September 2018 Volume 25 Issue 9 Page 1. Editor Bob Breckler Volume 25 Issue 9 September WHEELS UP. by Steve Gelman

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1 September 2018 Volume 25 Issue 9 Page 1 Editor Bob Breckler Volume 25 Issue 9 September Inside This Issue Wheels Up 1 Meeting Minutes 2 Old/New Business 3 Show & Tell 5 For Sale/Wanted 7-8 Birthdays 9 Indoor Flying 9 Instructors 9 Hobby Shops Upcoming Events 13 Club Info 13 Next meeting is September 17th 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 & FAA MEMBERSHIPS!! AMA CHARTER 1040 GOLD LEADERSHIP CLUB WHEELS UP by Steve Gelman Welcome Back, We still have at least 6 weeks of good flying weather which may sound like a short amount of time, however, come out to the field and enjoy these times with us. Fall flying can be somewhat of a challenge unless you have the guts and an airplane that is fit for the occasion. We have many experienced pilots that can help you with this airplane selection. If you have been flying with us, then you must have seen or have a Sig Somthin Extra, an excellent all around airplane. My Escapade 46 has proven itself as a great windy flying airplane as well. Some become bored with flying by the end of the summer, AKA burned out, so now would be a good time to search for a new airplane that will spark your interest. Any ideas? How about a Warbird or Scale such as a Cherokee? You may have some planes that you may not desire to fly anymore. Remember that you can advertise them in this newsletter, and get a table at the swap meets like Bob and Carl did all last winter. Our next fun-fly is scheduled for Sunday September 16th, weather permitting. Watch your for details. I also want to stress on safety, and make you aware to watch everything that you do on the ground and in the air, while following the field and AMA rules. This is to assure safety to yourselves and others. Our next meeting is Monday September 17th at 7:00 PM. Please remember to bring something for the food bank. Happy landings Steve President Steve Gelman Vice President Larry Bochenko Editor Bob Breckler Board of Directors Bob Breckler Rob Getz Jim Kaufman Bill Suhr Secretary Murry Randell Treasurer Jim Kaufman Webmaster Doug Bradbury COMMITTEES Winter Banquet OPEN Field Marshal Jim Kaufman Flying Proficiency Duane Lang Fun-Fly Don Linder Ground Crew OPEN Noise Shlomo Rimer Picnic OPEN Programs OPEN Safety Don Linder/Rich Blaha

2 September 2018 Volume 25 Issue 9 Page 2 MEETING MINUTES by Murry Randell, Secretary August 20th, 2018 Meeting The August 20th meeting of the Blue Max RC Flying Club was called to order at 7:00pm by President Steve Gelman Welcome Guests None Welcome New Members None Around The Hangar President s Report Steve Gelman: meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. The Picnic went well and participation in the Fun Fly s is increasing. Secretary Report Murry Randell: The minutes were accepted as published in the newsletter. Treasurer Report Jim Kaufman: Numbers were given Newsletter Report Bob Breckler: Thanks to all for their photos. Webmaster Report Doug Bradbury: No Report. Committee Reports: Winter Banquet OPEN: we need new volunteer for Field Marshal Jim Kaufman: The grass needs cutting, they are not cutting on a regular basis right now. They will ask Howard to give the Forest Preserve a call. Fun Fly Don Linder: Winners so far Touch and Go 1st Ron Pettered 2nd Bob Breckler and 3rd Don Linder. Bomb Drop Climb and Glide Picnic Musical Planes 1st Don Linder 2nd Mike Melendy and 3rd was Howard Bifeld 1st Ron Pettered, 2nd Duane Lang and 3rd was Don Linder Airplane 21 1st Duane Lang, 2nd. Bob Breckler, 3rd Ron Petterec Noise Shlomo Rimer: Come back SAM!!!! We miss you. Picnic OPEN All went well, suggestions on repeating were floated Proficiency Duane Lang: No changes Programs OPEN: Safety Don Linder: Please try to plot a line with multiple observers when your plane deadsticks or you lose radio contact, let all there know so that multiple eyes are on the plane when it goes down, it might be easier to find its exact location.

3 September 2018 Volume 25 Issue 9 Page 3 Old Business We need to ask potential program speakers more in advance. Membership cards have not been printed, Bob may pick up printing them, may be needed for discounts on purchases at the local hobby shops. New Business Discussion around making Jeremy Dale of the Hobby Town in Schaumburg an honorary member. Discussion around for sale and sold Items being used by paid members only, more to come It was suggested to bring one of the flags from the field storage shed to the meeting for the pledge of allegiance. Steve Gelman: Bob Breckler: Crash Reports Lost orientation during fun fly and his Something Extra went into the stands Mustang rolled left on take off, recovered with full right aileron but the plane rolled over all the way and hit ground, totaled for good now. Terrance Kelly: Lost Radio contact, total loss of control, plane went in. plane found 5 days later 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. Thanks to Carl Will for delivering the Food to the Pantry.

4 September 2018 Volume 25 Issue 9 Page 4 NOTICE: Brad Walters has asked that we please submit to him pictures for the Picture of the month on the Blue Max WEB Page, send any pictures you have that you would like to see as Picture of the month to Brad at fly@bluemaxrc.com Please make sure that they are in JPEG format and no larger that 2Meg in size and make sure that you use the on the roster, if it s not it will be deleted Raffle Winners : $50.00 Gift Certificate won by Joe Trytek $25.00 Gift Certificate won by Murry Randell Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm

5 September 2018 Volume 25 Issue 9 Page 5 Show & Tell No show and tell this month so we re posting the picnic photos.not may photos this year, everyone was having fun flying this year. To all who came, thanks and hope you had a good time.

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7 September 2018 Volume 25 Issue 9 Page 7 FOR SALE This area is for members that have items to sell. Please send item descriptions and pictures to rcbluemax@sbcglobal.net CMP Model Piper Cub Wingspan 91, Functional Scale Gear, Scale Cockpit Doors. Engine is a Saito 100 with all high torque metal geared servos Only asking $ CONTACT: Shlomo Rimer at shlomorimer@gmail.com James Irlbeck is selling an Extra 300L, it has a all the servos and a OS70 4-Stroke with a Pitts muffler, he s asking $ for everything (includes the cowl) Contact Jim

8 September 2018 Volume 25 Issue 9 Page 8 Carl Will is selling this for a friend, $80 complete, if your interested give Carl a call Contact Carl at or carlkwill1971@gmail.com FOR SALE cont. Carl Will is selling his Duel Ace, it comes with 2 OS 46 Engines and all servos, flies great but Carl is looking to get into a bigger plane (OBO). Contact Carl at or carlkwill1971@gmail.com Felipe Leite has the below Carbon Fiber prop for sale, it s a Mejzlik 18/10 prop for $45 dollars and he will deliver it to the field on the weekend for anyone interested 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 rcbluemax@sbcglobal.net

9 September 2018 Volume 25 Issue 9 Page 9 Indoor Flying District 214 Forest View Ed Ctr Fieldhouse Flying, 2121 S Goebbert Rd, Arlington Hts. Course #9264 2/1-5/23. Mondays 3:30 pm until 6:30 pm No class 1/18, 2/15. First time flyers, contact LeRoy Cordes at lcordes@juno.com or before registering at Session cost: $93 or Gold card $80. Lake Barrington Fieldhouse W North Pointe Parkway, Lake Barrington Fly every Friday from 11 am until 2 pm, $15 per pilot. For more info and directions go to FYI: Friday, May 25th, was the last day of indoor flying at Lake Barrington Fieldhouse until September. White Pines Golf Dome - NightHawk Flying W Jefferson St (3rd Ave), Bensenville November 6 - April 16, Friday & Saturday nights from 10 pm - 12 am. $150 Season Pass, $10 for single night. Contact Stan Warden at frenchstan@comcast.net or Blue Max Club Instructors INSTRUCTORS GROUND CREW Howard Bifeld Don Linder Gene Zerega Dan Deitemeyer Steve Haas Duane Lang Mike Melendy Shlomo Rimer Rob Getz UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS From September 18th Through October 15th Bob Breckler 9/21 Duane Lang 10/7 Tom Jetson 9/22 Mike McTague 10/13 Bob Wisinski 9/24

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13 September 2018 Volume 25 Issue 9 Page 13 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 September 2018 October 2018 Please check our calendar on the website for more events or details: Blue Max Fun Fly September 16th, Blue Max Meeting September 17th VFW, Wheeling, IL..the end is here.. If anyone has any info (brochures) on any upcoming swap meets please let me know me at rcbluemax@sbcglobal.net Thanks All