Official Publication of Kalamunda Aeronautical Model Society (Inc). Issue: April 2013

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Kalamunda Aeronautical Model Society (Inc.)

KAM’s General Meeting

Wednesday 20th Mar 2013

Chair: Geoff Doughty Meeting Open: 20:00hrs

Attendance: 19 Members, 0 Visitors

Apologies:

Guests:

John Philips, Danny Hales

Secretary’s Report Correspondence

Inward:

Email Regarding KAMS website domain name no change.

Correspondence

Outward:

New Member Pack sent to Roy Rennie

New Member Pack sent to Kasper Uus

New Member Pack sent to Tim Bevans

Email Notification Bronze Wings to AWA, Roy Rennie

Email Notification Bronze Wings to AWA, Alan Banks

Email Notification Bronze Wings to AWA, Todd Wallace

Email Notification Bronze Wings to AWA, Matthew Gibson

Email Notification Gold Wings to AWA, Stephen Gleeson

Email Notification Gold Wings to AWA, Tim Watson

Email forwarded to Members regarding Goldfields Aeromodellers

Club Kalgoorlie, “Fly High in WA with OS Engines” Event 30th

Mar

2013

Email forwarded to Members regarding SWARMS Electric Fly-In at

Easter, Sat 30th

and Sun 31st

March 2013

Minutes of Last

Meeting:

Published to Members, 14-03-13

Minutes moved and accepted

Moved: Tim Watson Seconded: Gary Herron Carried

Unanimously

Minutes of February 2013 Meeting not moved due to no quorum,

Moved: Jason Trebilcock Seconded: Ian Johnson Carried

Unanimously

Membership Services:

Membership Statistics

Current Financial Members 136 Membership Peak for Last Year 135

Renewals Member since Last

General Meeting 2

New Members Since Last General

Meeting 2

Treasurers Report March 2013:

Extracted from the full report presented to the March Committee and General meetings for

the Jan/Feb 2013 accounts.

BF from Dec $28483.45

Expenditure Income

Cleaning 120.00 Fees 740.00

Field Maintenance 713.43 Sale of Bricks 40.00

Sundries 449.35

Pits walls removal 644.60

Refreshments 35.00

AWA 150.00

Synergy 456.60 .

Total 2568.98 Total $29263.45

Less cheque November 2012 957.00

CF to March. 2013 and reconciled to bank statement $25737.47

Canteen Manager’s Report

Jan. takings $671.55 Less exp. $250.70 Retained by mgr. $420.85

Feb. “ $596.10 “ $234.95 “ $361.00

Moved: Todd Wallace Seconded: Gary Herron Carried Unanimously

New Members:

The following new member(s) have applied, paid their appropriate dues and been duly nominated and seconded by

a financial member:

Name Class Wings MAAA Proposed Seconded

Roy Rennie Senior Bronze 72926 Neil Giggins Peter Francis

Kasper Uus Senior Nil Stephen Gleeson Andrew Peryer

Recommended to General Meeting.

Wings Awards:

Name Wings

Tim Watson Gold

Stephen Gleeson Gold

Kaspar Uus Bronze

Committee Business:

Wiring in Southern pit is going to be fixed up by Gary Herron.

The committee is now assessing development Kams Central Covered Area with consideration to the clubs current financial situation.

2013 Club awards were discussed.

Geoff Griffiths is going to look at a 5000l water storage tank and what sort of foundation would be required.

Geoff thanked all involved in the completion of the two pit areas at KAMS.

Geoff Doughty asked the members for input regarding on going development of the central Pit Area. With regard to the current financial situation and the closeness to the election of new officers for the committee. Frank Jensen suggested we still have work to do in regards to final figures and quotes.

Geoff Doughty asked members to think about model show Large is two large for KAMS.

Geoff Doughty raised concerns about safety and etiquette at the field, and the general demeanor of members who treat other members with disrespect.

Geoff Doughty asked for Ross Duncan to clarification from the AWA regarding having a police clearance to work with children for our instructors.

2 x 5000l Water Tanks will be delivered and plumbed in at the field this week.

Geoff requested the meeting think on naming something at the field in memory Ken Wansbrough.

Karl Furfaro moved a motion: To reimburse the members KAMS Executive Committee Fees for the year they serve on the executive.

Moved: Karl Furfaro Seconded: Tim Watson Carried Unanimously

This motion will be published in the next Slipstream and voted on at the June AGM.

General Business:

Ian Johnson informed the meeting that all plans are in order for Warbirds. We are looking forward to about 50 pilots in attendance. The Committee is going to organize the catering for Warbirds utilizing club volunteers. Ross Duncan and Frank Jensen will be organizing the bunting on the Saturday before Warbirds. Eric Gooch is looking after the car parking. As always Ian will gainfully employ any volunteers who wish to put their name in the hat.

Ken Heinz and Neil Giggins suggested it would be appropriate to perform an energy audit on the pumps at the field.

Publish a Reminder to the members that the 15km/h drive speed limit needs to be adhered to at all times.

Frank Jensen suggested that the club publish a bylaw of the month in the Slipstream.

Meeting Close

21:15hrs

Superb Full Size Lunchtime Display at this year’s

Warbirds Over Mundijong

At previous Warbirds over Mundijong, we have been fortunate to have a number of full size aircraft do display flights

over our field.

This year we will have the privilege of seeing a Stampe SV4 flown by Kevin Bailey, a well known supporter of our

Warbirds event.

What makes this so special is that Kevin, as you read this, is ferrying the aircraft from Gouldburn in NSW, after

acquiring it from its previous owner who had the aircraft for 25 years prior to his death last year.

This gentleman, (and I’m told by Kevin that this title is most appropriate), can be seen on YouT ube demonstrating

his considerable skills in his beloved Stampe. His name is Dick Nell. This is followed up by a video made by his

daughter shortly before his death which I am sure will stir emotions.

I think we at KAMS will be the first to witness the Stampe's public debut in WA.

Kevin has asked that we applaud the aircraft and its previous keeper at Warbirds Over Mundijong 2013.

Frank Jensen

You Tube links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olWPtPJeE1Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlcFikmLA7Q

Note from Kevin Bailey re Dick Nell:

Dick was a very special man and a superb aviator who thrilled thousands on the east coast at many, many airshows

in his Stampe. I feel very privileged to now own his aircraft and will always try to pay homage to him thru his aircraft.

Regards

Kevin

!!!! STOP PRESS !!!!

"Concept Hobbies" in Helensvale Queensland have confirmed they will be supporting KAMS

"Warbirds over Mundijong" with at least two ARF kit raffle prizes.

One is a DH-82 and the other will be a warbird to be confirmed. Be there on the day, be in it to win

it and support the suppliers that support KAMS.

It was disappointing to discover that a sizeable hole had been punched through

the steel roof sheeting and the guttering displaced on the new northern pits.

Equally disappointing, the damage appears to have been ignored and not

reported by the person responsible.

The considerable impact force required to open steel sheeting is probably the

result of an out of control aircraft and the damaged gutter from the retrieval of

the model. The nature of this incident also raises the question of safety and pilot

competency.

Please be aware of By-Law 2.5 "Report any unsafe equipment or building defects

to the Executive Committee." by contacting- kams1976@gmail.com

KAMS Committee.

Please try and be present for the next meeting

Wednesday April 17th – Starts at 8.00pm

The below was sent in by a fellow member, although the item does not fly it is amazing the detail and

craftsmanship that went into this that I am sure we all wish we could replicate when working on our

models. There is also an interesting link at the end of the clip featuring the P38 Lightning or simply click

on the second link to bypass the amazing desk!!!!

Amazing aint the word for this Desk.....

And to think the guy that made this over two hundred years ago did it with hand

tools alone--with everything working like it did 200 years ago!

Amazing Antique Desk

http://www.youtube.com/embed/MKikHxKeodA?feature=player_embedded

P38 Lightning video link...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Y3nddCJbcdI

Members! Dolphin Co offers all members of KAMS a15% discount when purchasing ARF’s and engines by quoting a reference number when ordering. This number will be made available by emailing either the Secretary or Treasurer

KAMS Calendar 2013 (Rev 08)

Date Time Event CD Notes

April 2013

Monday, 1 April 2013 Easter Monday Restrictions

Sunday, 7 April 2013 9:00 AM Jet Day (1) Neil Giggins

Monday, 8 April 2013 7:30 PM Committee Meeting

Wednesday, 17 April 2013 8:00 PM General Meeting

Sunday, 21 April 2013 9:00 AM Warbirds Over Mundijong Ian Johnson

Thursday, 25 April 2013 Anzac Day Restrictions

May 2013

Monday, 6 May 2013 7:30 PM Committee Meeting

Saturday, 11 May 2013 1:00 PM Glider Open Electric (2) Tim Watson

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 8:00 PM General Meeting

Sunday, 19 May 2013 9:00 AM AWA F4C Scale (Static 9.00am, Flying 12.00noon)

Ken Wansbrough

Sunday, 26 May 2013 9:00 AM Field Working Bee

June 2013

Monday, 3 June 2013 7:30 PM Committee Meeting

Sunday, 16 June 2013 1:00 PM Open WW2 Rally Ken Wansbrough

Wednesday, 19 June 2013 8:00 PM Annual General Meeting

Saturday, 29 June 2013 1:00 PM Glider Electric (3) Margaret Pettigrew

July 2013

Monday, 1 July 2013 7:30 PM Committee Meeting

Wednesday, 17 July 2013 8:00 PM General Meeting

August 2013

Monday, 5 August 2013 7:30 PM Committee Meeting

Wednesday, 21 August 2013 8:00 PM General Meeting

Saturday, 24 August 2013 1:00 PM Glider Rally (4) Danny Hales

September 2013

Monday, 2 September 2013 7:30 PM Committee Meeting

Sunday, 8 September 2013 1:00 PM Open Scale Rally (4) Ken Wansbrough Wednesday, 18 September

2013 8:00 PM General Meeting

Sunday, 22 September 2013 1:00 PM Pylon (4) Glen Baldwin

Sunday, 29 September 2013 9:00 AM Jet Day (2) Neil Giggins

Monday, 30 September 2013 Queens Birthday Restrictions

October 2013

Saturday, 5 October 2013 1:00 PM Glider F3B (4) Rod O'Neil

Monday, 7 October 2013 7:30 PM Committee Meeting

Sunday, 13 October 2013 9:00 AM AWA Large & Standoff Scale (Static 9.00am, Flying 12.00noon)

Ken Wansbrough

Wednesday, 16 October 2013 8:00 PM General Meeting

Sunday, 20 October 2013 1:00 PM Pylon (5) Glen Baldwin

Sunday, 27 October 2013 9:00 AM ARF Scale & Scale Rally Andy P / Ken W

November 2013

Saturday, 2 November 2013 9:00 AM AWA Aussie Thermal Steve Gleeson

Monday, 4 November 2013 7:30 PM Committee Meeting

Saturday, 16 November 2013 8:30 AM Bring & Buy , Swap Meet Geoff Doughty

Wednesday, 20 November 2013 8:00 PM General Meeting

Sunday, 24 November 2013 1:00 PM Pylon (6) Glen Baldwin

December 2013

Monday, 2 December 2013 7:30 PM Committee Meeting

Saturday, 7 December 2013 1:00 PM Glider Thermal Duration (6) Jarrah Kilgour

Saturday, 14 December 2013 5.00 PM Christmas BBQ TBA Wednesday, 18 December

2013 8:00 PM General Meeting Wednesday, 25 December

2013 Christmas Day No IC

Thursday, 26 December 2013 Boxing Day No IC

Note:

1. The notation Restrictions means that the restrictions that are set for Public Holiday are in force. This means that the timetable for operations at the field is that of a Sunday.

2. There are five days of the year where no IC activity is permitted. These are: New Years Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

BY-LAW OF THE MONTH

2.2 VEHICLES Obey the speed limit signs on the access road to the parking area. All vehicles must be parked in the designated area, and no vehicle may be driven onto the flying area unless authorised by the Executive Committee. A parking bay has been allocated for disabled members or visitors and located next to the southern pits. This is STRICTLY for ACROD designated individuals and the appropriate permit must be displayed on the vehicle dashboard. Members and visitors must observe instructions given to them by a member of the Executive Committee, Contest Director or Safety Officer. When parking vehicles, leave sufficient space for the walkway to be used.