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SENECA HIGHLANDS AERO RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY
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SHARKBYTES
September/October 2014
Inside this issue:
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE
OFFICERS
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President/Newsletter
Editor CHRIS BROWN
Vice President NORM KING
Secretary/Treasurer RON WILLIS
Field Marshall JACK CROWLEY
Safety Officer
Mike Taylor [email protected]
AMA CHARTER
CLUB 2031
Greetings fellow SHARKS member!!!
This months SHARKBYTES is a combination of the September and
October issues.
Nature has once again provided us with a beautiful fall season , paint-
ing the countryside with various hues of reds and yellows. Associated
with this transformation are cooler temps, gusty winds and fewer day-
light 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.
Don’t forget the November meeting this Thursday. This months meet-
ing will be the last meeting of 2014. The next meeting won’t be held
iuntil February 2015 due to December and January holiday conflicts.
As always be safe in your travels—hope to see you at the next meeting!
Chris B.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
September/October
Meeting Minutes 2-3
Tom’s Creations 4-5
R/C in the News 6
Flying Knights Auction 6-7
Page 2 SEPTEMBER MEETING MINUTES
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 Res-
taurant as the weather indicates.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Ron Willis
Secretary/Treasurer
Page 3 OCTOBER MEETING MINUTES
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 ac-
cepted 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 ser-
vices.
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".
Page 5 TOMS’ CREATIONS (Continued)
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
Page 6 R/C IN THE NEWS
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 air-
planes 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 men-
tion 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.
Page 7 FLYING KNIGHTS AUCTION (Continued)
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