*** VALLEY FLIER *** NEWSLETTER OF THE LATROBE VALLEY MODEL AERO CLUB

( INCORPORATED IN VICTORIA. REGISTRATION NUMBER A1822 )

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PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER & EDITOR

MICK GUNN ERIC SPRATT WAYNE LEWIS

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OCTOBER 2017 COMING EVENTS :

SUNDAY OCTOBER 1 General flying at all sites (Daylight Savings starts – clocks forward)

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4 Monthly Meeting at LV Airport 8.00pm. and annual AUCTION

SATURDAY OCTOBER 7 Indoor flying at Grey St School in Traralgon 2-5pm

SUNDAY OCTOBER 8 Flyday at LAKE NARRACAN

SUNDAY OCTOBER 15 General Flying at all sites

SATURDAY OCTOBER 21 Indoor flying at Grey St School in Traralgon 2-5pm

SUNDAY OCTOBER 22 Australian Model Flying Day (RFDS fundraiser)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 29 General flying at all sites

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1 Monthly Meeting at LV Airport after a Twi-Fly at Lake Narracan –

8.00pm start

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4 Indoor flying at Grey St School in Traralgon 2-5pm

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5 Club Flyday at LAKE NARRACAN & Combat Classic round 2 at

1.00pm

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12 KNAP Event at Sale & General flying at all sites

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18 Indoor flying at Grey St School in Traralgon 2-5pm

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 19 Club Flyday at BlueRock Lake from 9.00am floatplanes if you want

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26 General flying at all sites & Combat Classic round 2 backup day

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MEMBERSHIP & FEES: Membership for the 2017-2018 year is well underway. As of

today we have 62 financial members so there are still a few stragglers. Fees were due

before the end of June so if you haven’t paid you mustn’t be flying at club sites until you

have paid. *****************

October is Auction Month

October is Auction Month

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President’s Report

Hi to everybody,

Not much to report from me this month, I have only been able to get to one indoor session which was good fun. My only other attempts to get to the flying field were thwarted by a huge tree across my road blocking any attempt to get out for 2 Hrs and the next week my wife's horse unfortunately died so arranging vet’s and then stock removal and waiting for them to arrive was the weekend done.

I have not heard much off what has been going on though it looks like Dave had some fun with Lindsay’s fast wing!!

Don’t forget to get your used models ready for the Auction at the coming meeting.

Cheers Mick

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INDOOR REPORT 2nd September 2017(First Saturday in the month) Apologies from Fred, Mick and Mal. Geoff arrived with the 2, 3 and 5mm Depron orders - no excuse for new models now. Thanks for organizing the delivery Geoff. Barry Nugent, one of our original indoor flyers who flew at Warragul in the early days recently passed away after an illness.

Ash arrived with his usual enthusiasm and coffee and had a good fly with the night Vapors. He will chase up some spare parts for them next week. Graeme flew the Embers for him.

Jason flew a new home design (high wing sports model called Stubby) and it went exceptional – a great effort for a first up Depron model using recycled Spacewalker electronics. Also flew the Super Cub and Spacewalker

Gary again had a supply of models and also did some trimming on Fred’s canard while he is overseas. He had some good flying with the Sopwith Pup and the Spacewalker.

Bob had a different Quad – a new Fighter Drone and it flew and looked well but preferred reverse. Jason tried to correct it. The Pigeon and mini drones (JCR) flew well however and the Buggy raced around with FPV control.

Geoff had the Depron Bug and the XXL version plus the extended wing Micro Stick and an own design Lo and Flo

Graeme finally got his antique Early Bird going OK and had the Serene E flying well as well as the Sky Bug.

So a lot of pleasant flying was had with such a miserable day outside

I can guess who would will this battle ! Jason is going micro drone

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Above – Graeme and one of his new Depron models

Above – a Depron model in flight

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Monthly Meeting September 2017 Date: - 6 September 2017

Meeting Started at: - 20:00hrs

Attendance: - 10 members. They were: - Wayne Lewis, Geoff Bruerton, Graeme Blackman, Bill Webb, Mick

Gunn, Brian Adams, Chris Davenport, Ash Bence, Ian Partleton & Linton McPhail

Apologies: - Rex Mitchell, Neil Macfarlane, Don Grant, Ivan Walker, Eric Spratt & Bill Reid

New Members: - Nil

Visitors: - Nil

Confirm Last Months Minutes: - Neil Macfarlane

Business Arising from the Previous Meeting:-

Defibrillator Installation and paperwork all completed. Thanks to Eric for doing the paperwork.

Grant application to kill and re sow the grass didn’t go ahead. No response from the Council and it

would be a 2 year job if we could find someone to do it. No response from 2 businesses that were called.

All the new locks have been fitted . Several members do not have keys but all of the regular fliers have

keys.

Relocating the BBQ to Bluerock – The BBQ has been pulled out of the ground and is waiting to be

taken to Bluerock.

Flight Proficiency: Nil – still waiting for some members to upgrade

Secretary’s Report: Correspondence Incoming –

An email from Mr Anthony Wasiukewicz acknowledging our advice that we would not participate in the

Yallourn North Centenary celebrations in December 2017.

Notification of availability of the VMAA July MoM and AGM MoM.

An email from MAAA advising that the Secretary is retiring in November 2017 and applications for the

position are sought. Contact the MAAA if you are interested.

An email from Valley Radio Flyers Shepparton Inc regarding their Mammoth Flyin.

An email from DHHS acknowledging receipt of our Medical Emergency Plan for the AED.

An email from MAAA notifying that Wingspan August 2017 is available

An email from Ambulance Victoria acknowledging receipt of our AED registration details and location

map and requesting further details.

An email from Ambulance Victoria advising that our AED has been registered on the Ambulance

Victoria AED Register.

Correspondence Outgoing –

An email to Anthony Wasiukiewicz reiterating our previous advice that our club will not participate in

the Yallourn North Centennial Celebrations.

An email to Ambulance Victoria advising them that their website would not permit us to successfully

complete and online registration of our AED.

An email to DHHS submitting our Medical Emergency Plan, as required in our Contract.

The Valley Flyer for September 2017.

Business Arising From the Correspondence: – Nil

Treasurer’s Report: The treasurer tabled the monthly report

Financial Statement: Previous Balance: - $ 6,054.25

Income: - $ 1,349.00

Expenditure: - $ 2,106.60

Available funds: - $ 5,296.65

Term Deposit: - $45,000.00

Petty Cash Float $ 10.40

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Lake Narracan Committee: Bill Reid advised via Wayne that there will be a meeting on 13th

September. Bill

is unable to attend and has arranged for Lindsay to attend.

Safety: Warragul Site: - Greg Mitchell – Nil.

Lake Narracan and Bluerock Sites: - Wayne Lewis mentioned that he recently test flew a Pattern

Model and it went off the air 3 times and was lucky to be landed safely. Wayne thought the cause could

have been vibration in the Receiver as the model was ok with throttle off. (that’s the only reason the

model is not in pieces). The receiver was only velcrowed as in an electric model. Nitro model receivers

should always be wrapped in sponge. !

General Business:

The RFDS Fundraising Day will be Sunday 22nd

October 17. We will do the same as last year with the

badge and a free Sausage Sizzle lunch included in the $5.00 fee.

Bent Wheel Award: - There were eight nominations for this month’s award as follows:

Jay Wyntjes for crashing his Boomerang.

Glen Neal for his Twister

Wayne & Dave Lewis for that fantastic Midair in the Combat Classic.

Ian Partleton for crashing his Boomerang and another model.

Ian Heafield for his Stick on which the wing departed the model after a repair.

Lindsay Lamont for his Stick on which the wing departed the model at top speed, also after a repair.

Damon Davenport for his EFxtra that got too far away.

Eric Spratt for his Sig Wonder which crashed on take-off again.

Winner:-. Wayne & Dave Lewis

BOMB Award: - There were two nomination for this month’s award as follows:

Don Grant for forgetting his Transmitter.

Doug Jowett for also forgetting his Transmitter.

Winner:-. Don Grant

Show & Tell/Show & Sell: -

Geoff Bruerton showed a hydroplane that he has built with a 150Watt electric motor. Looks good and

should be test flown this Sunday.

Graeme Blackman showed a small indoor model and the jig he has made up to form the airfoil shaped

depron wings. It goes in the oven and then the fridge.

Brian Adams had an Old Timer type model For Sale (ex Bob Bukowski)

Confirm Program Dates: - as per the yearly program. A reminder of the Club Auction, after the meeting next

month.

The next Club Meeting is scheduled for 4th October 2017 at 8:00PM.

Meeting Closed: 21:20 hrs

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Combat Classic round 2 will be on Sunday 5th November.

Combat Classic Round 1 scores ………

1 st Shaun Lowe 850 points

2nd

Mick Gunn 850 points

3rd

Wayne Lewis 850 points

4th

Wayne Lowe 800 points

5th

Dave Lewis 680 points

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Club Flyday - Sunday 10/09/17 at Lake Narracan

After a rather cold, wet and windy week, this day was pretty good with a light wind and although it was mostly

overcast in the morning we did get some sunny breaks and in the afternoon it was mostly sunny. The 6kt westerly wind

was cold but not a problem to the flying. The 26 club members on site had a great day.

Chris Davenport flew a Classic Trainer with OS46LA engine and flew well considering he hasn’t flown nitro

for a some time. The landing let him down but there was no damage to the model.

Dave Lewis flew his MXS-R with 55cc DLE engine with no problem apart from the smoke oil pump dumping

a litre of baby oil on the ground before he got to fly. He also had a nice Spitfire but it had a problem with the

retracts so it didn’t fly on this day. Dave also flew his OS15CVA powered GunnFighter which didn’t survive

the day after having a mid air with Wayne Lowe during some Pylon Racing. Wayne managed to chop Dave’s

tail off at the concrete strip and the rest of the model flew into the drain bank. Dave also flew Lindsay’s very

fast, FunJet, and trimmed his GunnFighter and his Percival Provost.

Wayne Lowe flew his DLE 100cc powered Extra300 and had no problem with this Large model. Wayne also

flew his GunnFighter and it chopped Dave’s model in half and sustained no damage apart from a chip in the

propeller.

Jay Wyntjes Flew his Bixler 1 and was really throwing it around the sky. Jay also flew his electric Boomerang

Trainer with no problem.

Geoff Bruerton had a car full as usual but no Jets today. Unfortunately the Lancaster had a binding problem

and didn’t get to fly and the Hydroplane also didn’t get to fly but I think the rest of them flew. A Mirrarna

Glider, a Kirrawa 2 Glider, the Durraga Glider, the Eagle which looks so realistic when in flight, the Taube, a

small P40 , a small Messerschmitt, Pawnee and Cloud King Old Timer.

Paul Mitchell flew his Calmato low wing and his Fun Cub.

Lindsay Lamont flew his Stick his GunnFighter and his Percival Provost and watched Dave fly his Funjet. He

also had his Twister there but it didn’t fly.

Clint Wilson flew a Twinstar that he had repaired from a previous crash and it flew well with both engines

doing the right thing on this day. Clint also flew a Skybolt Biplane with an OS1104s motor and had no hassle

with this model.

Glen Neal flew is OS35AX powered Sonic and a T34 Mentor with an OS81 4S motor and had no problems on

this day.

Greg Mitchell flew an electric 1/5 scale Sparrowhawk and an electric Pattern Ship that was playing up

electrically and was lucky to be landed with minimal damage.

Doug Jowett has a Bixler 1 and his Apprentice. Unfortunately he couldn’t get the SAFE technology to work on

the Bixler but he did have a fly with WL assisting. He didn’t fly the apprentice on this day.

Eric Spratt flew his electric Calmato Low Wing model , his Craze E Wing, his small foamy Glider and his

Sportster and took them all home intact which was good to see.

Ian Place flew his Maracardis with the OS61FP engine and all went well for Ian on this day.

Graeme Blackman flew two small Old timer style electric models which were a Quaker and the Mamselle

Wayne Lewis flew his ASP .15 powered GunnFighter and OS.15max powered Obelix, OS15 powered Sig

Wonder, the Mustang, a Clouds Fly foam glider and an electric Gentle Lady Glider and they all flew well in

the conditions. Wayne also assisted Doug and Ian with test flights. Wayne also put the Windsock back up the

pole as it had come down a week ago.

Ian Partleton flew his repaired Boomerang and Classic 40 Trainers with no problem once WL had trimmed

them out.

Godwin Bugeja flew his Bixler 3 with Wayne assisting.

Brian Adams flew his electric Boomerang and he had a small electric biplane but it didn’t get to fly.

Alan Law flew his SBach 342 with 30cc engine and a his electric Pilartus P6 with no problems on this day.

Alan Male was there for a short time and he did have an electric Stik model but I didn’t see it fly

Neville Lowe flew his OS55AX powered Stick and was flying very well in the wind. Neville also had a profile

Edge 540 with OS55AX engine but that didn’t get to fly on this day

Julian Zhu arrived and when the wind eased he flew his Bixler 2 with no problem.

Ian Heafield had his Bixler 2 but it had a problem and Ian didn’t get to fly but he did get to assist Lindsay in

the Kitchen.

Rod Hilsley arrived after most members had gone home and flew his Edge 540 with a YS 4stroke engine.

Greg Billing didn’t fly and came down to socialise and Bill Webb didn’t fly and was also there to Socialise.

Thanks to Lindsay and Ian Heafield for doing the Sausage Sizzle lunch !

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Above – Geoff Bruerton didn’t get to test fly his Hydroplane

Lindsay’s Percival Provost has been repaired and flew well

The Australian Model Flying Day, which is a fundraiser for the RFDS will be on Sunday

October 22nd

at Lake Narracan. It will cost you $5.00 for a Sausage Sizzle Lunch and

$5.00 for each badge. See Eric if you want to register. Flying all day on land and Lake so

why not come along and have a great day. The Badges have to be ordered before the event

so if you want one or more badges, please see Eric and get your order in at the October

meeting !

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Above – Wayne replacing the Windsock, Jay assisting

Top- Glen’s T34 Mentor. bottom – Wayne Lowe & his Extra 300

http://www.maaa.asn.au/images/pdfs/forms/Form-016-POWER-BRONZE-SILVER-WINGS.pdf

http://www.maaa.asn.au/images/pdfs/forms/Form-017-POWER-GOLD-WINGS.pdf

http://u.b5z.net/i/u/10194601/f/Flight_Intruc/Part_5_5_-_Description_of_Gold_Wings_Manoeuvres.pdf

( read in conjunction with the MAAA Bronze, Silver & gold Wings Sheet as there are manoeuvres that we do

not do, included in this pdf ) *******************

INDOOR REPORT 16th September 2017

Apologies from Fred and Gary

Ash received spares during the week and the night Vapor was repaired. He had some good flying time with the Vapor as it was almost new again

Jason had his Stubby. He also flew the Super Cub and a small Heli that was in the back of a cupboard – flew great. Chloe fiddled with a buggy and foam Fox glider even Jordan is twiddling the sticks!!

Bob had the Predator Fighter Drone flying more naturally (forward!!). The Pigeon is still flying and the Rock Crawler Truck raced around briefly with FPV control. Very hard on the eyes (Bob’s).

Geoff had the Depron Bug and the XXL version plus the extended wing Micro Stick and an own design Lo and Flo and he already is building from the new supply of Depron.

Graeme finally got his antique Early Bird going OK and had the Serene E flying well as well as the Sky Bug.

Mick had quite a collection to fly including boxed models like the Corsair and his own built 3D models giving him lots of air time.

So another enjoyable day’s flying was had by all.

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Above – Geoff Bruerton is getting into Indoor & more depron ! Below – Looks like Jason & Mick are sorting it out

Thanks to Ash Bence for all the Indoor Pics

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New Wingspan is out – Check it out – http://www.maaa.asn.au/wingspan-digital-magazine

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Above - Doug Jowett has a new T28 Trojan that looks great and flys well. Has SAFE technology !

Above – Alan Males has scratch built an Electric Twin Stik. It flew very well on its first day out !

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Sausage Sizzle Roster…… It was decided at the last meeting that we should have a Sausage

Sizzle Roster for our Club Flydays. Following is the first roster so have a look and if the dates don’t suit

you please contact Wayne ASAP. You will get a reminder in the preceding newsletter and an email

reminder on the Friday before. If you can’t make it it’s up to you to find a replacement to swap with.

8th October'17 Paul Mitchell Lindsay Lamont 5th November'17 Glen Neal Steve Odlum 10th December'17 Jay Damon Davenport 7th January'18 Alan Law Brian Adams 11th February'18 Ivan Walker Eric Spratt

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Club Stickers & stuff……

Eric has taken delivery if some large club stickers that go on the inside of glass windows and they are for

sale at $2.00ea. He also has the new Club Cloth Badges for Sale, at $8.00 each, Metal Badges for $5.00

each and White Stickers for .50 cents each.

Wayne has a new supply of Club Caps @ $15.00 , Metal Badges @ $5.00 & small Stickers @ .50c ea &

VMAA metal badges at $5.00ea ******************

Wayne’s Sig Wonder ‘had a bad launch in the wind Chris’s Classic 40 hit the fence and style

AUCTION action – As you all know the annual Auction will be on Wednesday evening

at the Latrobe Aero Clubrooms after our monthly meeting. There will be some good deals

going this year as a few people have left the hobby so everything has to go.

Bring you money and you goodies to sell . It could be a late night !

The club gets 10% of anything sold at the Auction or after the auction on the night.

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Above - Lindsay’s Ultamite Biplane crashed with AM on the sticks. Below – Eric’s Calmato had a MidAir with Alan Male’s Gunny

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Special thanks to Lindsay for cleaning up our Club BBQ which had a few blocked jets

and also for giving the Dunny a spruce up. Well done Lindsay !

Agenda for the October 2017 Monthly Meeting

APOLOGIES –

NEW MEMBERS -

MEMBERS – as per the book

VISITORS -

CONFIRM LAST MONTHS MINUTES – As per the newsletter

BUSINESS ARISING FROM LAST MONTHS MINUTES

1 Relocating the BBQ 2 RFDS Day

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REPORTS

Secretaries – Correspondence in & out –

Business arising from Correspondence –

Treasurer – As supplied

Safety –

Flight Proficiency –

LN Committee – Meeting was held - Delays with Sewerage/cost

Relocation update –

GENERAL BUSINESS

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2

3 Other

BENT WHEEL AWARD – DL, IW, LL/AM, ES/AM, WL, CD, others

BOMB AWARD –

SHOW & TELL –

CONFIRM PROGRAM - October & November‘17– As per the yearly program –

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Special Event Dates to remember for the next 2 months ……

AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION Auction

Wednesday 4th

October …... after a quick monthly meeting

Sunday 22nd

October – RFDS Flyday & fundraiser

$5.00 for Lunch and $5.00 each for badges

See Eric to register.

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Check out the VMAA & MAAA websites for more info on other club events.

Many Thanks to those who have contributed to the newsletter with articles, Pictures and information.

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