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Propwash Newsleter -

onthly Newsletter

The Rockhampton Model Aero Club Inc.

July 2 11

What’s Inside

Points of interest frommonthly meeting (June).

Reports from variousevents.The Rocky Rally.Our own club song?Helicopter weekend.Jets over Fraser Coastweekend.

For Sale.

30th - 31st July:Old Timer Competition, Sarina Aeromodellers

7th August:RMAC Monthly Meeting, 11am Gavial Field

10th - 14th August:World Pylon Championships, Bundaberg

19th - 21st August:Banana Coast Scale Rally, Coffs Harbour

17th - 18th September:Rocky Rally Control Line Weekend, Gavial FieldToowoomba Scale Rally

Every Tuesday:Indoor Flying at YWCA Hall, Robinson Street 6.30pm

DATES TO REMEMBER

CLUB ON DISPLAY AT AIRPORT

On Saturday 9th July, severalRMAC members represented theclub at a display at theRockhampton Airport. The displaywas organised very well by theRockhampton Aero Club with fullsize aircraft on display, the MG carclub and Hot Rods were present aswell as the highlight of the event,the replica Spitfire. The Spitfirelanded at around 10.30am andwas on display where members ofthe public could get up close tothe aircraft. Continues Page 6..

Above: The club’s display at the Rockhampton Airport.




President

Nick Welburn 49272714

Email: [email protected]

Vice President

John Stevens 49281458


Secretary

Robert Dwyer 0457085774


Treasurer

Laurie Chetter 49280033


Registrar

Geoff Black 49284985

Committee Members

Bert Fleetwood 49275992

Raymond Skinner 49281591

Leigh Curtis 49267585

Aaron Healy 49269141

Club Postal Address

P.O. Box 6153

C.Q. Mail Centre

QLD 4702

Website (Webmaster - Mike Boland)

http://www.rmac.org.au

Propwash Editor

Matthew Dennis 49286926


MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2011

Points of Interest...

June Meeting

The $500 grant offered by the MAAQ has been received by the club.

A working bee will be organised in the near future to fit the new shade cloth over the pitarea. Please check emails regularly for date and time of working bee.

A discussion was held regarding fundraising activities for the club so that furtherenhancements can be made to the club’s facilities. If you have any ideas on this, pleasetake the idea to a member of the management committee.

Advice was received from MAAA that a new Manual of Procedures (MOP058) has beendeveloped regarding the use of 2.4GHz equipment. Please refer to the MAAA website toview this document.

New Members!

We welcome the following new members to our club:

Lee Taylor, Tom Bunning, Roston James, Trevor Martin, David Higgins, Isaac Matthews andShane Wise.

17 th & 18 th

September

The Rocky Rally control line weekend will be held at ourGavial field on the 17th and 18th of September. Two circleswill be in operation with camping and catering included aspart of the fun fly event. Several visitors are expected toattend with many control line models set to be on display.




An unofficial note to all RMAC members from Hubert de Chastel.

OUR OWN CLUB SONG? ? ?

A song we could sing-1. as a group when we have visitors to our field2. as a group when we go to other fields3, or just for our own personal use, anywhere, anytime.

I personally think that would be something we should have.

Please consider the possibility and let me know your thoughts before the end of July, aboutwhether you liked the idea, are willing to help with its composition, or whatever,so that we can have something to present at our end of year function this year, which will be our65 th anniversary.

My contact details are:Phone: 49285847 E-Mail: [email protected] Post: 6 Agnew Avenue, Norman Gardens, Q 4701

Thank you,

Rocky Helicopter Fun Fly Report

Once again we had our annual fun fly. We had 6 eager heli flyers drive down all the way fromTownsville and 3 local boys. Unfortunately it was a small attendance this year howevereveryone had a great weekend even though the weather wasn’t good for flying!!!!

The meals for the weekend were provided for the travellers by the club, with everyone full aftereach meal. A big thank you to our new member Tom Bunning who arranged for his wife tohelp with some cooking. From all accounts everyone was happy with her lasagne, chicken stirfry & triffle.

Thanks to our president who came out as a club representative and to the other club memberswho came out to support our event on both days.

Due to low numbers this year and the uncertainty of it being financially viable, next years eventis in doubt, we hope over the next 12 months more people will join and support this event as itis a weekend we would like to continue hosting!

Thanks again, Bert Gilbert & Richard Fay

NSW Control Line Champs

Barry Fredrickson attended the NSW control line champs in June and picked up 3 rd in classic and3rd in vintage stunt. Congratulations Barry!

Maryborough Weekend

Several RMAC members attended the Maryborough weekend. The weekend consisted solely ofcontrol line flying, with plenty of models of display. Reports were that the weekend wasthoroughly enjoyed by all and I believe that free flight will be back on the agenda next year!

mailto:[email protected]






Jets Over Fraser Coast Weekend Photos

Thank you to Scott Lawton for the photos.

Above: MB-339 Aermacchi in Italian colours.




Aeroplane:JU87 STUKA70” wing span

Thunder Tiger pro 61JR 9 Channel synthesized receiver.

7 JR Servos.

Flown twice.Comes with timber transport board.Wing cover also.

$550.00 ONOOr will split up if required

Preferred to sell as is.

Recievers:

JR 9 Channel SPCM Receiver (36 mhz)

$50.00JR RS77S 7 Channel Synthesized SPCM

Receiver

$50.00

JR R700 7 Channel FM Receiver x 2

$20.00 the pair

Contact:Phone: Damon Gilbert (Bert)

49 269 335 0428 269 335

FOR SALE

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The display at the airport was very wellsupported by the general public with solidnumbers throughout the entire morning.Our static display looked very impressiveand the public showed a keen interest inour display of model aircraft. The Spitfireis flown by a father and son team who aretravelling around the coast of Australia toraise funds for the leukaemia foundation.

All proceeds for the display went to theleukaemia foundation. This was anexcellent event for the club to attend asthe people present at the display had a

genuine interest in aircraft, engines andflight in general. Thank you to all themembers who attended the event andpromoted our club.

Above: The Spitfire that is being flown around Australiaby father and son team Brian and Stewart Scoffell.

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