PROPWASH & BACKBLAST

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1 October 2014 Volume 21 Issue 10 Page 1 Editor Lynne Walters Volume 21 Issue 10 October 2014 Inside This Issue Propwash 1 Meeting Minutes 2 Wanted 4 For Sale 4 Editor s Page 5 Indoor Flying 6 Upcoming Events 6 Instructors 6 Birthdays 7 Hobby Shops 8 Club Events 10 Next meeting is October 20th at : AMVETS POST MCHENRY RD WHEELING, IL 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 Time for new faces, nomination month. Most all know my P.R. home is up for sale, so I will not be seeking office. It s been a pleasant stint thanks to being surrounded by competent staff and fellow officers. Don`t be afraid to stand up for your club, as help is always there. Many hands make for light work. The snowbirds are starting to trickle south and will be missed at the field and meetings. Don`t forget to vote and renew your memberships, both club and AMA. They are due in December. Much of the monies go to field improvements, club raffles and fun fly goodies. Speaking of which, there`s only one fun fly left. The club fun fly championship is in a virtual 3-way tie. The outcome will be determined at the final event. Wonder what Jed`s going to come up with? Take advantage of any good flying weather, cause the days grow shorter, and indoor flying is like kissing your sister. (unless you re southern) Be at the October meeting!! ~ Mike 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 Jed Korthals Ground Crew Gene Zerega Matt Hauser Noise Shlomo Rimer Picnic Carl Will/Gene Derbick Bob Breckler Programs OPEN Safety Don Linder/Rich Blaha

2 October 2014 Volume 21 Issue 10 Page 2 MEETING MINUTES by Murry Randell, Secretary September 15, 2014 Meeting The September 15, 2014 meeting of the Blue Max RC Flying Club was called to order at 7:02 pm by President Mike Melendy. Welcome Guests Welcome New Members Ken Alter Around The Hangar President s Report Mike Melendy: Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 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: No report. Field Marshal John Haderly/Jim Kaufman: The field is in good shape. Some weed control will be done. Fun Fly Jed Korthals: September Climb & Glide - 1st place - Mike Melendy, 2nd place - Duane Lang, 3rd place - Howard Bifeld, 4th place - Shlomo Rimer. Noise Shlomo Rimer: Some noise readings have been taken. Picnic Carl Will/Gene Derbick/Bob Breckler: No report. Proficiency Steve Haas: No advancements this month. Program OPEN: None. Safety Don Linder: There have been some complaints about flying beyond the arrows, particularly on the east end of the field. Do your best to stay within the arrows. Please do not fly too close to the safety fence. Refreshments - Bob Breckler: Thanks to Bob. Old Business None.

3 October 2014 Volume 21 Issue 10 Page 3 New Business Pete Warenski reported that the Hobby People brand model he purchased was of poor quality. Crash Reports Ron Petterec - Diana crashed his T-34 mentor on landing. Tom Jetson - Reversed ailerons on his Kaos 60. Howard Bifeld - Zlin - servos broke loose. Bradford Walters - Almost lost his Phantom Quad but was able to have Fail Safe bring it back. Show & Tell Gene Zerega with Mike Melendy s Hanger 9 Tiger Moth with an OS 1.20 that he built for him. Carl Will with his SIG Mfg T-Clips 70 ARF with an OS 70 4-stroke. Gene Zerega with his SIG Mfg T-Clips 70 ARF with an electric motor. Gene Zerega won an E-flite Sea Fury 480 ARF in the raffle. The meeting adjourned at 8:14 pm.

4 October 2014 Volume 21 Issue 10 Page 4 FOR SALE This area is for members that have items to sell. Please send item descriptions and pictures to Bradford@thehoverzone.com. HANGER 9 (1/4) SCALE TIGER MOTH - NEW IN BOX Great Deal PRICE - $450 OR BEST OFFER CONTACT MIKE MELENDY AT 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 Bradford@thehoverzone.com. FUTABA 9C TRANSMITTER CONTACT RICH BLAHA AT CLOCLO@AMERITECH.NET A WING FOR A HANGER 9 SUPER STICK 40 SIZE CONTACT STEVE GELMAN AT STEVESAN42@COMCAST.NET

5 October 2014 Volume 21 Issue 10 Page 5 Editor s Page By Lynne Walters THE ANSWER TO SEPTEMBER S NAME THAT PLANE The name of the plane is the Helio Courier. Larry Bochenko was the only person to guess it correctly and will get a free raffle ticket at the October meeting. In the late 1940 s, this aircraft corporation s first aircraft design became America s first original short take-off and landing design. The aircraft could take-off & land within 500 ft while clearing a 50 ft barrier. Its controls were effective at speeds as low as 28 mph. OCTOBER S NAME THAT PLANE In the early 1900 s, this 14 cylinder rotary engine aircraft was designed as a racer and had a top speed of 127 mph. Although in many ways an advanced design for lateral control it used wing warping instead of ailerons. Send all responses to Bradford Walters at Bradford@thehoverzone.com. NEWS SIG Mfg Co. is now the United States and Canadian distributor for Seagull Models. Go to the website for a list of the Seagull planes that will be arriving soon. While there take a look at the new SIG products, such as the T-Clips 70, the Somethin Xtra, and the Kadet Senior Sport. OCTOBER IS CLUB OFFICER NOMINATION MONTH All Blue Max members, just a reminder that during our October meeting we will be presenting nominations for club officers. The positions that are up for nomination are President, Vice President, and the four Board of Directors positions. You must be there to nominate and to be nominated per the club by-laws. Please seriously consider if you would like to run for any of the positions or if there is someone you would like to see nominated for one of these offices. During November, we will be able to vote on-line. There will also be paper ballots at the November meeting. This is an important part of being a club member.

6 October 2014 Volume 21 Issue 10 Page 6 Indoor Flying GIRL SCOUT TROOP 262 District 214 Forest View Ed Ctr Fieldhouse Flying, 2121 S Goebbert Rd, Arlington Hts. Course #9264 Mondays 2:30 pm until 5:30 pm. Part 1 Session 9/15-11/24. First time flyers, contact Don Hooghkirk at dhoogh@flash.net or before registering at Session cost: $59 or Gold card $51. No class 10/13. Lake Barrington Fieldhouse W North Pointe Parkway, Lake Barrington Fly every Friday from 11 am until 2 pm, $15 per pilot plus annual fee of $25. For more info and directions go to Upcoming Events Please check our calendar on the website for more events or details: Looks like most of the flying events are over for the season. Now the Swap Meets begin. Nov 1 - Sat, 9-noon, CRCM 34th Annual Swap-N-Shop, St John Lutheran School, 1101 S Linneman Rd, Mt Prospect, $5 admission for adults, 12 & under $3, New Blue Max Members for September 2014 None 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. Blue Max Club Instructors INSTRUCTORS GROUND CREW Howard Bifeld Don Linder Carl Will Matt Hauser Dan Deitemeyer Mike Melendy Gene Zerega Gene Zerega Steve Haas Duane Lang Shlomo Rimer Bradford Walters

7 October 2014 Volume 21 Issue 10 Page 7 UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS From October 21st Through November 17th Brian Kueker 10/27 Gary Shakin 11/11 Ray Laning 10/27 Denny Macumber 11/13 Chris Mays 10/27 Lou Roberts 11/17 JOHN JACK WOODEN John C. "Jack" Wooden, Jr., 90, of Bloomington and formerly of Arlington Heights, passed away at 7:25 a.m., Sunday, September 28, 2014 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. His funeral will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October, 3, 2014 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service, Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association. Jack was born on January 31, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of John C. and Carolyn Stubbs Wooden. He married Faith Pedigo on May 7, 1955 in Darien, Connecticut. She survives. He is also survived by one son, John C. (Susan) Wooden, III of St. Louis, MO; one daughter, Carrie Anna (Jim) Courtad of Normal and two grandchildren, JC and Jack Courtad. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Joann Griffith. Jack attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He was a US Army Air Corps veteran, serving in both WWII and Korea. He flew B-17 bombers in WWII and Troop Carriers in Korea. Jack was a captain for TWA for thirty years and flew internationally for the last ten years of his career. He had been very involved with the Blue Max radio controlled airplane club in Arlington Heights. (Reprinted from the Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home website.)

8 October 2014 Volume 21 Issue 10 Page 8 Somethin Extras at the field by Murry Randell MID-AIR AT SIG FLY-IN

9 October 2014 Volume 21 Issue 10 Page 9 Du-Bro Products, Inc SIG Mfg. Co., Inc. P.O. Box South Front Street Montezuma, IA PO Box 815 Wauconda, IL A Red Tail Hawk flying the pattern. Picture by Lynne Walters

10 October 2014 Volume 21 Issue 10 Page 10 Blue Max R/C Flying Club Inc. PO Box 7803 Buffalo Grove, IL Blue Max Flying Field Deer Grove East FP Enter on Dundee Rd Blue Max R/C Flying Club AMA # MEETING LOCATION AMVETS POST MCHENRY RD WHEELING, IL UPCOMING EVENTS FOR October 2014 December 2014 October ) Member Fun Fly - 10:00 a.m. 20) Monthly Meeting - 7:00 p.m. November ) Monthly Meeting - 7:00 p.m. December ) Monthly Meeting - 7:00 p.m.