lynne walters volume 21 issue 2 february 2014...

February 2014 Volume 21— Issue 2

Editor – Lynne Walters Volume 21 – Issue 2 February 2014

President

Mike Melendy

Vice President

Howard Bifeld

Editor

Lynne Walters

Board of Directors

Steve Haas

Shlomo Rimer

Bradford Walters

Gene Zerega

Secretary

Murry Randell

Treasurer

Bob Wisinski

Webmaster

Doug Bradbury

COMMITTEES

Banquet

Ray Laning

Field Marshal

John Haderly

Jim Kaufman

Flying Proficiency

Steve Haas

Fun-Fly

Ray Laning

Ground Crew

Gene Zerega

Matt Hauser

Noise

Shlomo Rimer

Picnic

Carl Will/Gene Derbick

Programs

OPEN

Safety

Don Linder/Rich Blaha

Inside This Issue

Propwash 1

Meeting Minutes 2

Wanted 5

Editor’s Page 6

Instructors 7

Birthdays 8

Frequency Chart 8

For Sale 8

Winter Banquet 9

Hobby Shops 10

Coming Events 12

Next meeting is

February 17th 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

PROPWASH & BACKBLAST

by Mike Melendy

Enter February, maybe a hint of Spring for a little tease? The

groundhog is back in his hole and I’m down in the basement

covering a Howell twin, though you won’t recognize it as such

when I’m done. Hopefully you’re utilizing this forced hibernation

profitably. No sense sitting around doing nothing! Props to

balance, upgrades to planes and equipment. Before you know it,

it will be flying time again…(maybe).

On a different track, I’m pleased to announce that we have two

new Field Marshalls, John Haderly and Jim Kaufman. They will

oversee the field conditions and maintenance, though it is all our

jobs to assist and keep the area neat and tidy.

The club is re-chartered with the AMA and we have a new contact

person for our not-for-profit corporation.

As for current business, we have our Winter Banquet on the 23rd

of this month. Get those reservations in no later than the 17th.

There will be a few raffle prizes for the ladies and gentlemen (not

you Cliff!), plus the Atta Boy awards and a few new models.

See you at the February

meeting.

PS. We need a minutes

taker for the next two

meetings, February and

March as Murry is on

“Official Leave”. The pay is

great!

~ Mike


MEETING MINUTES by Murry Randell, Secretary

January 20, 2014 Meeting

The January 20th, 2014 meeting of the Blue Max RC Flying Club was called

to order at 7:00 pm by President Mike Melendy.

Around The Hangar

President’s Report — Mike Melendy: Resuming donations to a local food pantry.

Secretary Report — Murry Randell: The minutes were accepted as published in the newsletter.

Treasurer Report — Bob Wisinski: Financial information is available to members upon request.

Newsletter Report — Lynne Walters: No report.

Webmaster Report — Doug Bradbury: No report.

Committee Reports:

Banquet — Ray Laning: The banquet will be held on February 23 at the Continental Restaurant in Buffalo

Grove. Please send in your reservations as soon as possible.

Field Marshal — John Haderly/Jim Kaufman: No report.

Fun Fly — Ray Laning: Ideas for events are welcome.

Noise — Shlomo Rimer: All okay.

Picnic — Carl Will/Gene Derbick: A date for the picnic has not yet been determined.

Proficiency — Steve Haas: No report.

Program — OPEN: Russ Shavitz giving pointers on landing and other flying. Rudy Krolopp will present next

month’s program.

Safety — Don Linder: No report.

Refreshments - Bob Breckler: Thanks to Bob.

Welcome Guests Welcome New Members

Ryan Twose Vince Donohue, Mike Cassidy

Old Business

None.


New Business

1. Meetings will start with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

2. The food donations will resume as we want to maintain our club’s Gold status.

3. Mike Melendy would like to explore the idea of a club chaplain to keep track of members’ welfare.

Program

Russ Shavitz gave pointers on landings and other aspects of flying.

Howard Bifeld gave a demonstration of the Blade Nano QX.

Crash Reports

None.

Show & Tell

Rich Frost with his Avitar 72 Kit. E-

max motor.


Show & Tell

Ray Laning with his Hobby King

Tricopter, carbon fiber arms with

light strips.

Mike Melendy with his Les Howell

twin trainer. Ready for covering and

painting.

Ray Laning with his Hobby King Phoenix

FPV Glider.


Winner

The Cosmic Wind ARF was won by Cliff

Kroening.

The meeting adjourned at 8:32 pm.

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 [email protected].

You can include a picture but it needs to be in a small format.

MIKE MELENDY IS LOOKING FOR A GREAT PLANES HAWK P-6E,

90 SIZE, NEW IN BOX.

CONTACT MIKE AT [email protected].


Editor’s Page By Lynne Walters

THE ANSWER TO JANUARY’S ‘NAME THAT PLANE’

The name of the plane is the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt.

Mike Melendy was the first person to guess it correctly and

will get a free raffle ticket at the February meeting. Bob

Wisinski & Bill Grove also guessed correctly. This aircraft

was produced in greater numbers than any other American

fighter in WWII. A large, heavy single-seater proved effective in

both air-to-air combat and as a ground-attack aircraft. One of

America’s top aces was flying one of these when he recorded

his 28th kill.

FEBRUARY’S ‘NAME THAT PLANE’

This aircraft developed in the United States to participate in the 1920 Gordon Bennett Cup air race. Advanced

for its day, the aircraft was a high-wing monoplane with a monocoque fuselage and cantilever wing (built of

solid balsa wood covered in plywood and linen and that incorporated a Grant designed mechanism to vary its

camber in flight by moving the leading edge and trailing edge. The aircraft also featured a retractable

undercarriage operated by a hand-crank making it one of the first instances of undercarriage retraction for

aerodynamic benefit alone.

Send all responses to Bradford Walters at [email protected].

ONE LUCKY GUY

One of our own Blue Max members, Lee Bergstedt, won the AMA Survey Con-

test.

He won a DJI Phantom Quadcopter RTF and already has it in his hands, as of

Friday, February 7th. Look at that happy smile.

You are the first to know, as there is nothing reported on the AMA website as of

my typing this news.

I completed the survey, as I am sure many of you did, but unfortunately you don’t

see my picture here.

It pays to do these surveys. You could be a winner too!


INSTRUCTORS GROUND CREW

Howard Bifeld Don Linder Carl Will Matt Hauser

Dan Deitemeyer Mike Melendy Gene Zerega Gene Zerega

Steve Haas Shlomo Rimer

Duane Lang Bradford Walters

GIRL SCOUT TROOP 262

Blue Max Club Instructors

Indoor Flying

Lake Barrington Fieldhouse – 28156 W North Pointe Parkway, Lake Barrington

Fly every Friday from 11 am until 2 pm, $15 (New Price) per pilot plus annual fee of $25.

For more info and directions go to http://www.lakebarringtonfieldhouse.com.

District 214 Forest View Ed Ctr Fieldhouse Flying, 2121 S Goebbert Rd, Arlington Hts.

Course #9264 – Mondays 2:30 pm until 5:30 pm. Session 2/24—6/9.

First time flyers, contact Don Hooghkirk at [email protected] or 847-537-8441 before registering at www.ce.d214.org. Session cost: $55 or Gold card $47 No class 2/27 or 3/24.

White Pines Golf Dome, 500 W Jefferson St (3rd Ave), Bensenville

Fly every Friday & Saturday night, 11 PM until 1 AM. $15 per night or with a discount card($15) it’s $10

Season is Nov-April.

Hosted by Suburban RC Barnstormers (suburbanrcbarnstormers.com).

Upcoming Events

Please check our calendar on the website for more events or details:

2/22/14 - Swap Meet - 9 am - 2 pm, Fox Valley Aero Club, Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 Randall Rd, St

Charles

3/8/14 - Swap Meet - 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, Rock Valley RC Flyers, Rockford Christian School, 1401 N Bell

School Rd, Rockford

4/4 - 4/6/14 - Toledo RC Show - 3 days at SeaGate Centre, 401 Jefferson Ave, Toledo, OH

FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS

As of this month, we are resuming the collection of non-perishable foods for a food pantry.

The food pantry we will be donating to is Our Lady of Ransom/St Vincent de Paul. Please bring your

donations to our monthly meeting.


UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

From February 18th Through March 17th

Jim Kaufman 2/19 Bill Suhr 3/6

Matt Hauser 2/22 Mike Melendy 3/8

Charlie Benedict 2/23

Howard Bifeld 2/25

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Available Channels - 72Mhz (Ch. 11-60), 50 Mhz (Ch. 1-8 Ham)

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FREQUENCY CHART

Great day to fly!

Sunday, November 18th

FOR SALE

For Blue Max Club members to post RC items for sale.

Send a description, price, and contact info to [email protected]. You can include a

picture but it needs to be in a small format.


2014 Blue Max RC Club Winter Banquet Location: The Continental Restaurant 788 S. Buffalo

Grove Road Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Date & Time: Sunday Feb 23, 2014 @ 6:00pm

We have chosen an alternative venue for our annual winter banquet dinner which will be more economical, provide good food and

service and allow a greater number of club members and their guests to attend. We would like to recommend The Continental Res-

taurant as the viable alternative venue. We hope that you will find that the following menu choices as well as the bottom line cost

very appealing.

The Menu:

Appetizers: BBQ Meatballs, Crab Rangoon, and Veggie Egg Rolls (Appetizers will be passed out by wait staff before the dinner is

served. )

Dinner Entrée Choices: (Please select your choice of Main Entree)

CHICKEN MARSALA A delicious, classic chicken dish – lightly coated chicken breasts braised with Marsala wine and mushrooms

BROILED SALMON

ROAST PRIME RIB

Each entrée also includes the following: a cup of soup (Cream of Chicken/Rice; House Salad with choice of dressings: Thousand Island,

French, Balsamic Vinaigrette or Ranch) Plus a Twice Baked Potato and Fresh Mixed Vegetables.

Also Included are:

A SWEET TABLE WITH AN ASSORTMENT OF MINI PASTRIES FOR YOUR CHOOSING (Mini Eclairs, Mini Cannolis, Mini cheesecake,

Mini Chocolate Cake, Yellow Cake, Greek Baklava, Carrot Cake and Fruit)

Beverages: Coffee, Tea, Juice and Coke Products The cost for all of the above is $32.00 per person and includes Sales Tax as

well as the gratuity!

A FULL CASH BAR WILL BE AVAILABLE

Guest Name(s) (Please check

only one Entrée for each

guest)

Chicken Marsala Broiled Salmon Roast Prime Rib

Please submit your payment for the appropriate amount to:

Blue Max R/C Flying Club P.O. Box 7803 Buffalo Grove, Illinois

60089-7803

PLEASE NOTE: We need to have your check or cash

with guest names and menu selections in no later

than Feb 17th (the date of our February club meeting)


Al's Hobby Shop

P.O. Box 449

121 North Addison Ave.

Elmhurst, IL 60126

Phone: 630.832.4908

www.alshobbyshop.com

Hours: M-F 10-8, Sat 9-5:30, closed Sunday


SIG Mfg. Co., Inc.

P.O. Box 520

401-7 South Front Street

Montezuma, IA 50171-0520

800-247-5008

www.sigmfg.com

Du-Bro Products, Inc

PO Box 815

Wauconda, IL 60084

800-848-9411

www.dubro.com


Blue Max R/C Flying Club Inc. PO Box 7803 Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-7803

Blue Max R/C Flying Club

AMA # 1040

www.BlueMaxRC.com

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR

February 2014 – April 2014

February 2014

17) Monthly Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

23) Winter Banquet—6:00 p.m.

March 2014


April 2014


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Blue Max Flying Field

Deer Grove East FP

Enter on Dundee Rd

MEETING LOCATION—

AMVETS POST 66

700 MCHENRY RD

WHEELING, IL 60090

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