CLUB PARTICULARS AMA Charter 331 Website: peoriarcmodelers.co PRESIDENT: John “Gipetto” Hoelscher (309) 360-1017, johnhoelscher@comcast.net

VICE PRESIDENT: “Hollywood” Jim Hogan (309) 370-6901, bzsource@hotmail.com

SEC/TREAS: Jim “Smokin-Jimmy” Fassino (309) 361-6828, jfassino@me.com

SAFETY: Kerry “Crash” Delvecchio (309) 243-1436, kerrydel@mchsi.com

WEBMASTER: Terry “Terrance” Beachler (309) 696-0035, terry@beachlers.com

MAINTENANCE Roger “Pod Man” Stegall & GROUNDS: (309) 579-3023, rstegall@gmail.com

EDITOR: Bob “Grumplestiltskin” Wilson (309) 219-4262, wilsorc@gmail.com

AMA CONTEST Bob Wilson DIRECTORS:

Flying Field Location The flying field is located off Old Galena Road, ½ mile north of the Caterpillar Technical Center on the west side of the road. GPS Location: N40 51.844’ W89 33.788’

Flying Hours Flying hours are 8am until dusk, Monday thru Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Membership Club dues are $100/year. All members and flyers must belong to the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). A $300 new field assessment will be initiated for all new club members in 2009. This assessment can be made in one payment or three, $100 payments over three years.

General We are committed to having fun and the safe operation of model aircraft. The Peoria RC Modelers is an equal opportunity, not-for-profit organization and welcomes all new members. Flight Instruction The Peoria RC Modelers offers flight instruction as a free service to members. However, flight students are urged to supply their own aircraft, radio and support equipment. Students should also coordinate training schedules with the instructor. A club trainer aircraft is available for special situations.

Glow, gas & electric fixed wing. Dave Olson (309) 688-6204, dmolson@ameritech.net

Glow, Gas, electric fixed wing & helicopter. Jim Fassino, (309) 361-6828, jfassino@me.com Glow, gas fixed wing. Bob Wilson, (309) 219-4262, wilsorc@gmail.com Soaring Roger Stegall, (309) 579-3023, rstegall@gmail.com

PHOTO OF THE MONTH

A birds eye view of our field taken by Jim Fassino from his Cessna

195 during a gorgeous fly-by.

2009 CLUB CALENDAR

September 1 Club Meeting at the field. 7pm meeting

begins.

5-6 Fox Valley Pattern Meet

October 6 10

Club meeting at TGI-Fridays. 5300 W. War Memorial Dr. 7 pm. 6pm pre-meeting dinner. Club Picnic

November 3 6, 13, 20, 27

Club meeting at TGI-Fridays. 5300 W. War Memorial Dr. 7 pm. 6pm pre-meeting dinner. Electric flying at the Galena Rd. soccer complex. 9-11pm

December 1 4, 11, 18

Club meeting at TGI-Fridays. 5300 W. War Memorial Dr. 7 pm. 6pm pre-meeting dinner. Electric flying at the Galena Rd. soccer complex. 9-11pm

FROM THE PREZ John Hoelscher, PRCM President

To All My Fellow PRCM Club Members: As you may recall from last month, the Club has an ongoing issue related to a sound complaint from one of our neighbors to the north. We have had a couple of meetings with Park District representatives at the field site to more clearly understand the issues involved and to help them better understand noise levels at the field. As a result of our meetings, the Club has undertaken the following:

1. A sign-up sheet is available inside the storage building door

above the first aid kit for all flyers to note the date and time

they are at the field flying. PLEASE REMEMBER TO

SIGN THE SHEET. It is important for us to know the

times someone is flying. Part of the complaint registered

against us is that someone is constantly flying at the field,

“all day every day.” Based upon the sign-ins so far, it is

very apparent this is not true. Also, if you are flying

electric, please note this when you sign the sheet.

2. A committee has been formed to develop a sound

monitoring and control program. The committee’s first

meeting is August 31st. The committee will be tasked to

develop the program and make recommendations to the

Club for its implementation. The committee will report

back to the Club at our October meeting.

Thanks for everybody’s help and cooperation in this effort. John

THOUGHTS FROM THE VEEP

Jim Hogan, PRCM Vice President As the summer begins to wind down, I've thought about the successes we have had as a club this year. We have taken a cornfield and converted it into a first class flying site. We have improved our image with modelers, not in just our area, but throughout the Midwest with the three events we hosted this year. I’ve already heard discussions at the field about what we can do to improve our club in 2010. I think it is safe to say we'll see a bigger and better pattern contest hosted by Bob Wilson, and Geo Knight is already planning how to run a Four-Star race with fewer people. We also need to plan for a spring event to replace our Grand Opening fly-in we had this year. But, the summer is not over. We still have September and the rest of fall. And don't forget our club family picnic, which will be held on October 10. We can expect sunny days and low winds that are common at the field during October. If you have an airplane you have been putting off flying, now is the time to dust it off and enjoy the cooler days, and blue skies at the "ole flyin field." See you in the lawn chairs at the field, Jim Jim Hogan

PATTERN FLYING

Bob Wilson, Newsletter Editor & Pattern Reporter

Fat Lake Pattern Rendezvous By: Bob Wilson

The gods of misfortune tried hard to derail the 1st annual Fat Lake Pattern Rendezvous, but it was not to be…the contest, hosted by the Peoria RC Modelers, was a success!

Friday before the event was a blueberry day with clear skies and minimal winds right down the runway. Early arrivals like John Konneker from Iowa, and Rusty Dose flew with reckless abandon while practicing for their respective sequences. The “Friday Night Happy Hour” saw more early arrivals. At the local eatery, PRCM VP and helper Jim Hogan set up the table with pitchers of beer. Iowan Mark Woytassek, Larry & Karen Auer, Minnesota’s Tom Gilkey and John joined us for dinner …a great evening together. PRCM scorekeeper Terry Beachler told his “skeleton” joke to the busy waitress to no avail. Only after consulting with her boss and several other employees was she able to understand it. “Did you hear about the skeleton that walked into a bar and ordered a beer and a mop”? A view of the early Saturday sky put new meaning to the maritime phrase, “Red sky in the morning, sailor take warning”. Under ever thickening clouds, the rest of the pattern crew began to arrive. The Chicago “Mafia” was well represented by (District VP) Mike Mueller, John Snow, “Doc” Villa and, of course, Mafia-don Bobby “Have a nice…day” Satalino. Noticeably absent was Franky DelGiudice at home with a very sick wife. All the way from Kansas City, Vincet & Chimina Bortone showed up and St. Louis’s own Bill Ahrens were there. Michigan had Brenner Sharp & Mike Gaishin. Our club, offered up two Sportsman flyers, Joe Lang & Brian “Chummer” Chumbley and two Intermediate flyers, Jim Fassino and yours truly. In all, five states were represented. Then it started to rain…and rain…and rain. The ceiling dropped to almost zero and even the ridgeline to the north of the field disappeared into the gloom. The only thing that broke up the monotony was a duck that wondered onto the runway and a great lunch served up by PRCM helper Roger Stegall. But…what a group of competitors, they stuck it out in fairly good spirits and by 2:00 we were able to get underway. The more manly Sportsman & Intermediate glow engine flyers started off so that the “sheltered” electric flyers wouldn’t get their speed controllers & motors wet. This, of course, threw the contest dynamics off a bit but Terry

Beachler and helper Jack Li worked their scorekeeping magic and the contest continued.

“Newbie” Joe Lang flew in his first ever pattern contest and liked it…we may have him hooked.

On Saturday night most of the flyers met at Terry Beachler’s house for a cookout. Terry and wife Barbara did a fantastic job. The skies had cleared and the view of Peoria Lake from their deck was spectacular. Like most everyone else, I ate too many brats and drank too much beer. A high point of the evening was listening to each competitor give a synopsis of themselves and how they got started flying pattern.

Saturday night was also notable for two pattern flyers (names withheld) who later visited the notorious “Big Al’s” nightclub…a “must see” for visitors searching for the nocturnal delights of Peoria.

Sunday morning dawned clear and bright. An early start was certainly in the offing, but, once again, the flying gods conspired against us. When you live in the country things like crop dusters are a necessary evil. Hoping for a 9:00 start, we watched an impromptu “air show” until 10:00. It was fun watching Bill Ahrens as he reacted to the full scale Ag-Wagon pass under the hi-tension wires.

Finally, as the crop duster disappeared into the distance we began the contest in earnest. Also, Frank Del Giudice showed up, his wife Donna now much improved after a severe sinus infection.

Since the Masters flyers had the furthest distance to travel, we ran them first and then concentrated on FAI, Advanced, Intermediate and Sportsman. Around 2:00 we finished up and the first annual “Fat Lake Pattern Rendezvous” was history. Our congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all the participants and helpers. It was a memorable pattern meet.

Fat Lake Pattern Rendezvous Results

Sportsman 1. Brian Chumbley – 4000 2. Joe Lang – 3796

Intermediate 1. Mike Gaishin – 4000 2. Bob Wilson – 3823 3. Jim Fassino – 3664 Advanced 1. John Konneker – 4000 2. John Snow – 3683 Masters 1. Mike Mueller – 4000 2. Bobby Satalino – 3849 3. Brenner Sharp – 3833 4. Vicente Bortone – 3779 5. Tom Gilkey – 3560 6. Eugene Villa – 3542 7. Larry Auer – 3538 8. Mark Woytassek – 3423 9. Frank Del Giudice – 2922

FAI 1. Bill Ahrens – 4000 2. Rusty Dose – 3740

Indoor Electric News Jim Fassino, PRCM Secretary/Treasurer

The Peoria RC Modelers club is preparing for the indoor flying season that will begin on Friday, November 6, 2009 and continue through March 26, 2010. Midwest Sports Complex will continue to be our Friday Night Indoor site. We have flown from 9 PM until 11PM the last two years and expect the same schedule for this season. We have asked for an earlier start time but will not know the results for another month. This would be a great time to get you indoor airplanes ready for the new season. It is best to have several as mid-air contact is not uncommon. Last season we tried 20 minutes of open flying followed by 10 minutes of helicopter and micro airplane only flying. We continued this rotation all evening and it was well received. We need your feedback at our club meeting to know if you would like to continue this approach or try some other schedule to give everyone an opportunity to fly.

Just a reminder that we limit helicopters to 450 sized and airplanes to under 18 ounces. Ask one of our club members before you make a purchase if you are sure it will qualify to fly indoors. Also one of our club members that has a virtual production line for building foam airplanes, Glen Howard, may bring some of his inventory to our September and October club meetings for you to buy. Glen has a number of his designs that our indoor pilots have had great success flying. Glen builds light weight airplanes, a must for indoor flying. If you have some indoor airplanes, motors or batteries that you want to sell consider bringing them to our September club meeting and see if you can find a new home for your older gear. I have an old Divo I'll bring, perhaps we could best use it as a Pinata. Speaking of electric power, it was a big hit at the recent Peoria RC modeler's pattern contest. Our own contest director, Bob Wilson , may have gotten bitten by the electric bug. He was seen drooling on several pattern ships at this and recent contests. Some of the top pilots at the contest flew their beautiful pattern ships on battery power. And as I write this, our National Champion Andrew Jesky is competing at the world competition in Lisbon, Portugal flying his battery powered Spark airplane. Jim Fassino

Just for grins, here is a picture of Andrew Jesky at the World

Championships in Madrid, Spain with his “Spark”.

IMAA NEWS Jim Hogan, PRCM Vice President

The IMAA is a special interest group of the AMA. Within the IMAA, there are many other special interest groups. There are pattern flyers, 4-Star racers, and Big Birds just to name a few. My interests are in Bird Birds, so I'd like to give you some background on this segment of our hobby. Big Birds are defined as any airplane with a wingspan of 80" (60" bipes) or larger. Many of these airplanes are quarter scale or larger. The special interest group for Big Birds is called the International Miniature Aircraft Association (IMAA). Anyone interested can learn more by going to the IMAA's website at www.Flyimaa.org. Membership includes quarterly copies of "High Flight Magazine" with is a quality publication about all things BIG. There are at least six members of our club who belong to the

IMAA. If you want to learn more, talk to Steve Blessin, Scott Mohr, Jim Taylor, Don Steadman, George Knight or me. In our area, Bloomington has a big bird fly-in in June and the Pekin R/C Club will host their big bird on September 20th. Last year at Pekin, we saw a quarter scale P-51 and a Navy Skyraider flying just like the real thing. World War 1 was well represented by several 1/3 scale Fokker DR1's, a Sopwith Pub and Fokker D7. Don't miss this event this year. You don't have to have a scale airplane, just BIG. George Knight promises he'll fly his quarter scale P-47, Jim Fassino has a new bird, Jim Taylor and Scott Mohr will have some stuff, Don Steadman will fly his Pawnee, and I plan to fly my quarter scale Neiuport 17. If you want to fly big birds, there are some requirements. You'll need an SUV at least, a pick-up or panel truck are better but a semi in best. If you can no longer see your .40 size airplane, big birds are for you because you can fly them a mile from the field and still see them. If you crash, it will register on the Richter scale. I'll write more about Big Birds and let you know about what's new with airplanes, trends, and the people in Central Illinois who fly them. Think BIG.

DAWN PATROL

Editor’s Note: What better place to insert a brief photo spread of Jim Hogan’s Neiuport 17. On August 23, 2009 this airplane

had its maiden flight at the PRCM field.

The Neuport 17 stands ready to meet the Red Baron

The Neuport 17 taxies out for its maiden flight.

A Neuport 17 fly over

The Neuport 17 on a strafing run.

PRCM FOUR STAR 40 RACING

Unfortunately, the editor did not attend the Pekin 4-Star Races and was not able to get any official results or photos. As I understand it, the PRCM Racing team swept the field with Tom Imhoff winning first place, Don Steadman won second and George Knight won third place. Our congratulations to all three.

DEAR AMELIA

These are real questions from real members about RC pilot concerns. Amelia Airhead will answer all questions and give unique insights from an area of the brain little explored. Address questions for Amelia directly to the editor. Amelia Airhead is the pen name of Roger “Pod Man” Stegall.

Dear Amelia, There is a member known as "Mr. Electric" who said, "Anyone who flies electric airplanes wears pink underwear". During a resent pattern contest, Mr. Electric was over heard as saying he would like to have an electric powered pattern airplane. What drugs would you suggest for Mr. Electric to overcome his hypocrisy?

Thank you, Will drugs help?

Dear Concerned Citizen, I believe the guy you reference as “Mr. Electric” developed a short circuit in his beanie when he saw most of the top flyers in District 5 flying planes with electric motors powerful enough to dissipate the gas he’s known to emit. The few Masters competitors not flying electric planes were already talking about making the change next season. Rather than put this grouchy fellow into some drug-induced stupor, may I suggest getting him a packet of lacy pink boxer shorts with large pockets to accommodate 5-cell lipos. Before long, “Mr. Electric” will be changing his theme to say “Glow has got to go!” Call it an intervention or call it an epiphany, success empowers duplication. If you want to be a top dog, you need to quit complaining about fleas and simply enjoy being a dog. Male dogs lick themselves for the same reason top pilots fly electrics – they can.

Sincerely, Amelia (I have always loved electrics) Airhead *********************************************

Dear Amelia, We have a retired gentleman in our club who suffers from sleep deprivation. This is somewhat understandable because of his extreme workload at home. The time spent in feeding, washing, styling, brushing and dressing show dogs is obviously taking a toll. Not only is he an expert on canine tutus and ballerina apparel, but also it is rumored that he is quite proficient with a “pooper scooper”. My point is this; with all these “at home” activities he doesn’t have any energy to devote to his model airplane hobby. I submit into

evidence a recent photo taken during some exciting RC pattern competition. Of course, his face has been hidden by a mask to save loved ones from embarrassment.

Amelia, what can we do as club members and friends to lighten his load and remove the terrible burden of his “dog day” life?

Sincerely, It’s a Dog-Gone Shame

Dear Dog-Gone-Shame When a senior citizen burns the candle at both ends, it usually leads to mid-day naps or burnt fingers. The restful flyer pictured above most likely envisions himself as some kind of doggie super-hero. He’s been known to leap a wiener-dog in a single bound without missing a beat on his pace-maker. After a jam-packed day of pooch brushings and K-9 ear wax removal, it’s understandable his super-hero’s aerobic systems demands a time-out. This gentleman was heard to remark, “The pattern contest was actually pretty interesting when I was awake.” If your club wants to pitch-in and lighten the burden of this overly-challenged flyer, I would suggest the following: (1) help him set up his dog-show canopy and make sure he use stakes to keep it from blowing over and causing $500 damage to his SUV, (2) give the guy a power washer with a gallon of flea shampoo, or (3) Call the SPCA and rat the guy out that he has been sending his beast to bed without proper brushing and flossing. Those do-gooders in animal protection will place his furry friend in a witness protection program and free up your guy to do what he does best – fly & put wax on his motorcycle. If all else fails, a more direct intervention may require the application of placing glow fuel into a vaporizer to create subliminal smells while he sleeps and dreams of successful RC bomber flights.

Sincerely, Amelia Airhead – Also a doggie lover ***************************

Dear Amelia, We at PRCM are considering a "special use charge" for our Porta-Potty. I agree that this is a sensitive subject, but one that needs to be discussed, nevertheless. You see, it costs the club $50 every time we have it emptied and normally this service should only be needed once every two months. This is not the case. Here is our problem. A couple of members (who I will not identify) abuse the use of the Porta-Potty.

The situation is this.

One member lives within the city and desperately tries to conserve on the city's "Flush Tax", that is, the amount of water used by a household to process waste. The other member, who lives in the county, has a septic system. Recently, he had to replace his old "blown-out" system at some considerable expense.

Now, both members are large people and the contributions to their respective sanitary systems are considerable, in fact, more than considerable! For this reason, both have taken to preferentially using the clubs small Porta-Potty on a regular basis to save stress on their facilities. Normally, this would go unnoticed, but the shear amount of biomass is overpowering the Porta-Potty and costing the club.

Should we consider a "special use charge" for these members? Our club is "not-for-profit", has a very limited income, and the escalating clean-out charges are becoming critical.

Sincerely, In the Dumper

Dear “In the Dumper”, You bring up a noteworthy point concerning consideration for special Buttocks-Unloading-Treatment-Tax (BUTT tax) to pay for the servicing of that plastic Tupperware receptacle you call a porta-potty. Although you don't have to "burp" the door to get a good seal, some strange noises have been heard emanating from that temporary shelter when occupied. Although a BUTT tax could be a sensitive subject, I believe your club club could broach the problem by using a sign-up sheet to record each #2 visit showing the date and minutes of use by each member. When it came time for a service call, each member would pay a proportionate fee to cover their percent of total minutes used. This sign-up sheet would rely upon the accurate recording of squatting details. An optional plan would utilize a spring-loaded toilet seat to snap a digital photo of each visitor with a date and time stamp. The slight drawback of using photo images showing strained facial images is that all visits to the throne would be considered equal, regardless of the volume of extrusion. Another alternative is to combine the photo process with a total volume scale. Those contributing more than their share of biomass (like the two examples in your question) would be accessed an additional usage fee. A print out of photos and weights could also be included in the newsletter. I might also suggest that the treasurer include on his monthly report the beginning and ending balance of toilet paper rolls. Corn-stalk leaves can become a bit harsh late in the season. Whatever you decide, you must realize you can't keep everybody happy and you can't keep any flame within 10-foot of that toilet shed.

Sincerely, Amelia Airhead - Your #1 source for #2

**************************************** Dear Amelia, This request is on a personal note. For years I have read your interesting articles and marveled at your insight and knowledge. Now I find out that your interests have strayed from aviation and you are now endorsing cheap, trashy songs about your exploits. I submit into evidence the sheet music cover attached below. How do you explain yourself?

Sincerely, Disillusioned

Dear Disillusioned, It's true that many have written songs about me and used my pictures in perverted and delusional ways. The song you chose was written by a man whose most recent marriage failed when he stuffed his X-wife in a suitcase after removing all her fingers and teeth. Unfortunately he forgot about obscuring the tattoo on her hiney with his AARP membership number. Although the song and my singing never reached #1 on American Band Stand, the melody did start a new dance craze called the "Lindy." I believe I actually could have been a chart head-liner but I refused to give a personal audition to Dick Clark. Some day, remind me to tell you about how he got his name. In the meantime, I shall play with my electric gadgets and hum a tune of remorse each time I see one of your club members utterly and completely shatter a flying machine into the bowls of Mother Earth. Sincerely Amelia Airhead -

FOR SALE

Glen Howard Special!! Glen will be offering for sale 11 of his custom built indoor foamies at the next meeting. 4 custom airplanes w/ 300 motors & speed controls…no servos but push rods, guides and horns are installed. $50 each 7 custom airplanes only. Most with push rods, guides and horns installed. Range $20-$35

GETTING OUT OF THE HOBBY

FOR SALE Top Flite GS P51 Mustang, ws 84”, Zenoah G45, Robart Super

Spring Air retracts, needs canopy, $600 – never flown

BalsaUSA Eindecker 40, ws 60”, no engine, $100

Contact Kerry Delvecchio, (309) 360-1222

Bob Wilson Stuff

Taylorcraft BC-12-D built from Hostetler plans. $300 Wingspan 112”, Length 68” Sized for Saito 150, but Saito 180 would be better.

Dave Patrick “Ultimate Xtreme” Biplane … $150 w/ buxom pilot figure. Airplane only, no engine, no servos.

RC 120 Kit, 60-91 2-stroke $75

¼ Scale Marquart Charger Biplane Kit $125 Span 73”, Engine size: Gas 2.2 ci

Magnum XL-15, glow $20 Super Tigre 51, used $50 2-O.S. Max 40 FP, 2-stroke,used, each $20 2-O.S. Max 61 FSR, 2-stroke, used, each $40 YS 60, 2 stroke, rear exhaust, used $10

Contact Bob Wilson wilsorc@gmail.com (309) 219-4262

Dave Olson Stuff