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Editor – Lynne Walters Volume 18 – Issue 10 October 2011
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Inside This IssueBradford’s Briefing 1Meeting Minutes 2Meeting Location 4Instructors 4Indoor Flying 4Editor’s Page 5Hobby Shops 7Membership Form 8Birthdays 9Frequency Chart 9Coming Events 10
***NEW***MEETING
LOCATION !!!Next meeting
October 17th atAMVETS POST 66700 MCHENRY RD
WHEELING, IL. 60090Start time - 7:00 p.m.
PresidentGene Zerega
Vice President
PresidentBradford WaltersVice President
Bradford’s Briefingby Bradford Walters
he older I get, the faster time seems to slip by eachear. Two years of being your President have almostone by already and it just doesn’t feel like it.
October is our election month. Theoffices of President, Vice Presidentand 4 Board members will benominated at our meeting on Oct.17th. Start thinking about who youwould like to see in those offices forthe next year. If you have any desireto fill any of these positions, haveone of your friends nominate you forthat office. All of the other clubpositions will be appointed after the
ber election. Think about being on one of the Club’stees. The positions to be appointed by the Clubnt are: Fun-Fly, Program, Safety, Refreshments,arshall, Flying Proficiency, Picnic, Banquet, Noise, Webmaster. Voting will be available online thisWe will go over the online voting at the October. There will be paper ballot voting at the November, so if you cannot vote via the internet, you’ll be ableyour vote at that meeting. There will NOT be anyvotes! ‘nuf said.
e been enjoying a great Fall flying season these lasteks here in the Midwest with light winds, sunnynd short sleeve weather. Just don’t hold your breathe as you know, it could turn nasty overnight withnd freezing temps. Did I just say that? Oops, sorry.
er, besides being election month, we will have thef Mr John Redman from Horizon Hobby coming toith us, so you won’t want to miss out on this one.
man will be bringing some cool things to show andut.
ber to fly safely, fly with a buddy and not alone. at the field and at the meeting.
Bradford Walters
Pete SidorEditor
Bradford WaltersBoard of Directors
Bob DavitRudy KroloppDuane LangDon LinderSecretary
Murry RandellTreasurer
Duane LangWebmaster
Pete Sidor Jr.COMMITTEES
BanquetFrank StillsonField MarshalMatt Hauser
Flying ProficiencyYohay Hahamy
Fun-FlyPete Sidor
Ground CrewGene ZeregaMatt Hauser
NoiseBradford Walters
PicnicCarl WillProgramBob Davit
SafetyDon LinderSam Rimer
Steve HaasEditor
Lynne WaltersBoard of Directors
Larry BochenkoRudy Krolopp
Carl WillGene ZeregaSecretary
Murry RandellTreasurer
Bob WisinskiWebmaster
Doug Bradbury
COMMITTEESBanquet
Tom JetsonFrank StillsonKurt Schmitt
Field MarshalMatt Hauser
Flying ProficiencyYohay Hahamy
Fun-FlyPete Sidor
Ground CrewGene ZeregaMatt Hauser
NoiseSam Rimer
PicnicRich BlahaPrograms
OPENSafety
Don LinderSam Rimer
October 2011 Volume 18 – Issue 10 Page 2
MEETING MINUTESby Murry Randell, Secretary
Blue Max R/C Flying ClubSeptember Meeting Notes
Meeting Date: September 19, 2011Secretary: Murry Randell
The September 19, 2011 meeting of the Blue Max RC Flying Club was called toorder at 7:02 p.m. by President Bradford Walters.
Welcome GuestsJohn “Stitch” Benavides, Bob & Carol Straszewski, & Doug Williams
Welcome New MembersJohn “Stitch” Benavides and Bob Straszewski
Around the HangarPresident’s Report: Bradford Walters – More website updates are coming thanks to Doug Bradbury, includingvoting on-line. The newsletter is now paperless and that will save the club money. We have more youngmembers joining that need instruction. There is a Palatine cross-country meet on Sat, Sept 25, in the morning.
Secretary Report: Murry Randell – The minutes were accepted as published.
Treasurer Report: Bob Wisinski – Current balance is $1666.30.
Committee Reports: Banquet: Frank Stillson – The banquet will be at Chevy Chase Country Club on Sat. February 11, 2012.
Field Marshal: Matt Hauser – We will wait until spring to patch the holes in the carpet. Mowing is onschedule by the forest preserve.
Fun Fly: Pete Sidor – Fun Fly was rained out. It is rescheduled to September 25 and will be a Crap Shoot.
Newsletter: Lynne Walters – Will be getting Publisher to create the newsletter.
Noise: Sam Rimer - No report.
Picnic: Rich Blaha – Picnic went great.
Proficiency: Yohay Hahamy – No report but Elvin Servellon passed the Intermediate Test.
Program: Open – John Redman from Horizon Hobby will be at either the Oct or Nov meeting. Refreshments: Bob Breckler – Club purchased from the Post. Safety: Don Linder/Sam Rimer – No report. Webmaster: Doug Bradbury – No report. Ambassador: Pete Warenski – No report.
New Business.
There is a Palatine HS cross-country meet on Sat, Sept 25 at 9 am so no flying until it is over.
Skylarks RC Club in Island Lake invited Blue Max members to come out and fly at their field on that Saturdaymorning.
Larry Bochenko was given an old trainer that Steve Haas is going to fix up and use for the club.
Old Business None.
October 2011 Volume 18 – Issue 10 Page 3
Unhappy LandingsLarry Bochenko – Mini Ultra Stick fell out of the sky due to an ESC thermal shutdown.
Marc Cassidy – Big Stik crashed on take-off due to reversed servo.
Tim Melendy – PT-19 was totaled after loss of control. Super Chipmunk crashed during a dead stick. Smoothiecrashed due to the clunk moving into a corner of the tank.
Bradford Walters – Align T-rex 700 crashed due to radio glitch.
New on the Radar
Pete Sidor – Value Hobbies Stylus Sport 60, Mike Melendy – Kyosho Kawasaki KI61 Saito .91, 4-stroke. TT54, 4-stroke with retracts & flaps.
Top Gun
Cliff Kroening won a Seagull Decathlon ARF.
Meeting ProgramAs an impromptu speaker, Doug Williams discussed research he and others are doing with an inertial navigationsystem and robotics. He also spoke about Forth, which is a high level programming language for embedded &
real time applications.
Meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
October 2011 Volume 18 – Issue 10 Page 4
NEW!!!! Meeting Place NEW!!!!AmVets Post 66 (Large Tank in front) Our meetings are on the 3rd Monday700 McHenry Rd. of each month and theyWheeling, IL. 60090 start at 7:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTORS GROUND CREW
Howard Bifeld Yohay Hahamy Aviv Shoval Matt HauserDan Deitemeyer Duane Lang Bradford Walters Gene ZeregaEd Der Don Linder Carl WillSteve Haas Shlomo Rimer
Indoor FlyingLake Barrington Fieldhouse – 28156 W North Pointe Parkway, Lake Barrington, ILFor more info and directions go to http://www.lakebarringtonfieldhouse.com/default.aspx
Fly every Friday from 11 am until 2 pm, cost is $10. On other days if there is an open area, you can fly for $5.
District 214 Forest View Ed Ctr Fieldhouse Flying, 2121 S Goebbert Rd, Arlington Hts.Course #9264 – Mondays 2:30 pm until 5:30 pm. Starts Monday Sept. 12. 10 sessions $45.
First time flyers contact Don Hooghkirk at [email protected] 847-537-8441 before registering. www.ce214.org
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE BLUE MAX WINTER BANQUETSaturday, February 11, 2012, 6:00 PM until?
The tradition of the Blue Max banquet began in the late 70’s at an Italian restaurant in Prospect Heights withabout 20 people present. We have continued this event each year for the past 40+ years.
This coming year we will be in the Devonshire room at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling.A Gala evening of dining, beginning with Hour D’ Oeuvres at 6:00 PM with buffet at 7:00PM.Cash Bar.Dinner includes: Tossed salad with dressings, Fresh Fruit, Creamy cole slaw, Italian pasta salad.Chef Carved Sirloin of Beef, Roasted Turkey and Stuffing, Chicken Anglaise, Linguini Alfredo.Herbal Roasted Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Hot German Potato Salad.Dessert.
Display of fine aircraft with a description of each after dinner. Raffle of many items for all in attendance and anevening of entertainment.
Cost of this package will be $42.00 per person, with children’s cost of $16.00 per child. We will be expectingpayment in advance for proper planning for the event. Payment can be made at the meeting or by mail, withname of each who will attend.Looking forward to a fine social evening in the middle of [a cold] winter.Frank and Tom
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Editor’s Page
THE ANSWER TO SEPTEMBER’S NAME THAT PLANE
The name of the plane is the Brequet Super Bidon XIX (19) Question Mark. No one was able to answer itcorrectly. This aircraft prototype featured a strong Duralumin structure which gave the aircraft a very light emptyweight allowing it to carry 60 to 80% more fuel than the original type. This prototype is famous for being the firstaircraft to cross the North Atlantic westbound and had a very unusual name.See picture below.
OCTOBER’S NAME THAT PLANE
This aircraft was the Royal Navy’s first 8-gun fighter when it entered service in the 1940’s. As a light bomber, ithad folding wings, a catapult spool, and an arrestor hook. It helped protect Malta convoys from the deck of HMSIllustrious. It provided sterling service with 11 Fleet Air Arm squadrons particularly against Italian and Germanopponents in the Mediterranean. It also saw action off Norway and Ceylon. It completed its frontline service as anightfighter protecting Russian convoys.Send all responses to Bradford Walters at [email protected].
Food Pantry DonationsPlease remember that each month the Blue Max RC Flying Club will be bringing non-perishable food items to aSE Lake County food pantry. In addition to food items, the request was made to include items such as detergent,paper towels, toilet paper, pain relief(Tylenol/Advil), and cleaning supplies. They can also use baby supplies,diapers, and school supplies.
Upcoming Swap MeetsNovember 5, Saturday – CRCM Swap Meet, St John Lutheran School, 1101 S Linneman Rd, Mt Prospect
Open: 9-Noon, Admission - $5 adults
October 2011 Volume 18 – Issue 10 Page 6
International iHobby ExpoiHobby Expo™ welcomes the general public to our 27th Anniversary Show at Donald E Stephens Convention
Center, Rosemont, IL.Saturday and Sunday, October 22 and 23, 2011
Daily Admission: Adults $12 - Children under 10 are FREE with paying adult - Seniors over 65 - $10Show Hours: Saturday & Sunday - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
See Thousands of Products at iHobby Expo™iHobby Expo™ is the LARGEST trade venue for hobby products in America! Over 200 vendors from around the
world will showcase a wide range of products, kits, components, and more at iHobby Expo™.See the World Micro Heli Cup and the Phoenix Cup Wild Card Airplane Competitions between 3 & 5 pm each
day.iHobby is leaving Chicago after this show and will be in Cleveland, OH next year.
You might be an R/C Modeler if.....You are making an inverted low pass and then pull UP on the elevator
You get to the field and realize your transmitter is still on charge at homeYou will go flying when it's 104 but you won’t cut the grass for your wife cause" it's too hot out there"
You buy a $600 mini lathe to make $5 airplane partsYou can program a multifunction 9 channel computer radio but you can’t figure out your VCR
You have a dog-eared Tower Hobbies catalog in your bathroomYou spend $12.50 to get your wife some costume jewelry and $365 for r/c stuff and figure everything is even
You consider a Sunday picnic a few hot dogs and some soda at the fieldYour wedding anniversary falls on the weekend of a fly in and you actually think about your choices
You shop Toys-R-Us for pilotsYou have EVER glued your hands together with CA and have had to use an exacto knife in your teeth to cut them
apart.You have built two right wings for a single winged plane
You have at least 3 planes in separate stages of completionYou think R/C flying should be an Olympic event.
You wear goggles and a silk scarf around your neck on the way to the fieldYou have at least 10 T-shirts with airplanes on them
You use more waxed paper building planes than your wife does bakingYou introduce your wife as your co- pilot
Thanks to the Skylarks RC Club for inviting us to their field on September 25th.
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WANT TO SEE WHAT RC EVENTS ARE HAPPENING
IN OUR AREA?
GO TO WWW.BLUEMAXRC.COM AND CLICK ON“EVENTS”.
CLICK ON AN EVENT ON THE CALENDAR AND YOUWILL SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
FREQUENCY CHART
Please contact Bradford Walters at ([email protected]) with the following information to add or changeradio channel numbers.
1. Your name.2. All transmitter channels (example: 16, 44, 58 and 50Mhz 4).3. Any other comments.
UPCOMING BIRTHDAYSFrom October 18th
Brian Kueker 10/27Ray Laning 10/27
Through November 21thMarvin Gino 11/9Denny Macumber 11/13Steven Terzic 11/15Lou Roberts 11/17Steve Shapiro 11/21
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Available Channels - 72Mhz (Ch. 11-60), 50 Mhz (Ch. 1-8 Ham)
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October 2011 Volume 18 – Issue 10 Page 10Blue Max R/CPO Box 7803Buffalo Grove IL 60089-7803
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UPCOMING EVENTS FOROctober 2011 – December 2011
October 201117) Monthly Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
November 201121) Monthly Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
December 201119) Monthly Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
