Radio Waves. Tri Village RC. Upcoming 2017 Local Events: 2017 Warbirds & Classics. July 23 Tri Village R/C Contest. Tri Village R/C Meeting

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1 President Dave Picek Tri Village RC Radio Waves Vice President Bob Larsen Secretary Dave Harvey Volume 23 Issue 7 July 2017 Upcoming 2017 Local Events: 2017 Warbirds & Classics July 23 Tri Village R/C Contest Treasurer Wolfie Donalies July Aug 3 EAA AirVenture Tri Village R/C Meeting Director Hugh Pearl Director Jim Estey Safety Officer Jim Estey Aug 13 Aug Sept 9-10 Rolling Meadows Chicagoland RC 1/4 Scale or 80 wingspan event Barnstormers over Champaign Rockford Warbirds /Giants Field Marshal Ken Meyers Sept Monticello: Warbirds / Classics Sept 29-Oct 1 Streator Warbirds & Classics Editor Dave Harvey Poplar Creek Model Airplane Field

2 Tri Village R/C Contest - Sunday, July 23rd Craig Knaack is the contest director. Pilot's Meeting 8:45 am / Contest starts at 9 am Novice - Loops and Rolls Intermediate - Fast & Slow Expert - Timed Flight Attendance points in effect - 10 points for attending Contest date Please have your planes setup and ready to fly before the meeting. Please join us for the contest / Dave Picek will bring the coffee and doughnuts.

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5 Tri Village Annual Picnic Great Turnout!

6 Tri Village Annual Picnic

7 Tri Village Annual Picnic

8 Air Supremacy Over Goshen

9 Air Supremacy Over Goshen - YouTube Videos PART 1 YouTube: PART 2 YouTube: PART 3 YouTube: DAWN PATROL YouTubes:

10 Air Supremacy Over Goshen Amazing 12 Year Old Pilot Returning From The Food Tent

11 Air Supremacy Over Goshen

12 Goshen Warbirds & Classics

13 Goshen Warbirds & Classics

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15 President Dave Picek Tri Village RC Radio Waves Vice President Bob Larsen Secretary Dave Harvey Volume 23 Issue 7 July 2017 Meeting Minutes - July, 2017 Dave Harvey Treasurer Wolfie Donalies Director Hugh Pearl Director Jim Estey No Formal Meeting in July Safety Officer Jim Estey Field Marshal Ken Meyers Editor Dave Harvey Poplar Creek Model Airplane Field

16 Northwest Event Schedule Northwest RC Club 2017 Contest Schedule 9/3/2017 Pattern - The AMA Novice pattern will be flown by Advanced pilots. - Beginners will choose and fly any 6 manuevers from the pattern. 11/5/2017 Egg / Bean in a Spot - Takeoff with an egg in the cup. - Perform 360 degree turn. - Land for the first time with engine running for bonus points. - Load 25 beans in the cup. - Takeoff - Perform 360 degree turn - Land into a 5 ft square. - Scoreing: If your engine is not running on your first landing, 100 bonus points not awarded. If you land with an agg you get 250 points; for every bean you have left in the cup, its 10X that number. If any wheel is in the 5 ft square, you get 100 points. - You may not advance throttle after wheels touch. - Beginners, from a straight level flight, performs as many loops possible in 2 minutes. Scoring Example: Landed with Egg =250 pts Engine Running =100pts Landing in square =100pts 17 beans X 10 =170pts Total 620pts

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19 Academy of Model Aeronautics National Model Aircraft Safety Code - Effective January 1, 2014 A. GENERAL: A model aircraft is a non-human-carrying aircraft capable of sustained flight in the atmosphere. It may not exceed limitations of this code and is intended exclusively for sport, recreation, education and/or competition. All model flights must be conducted in accordance with this safety code and any additional rules specific to the flying site. 1. Model aircraft will not be flown: (a) In a careless or reckless manner. (b) At a location where model aircraft activities are prohibited. 2. Model aircraft pilots will: (a) Yield the right of way to all human-carrying aircraft. (b) See and avoid all aircraft and a spotter must be used when appropriate. (AMA Document #540-D.) (c) Not fly higher than approximately 400 feet above ground level within three (3) miles of an airport without notifying the airport operator. (d) Not interfere with operations and traffic patterns at any airport, heliport or seaplane base except where there is a mixed use agreement. (e) Not exceed a takeoff weight, including fuel, of 55 pounds unless in compliance with the AMA Large Model Airplane program. (AMA Document 520-A.) (f) Ensure the aircraft is identified with the name and address or AMA number of the owner on the inside or affixed to the outside of the model aircraft. (This does not apply to model aircraft flown indoors.) (g) Not operate aircraft with metal-blade propellers or with gaseous boosts except for helicopters operated under the provisions of AMA Document #555. (h) Not operate model aircraft while under the influence of alcohol or while using any drug that could adversely affect the pilot s ability to safely control the model. (i) Not operate model aircraft carrying pyrotechnic devices that explode or burn, or any device which propels a projectile or drops any object that creates a hazard to persons or property. Exceptions: Free Flight fuses or devices that burn producing smoke and are securely attached to the model aircraft during flight. Rocket motors (using solid propellant) up to a G-series size may be used provided they remain attached to the model during flight. Model rockets may be flown in accordance with the National Model Rocketry Safety Code but may not be launched from model aircraft. Officially designated AMA Air Show Teams (AST) are authorized to use devices and practices as defined within the Team AMA Program Document. (AMA Doc. #718.) (j) Not operate a turbine-powered aircraft, unless in compliance with the AMA turbine regulations. (AMA Document #510-A.) 3. Model aircraft will not be flown in AMA sanctioned events, air shows or model demonstrations unless: (a) The aircraft, control system and pilot skills have successfully demonstrated all maneuvers intended or anticipated prior to the specific event. (b) An inexperienced pilot is assisted by an experienced pilot.

20 Classified Place your ad into the classified section. Note that ads are FREE to the members of the Tri-Village RC Club. All ads should relate to the model airplane hobbies. I try to get the newsletter out by the 20th Contact Dave Harvey at itzatj7@aol.com or by phone at If you can t make the newsletter you can post your Ad on our website HERE It s very easy but if your