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Fred Meyer
834 Shennecossett Road
Groton, CT 06340
News Letter Editor 860-445-7694
e-mail: [email protected]
Meeting date Tuesday Sept 21th @ 8:00PM.
The New meeting location is the new Salem Library
Visit RC Propbusters online at:
http://www.rcpropbusters.com
Located on Rt 85 about one mile North of the Salem
Four Corners.
SEPTEMBER 2010 NEWSLETTER
IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SELL PLEASE ADVISE & THEY WILL BE IN THE OCT. NEWSLETTER.
WEATHER PERMITTING WE WILL BE FLYING PRIOR TO THE MEETING
THERE ARE NEW TERRIFIC ITEMS FOR SALE IN THE NEWSLETTER
RC Propbusters
Meeting 06/15/2010
Agenda
TIP OF THE MONTH
This is a tip from
Nic Damuck
Keep a baby food jar
1/2 full of laquer
thinner handy. When
you use a rattle can
paint spray, remove
the nozzle when you
are done and put it in
the jar. You will
never have a clogged
nozzle again!
CA Nozzles
Keep a T-Pin half way
in the nozzle of your
CA bottle. When you
are ready to use it,
twist the pin and push
it all the way in prior
to removing it.
Keep CA in the
Fridge for long life.
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Call To Order.
Reading of Minutes of last Meeting.
Financial Report.
Committees Reports.
a. Aero-Tow Event
b. Groton Fall Fun Fly
5. Old Business
1. Mohegan Sun Indoor Flying .
a. Future dates
2. Aero-Tow event Sept 24-26.
a. Assist with cooking
b. Parking Control
c. Safety Control
3. Pylon Event Oct 3rd
a. Assist with cooking.
b. Parking Control.
c. Safety Control
d. 16 volunteers needed.
6. New Business
1. Reorienting the flight line late in the day?
2. Club Banquet???
3. Permanent Shed
4. Charging Station
5. Any new business from the floor?
7. Good and Welfare
1. Publicity.
2. Presentation and School Involvement
8. New Members
9. Model of the Month
10. Motion to Adjourn
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CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE. WWW.RCPROPBUSTERS.COM
RICH IPPOLITO CONTINUES TO DO A FANTASTIC JOB.
For Sale
BIY Kit from Hobby Hanger:
- 60” span Grumman XF5F Skyrocket, a very unusual
twin-engine tail dragger for .25 to .32 2-cycle engines
that never went into production.
- Radial cowls included
- Wing & Tail structures are all framed up & ready for
final sanding & covering.
- $60.00 as is
NOTE: I have one OS .25 FX engine (used) that I
would be willing to include for an additional
$50.00
Contact Bob Haines (860)-367-0632
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NIB
.Super Tiger 3250 Bench run only for break in $ 225.00 obo
O.S. BGX-1 3500 $225.00 obo
Super Tiger .90 2 stroke $100.
MVVS . 21 with tuned pipe 150.00 obo
O.S. FS-40 Surpass 4-stroke engine. $100.00
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USED ITEMS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
O.S. 1.60 2 stroke $ 150. obo
Super Tiger 90 $100.
YS F-120 4 stroke engine. $100.00
O.S. FS-91 Surpass 4 stroke engine $100.00 SOLD
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BELOW ARE USED ITEMS, MAKE AN OFFER
David Brown 6 shooter fuel pump,
2 hobbico A/C Multi Chargers
Digipace 3 Charger
4 Hobbico ACO Cyclers Hobbico AC/DC Charger 910
ACE Digipulse 6 Bank
Sirius Peak charger (Limited Edition) F.F.C. 2 X 2
Wood Field Plane Stand, collapses for easy transport
These items are offered by Ron Czikowsky
HM PH 860-388-2953 CELL 860-575-5347
email [email protected]
All offers considered
Jeff Email Address*: [email protected]
I have 2 planes for sale, if you know of anyone that might be interested please pass along my number and
email.Thanks, Jeff 860-608-7631
1.) Hobbico Nexstar Trainer - 72" wing span , remote , flight program to learn to fly. Asking $150
2.) Corsair - 90% completly built, 68" wing span , motor, some servos. Lots of misc.extras $100
Willing to neg.
Please note that Jack Holmgren’s widow has requested I pull the list of items for sale off the newsletter at the
present time.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANY ITEMS HAVE BEEN SOLD.
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FOR SALE
THE MODELS OWNED & FLOWN BY
A LONG TIME MEMBER OF RC PROPBUSTERS
DOMINIC TRANCHIDA
AT-6, SILVER, 69” WS, OS 90 2 STROKE $200.00
AEROSTAR 40, BLUE, SUPERTIGER 51, $150.00
AEROSTAR 40, YELLOW, OS 46FX, $150.00
HOG BIPE, 52” WS, YELLOW, ST 61 $150.00
GREAT PLANES SPACEWALKER, OS 120 4 STROKE
REAL NICE AIRCRAFT $300.00
FOKKER DR VII, 60” WS, ST 90 $75.00
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CESSNA 182 ARF, 66” WS, OS 90 4C, $200.00
YELLOW BIPLANE, 76” WS, MAGNUM 120 4C, $375.00
NIEUPORT 28 C1, 52” WS, ST 60, $75.00
PHEATON BI-PLANE, FOX 60, $175.00
KAOS, 45” WS, COMO 51, $100.00
SIG COUGAR. 45” WS, OS FP40, $100.00
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CARL GOLDBERG CHIPMUNK, 64” WS, ST 75, $175.00 BUD NOSEN 1933 GEAR SPORT, 8’ WS, ST 3500, 375.00
“WONDER”, PROBABLY 25 POWERED, $75.00
CRICKET HELICOPTER, $75.00
OTHER PLANES FOR SALE,
Stearman, 65” Bi-Plane, OS 120 4C $150.00
Cherokee, 65” WS, COMO 51 $150.00
Ultra Sport 60, 64” WS, OS 60, $60.00
Trainer on floats, 57” WS, COMO 51 $150.00
Great Planes Wing Jig, $20.00
Misc. Motors, starters, flight box, fuel tanks, hardware, etc.
All of the above airplanes are equipped with all equipment necessary to fly with the exception of a few
batteries, but all batteries should be replaced due to their age. There are also transmitters for most of the
planes that will go with them. Contact Dominic Tranchida at 860-625-55957 and if you have any questions call
either Tom Vernon at 860-859-1548 or Brian Jolicouer at 860-326-6261.
Correction: Dominic Tranchida 860-625-5597
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INSTRUCTORS
TOM VERNON – CHIEF PILOT
860—859-1548
BOB BOUDREAU – FIXED WING
860-443-8421
JOE COMEROSKI –HELI
860-848-3184
RON CZIKOWSKY – FIXED WING
860-388-2953
DENNIS DUPLICE–Fixed Wing
860-376-6230
BRIAN JOLLICOEUR–FIXED WING 860-464-9315
RICH IPPOLITO –BOTH
860-443-0085
FRED MEYER – FIXED WING
860-445-7694
ROBERT LARSON – Both
860-526-2267
MARK O’CONNELL – Both
860-367-9067
We can use more instructors; call Tom
Vernon if you are interested to help out.
We can use more instructors; call Tom
Vernon if you are interested to help out.
IF YOU ARE A STUDENT HOOK UP WITH ONE OF THESE MEN AND GET TRAINED. ANY CLUB
PILOT CAN TRAIN YOU, BUT AN INSTRUCTOR MUST SIGN YOU OFF TO FLY SOLO.
Sept 24-26 - Remember, we will need support and help for the Aero-Tow event so make
your intentions known, come and fly your glider self powered or not. It is a high
undertaking to put on an event like this. Len & Steve travel all over the country
supporting other clubs events establishing contacts and friendships. This way, out of area
and out of state fliers will reciprocate. Let’s help to make this the best North East Glider
event possible.
The same is needed for the Oct 3rd Pylon Racing. These events require at least 16
members to provide judging, timing and crowd control to make this event successful and
fun for all whether they be a participant, a spectator or an official.
October 9th. This will be the second year we have been asked to participate in the Groton
Fall Fair. We will have static displays and flying displays of Helicopters and Fixed wing
electric aircraft. Currently Bob Wales, Dennis Duplice and Fred Meyer will be flying
models at this event and many Borderline flier members will bring static displays & a
couple will fly. The flying area is a football field with trees on three sides and the fair on
the other so flying requires some skill. If you are interested in flying at this event let
Dennis or me know. This is an AMA sanctioned event (Demo) with insurance for the town
included, so we are doing this formally & correctly. The location is Groton Plains Park on
Rt 1 East of the intersection of Rt 117 & Rt 1.
The Rhode Island Aeromodelers are holding their fall fun fly at their field off I-95, exit 6
on September 25th. I have attached a brochure for this event. If you are interested please
download the brochure. There will be prizes raffles and lots of flying.
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Minutes of August 17, 2010 Meeting
The August 17th, 2010 meeting of the RC Propbusters was called to order at 8:00 PM with 16 members
present. The minutes of the July meeting were read by Bill Mares and accepted. Treasury report by Ron
Czikowski was, beginning balance was $7636.47 expenses totaled were $3815.75, income was
$1232.00, ending balance is $5052.72. Report was accepted.
Committees
Fence Committee – Fence is installed. It looks real nice.
AeroTow – Sept 24, 25 and 26; Lenny has everything all set up.
Pylon Race – Oct 3 Sanction is in. We’ll need at least 16 or more people to help out. You don’t need to
be there the whole day; just a few hours would help.
Old Business:
We need to do something about the roof of the trailer to prevent leaks this winter. There were several
suggestions, like Build a pitched roof, spread a rubber type sealant, or cover with a tarp and in a couple of years
purchase a new one.
Bernie built the new tables for the pits. We will eventually get them covered with carpet. Bernie also
repaired the old picnic tables so they won’t tip over. He also built a new family style picnic table. Thanks
Bernie.
Dennis built the Pilot Stations out of PVC and Netting.
Dennis has asked Everett to make a new stop sign for by the field. He will email Everett what he wants
it to say.
New Business
Motion was made to start the Aerotow at 9:00 am. It was seconded and passed.
A motion was made to start the Pylon race at 9:00 am also. It was seconded and passed.
Tom suggested that with so many people with 2.4ghz radios that we attach our badges to the radios or
ourselves, and if you use 72mhz you should use the Pin board. He will make a motion in the future for a field
rule change. to our bylaws.
Good and Welfare
Bill read a card the club received from jacks family thanking us for our support.
Reminder; pickup after yourselves, butts, trash etc.
Dennis wants to have a Labor Day Potluck. Fred will send out an Email later.
New Members
Gerald (Jay) McKenney, David Pierson
Model of the Month
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM
Respectively submitted by Bill Mares.
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