ntils OFFICERS President/Newsletter Editor CHRIS BROWN chrisabrown@yahoo.com Vice President NORM KING kingerrt@verizon.net Secretary/Treasurer RON WILLIS ronjon309@gmail.net Field Marshall JACK CROWLEY Safety Officer Mike Taylor plymouth1968@zitomedia.net SHARKBYTES THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SENECA HIGHLANDS AERO RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY PRESIDENTS MESSAGE Greetings fellow SHARKS member!!! AMA CHARTER CLUB 2031 September/October 2014 This months SHARKBYTES is a combination of the September and October issues. Nature has once again provided us with a beautiful fall season, painting the countryside with various hues of reds and yellows. Associated with this transformation are cooler temps, gusty winds and fewer daylight hours - and soon the arrival of the white stuff! In this issue fellow SHARKS member Tom Grotzke shares some info and photos of several of the electric aircraft he has built. The photos don t do his creations justice you must see these planes in person in order to appreciate Toms building skills and to see how well they fly. Inside this issue: September/October Meeting Minutes 2-3 Don t forget the November meeting this Thursday. This months meeting will be the last meeting of 2014. The next meeting won t be held iuntil February 2015 due to December and January holiday conflicts. Tom s Creations 4-5 R/C in the News 6 Flying Knights Auction 6-7 As always be safe in your travels hope to see you at the next meeting! Chris B.
SEPTEMBER MEETING MINUTES Page 2 S.H.A.R.K.S. Meeting Minutes: September 4, 2014 The regular monthly meeting was called to order by President Chris Brown at 7:10 PM at the field. There were 13 members present. Secretary-Treasurer s Report Ron W. read the minutes of the August meeting which were accepted for filing. Treasurer Ron W. reported that there were inflows of $35 and expenses of $100.94 since the last meeting bringing the club s account balance to $946.85. The Treasurer s Report was accepted for filing. Field Marshal s Report: Jack C. reported the field in good condition. Instructor s Reports: Chief instructor Rich reported Norm Childs continues training. Safety Officer s Report: Mike T. reported there had been no safety incidents reported. Old Business Pres. Chris B. gave report on the fun-fly. He reported approx 35 people attended representing the STARS, WASPS and SHARKS clubs. He reported the raffle generated $214 for the club and thanked Bill Clark and Jack Crowley for donating planes, Mike Taylor for donating gift certificates, and Rich Yaw for the Cutco Knife Set. Chris also thanked Jamie Bowen for the new laser cut frequency pins. New Business No new business was brought to the meeting. Chris called the next meeting for 6:30 PM, October 2, 2014 at the field or the Crossroads Restaurant as the weather indicates. With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM. Respectfully submitted, Ron Willis Secretary/Treasurer
OCTOBER MEETING MINUTES Page 3 S.H.A.R.K.S. Meeting Minutes: October 2, 2014 The regular monthly meeting was called to order by President Chris Brown at 6:35 PM at the field. There were 7 members present. Secretary-Treasurer s Report Ron W. read the minutes of the September meeting which were accepted for filing. Treasurer Ron W. reported that there were inflows of $249.00 and expenses of $128.42 since the last meeting bringing the club s account balance to $1,067.43. The Treasurer s Report was accepted for filing. Field Marshal s Report: Jack C. reported the field in good condition but would like to get a load of topsoil to have ready for the spring. Instructor s Reports: No report. Safety Officer s Report: Mike T. reported there had been no safety incidents reported. Mike reminded members with electric motors to turn on radio first and off last to avoid unexpected motor start up. Old Business Ron W. advised that the second check needed to be issued to Bryce Crowley for mowing services. New Business Chris requested that members be on the lookout for expired plastic campaign signs that can be used for additional signage for future events. Tom G. requested information on indoor flying sites this winter or the possibility of finding a new site locally. Chris called the next meeting for 6:30 PM, November 6, 2014 at the Crossroads Restaurant. With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM. Respectfully submitted, Ron Willis
TOM S CREATIONS Page 4 FELLOW MEMBER Tom Grotxke P51-B Mustang made from Dollar Store foam board. It is based on the Flite Test "Spitfire". It's an 800mm version, or 75% of the full size plane. You can find more info on the FT forums: http://forum.flitetest.com/showthread.php?9271-800mm-p51-b- Mustang&highlight=800mm+P51-B Flite Test "Flyer".modified to look like a PT19 trainer. This is the basic Flite Test trainer/fun flyer and is based on a Gene Bond design, the "Smart Dart".
TOMS CREATIONS (Continued) Page 5 My 1933 Pietenpol Aircamper built using Flite Test build techniques. If all goes well, it may become a Flite Test kit. :) Here are some links that may be helpful: Flite Test : http://flitetest.com/ My P51 thread on the FT forums: http://forum.flitetest.com/showthread.php?9271-800mm-p51-b- Mustang&highlight=800mm+P51-B Giant FT Flyer Challenge http://flitetest.com/articles/giant-ft-flyer-challenge Flite Fest 2014 Recap http://flitetest.com/articles/flite-fest-2014 Thanks Tom Grotzke
R/C IN THE NEWS Page 6 You may have noted this recent newspaper article: Flying drones near stadium could end in jail time Washington (AP) Federal regulators say its illegal to fly drones or model airplanes near stadiums and that violators can face up to a year in prison. The Federal Aviation Administration posted an updated notice to pilots online this week warning that drones and remotely controlled aircraft are included in a prohibition on aircraft flying over sports arenas issued in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The prior version of the notice, issued in 2009, makes no mention of drones or remotely controlled aircraft. Attorneys familiar with the notice says it s the first time the agency has sought to criminalize the use of drones and model planes. Lets hope some idiot doesn t jeopardize our hobby. FLYING KNIGHTS OF HAMBURG ANNUAL AUCTION The following are a few photos of the Flying Knights auction held in September. Tom I., Theron H. and yours truly were in attendance. Many a great deal were found here including vintage kits and built up planes all going for very cheap amounts.
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