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October has come and gone, the days are getting
shorter (and cooler); the best flying weather is slip-
ping away… Don’t miss it! Come out and fly!
Thanks to a Ken Hook, the electrical connections
at the control line shade structure are complete, and
we have plugs for charging stations at the R/C shade
structures.
Don’t forget, if you don’t like the way the club is
being run, step up and make yourself heard! You
still have time to nominate yourself for a club posi-
tion… we vote at the December meeting, which by
the way, you really don’t want to miss! There will
be a really nice club raffle, with lots of good stuff.
You will kick yourself if you miss it. Hope to
see you out at the field. Kerry
Woodland-Davis Aeromodelers
Club Meeting
Oct, 10, 2011
Call to order at 7:00pm
Approval of Sept. minutes. Pass
Officers Reports
1. Treasurer, Fiscal report.
2. Membership, 3 new total of 123 members.
3. Field chair, field is in good shape.
4. Points Chair, Working on updating points.
5. Web site, up to date.
Event Reports
Scale Masters Heli, Went very well, looking at dates for next
year.
Jet Fly-in, We had 24 pilots and over all went well.
Old Business
Field clean up, The runway needs some work done, the coxes
need the roofs sealed so no rain can get in. we are looking at
swinging the startup mats 90deg. To allow a wider startup area.
New Business
1. Snack shack, do we want to make Doug’s old trailer into a
moveable snack shack? Keep your eyes open for anything that my
work for us as a snack shack.
2. Golden State stunt contest looking for sponsorship help.
3. Nominations for Club Officers. For Board we have, John Ca-
sey and Jeff Lovitt. For Membership we have Monty Pate. For
Treasurer we have Jack McAfee. The Pres, V Pres, and Secretary
are open. The current Pres, V Pres, and Sec. will not be running
for reelection.
4. Xmas Raffle/Party
- We are looking at
doing a potluck and
raffle.
Adjourn at 8:05pm.
Woodland-Davis Aeromodelers
Board Meeting
Oct. 10, 2011
Call to order at 6:30pm
Approval of Sept. minutes, Pass
Officers Report
Treasurer, Fiscal report
Old Business
The Boy Scotts rockets went well.
New Business
1. Golden State stunt contest looking for sponsor-
ship help.
Snack shack, do we want to make Doug’s old
trailer into a moveable snack shack? Keep your
eyes open for anything that my work for us as a
snack shack.
Adjourn at 6:50pm
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Woodland/Davis Aeromodelers, Inc. 2011 Membership Form http://www.wdarc.org
ADULT MEMBER OR GUARDIAN
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RETURNING MEMBERS
2011 AMA Number: 2010 Points Earned: ______________
2010 Points Purchased: ________ X($16.66/point) = $ _________(6pts./year required)
2011 Payment:(___) Junior $16.00 (___) Adult 18-55 $65.00(___) Senior 55-75 $60.00
(___) Super Senior 75 & older 60.00 (___) Family $81.00
Total Payment: $ _________ Check No. _______ 2011 Combo _______
NEW MEMBERS
(Payment made from 1/1 to 8/31 Full Amount, 9/1 to 11/30 50%, 12/1 to 12/31 Full
Amount and Applied to the Following Year
2011 AMA Number: ________ New Member ______
2011 Payment:(___) Junior $16.00 (___) Adult 18-55 $65.00(___) Senior 55-75 $60.00
(___) Super Senior 75 & older 60.00 (___) Family $81.00
Total Payment: $ _________ Check No. _______ 2011 Combo _______
Mail membership application, check payable to "WOODLAND/DAVIS AEROMODELERS, INC.",
self-addressed stamped envelope, and proof of AMA membership (either a copy of your
AMA card or FAX from the AMA).
For inquires e-mail Randy Sizemore at [email protected] or write to the below ad-
dress.
WDA, Inc.
c/o Monty Pate (530) 308-8050
144 Clover St.
Woodland, CA 95695
Junior Members
(Each Member Must have a current AMA No. Print Additional Names and AMA Numbers on the
Back)
1. Name: ____________________________ AMA No. ___________________
2. Name: ____________________________ AMA No. ___________________
I have read, understand and agree to abide by the AMA Model Safety Code, Woodland/
Davis Aeromodelers
Current Bylaws and Field Operating Rules and Regulations.
Signature ___________________________________ Date__________________
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Dues Received: _____ Card Issued: _____ Newsletter Editor Notified_______
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By Lou Fox
I brought up at the Oct. WDA meeting if the club would be interested in some T-34 racing. Members mentioned some
interest but wanted some more information regarding the plane and rules. Included in this article are pics of my plane,
a World Models T-34 Mentor. It is an arf plane complete less servos, rx, and tx.
I would compare it to a Carl Goldberg Tiger II in that it flies like a low wing trainer. It is not an expensive airplane
and the popularity of racing them has spread. As noted in the rules Monty Welch and Jason Keiter members of Vaca-
ville (and WDA) have made them part of the calendar at Vacaville so it would be easy using their rules and knowl-
edge to get it going here at our new field. If the club wants to go further down the path of doing this, lets take it up at
the Nov. meeting. Put a little zing into your flying skills.
Below is a copy of the guidelines and rules that the Vacaville club uses. I am proposing we do the same.
Hard hats are required of pilots and their lap counters. Attached is a couple of photos of my T-34 plane…
T34 Racing Rules If you have questions call Monty Welch at 707-451-1842 or [email protected].
AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS
World Models Mfg. T-34 Mentor 57.5” will be the only approved aircraft.
World Model T-34 Racing Rules
1. Engine must be .46 cubic inch or less in displacement. Engine and muffler must remain stock except for removal of
the muffler baffle is allowed. Do not drill out the stinger or exit pipe of the muffler. Nelson, Jett or similar pylon
racing engines are NOT allowed. Recommended engines are OS 46AX or FX, Magnum XLS-46, Thunder Tiger
Pro .46, ASP .46, Leo .46. The Tower Hobbies .46 and GMS-.47 are allowed at VVRC but not recommended due
to potential conflict with other club rules and the higher performance stock mufflers they come with. You cannot mix
and match brands of mufflers and engines. Super Tigre GS-45 is allowed but due to the larger carburetor throat di-
ameter it may be banned at a later date only if it proves to significantly outperform the other engines.
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2. Plane must be stock. Must be over 5lbs. Engine must be mounted upright. All hardware must be stock or of the
same or heavier in weight and the same or larger in frontal surface area. The stock spinner is too small to be flush
with the cowl. If you replace the spinner please go a size too small to maintain low quality fit of stock plane. You
may cover the inlets on the cowl. You may cover the landing gear slots. You don't have to put the pilots in.
3. Repaired planes may be used as long as weight is over 5lbs and frontal surface area is same or more than stock.
4. You cannot sand or roughen the surface of the covering materials. You may paint or add additional covering to aid
in knowing which plane is yours during the race.
5. Must use 5 Servos of standard size Micro, Mini, are not allowed. A battery pack must be a minimum of 4 AAA
cells or larger. Nicad or NiMh are the only type cells allowed. Park flier receivers are not allowed.
6. Props have to be of sport style. No Pylon! All sizes and brands are allowed.
7. A $15 entry fee includes 10% provided. 2/3rds of entry fees shall be awarded to top three pilots. 50%, 30% and
20%. That's first place of $75 if 15 guys enter the race.
Racing guidelines
1. Consider your plane disposable. Odds are near 100% that you will eventually encounter catastrophic crash or
midair collision. No whining .............................. bring lots of CA.
2. No attempt may by made to collide with another airplane. Obviously this is hard to judge. At the end of a race
if a pilot feels another plane was trying to collide with his then a consensus from all viewers, not racers, in that par-
ticular race will be taken. If more than 50% believe that person attempted to cause a midair collision then that person
will be forced to sit out a period of no less than 1 year from T-34 racing.
3. Each Race shall consist of a field no more than 5 planes. The pilots must form up in a circling flight pattern. A
10 to 0 countdown shall be provided. No plane may cross the mid runway start line before the count of zero. If a pilot
has a start fault he must continue the race as if the start was good. His counter must not start the count until that pilot
has finished the first lap. You cannot loop back to correct your false start. You must complete a full lap to start your
counting.
4. When more than 5 racers show up the heats shall be evenly stacked. In other words if 12 guys show up we will
have 3 heats of 4 planes. Not 2 heats of 5 planes and 1 heat of 2 planes. A runoff race consisting of the winner or top
2 winners from each heat shall determine the final 3 winners. Obviously odd numbers will interfere with keeping all
the heats stacked evenly. The event coordinator will just have to make a best attempt to create the field evenly based
on skill levels.
Building Notes
1. Be sure to put the engine mount together properly. There are two pieces with holes that retain the front nose
gear strut. You need to put the wire nose gear strut into the pieces before you screw the whole engine mount assembly
together. If not they will not be aligned properly and the strut will not turn freely.
2. You might want to pre-drill many of the plastic pieces for the control horns and main gear hold downs. I found
the hole to tight for the screws provided.
3. One of the wheels is meant for the front strut. The wire on the front strut is thicker.
4. Locktite all the set screws in the wheel collars. Many a wheel has been lost on takeoff.
5. I replaced the push rod provided for the throttle as my engine had a metal arm on the carb that might produce RF
noise with the metal Z bend wire provided. I replaced with stander Ni-Rod with plastic clevis.
6. I had to sand the joining ribs of the wings to make them fit better prior to epoxying wing half's together.
7. I had to dremel some of the triangular stock on the engine mount to provide clearance for the mount. I also had
to dremel the mount a little for Magnum XLS 46 clearance.
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PLEASE NOTE: The NEXT INDOOR Fun Fly will be held DEC. 2nd
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President
Kerry Roberson (707) 447-2701
Vice President John Eaton (530) 662-3698
Treasurer Jack McAfee (530) 312-1745
Secretary Paul Torgerson (916) 825-5534
Bd. Mike O'Kane, (530) 796-4377
Bd. Glen Barton (530) 662-6417
Bd. Doug Barton (530) 662-6469
Bd. Chris Dellinger (707) 446-9647
Bd. Daniel Avilla (916) 660-9974
Flight instructors:
Art Williams (916) 925-2615
Mike Neely (530) 662-7730
Sheldon Berkowitz
(530)756-1217
Jet Turbine Instructors
(Only):
Daniel Avilla (916) 660-9974
Helicopter Instructor (Only):
OPEN
WOODLAND/DAVIS AEROMODELERS
C/O RICHARD GEERTSON
800 COLLIER DR.
DIXON, CA 95620
WDA website www.wdarc.org
Membership
Monty Pate (530) 308-8050 [email protected] Safety Officer
Dennis Mix Sr. (530) 668-1175 [email protected] Field Maintenance
Ken Rumsey (530) 787-3076 [email protected] Snack Shack/Chief BBQ
Ben Ponzo
Raffle
Gary White (530) 668-4427 [email protected] Points
Monty Welch (707) 451-1842 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Richard Geertson (707) 693-9537 [email protected] Mailing
Ed Morgan (707) 678-1121 [email protected] Web
Kerry Roberson (707) 447-2701 [email protected] Club Advocacy Lou Fox (530) 753-9331 [email protected]
WDA website www.wdarc.org