Astr Wings. In This Issue April Meeting Notes page 1 Show and Tell page 2 Raffle Winners page 4 Coming Events page 5. May 2017 AMA Charter Club 1167

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1 Astr Wings In This Issue April Meeting Notes 1 Show and Tell 2 Raffle Winners 4 Coming Events 5 May 2017 AMA Charter Club 1167

2 Club Officers President Steve Tarney Vice President Jeff Thompson Treasurer Dick Husting Secretary Jim Hendrickson Safety Officer Tom Johnson Newsletter Editor Mark Koerner Send submissions/classified ads to: Flying hours: Electric Flight is allowed: Every Day of the Week 8:00 AM: to dusk Gas and Glow (Combustion Engines) Flight is allowed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10:00 AM: to dusk Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM April Meeting Notes President s welcome: The meeting was called to order by president Steve Tarney at 7:30 PM. Treasurer s report: The Treasurer s report was read by Dick Husting and approved. Field condition: The field was reported to be in good condition but is very wet. The golf cart should not be used until the ground is dry enough to drive without leaving ruts. The mower has been serviced and is ready to go for the season. The field will be rolled as soon as it is dry enough to do so. Old Business: Fun fly-tom Johnson reported on his efforts to get donations for pilots/public raffles, it has been slow going so far. Scott Orten volunteered to contact the Lakeshore Chinooks for a donation, and also volunteered to deliver the event notification letter to the town of Grafton. New business: The date of the R/C Association swap meet was listed incorrectly by the secretary. The correct date for the event is 1/28/18. The new member pamphlet is done and is ready for distribution. Peter Pavelic suggested that the club look into putting a sign up at the entrance to the field, and Scott Orten volunteered to check the local ordinances to see what form the sign might take, and how the application process would work with the town board. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM. May Meeting This month s club meeting is April 15, 7:30 pm at the Grafton Senior Center. continues next

3 Show and Tell 2 Tom Johnson displayed his Grumman F7F from Motion R/C. This is a nicely detailed model constructed of foam with flaps, retractable landing gear, and landing lights. The model uses two 2S 4000 MAH battery packs powering twin brushless motors with counter rotating props. Tom reported that the maiden flight will come soon.

4 Show and Tell 3 Mike Crotteau displayed his Multiplex Twinstar, a foamie with twin brushless motors and counter rotating props. Mike also stated the maiden flight for this model would be coming soon. Jim Hendrickson displayed his Night Vapor backyard flyer, recently acquired from Steve Tarney and restored to flying condition. (Editor s note: we will have to use our imagination to visualize Jim s craftsmanship as there is no photographic record of the presentation.)

5 Raffle Winners 4 Roger Zaun won a Valiant John Martin won CA accelerator Mark Pachefsky won glue applicators Jim Hendrickson won a cutting mat Jeff Thompson won CA glue Gregg Williams won glue applicators

6 Events Coming Up 5 AstroWings of Grafton, Wisconsin 28th Annual Charity Fun Fly to Benefit Boy Scout Troop 840 Saturday, July 15th - 9 am to 4 pm Rain Date: July 16, 2017 Scale Planes Jets Warbirds Acrobatics Helicopters Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of WW1 Bring & Fly Your WW1 Fighters Concessions and Facilities on Site The Public is Welcome Pilots Registration Fee: $5 AMA Membership Required to Fly Pilot Registration: 8:00 am Pilots Meeting: 8:30 am Open Flying Begins: 9:00 am Flying Demonstration: Noon Raffle Drawing: 3:00 pm AstroWings are partnering with Boy Scout Troop 840 to host our annual Fun Fly. A portion of the Fun Fly proceeds go to Scout Toop 840. This is an AMA Sanctioned Event For More Information Contact Greg Williams, Fun Fly Director at or visit us at AstroWings.com Directions: I43 to exit 93 (32 North) First road on the right will take you to the parking area. (Approximately 22 miles north of downtown Milwaukee) Hubertus, Wisconsin

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9 Events Coming Up 8 Fox Valley June 22-24, th Annual Event W C indy ity W C arbirds & lassics Aero Club WW I Warbirds Fox Valley Aero Club in St Charles IL WW II Warbirds Go to for more information Classics & Giant Scale Club Features: 800 x 50 Exceptionally Maintained Paved Runway Well Groomed Parallel Grass Runway Guarded Storage Tent - RV Parking Friendly Minutes to Hotels, Shopping, and Restaurants 9 Station Juice Bar Charging Station Porta Pottys, Picnic Tables, Chairs, Shelter Proud Members of the Warbird & Classics Alliance 2017 Event Features: Show Thursday thru Saturday 9-5pm - Sunday Open Outdoor PA - Vintage and Show Music - Good MC Very Safe & Organized Air Boss and Flight Line Crew Delicious Dinner & Great Pilot Camaraderie Notable Best-Of Awards & Pilot Recognition Very Well Advertised and Promoted in Chicagoland 2016 Event Featured in Nov Model Aviation Magazine Fox Valley Aero Club, St. Charles IL, 3821 Karl Madsen Drive

10 Events Coming Up 9 Circlemasters - Mukwonago H.S. Sun., June 3 Rubicon Area Flyers Sailplane Fly-In Sat., June 3 MARKS RRCC Fun Fly - Wind Lake Turf Sat., June 10 Fond du Lac Aeromodelers Open Class Sat., June 10 ABC/RC Club Swap Meet Tn. Concord, Jefferson Co. Sun., June 18 Skyranch Flyers, Tn. Wayne / West Bend Sat., June 24 Flying Electrons Electric Only Fun Fly Sun., June 25 Flying Electrons Scale Festival Sun., July 9 Astro Wings Fun Fly Fly-In - Grafton Sat., July 15 SWARM Rotocraft Friend Fly-In Franklin Sat., July 22 Lakeland R/C Fly-In Oconomowoc Airport Sat., July 29 Circlemasters EAA Kidventure Oshkosh July 22 July 30 RAF Rubicon Area Flyers Sat., Aug. 5 Fond du Lac Aeromodelers Fly-In Thurs. Sun. Aug MARKS Float Fly - Richard Bong Rec. Area Sat., Aug. 12 Racine R/C Club - Mt. Pleasant / Racine Sun., Aug. 20 ABC/RC Tn. Concord Jefferson Co. (Club Only) 3rd Sats. Jun. Aug. Circlemaster Demo Sussex Antique Farm Implements Aug Flying Electrons Troop 110 Charity Menomonee Falls Sun., Aug. 27 Circlemasters CL Demo - North Lake Festival Sun., Mon., Sept 3-4 Flying Electrons Fly-In & Swap Meet Sat., Sept. 9 RAMS & SWARM Joint Picnic Franklin Sat., Sept. 16 Flying Electrons Pattern Contest - Menomonee Falls Sat., Sun., Sept