September 2014

September 2014
Volume 21— Issue 9
Editor – Lynne Walters
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Volume 21 – Issue 9
September 2014
Propwash
1
Meeting Minutes
2
PROPWASH
& BACKBLAST
Wanted
4
by Mike Melendy
For Sale
4
Editor’s Page
5
Indoor Flying
6
Upcoming Events
6
Instructors
6
Birthdays
7
Inside This Issue
Hobby Shops
Club Events
8
10
Leaves are falling and Autumn is almost upon us.
Best we should fill the air with our planes and other
thingies. With most major club functions behind us, we
can relax and enjoy sport flying and the few fun flies
left to us. Speaking of which, the next will be a "Climb
and Glide" with a few options [+/-]. Also, a 7-11 dice
roll start and finish as an equalizer. Better to be lucky
than good! (Better yet to be lucky and good).
Happy news, congratulations to Diana and Ron
Petterec on their wedding and wishing them a long,
happy life together. Sad news, we regret the loss of
Matt Hauser’s dear wife, Beatrice. She fought a long,
AMVETS POST 66
hard struggle with cancer. May the souls of the faithful
700 MCHENRY RD
WHEELING, IL. 60090 rest in peace. I`ll say no more. See you flying.
Meetings are the 3rd
Monday of the month.
RENEW YOUR BLUE
MAX & AMA
MEMBERSHIPS!!
AMA CHARTER 1040
GOLD LEADERSHIP
CLUB
Vice President
Howard Bifeld
Editor
Lynne Walters
Board of Directors
Next meeting is
September 15th at :
Start time - 7:00 p.m.
President
Mike Melendy
~ Mike
Steve Haas
Shlomo Rimer
Bradford Walters
Gene Zerega
Secretary
Murry Randell
Treasurer
Bob Wisinski
Webmaster
Doug Bradbury
COMMITTEES
Banquet
Ray Laning
Field Marshal
John Haderly
Jim Kaufman
Flying Proficiency
Steve Haas
Fun-Fly
Jed Korthals
Ground Crew
ATTENTION:
Palatine HS Cross
Country Meet will be
held on Saturday,
Sept 28 starting at 9
am til about noon.
NO FLYING!!!!
Gene Zerega
Matt Hauser
Noise
Shlomo Rimer
Picnic
Carl Will/Gene Derbick
Bob Breckler
Programs
OPEN
Safety
Don Linder/Rich Blaha
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MEETING MINUTES
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by Murry Randell, Secretary
August 18, 2014 Meeting
The August 18, 2014 meeting of the Blue Max RC Flying Club was called to
order at 7:00 pm by President Mike Melendy.
Welcome Guests
Ken Alter
Welcome New Members
Gary Hesse & Mike McTague
Around The Hangar
President’s Report — Mike Melendy: Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. The annual picnic
went well.
Secretary Report — Murry Randell: The minutes were accepted as published in the newsletter.
Treasurer Report — Bob Wisinski: Financial information is available to members upon request.
Newsletter Report — Lynne Walters: It is not too late to send in your comments to the FAA.
Webmaster Report — Doug Bradbury: No report.
Committee Reports:
Banquet — Ray Laning: No report.
Field Marshal — John Haderly/Jim Kaufman: Everything is going well.
Fun Fly — Jed Korthals: July Musical Planes - 1st place - Ron Petterec, 2nd place - Don Linder, 3rd
place - Howard Bifeld. August Bomb Drop - 1st place - Mike Melendy, 2nd place - Eric Eder, 3rd place Steve Haas, 4th place - Don Linder.
Noise — Shlomo Rimer: Testing to be done next weekend.
Picnic — Carl Will/Gene Derbick/Bob Breckler: We had a great picnic. Thanks to the organizers and
assistants.
Proficiency — Steve Haas: Rob Getz has achieved intermediate level.
Program — OPEN: None.
Safety — Don Linder: When we see new flyers at the field we should acquaint them with the rules.
Spectators should stay in the back of the pits. The helicopter area should only be used for small helis.
Refreshments - Bob Breckler: Thanks to Bob.
Old Business
None.
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New Business
None
Crash Reports
Leo Hanula - Flyzone Corsair lost control, not sure why. Also crashed another plane during the Fun Fly.
Mike McGee - Senior Kadet, lost power & stalled, Rudy Krolopp already rebuilt it.
Steve Haas - Falcon 120 Pusher Jet, stalled and went in.
Mike Melendy - Lost a Hurricane and a Mustang, both totaled after spiraling in. Also crashed a Spitfire when
he got too slow on landing.
Dale Pate - lost an electric plane on maiden flight, had a park flyer receiver, possibly got out of range. Also
cartwheeled a Citabria when he pulled up too early on take-off.
Duane Lang - Elevator failed on his glider. Evolution ran out of gas and crashed during deadstick landing.
Tom Jetson - PT-40 went in and can’t find it.
Bob Wisinski - Mike Melendy recovered Bob’s Alpha 40 after Bradford Walters found it using his quad.
Congratulations & Show & Tell
Steve Haas presenting the
Intermediate Level
Certificate to Rob Getz.
Rich Frost with his Power
Line Models electric
Albatros D5A.
Ron Petterec with his Eflite Carbon Cub and new
Spectrum DX9 radio.
The meeting adjourned at 8:14 pm.
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FOR SALE
This area is for members that have items to sell. Please send item descriptions and pictures to [email protected].
HANGER 9 (1/4) SCALE TIGER MOTH - NEW IN BOX
Great Deal
PRICE - $450 OR BEST OFFER
CONTACT MIKE MELENDY AT 847-825-6564
BLADE 350QX BNF - NEW IN BOX
Comes with a 3S Lipo battery, a balancing
charger, extra props, & a camera mount.
Never flown.
PRICE - $350 OR BEST OFFER
CONTACT ROB KAMENSKY AT
[email protected]
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 [email protected].
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Editor’s Page
By Lynne Walters
THE ANSWER TO AUGUST’S ‘NAME THAT PLANE’
The name of the plane is the Aichi M6A1 Seiran. Larry
Bochenko was the only person to guess it correctly and will
get a free raffle ticket at the September meeting.
During WWII this aircraft was designed to be carried by and
launched from the largest submarine at that time. This ingenious
2 man aircraft was a low wing, all metal design powered by a
single inverted V-12 liquid-cooled 1400 hp engine. The aircraft
was mounted on 2 floats and with its complex folding wing and tail sections could be completely assembled
on deck within several minutes. Fluorescent paint was used on key parts to ease assembly at night.
SEPTEMBER’S ‘NAME THAT PLANE’
In the late 1940’s, this aircraft corporation’s first aircraft design became America’s first original short take-off
and landing design. The aircraft could take-off & land within 500 ft while clearing a 50 ft barrier. Its controls
were effective at speeds as low as 28 mph.
Send all responses to Bradford Walters at [email protected].
BUILDING TIP BY RICH FROST
NEVER use a hot glue gun to build your models. Hot glue does NOT penetrate into the wood, thus the wood is just
tacked together. Most Chinese ARFs are built with a glue gun Hence, they are not very strong. Eg: Landing gear gets
pulled out on a hard landing. We see that all the time.
One should go over every accessible joint with either CA, white glue, or epoxy when assembling an ARF.
***We need you to take action now and respond by September 23, 2014 (60 day extension) to the FAA
Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft that was released June 23, 2014. The Academy has reviewed
the rule and is extremely disappointed and troubled at the approach the FAA has chosen to take in regards to this issue.
All AMA members, family and friends need to take action now to let the FAA know that this rule significantly impacts
the entire aeromodeling community and that this community is resolute and committed to protecting the hobby.
All comments must include the docket number FAA-2014-0396. Email: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for sending your comments electronically.
Mail: Send Comments to Docket Operations, M-30; US Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001..
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GIRL SCOUT TROOP 262
Indoor Flying
District 214 Forest View Ed Ctr Fieldhouse Flying, 2121 S Goebbert Rd, Arlington Hts.
Course #9264 – Mondays 2:30 pm until 5:30 pm.
Part 1 Session 9/15 - 11/24.
First time flyers, contact Don Hooghkirk at [email protected] or 847-537-8441 before registering at
www.ce.d214.org. Session cost: $59 or Gold card $51. No class 10/13.
Upcoming Events
Please check our calendar on the website for more events or details:
9/13, Saturday - Chain O’Lakes Eagles Air Fest - 9 am - 3 pm, 5707 Pioneer Rd, Ringwood, IL Free
Admission, Go to www.coleagles.com.
9/18 - 20 - Air Supremacy Over Elkhart, Elkhart, IN Municipal Airport, 9 am - 7 pm, Giant scale warbirds and
Classics, Go to www.flyelkhart.com.
9/20 - Saturday - Woodland Aero Modelers Swap Meet, 8 am - noon, 11503 German Church Rd, Burr Ridge,
IL, $5 admission. Go to www.woodlandaeromodelers.org.
9/20 - Saturday - Rock Valley RC Flyers Foam Warbird Fun Fly, Rockford, IL. Go to
www.rockvalleyrcflyers.com for more info.
9/21 - Sunday - Big Bird Fly-In, 3901 E Edgewater Dr, Pekin, IL, IMAA rules apply. Www.pekinrc.com.
9/28 - Sunday - Fall Warbird Scramble, Streator, IL. Go to www.streatorrcflyers.com for info.
10/3 - 10/5 - iHobby Expo - Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N Thoreau Dr, Schaumburg, IL Go to
www.giantshow.com for advance tickets. Enter code “HS312” for $3 off. Kids under 10 are free.
10/5, Sunday - Winnebago RC Flyers Swap Meet, 8 am - ?, EAA Nature Center Pavilion, Oshkosh, WI, $5
admission, Free Tables. Go to www.wrcf.rchomepage.com
New Blue Max Members for August 2014
Ken Alter
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.
Blue Max Club Instructors
INSTRUCTORS
GROUND CREW
Howard Bifeld
Don Linder
Carl Will
Matt Hauser
Dan Deitemeyer
Mike Melendy
Gene Zerega
Gene Zerega
Steve Haas
Shlomo Rimer
Duane Lang
Bradford Walters
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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
From September 16th Through October 20th
Jed Korthals
9/17
John Warnimont
10/1
Al Hlavacek
9/18
Rob Kamensky
10/2
Bob Breckler
9/21
Rich Frost
10/4
Tom Jetson
9/22
Joe Gallagher
10/7
Bob Wisinski
9/24
Duane Lang
10/7
Mike McTague
10/13
Shlomo Rimer
10/15
FESTIVAL OF FLIGHT
St Charles, IL
Pictures by Carl Will
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Pat Smage at Hobbytown, Lake Geneva
MID-AIR AT SIG FLY-IN
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Du-Bro Products, Inc
PO Box 815
SIG Mfg. Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 520
401-7 South Front Street
Montezuma, IA 50171-0520
Wauconda, IL 60084
800-848-9411
www.dubro.com
800-247-5008
www.sigmfg.com
Jet Turbine Power Truck at Hobbytown Lake Geneva, WI Firing Up
Picture by Lynne Walters
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Blue Max R/C Flying Club Inc.
PO Box 7803
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-7803
Blue Max Flying Field
Deer Grove East FP
Enter on Dundee Rd
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Blue Max R/C Flying Club
MEETING LOCATION—
AMA # 1040
AMVETS POST 66
www.BlueMaxRC.com
700 MCHENRY RD
WHEELING, IL 60090
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR
September 2014 – November 2014
September 2014
14) Member Fun Fly - 10:00 a.m.
15) Monthly Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
October 2014
20) Monthly Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
November 2014
17) Monthly Meeting - 7:00 p.m.