl
10 —- Swap meet (BCF)
16 – 18 — Spring Race Week "Southern 500" — (IRCC)
24 — Big Bird IMAA fly in — (TRAC)
24 – Big Bird Fly-in (OTOW)
27 - April 1 — Sun'N Fun Lakeland Linder Airport
30 – Apr 1 – IMAC Aerobatics – (OFMC)
April:
6-7 – Big Bird Fly in – (TCRCC)
7 - Fixed Wing Electric Fly in - (TCRC)
13-15 58th Toledo Expo Weak Signals Toledo
14 – 15– IMAC Spring Classic – (BCF)
14 - 15 Big Bird Spring Fling – (OFMC)
21 — Fun Fly — (HAM)
21 – Open House and Fun Fly (FFF)
23 – 29 Southeast Electric Flight Festival (SEFF)
28 – Club 40 Pylon Race (FGRC)
May:
2 - 6 — Top Gun — Lakeland Linder Airport (IRCC)
12 - 19 Joe Nall 2012 Fly in Triple Tree Aerodrome Woodruff SC
19 - Fun-Fly event — (BCF)
19 – Club 40 Pylon Race (SEES)
19 - Big Bird Fly-in (HAM)
26 – All Electric Fly in (OWLS)
June:
2 — Fun Fly— (HAM)
9 – All Electric Fly in (TCRCC)
23 – Club 40 Pylon Race (SEES)
July
14 - Club 40 Pylon Race (HAM)
August:
11 – Summer Swap Meet (Can-AM)
20, Sat. — Vista Sailplane Contest — (NFMI)
September:
1 – Open Fly-in (WPMPA)
8 – Golden Era Fly in (BCF)
8 – Club 40 Pylon Race (SEES)
9 – 19th annual Open House (TRAC)
10, Sat. — 2nd Annual Sailplane Fly-in, (ACMA)
15 – 16 - End of Summer Fly in (OFMC)
15 - 16 – 4th Annual Heli Fly in (TRAC)
17, Sat. — Annual Swap Meet, (NFMI)
22 – Chuck Yeager Fly in (TCRCC)
October:
6 – 12th Annual Fly in (OTOW)
13 – Charity Air Show – (HAM)
19 – 21 Zephyr All Electric Fly in (Can-Am)
19 – 21 IMAC Aerobatics (OFMC)
27 – Swap Meet (TRAC)
27 – 28 – Big Bird Fly in – (HAM)
November:
3 – Fightertown USA (BCF)
10 - 11 – Salute to Veterans (OFMC)
11 – Swap Meet (WPMPA)
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March 2012
Triple Creek Radio Control Club - TCRC
November: (Cont)
15 – Area Event Planning Meeting for 2013
17 – Club 40 Pylon Race (TCRCC)
18 – Thanksgiving Can & Clothing Fly in (TRAC)
26 —Toys for Tots Fly-in (NFMI)
December:
1 – Santa Fly-in (TCRCC)
15 – Swap Meet – (HAM)
17, Sat. —— Vista Sailplane Contest, Pensacola, FL. (NFMI)
Bay City Flyers (BCF) www.baycityflyers.org
Hernando Aero Modelers (HAM) www.hamrc.webs.com
Largo Flying Club (LFC) www.largoflyingclub.org
South Pinellas Aeronautical Radio Kontrol Society (S.P.A.R.K.S.) www.sparksrc.org
Triple Creek RC (TCRC) www.triplecreekrc.com
Tampa RC Aircraft Club (TRAC) http://trac_tampa.homestead.com
West Pasco Model Pilots Assoc. (WPMPA) www.wpmpa.com
Zephyrhills Can-Am Flyers (Can-Am) www.can-amflyers.com
Northwest Florida Modelers (NFMI) www.nfmi.com
Azalea City Model Aeronautics (ACMA) www.acma-rc.com
Imperial RC Club (IRCC) www.imperialrcclub.com
Charlotte RC Society (CRCS) www.vintagercsociety.org
Ocala Flying Model Club (OFMC) www.ocalaflyingmodelclub.com
Deland RC Club (DRCC) www.delandrcclub.com
Prop Busters Inc. RC Club (PBIRC) www.rcpropbusters.com
Aero Modelers of Perrine (AMPS) www.amps-rc.com
R/C Fliers of Venice Inc. (RCFV) www.venicerc.com
Florida Float Flyers (FFF) www.floridafloatflyers.org
Tricounty RC Club (TCRCC) www.tricountyrcclub.homestead.com
Southeast Fayette Flyers (SEFF) www.fayetteflyers.com
Flying Gators RC (FGRC) http://www.flying-gators-mac.com/clubevents.html
One Wing Low Squadron (OWLS) www.onewinglowsquadron.com
Southeast Eagle Squadron (SEES) www.southerneaglesquadron.com
West Pasco Model Pilots Association (WPMPA) www.wpmpa.com
On Top of the World RC Flyers (OTOW)
www.ontopoftheworldinfo.com/clubsPhotosEtc/rcflyers/index.html
Shadetree Miniature Aircraft Assoc. (SMAA) http://shadetree.piczo.com/undefined?cr=4
This Calendar is the most comprehensive events schedule you will find. It will continue to grow as events crop
up. The calendar shows the date, the event and the initials of the club. The bottom of the page lists the club
initials and the name of the club along with their website. That way you can go to their website and get more
information that didn’t afford space here.