THE PRESIDENT`S TRACK - Blue Max R/C Flying Club

February 2016
Volume 23— Issue 2
Editor – Bob Breckler
Inside This Issue
Volume 23 – Issue 2
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February 2016
President
THE PRESIDENT’S TRACK
Steve Haas
by Steve Haas
Vice President
President’s Track
1
Meeting Minutes
2
Howard Bifeld
Wanted
8
Bob Breckler
Editor
Not much happening this month, a few of us have
been
able
to get out and fly with our skis on the weekends,
8
other day’s its been to windy. But now that the snow is gone
9 I put the wheels back on in place of the skis (a sure sign
that we’ll get more snow).
9
For Sale
Editor’s Page
Birthdays
Board of Directors
Bob Breckler
Duane Lang
Carl Will
Gene Zerega
A few of us were at the swap meet on the 6th, and it
looked like it was well attended. The next swap meet is the
Upcoming Events 10
Fox Valley Club swap meet on
the 20th and then the annual
Instructors
10
Rockford one on March 19th.
Murry Randell
Hobby Shops
Webmaster
Indoor Flying
10
11-12
Club Info
13
Next meeting is
February 15th at :
AMVETS POST 66
700 MCHENRY RD
WHEELING, IL. 60090
Start time - 7:00 p.m.
Meetings are the 3rd
Monday of the month.
RENEW YOUR
BLUE MAX & AMA
MEMBERSHIPS!!
AMA CHARTER 1040
GOLD LEADERSHIP
CLUB
The Winter Banquet will be at
Lou Malnati’s Pizza in Buffalo
Grove. The information along
with the signup form can be
found on page 14 and 15 below,
please let us know if you are
attending by the meeting so we
can get an accurate headcount.
Also wanted to remind everyone
that it is time to renew your club
membership and also your AMA
membership and new this year
is the FAA registration, if you haven't done so already . You
will need to pay the $5.00 fee now and it has to be done by
February 19th per the FAA and you have to have your
numbers displayed on you plane where they can be seen,
not hidden inside per the FAA.
The program this month will be done by Stitch on his boats.
The Raffle prized this month will be gift certificates
~
Steve
Secretary
Treasurer
Jim Kaufman
Doug Bradbury
COMMITTEES
Banquet
Leo Hanula
Field Marshal
John Haderly
Jim Kaufman
Flying Proficiency
Duane Lang
Fun-Fly
Steve Gelman
Ground Crew
Gene Zerega
Matt Hauser
Noise
Shlomo Rimer
Picnic
Carl Will//Gene Derbick
Bob Breckler
Programs
OPEN
Safety
Don Linder/Rich Blaha
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MEETING MINUTES
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by Murry Randell, Secretary
January 28th, 2016 Meeting
The January 28th, 2016 meeting of the Blue Max RC Flying Club was called
to order at 7:00 pm by Vice President Howard Bifeld
Welcome Guests
Lori Kirlin
Welcome New Members
Kurt Schmidt
Around The Hangar
President’s Report — Steve Haas: Steve was on Vacation. Meeting opened with the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Howard Bifeld.
Secretary Report — Murry Randell: The minutes were accepted as published in the newsletter.
Treasurer Report — Jim Kaufman: Please make sure dues are in.
Newsletter Report — Bob Breckler: Copies were printed for the meeting for those without Internet
Webmaster Report — Doug Bradbury: No Report.
Committee Reports:
Banquet — Leo Hanula the banquet will be held on March 5th 2016 at Lou Malnati’s in Buffalo Grove.
Time is set for 7:00pm Cost is 18.00 per person see page 14 & 15 below for full
listing and Ticket request Form (print fill out and bring to the meeting)
Field Marshal — John Haderly/Jim Kaufman: The field was icy and snow covered.
Fun Fly — Steve Gelman: No Report
Noise — Shlomo Rimer: No Report, Very quiet.
Picnic — Carl Will/Gene Derbick/Bob Breckler: July 31st is the date for the picnic we have reserved
the picnic area across from the field
Proficiency — Duane Lang:
No Report
Program — OPEN:
Safety — Don Linder: Have everything ready to go if you are flying in the winter (Carl).
Refreshments - Bob Breckler:
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Old Business
FAA Registration should be done ASAP, $5.00 charge will be assessed after January 21st
https://registermyuas.faa.gov/
New Business
Register with the with the FAA remember you have until Jan 20th to register for free, after January 21st
there will be a 5.00 fee charged for the permit
https://registermyuas.faa.gov/
The following is right off the FAA WEB page.
Effective December 21, 2015, anyone who owns a small unmanned aircraft of a certain weight must register with the Federal
Aviation Administration's Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) registry before they fly outdoors. People who previously operated
their UAS must register by February 19, 2016. People who do not register could face civil and criminal penalties.
Which unmanned aircraft do I have to register?
Owners must register their UAS online if it meets the following guidelines:
Weighs more than 0.55 lbs. (250 g) and less than 55 lbs. (25 kg). Unmanned Aircraft weighing more than 55 lbs. cannot use this
registration process and must register using the Aircraft Registry process.
Crash Reports
Nothing to report
FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS
We are collecting non-perishable foods for a local food pantry. The food pantry we are donating to is Our
Lady of Ransom/St Vincent de Paul. Please bring your donations to our monthly meetings.
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Program for January
Rob Getz showed his
Tomahawk
Futura Jet 1.9 M
Turbine:
Kingtech 120G
JR8911 Servos
Spektrum
AR12120 RX.
Weight 25lbs,
Thrust 27lbs,
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Show & Tell
Mike Melendy
E-Flite Twist
3D 480
Mike McTeague
Flite Test
Corsair Foamy
Kenny Kirlin—Preditor Kit bought at swap meet for 5.00
Raffle Winners :
Mike Melendy
$50.00 Gift Card
Carl Will
$25.00 Gift Card
Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm
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Winter Projects 2016
More building from the
Melendy Aircraft Factory LLC
PROJECT # 1
PA-18 Piper Cub
90” Wingspan
DLE20
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PROJECT #2
Great Planes
Giant Super Sportster
OS GT33 Gas Engine
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FOR SALE
This area is for members that have items to sell. Please send item
descriptions and pictures to rcbluemax@sbcglobal.net
E-Flite 46 inch wing span Taylorcraft 450 ARF
It has a new 480 Outrunner Motor
A Thunderbird 36 Speed control
$175.00
4 new Hitec 55 Servos
Also comes with a 3 cell 2200 Lipo Battery Pack, upgrade on
some hardward and an APC prop flown one time for proper
CG all manual and box for the motor everghing is new.
Call Chuck @ 847-541-6462
WANTED
This is where Blue Max Club members can post RC items that
they would like to buy. Send a description and
contact info to rcbluemax@sbcglobal.net
A few brave souls, trying out the snow at the field 1/24/2016, Steve Haas, Rob Getz, Steve Gelman, Carl Will and Don
Linder, Bill Shur came along for moral support
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Editor’s Page
Page 9
By Bob Breckler
“NAME THAT PLANE”
JANUARY’S ANSWER
No one guessed the January plane. It was the Douglas A3 Sky Warrior.
FEBRUARY’S PLANE
This aircraft built to operate from a carrier deck combined
the strike and anti-submarine warfare roles into one. Its
unique engine was the key to the aircraft’s service
success, as it boasted 2 independent power sections
driving separate propellers combined in a coaxial
arrangement.
Send all responses to Bradford Walters at Bradford@thehoverzone.com.
UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
From February 16th Through March 15th
Jim Kaufman
2/19
Bill Suhr
3/6
Matt Hauser
2/22
Mike Melendy
3/8
Howard Bifeld
2/25
Michael Corbitt
3/10
Bruce Reuben
3/12
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Indoor Flying
District 214 Forest View Ed Ctr Fieldhouse Flying, 2121 S Goebbert Rd, Arlington Hts.
Course #9264 2/1 - 5/23. Mondays 3:30 pm until 6:30 pm No class 1/18, 2/15.
First time flyers, contact LeRoy Cordes at lcordes@juno.com or before registering at www.ce.d214.org.
Session cost: $93 or Gold card $80.
Lake Barrington Fieldhouse – 28156 W North Pointe Parkway, Lake Barrington
Fly every Friday from 11 am until 2 pm, $15 per pilot plus annual fee of $25.
For more info and directions go to http://www.lakebarringtonfieldhouse.com.
White Pines Golf Dome - NightHawk Flying - 500 W Jefferson St (3rd Ave), Bensenville
November 6 - April 16, Friday & Saturday nights from 10 pm - 12 am.
$150 Season Pass, $10 for single night.
Contact Stan Warden at frenchstan@comcast.net or 630-654-8476
Upcoming Events
Please check our calendar on the website for more events or details:
Fox Valley Aero Club Swap Meet
Saturday February 20th 9:00am to 4:00pm
Kane County Fair Grounds 525 Randall Rd. St. Charles, IL. 60175
Map Link:
https://goo.gl/maps/JdcVTQNMEnm
Rock Valley RC Flyers Swap Meet
Saturday March 19th 8:30am to 12:30pm
1401 North Bell School Road, Rockford, IL
Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/ev1hXtK11Nz
Blue Max Club Instructors
INSTRUCTORS
GROUND CREW
Howard Bifeld
Don Linder
Dan Deitemeyer
Mike Melendy
Steve Haas
Shlomo Rimer
Duane Lang
Carl Will
Gene Zerega
Matt Hauser
Gene Zerega
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Exclusive Importer of Seagull
Models In the US & Canada
SIG Mfg. Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 520
401-7 South Front Street
Montezuma, IA 50171-0520
800-247-5008
www.sigmfg.com
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Du-Bro Products, Inc
PO Box 815
Wauconda, IL 60084
800-848-9411
Go to www.Sigmfg.com for more info.
www.dubro.com
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Blue Max R/C Flying Club Inc.
PO Box 7803
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-7803
Blue Max Flying Field
Deer Grove East FP
Enter on Dundee Rd
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Blue Max R/C Flying Club
MEETING LOCATION—
AMA # 1040
AMVETS POST 66
700 MCHENRY RD
www.BlueMaxRC.com
WHEELING, IL 60090
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR
February 2016 – March 2016
February 2016
6) Tri Village RC Swap Shop (see info page 9)
20) Fox Valley Swap Shop (see info page 9)
15) Monthly Meeting - 7:00pm
March 2016
5) Winter Banquet See page XX
21) Monthly Meeting - 7:00pm
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Winter Banquet Info
Lou Malnati’s
85 S Buffalo Grove Rd.
Buffalo Grove, IL
Map link
https://goo.gl/maps/6rcvdNaFe22
Date - March 5th
Time - 7:00 pm
Menu- Garden salad with choice of dressing on the side
Cheese, cheese & sausage, and cheese & pepperoni deep dish pizza
Penne pasta with meat or marinara sauce
Soft drinks and coffee
Served family style
Cost - $18.00/person
Cash bar
Please see the flyer on Page 15 for detailed information which includes sign up instructions.
Registrations need to be received by 02/26 in order to provide the restaurant an accurate headcount.
Feel free to send in your application to the address at the bottom of the attached invite
or bring in a copy with your payment to the February 15th club meeting.
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