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Propwash Newsleter -Page 1

onthly Newsletter

The Rockhampton Model Aero Club Inc.

August 2 11

Whats Inside

Points of interest from

monthly meeting (July).

Working Bee to affix new

shade material over pit

area.

Sarina Old Timer.

Competition Report.

The Rocky Rally Control

Line Weekend.

Club Proxy Vote Form.

19th - 21st August:

Banana Coast Scale Rally, Coffs Harbour

Wide Bay International Airshow , Bundaberg

28th August:

RMAC Monthly Meeting, 11am Gavial Field

RMAC Annual General Meeting 17th - 18th September:

Rocky Rally Control Line Weekend, Gavial Field

Toowoomba Scale Rally

24th - 25th September:

Doug Christensen Memorial Weekend (Re-Run),

MADRAMS

Every Tuesday:

Indoor Flying at YWCA Hall, Robinson Street 6.30pm

DATES TO REMEMBER

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) for our club will be held on the 28th August at our Gavial

Field. The AGM will immediately follow the RMAC monthly meeting held at 11am. The AGM will

determine the members of the Club Executive for the 2011 - 2012 financial year. This is a very

important part for the smooth running of the club, and strong attendance would be helpful.

So, mark it in your diary. I would like to take the opportunity to thank the members of the

2010 - 2011 club management committee for all their hard work and dedication:

President - Nick Welburn, Vice President - John Stevens, Secretary - Robert Dwyer,Treasurer - Laurie Chetter, Registar - Geoff Black, Committee members - Bert Fleetwood,

Raymond Skinner, Leigh Curtis and Aaron Healy and Webmaster - Mike Boland.

Please find included in the Propwash our clubs Proxy Vote form if you are unable to attend the

AGM, however would still like to be nominated for a position on the management committee.

28th August 2011


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PresidentNick Welburn 49272714

Email: [email protected]

Vice PresidentJohn Stevens 49281458


SecretaryRobert Dwyer 0457085774


TreasurerLaurie Chetter 49280033


RegistrarGeoff Black 49284985

Committee MembersBert Fleetwood 49275992

Raymond Skinner 49281591

Leigh Curtis 49267585

Aaron Healy 49269141

Club Postal AddressP.O. Box 6153

C.Q. Mail Centre

QLD 4702

Website (Webmaster - Mike Boland)http://www.rmac.org.au

Propwash EditorMatthew Dennis 49286926


MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2011

Points of Interest...

July Meeting

Working Bee

On Saturday 13th of August, a working bee was held to affix the new shade material above the

pit area at our Gavial field. Members showed excellent support with a solid number attending

the working bee to lend a hand. The project involved replacing the cable and attaching each

strand of cable (5 in total) to the post structures on either end of the pit area. Once this was

completed, the process of attaching the shade material to the structure commenced. It was all

hands on deck with this process as the shade material had to be attached to the poststructures and clipped along the outer wires for the entire length. Continued Page 3...

The flood recovery assistance grant to the value of $5000 was received and has beendeposited into our club account. Thank you to our club president Nick Welburn forcompleting all the necessary documentation in order to receive the grant.

As per the previous meetings minutes, the $500 grant offered by the MAAQ has beenreceived by our club.

The proposal of a new shed for our club at our Gavial field was discussed. It is understoodthat grants are offered by Jupiters for building projects. Permission was granted that ourclub commence with quotes, etc. for this project. Laurie Chetter and Geoff Black are toinvestigate.

A report was delivered by the RMAC members who attended the Sarina old timer weekend.See report by Peter Cutler in this edition of Propwash.

Members were informed of our Annual General Meeting to be held after the August RMAC

monthly meeting.


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Sarina Old Timer Competition 2011

By Peter Cutler

The regular crew consisting of Garry deChastel, Laurie Chetter, Geoff Black, Paul Allen, Dave

and Karen Paton from Brisbane, John Stevens, Don McKenzie, Warren Hathaway from Brisbane

and Peter Cutler left Rockhampton at around 9.30am on Friday 29thJuly to travel to Sarina for

their annual Old Timer competition. Report Continues, Page 4...

Working Bee: Continued from Page 2...

All of the members present worked

extremely well to finish the working bee

just before lunch time. Morning tea was

provided and thank you to our President

Nick Welburn for organising the morningtea and feeding the hungry workers.

Thank you to all members who assisted at

the working bee to complete this task

which provides excellent shade for our pit

area.

Photos:

Top Left: Hey, don't just sit there

all day, there is work to be done!

Above: The shade about to be to

pulled over the cables.

Above Right: The finished result.

Right: Robert Dwyer trying out the

new craze of planking.


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Sarina Old Timer Competition 2011

Continued from Page 3...

Last years event was cancelled due to wet weather, however this year was blessed with

beautiful sunny days with just a slight breeze. A short stop was spent at Waverley Creek for a

coffee break before continuing on to Sarina. Friday afternoon was spent setting up tents and

caravans while Paul and Heather Nightingale from Brisbane set up their camper trailer.

All up, there was about eighteen competitors who enjoyed two days of competition, good food

and interesting conversation. And of course the occasional drink. The event was very well run by

the Sarina club, with the club hosting Old Timer events of Texaco, Duration and Climb and

Glide. In addition to Old Timer, a chuck glider competition was held. The competition results

from the weekend are listed below. It is important to note that our own Garry deChastel has one

the Texaco event three times in the history of the Sarina club holding the event. Thank you to

all the Sarina club members for the all of the effort they put into running the event. It was

thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended.

Results from the Sarina Old Timer Competition:

Texaco 1stGarry deChastel

2ndAndrew Rankin (Sarina)

3rdMike Rankin (Sarina)

Duration 1stWarren Hathaway (Brisbane)

2ndGarry deChastel

3rdDave Paton (Brisbane)

Climb and Glide 1stMike Rankin (Sarina)

2ndGeoff Black

3rdDon McKenzie

Chuck Gliders 1stJohn Urry

2ndAndrew Rankin (Sarina)

3rd

Mike Rankin (Sarina)

Above: Garry deChastel with his trophy

at the Sarina Old Timer Weekend. Along

side him is Mike Rankin from Sarina.

Right: Don McKenzie is presented with his

trophy from Craig Rankin from Sarina.

All of the photos from the Sarina Old Timer

weekend have been kindly provided by

Nev Parchert from Sarina.


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Sarina Old Timer Competition 2011 - Photos

Above: Lanzo Bomber flying.

Above Right:

The Lanzo Bomber is a very

popular aircraft. Here is Peter

Cutler collecting another

Lanzo.

Right:

Don McKenzie flying with

Peter Cutler timing for Don.

Above: Garry deChastels Playboy

Left: Geoff Black flying his aircraft

with Laurie Chetter timing for him.

Tess (Lauries dog) is on the lookout.

Paul Allen in the background looksvery comfortable.


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17th& 18th

September

The Rocky Rally control line weekend will be

held at our Gavial field on the 17th and 18th

of September. Two circles will be in

operation with camping and catering

included as part of the fun fly event. Several

visitors are expected to attend with many

control line models set to be on display.

Proxy Vote Form for 2011 AGM of the RMAC:

ROCKHAMPTON MODEL AERO CLUB INC.

I,.......................... of ............................, being a member of the above named

Association, hereby appoint

........................of,......................., or failing him,

........................of............................,

as my proxy vote for me on my behalf at the (annual) general meeting of

the Association, to be held on the .............. day of ................ 2011, and at

any adjournment thereof.

Signed this ................. day of ................. 2011,

Signature .....................

This form is to be used in favour of/against* the resolution.

*Strike out whichever is not desired.(Unless otherwise instructed, the proxy may vote as he thinks fit.)

Whats with the Guys and Dolls ad you ask? Come

and see Ma as Benny for an enjoyable night out.

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