February 2016 Newsletter

The Transmitter
The newsletter of the
Jersey Coast Sport Fliers
AMA Club #1265, est. 1973
www.jcsportfliers.org
Rob Kallok—Editor 732-263-1561
email– [email protected]
Address—18 Bampton Place, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
February 2016
I didn’t get a chance to snap a pic of the recent snow at the field, so I thought this vintage pic from a few
year’s ago would do the job. After a very dry, snow-free early winter, we’ve been having a fairly steady
stream of snowy days. If you have skis for your plane, now is the time to get out and have some fun, as it’ll be
spring before we know it (Wahoo!)
However, it’s not all glum and gloom this time of year. For example, next weekend is chock-full of fun. The
WRAM show is coming to the Meadowlands from Friday 2/26 through Sunday 2/28. And that Saturday 2/27
is our annual Club Dinner - a fantastic combination of fun events! Be sure to check out both—and if you
haven't yet sent in your dinner reservation there’s still time! Please see Stu at this month’s Club meeting, or
drop him a note at [email protected]. Please be sure to reach out to him ASAP as we need to get
in the order to the restaurant.
Recording Secretary’s Report
By
Darryl S.
Our January Meeting was held on the 27th at the ELKS Club in Red  The WRAM show is upon us. Feb 26th thru 28th @ The MeadBank. 18 members attended.
owlands Exposition Center. See you there.
Jake Mauger penned the meeting minutes in my
absence. After Dave called the meeting to order Stu
Model of the Month
gave the Treasurers Report.
1. Jake Mauger’s Margarita
Rich Border’s Experimental Delta
Lee Stab’s Frank Weston designed motorized sailplane.
Stu Katz’s Flyone Beaver w/Floats
Gary Swist’s II Flyline Stunt Mavricks Yak 54
Chris Wantuck’s Flier Kit
Business
 High winds and frigid temperatures did
not stop most from gathering at our New
Years Day BRASS MONKEY Fun Fly orchestrated and directed by our esteemed CD
Mr. Stan Berger. Stan entertained all with
his dollar store collection of props, neatly laid out on a table (until
gusts propelled them for km’s) at the flight line. Stan’s Rules outlined a scenario in which puzzles, drawings, clothing embellishments and physical activities were to be completed for additional
points, once you put your plane into stable flight in 20+ MPH
winds. Points multiplied when you faced the parking lot while
gyrating and/or dressing! Seems easy I thought as I trimmed my
plane in the gusts and faced the parking lot with jump rope in
hand. I had to abandon my attempt at winning the coveted
BRASS MONKEY ‘cause when I looked down I was afraid I would
slip in the frozen goose s—t! d
 The Exec Board is Listening! In response to membership we
have revised our 2016 Calendar adding more open club flying
days with eats and sport flier points awarded. We limited funflies to one a month during the peak season. We still included
our picnic, AMA day or sanctioned Norm Hills electric event.
 You know that Spring is nipping at your keister when it’s time
to attend the JCSF Annual Awards Dinner. This event celebrates
the beginning of the flying season and recognizes those who participate, accelerate, pontificate, instigate and legislate the events
of the best RC Club this side of the Pacific! Soooo -- please come
out and celebrate with us on Feb 27th at 6pm @ Park 33 Restaurant. See Stu for a ticket to the dinner and/or chance to win the
grand prize! Hope to see you there.
 On Jan 31st the Nassau Fliers is sponsoring the Levittown Flea
Market on Long Island. Free Admission.
 Stan spoke about the FAA regulations and how they apply to
RC.
Gary Swist II won the Corsair Raffle Prize
Now is the time to renew your AMA and Club Membership and
don’t forget your FAA DRONE #
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SPRING PLANNING
It’s a tough time of year—it’s generally too cold
to fly, but we want to do something airplanerelated. Thankfully there are things we can do to
keep our skills sharp and get ready for the flying
season. Let’s check it out!

Flight simulators. Rather than let the old
thumbs get rusty, check out one of the many
excellent flight sims that are out there from
Realflight (Hobbico) and Phoenix (Horizon)
that give you the ability to keep “flying” right
through the nasty weather until decent spring
weather appears. If you take the time to use
these great tools maybe you can even pick up
a few new skills!

it’s now! Did you put your battery collection
into storage mode this winter? It’s not just
your transmitter and receiver batteries any
more, now you have to think of the myriad of
flight batteries you have as well. Now is the
time to do some cycling to see what is ready
for the flying season and what’s ready for the
recycling bin. And don’t forget—you want to
store you NiCads totally discharged and your
LiPoly packs at 50%. Keeping then in the
refrigerator (not the freezer) will also help
keep them in good shape. This way all you
have to do is give then a charge cycle once
the warm weather arrives and you’ll be ready
to go!
Check out one of the many RC auctions in
the area. Winter is prime building season,  How are your airplanes? Did you put away
your favorite contest plane at the end of
which means you need a project! While many
flying season without giving her a once-over
of us have a stockpile of kits and almost-done
first? Now’s the time to give your fleet a going
airframes, there’s always something fun
over. Check the covering for rips and tears.
about hunting for new project. Be sure to
Check that firewall— it’s amazing how one
check out the WRAM Show this month, or
too many rough landings will loosen it up.
take a ride out to Lebanon PA in March for
Speaking of loosing up, check out your
the annual CPAA RC Flea Market. Going to
engine’s muffler and carb—make sure they
one of these events is like Christmas—you
are still tight. Its so much easier to do this at
never know what you’re going to find.
home on your bench versus patching a wing
 Get your gear ready. The first decent week of
at the field or scouring the weeds for a
weather isn’t the time to check out your gear,
missing muffler.
For more information….
RealFlight— www.realflight.com/
Phoenix Flight Simulator — www.phoenix-sim.com/
WRAM Show— http://www.wram.org/wram-show
CPAA RC Flea Market (Lebanon) - http://cpaa.us/
SCENES FROM THE MONTHLY MEETING...
Custom field box presented to Jake by Ed.
Lee’s powered glider.
Gary’s big raffle prize win!
Stu’s Beaver.
Photos by Stan Berger.
Gary’s Yak 54.
Jake’s winning Margarita.
Chris’s Flyer build.
Richie’s experimental delta.
Photos by Stan Berger.
First Class Mail
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
18 Bampton Place
Rob Kallok
UPCOMING EVENTS
Next Meeting – Wednesday February 24th, 8:00 PM at the Red Bank
Elks Club. Model of the month and raffle.
Friday February 26th thru Sunday February 28th—WRAM Show!
Sat. February 27th – Club Dinner, 6pm (Freehold)
Saturday March 12th—Lebanon RC Flea Market
Saturday March 26th—Adopt-a-Road Cleanup (9am @ Doorbrook)