lynne walters volume 21 issue 5 may 2014 propwash &...

May 2014 Volume 21— Issue 5

Editor – Lynne Walters Volume 21 – Issue 5 May 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

For Sale 5

Editor’s Page 7

Members’ Pics 8

Instructors 9

Birthdays 10

Frequency Chart 10

Hobby Shops 12

Coming Events 14

Next meeting is

May 19th 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

Good work Blue Max & G.A.S. clubs! Thanks to the efforts

of both clubs, the field improvements were all implemented

in record time. Special thanks goes out to Bob Breckler for

"ramrodding " the work on fencing and mulching. Started at

7:15 and finished at 10:30, without shutting down the field!

It looks excellent, if I say so myself (and I do).

Attaboys go out to Don Linder for managing the multi-club

fuel purchase from Hobbytown Northbrook, 29 cases.

Thanks to "JP" for his co-operation. "Support your local

Sheriff".

This completes my list of tasks, as the field was rolled twice

with the able assistance of Don Linder and Gene Zerega.

Carl Will provided moral support and more importantly ,

lunch. (I can`t believe I ate 4 hotdogs, with no Beer yet!).

This month’s fun fly will be a mail run, so pick your best

plane for that task. I`m really ready for some flying and so

is the field. Get out and join us. Don`t delay, summer is

almost over!! This month’s raffle will be a NIB Hobbico

Avistar ARF.

~ Mike


MEETING MINUTES by Murry Randell, Secretary

April 21, 2014 Meeting

The April 21, 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: Snowbirds are back, welcome. See Don Linder to finalize the fuel

buy tonight. Working on scheduling field improvements.

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: Passed out 2014 member cards. Warned about deer ticks & Lyme.

Webmaster Report — Doug Bradbury: Doug was made an Honorary Member.

Committee Reports:

Banquet — Ray Laning: No report.

Field Marshal — John Haderly/Jim Kaufman: Field is in good condition but needs to be rolled. More

improvements to be done to the field in early May. Bob Breckler will be the foreman.

Fun Fly — Ray Laning: The May Fun Fly will be a mail run. 10 am at the field on May 18th.

Noise — Shlomo Rimer: Quiet.

Picnic — Carl Will/Gene Derbick: The picnic will be held on August 10th.

Proficiency — Steve Haas: None. Look at the next level test and don’t get comfortable where you are.

Program — OPEN: None.

Safety — Don Linder: Read and reviewed the 2014 AMA Safety Rules & they are posted at the field.

Refreshments - Bob Breckler: Thanks to Bob.

Welcome Guests Welcome New Members

None Rob Getz

Old Business

Mike presented a plaque to Bradford Walters for past president.

Fuel buy being finalized by Don Linder.

New Business

Mike Melendy donated a Avistar to be used as a club trainer & will donate another 60 size trainer.

Rich Frost made a motion & Gene Zerega seconded it for the club to buy 2 Tactic radios to be used for club

training planes.


Rich Frost with his Great Planes

Dynaflite Series Butterfly. Balsa,

electric 25 motor, weighs less than 3

lbs.

Pete Warenski won a Hangar 9 Aspire Electric

Sailplane ARF.

Crash Reports

Mike Melendy lost an engine on his TwinStar and went in after turning.

Mike Melendy presented an appreciation

plaque to Bradford Walters recognizing his 4

years of being the President for the club.


Show & Tell

Jim Keehan with his Kyosho Super

Stearman. Saito .56 engine, on-

board glow, weighs 5 lb, 11 oz.

Mike Melendy with his Hangar 9 F6F

Hellcat 60 size ARF. 65” Wingspan,

Magnum .91 4-stroke, 3-bladed prop,

retracts, sliding canopy.

Terrance Kelly with his Kavalier plane.

Irving .40 engine.

The meeting adjourned at 8:24 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].

Pete Warenski is looking for an OS 1.20 4-stroke engine.

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.

GREAT PLANES ESCAPADE 60 SIZE RTF

OS .81 ENGINE WITH FUTABA RUNNING GEAR

MELENDY BUILT, HAS BEEN FLOWN.

$350

CONTACT MIKE MELENDY AT 847-825-6564.

YAK 54 - 1/4 SCALE SIZE

MAGIC HAND BY TROY BUILT PRODUCTS.

73 INCH WINGSPAN

EQUIPPED WITH A DLE 30

FLOWN FOR ONE SEASON ONLY AND RUNS

EXCELLENTLY.

SELLING IT COMPLETE FOR:

$450.00 or BEST OFFER

CONTACT BOYD AT [email protected]


FOR SALE

We have a member that wants to sell a lot of his planes to make

room for some new ones. Here is a list of some of the planes he has

for sale. You can contact him to see what other items he may have

also at: Stitch 847-309-4634.

“BALSA NOVA” WITH AN OS MAX 160 ENGINE

80” WINGSPAN, COMPLETE AND READY, BIND AND FLY.

$425 OR BEST OFFER

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“ULTIMATE” BI-PLANE WITH A SUPER-CHARGED YS 110 ENGINE

56” WINGSPAN, COMPLETE AND READY, BIND AND FLY

$400

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“BALSA NOVA” WITH AN OS MAX 46 ENGINE


$350

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“SPITFIRE WARBIRD” WITH AN OS MAX GTX 35CC ENGINE

60” WINGSPAN,

HAVE RUN (2) 24 OZ TANKS OF FUEL THROUGH THE ENGINE, BUT IT STILL HAS TO BE

MAIDENED.

$450

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“GEEBEE” RACER WITH A TWO CYLINDER 55CC CRRC ENGINE


FIRST $650 TAKES IT.

CONTACT STITCH AT 847-309-4634.


Editor’s Page

By Lynne Walters

THE ANSWER TO APRIL’S ‘NAME THAT PLANE’

The name of the plane is the Martin Baltimore.

Michael Corbitt was the only person to guess it correctly

and will get a free raffle ticket at the May meeting.

This aircraft was designed and developed by an American

company as a light to medium low level attack bomber, but

never used in combat by the United States. It was used by the

RAF, the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Australian Air

Force, and the South African Air Force.

MAY’S ‘NAME THAT PLANE’

This aircraft was the first private aircraft ever used by a candidate during a presidential campaign.

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

CHANGES IN THE WAY CLUB MONIES WILL BE HANDLED BY BOB WISINSKI

Here are some changes that Bob is putting into effect immediately. Thank you.

1) The correct amount will be required. I will NOT make change and will no longer maintain a small cash fund to do so.

2) Change will also NOT be made using cash from other payments received that night. No exceptions.

3) I will provide a receipt book for cash payments. The member paying with cash will fill out the receipt. I will sign it.

Rich Frost sent in a web link for some excellent kits to build. It is www.hobbyhanger.com. Take a look!

AUGUST 16, 2014 is the 2nd Annual National Model Aviation Day. Last year during National Model

Aviation Day events, AMA clubs raised $76,000 to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Model aviation

received outstanding media attention through these events. This year the AMA is offering T-Shirts in the

AMA online store for $10 with the proceeds benefitting the Wounded Warrior Project. Order by July 1 to

ensure delivery in time.


PICTURES FROM GENE ZEREGA & CARL WILL - FIELD REPAIR


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

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.

Upcoming Events

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

5/24 - SAC Memorial Day Float Fly, 8 am - 2 pm. Twin lake Forest Preserve, 16700 S Cicero, Oak Forest, IL,

www.suburbanaeroclub.com

6/6-6/8 - SIG Mfg Annual Fun Fly, See flyer in this newsletter & register early. Montezuma, Iowa

6/13-6/15 - Extreme Flight Championship, Muncie, IN. For info www.xfc-rc.com.

6/14 Sat. - Warbirds Over Dane, 8:30 am - 3 pm. Kettle Field in Madson, WI. For info www.marcswi.org.

6/20-6/21 - Al’s Helicopter Fun Fly, Fox Valley Aero Club Field, St Charles, IL www.foxvalleyaero.com

6/25-6/29 - Jets Over The Heartland, Winamac, IN, Winamac Aeromodelers Club

6/26-6/28 - Windy City Warbirds & Classics, Fox Valley Aero Club field, St Charles, IL foxvalleyaero.com

6/28-6/29 - Tri-Village Pattern Contest, Hoffman Estates, IL For info: www.trivillagerc.com/news.php

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.

New Blue Max Members for March/April/May 2014

Larry, Jacob & Nicholas Abbinante

Rob Getz

Bruce Reuben


UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

From May 20th Through June 16th

Les Magid 5/20 Bob Benzuly 6/11

Bruno Ozga 5/22 Tim McKay 6/12

Bob Straszewski 5/26

Carl Will 5/26

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FREQUENCY CHART

Carl Will took a picture of the wood fence pieces being unloaded for field repair.


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

Bradford Walters and his friend, Bill, at the LBJ ranch in Stonewall, Texas.


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

May 2014 – July 2014

May 2014

18) Member Fun Fly - 10:00 a.m.

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

June 2014


July 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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