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1 Editors Bradford & Lynne Walters Volume 18 Issue 1 January 2011 Inside This Issue President Bradford s Briefing Bradford Gene Zerega Walters Bradford s Briefing 1 by Bradford Walters Vice President Steve Meeting Minutes 2 Pete Sidor Haas I Editors Meeting Location 4 am trusting that we all made it safely into the new year Brad and have survived the holidays. Now we are looking Bradford & Lynne Walters Walters Instructors 4 forward to the spring and warmer weather that will come Board of Directors Indoor Flying 5 in bits and pieces here in the Larry Bob Bochenko Davit Rudy Krolopp Editors Page 5 Midwest. Not many of us have Rudy Krolopp Carl Will Swap Shops 6 flown outside this winter, so far. I Duane Lang Gene Zerega did make an attempt on New Don Linder Banquet Form 7 Year s Day, but with the 25 mph Secretary Secretary Hobby Shops 8 winds and the gusty conditions Murry Randell Murry Randell Membership Form 9 shifting as much as 120 degrees, I Treasurer never unloaded my aircraft from my Bob Treasurer Wisinski Birthdays 10 Duane Lang truck. Indoor flying with our smaller Webmaster Frequency Chart 10 electric aircraft has been keeping a Doug Webmaster Bradbury lot of us occupied during the cold Pete Sidor Jr. Coming Events 11 COMMITTEES winter weeks. No wind and 72 COMMITTEES degrees controlled temperature has a way of spoiling us. Banquet Between Lake Barrington Fieldhouse, Forest View, Joy of Tom Banquet Jetson Frank Stillson the Game, and the Dome in Bensenville, I don t think that Frank Stillson many of us can say there is nowhere to fly indoors. Field Marshal Kurt Schmitt Matt Hauser Next meeting A reminder that the Blue Max and AMA memberships need Field Marshal Flying January 17th at to be renewed to be an active member of Blue Max. Go to Matt Proficiency Hauser Yohay Hahamy St. Thomas School. to join or renew. Flying Proficiency Start time - 7:00 p.m. Yohay Fun-Fly Hahamy Our Winter Banquet for 2011 is next month on Saturday, Pete Sidor February 5 th. You don t want to miss this one. Magic Dave Fun-Fly Ground will be performing some of his prestidigitations right before Pete Sidor Crew Gene Zerega your very eyes, that will keep you on the edge of your seat Ground Crew wondering how did he just do that. A Banquet form can be Matt Gene Hauser Zerega found on page 7 in this newsletter. They will also be Matt Noise Hauser available at this month s meeting on the 17 th. The Board of Bradford Bring your nonperishable food items Bradford Picnic Walters Noise Walters Directors will be meeting on the 15 th to go over some planning and new ideas for our club this year. I m looking for the food closet!! Carl Picnic Will forward to a great year with a less windy summer than last Rich Program Blaha year and the opportunity to once again serve you as your Bob Davit President. Thank you to all of our committee members that Programs will be serving again this year. Safety Open Don Safety Linder See you at the field and at the meetings. RENEWAL TIME Sam Don Linder Rimer AMA & BLUE MAX Bradford Walters Sam Rimer

2 January 2011 Volume 18 Issue 1 Page 2 MEETING MINUTES by Murry Randell, Secretary Blue Max R/C Flying Club December Meeting Notes Meeting Date: December 20, 2010 Secretary: Murry Randell The December 20, 2010 meeting of the Blue Max RC Flying Club was called to order at 7:09 p.m. by President Bradford Walters. Welcome Guests Dave Downing Welcome New Members None Around the Hangar President s Report: Bradford Walters Contact was made with a Boy Scout Troop in Crystal Lake To arrange for a demo flight. We will try to contact a Girl Scout Troop to see if there is any interest in a demo flight. The Board of Directors will meet in January. The banquet will be held on February 5 th. Do not forget to pay your AMA and Blue Max dues for Secretary Report: Murry Randell The minutes of the November meeting were accepted as published. Treasurer Report: Bob Wisinski Current balance is $ Committee Reports: Banquet: Frank Stillson It would be greatly appreciated if reservations and payment could be received by the January meeting. Field Marshal: Matt Hauser The roadway to the field from the parking lot will not be plowed. The roof on the impound stand is almost finished. Thanks to all who helped. Fun Fly: Pete Sidor No report Newsletter: Bradford and Lynne Walters Lynne Walters will continue as editor for Noise: Bradford Walters Everyone has been within acceptable noise levels. Picnic: Rich Blaha No report. Proficiency: Yohay Hahamy No report. Program: Bob Davit Paul Barsamian and his aerial photography business. Refreshments: Bob Breckler Thanks to Bob Breckler. Safety: Don Linder/Sam Rimer No report. Webmaster: Doug Bradbury No report. Ambassador: Pete Warenski No report. Old Business None. New Business. The pros and cons of Nitro Planes products were discussed. Unhappy Landings None.

3 January 2011 Volume 18 Issue 1 Page 3 December Program Paul Barsamian presented a fascinating program outlining how he got started in RC and the origins of his company Eagles View Aerial L.L.C. which he started in His interest (passion) evolved into creating his own CNC shop creating electric conversion kits and building his own design of helicopters for performing aerial photography. This is all in addition to his full time job as an IT Security professional. Paul is also a field rep for Model Rectifier Corp (Hirobo Helicopters). He entertained us with stories of past jobs and went through an indepth slide presentation which he titled A Journey Into Madness. He has experienced an entirely new life though in 2010 as he and his wife had twins in January. To quote Paul, Nick and Lily will love RC. His website is

4 January 2011 Volume 18 Issue 1 Page 4 New on the Radar Pete Sidor Dirty Birdi. Repaired after a crash when Terrance Kelly Spectrum 2.4 GHz radio & receiver the wind flipped the plane.. and pictures of his Spacewalker. Top Gun Al Hlavacek won an Electrifly Pluma ARF. Larry Bochenko won a $25 AdVenture Hobbies Certificate. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Meeting Place Meeting Room #1 (MR 1) Our meetings are on the 3 rd Monday St. Thomas of Villanova School of each month and they 1141 East Anderson Drive start at 7:00 p.m. Palatine, IL INSTRUCTORS GROUND CREW Howard Bifeld Yohay Hahamy Aviv Shoval Matt Hauser Dan Deitemeyer Duane Lang Bradford Walters Gene Zerega Ed Der Don Linder Carl Will Steve Haas Shlomo Rimer

5 January 2011 Volume 18 Issue 1 Page 5 Indoor Flying Lake Barrington Fieldhouse W North Pointe Parkway, Lake Barrington, IL For more info and directions go to Fly every Friday 11 am - 2 pm, cost is $10. On other days if there is an open basketball court you can fly for $5. Joy Of The Game, 158 S Waukegan Rd. Deerfield 60015, Phone Fly Tues, Wed, Thurs from 10:30 am until 3:30 pm. Cost - $10 flat fee. Website: This was coordinated by Hobbytown USA in Northbrook. They are right across the street. District 214 Forest View Ed Ctr Fieldhouse Flying, 2121 S Goebbert Rd, Arlington Hts. Course #9264 Mondays 2:30 pm until 5:30 pm. Starts Monday Dec.13 Feb 7. 7 sessions $31. First time flyers contact Don Hooghkirk at dhoogh@flash.net before registering. Editors Page THE ANSWER TO DECEMBER S NAME THAT PLANE The name of the plane is the Sopwith 1-1/2 Strutter. Bob Wisinski was the first to answer it correctly and will receive a free raffle ticket at this month s meeting. Charlie Benedict, Larry Bochenko, and Dan Deitemeyer also answered correctly. This aircraft first flew in December of It was the first British aircraft to be built with a synchronized gun as standard equipment. It was also the RFC s first true 2-seat fighter to attain series production. See picture below. (Photo by Michael Fast, Airliners.net) JANUARY S NAME THAT PLANE This aircraft was one of a small number of British combat aircraft to be produced under license in the United States. Designed for the Royal Air Force as a high altitude medium bomber, it was the first jet to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Send all responses to Bradford Walters at Bradford@thehoverzone.com.

6 January 2011 Volume 18 Issue 1 Page 6 Swap Shops Feb 5, 2011 Tri-Village RC ers Swap Shop, DuPage Cty. Fairgrounds, Wheaton, 9 am. Feb 26, 2011 Fox Valley Aero Club Swap Meet, Kane Cty Fairgrounds, St Charles, 9 am. Mar 5, Rock Valley R/C Flyers Swap Shop & Auction, Rockford, 8 am. April 23, 2011 Suburban RC Barnstormers Swap Meet, DuPage Cty Fairgrounds, Wheaton, 8 am. Blue Max Winter Banquet February 5 th, 2011 The February 5th, 2011 Winter Banquet is fast approaching. In addition to fine food and an evening out, we have THE MAGIC DAVE SHOW! Magic Dave will entertain us with feats of magic & illusion for the entire family. Be sure to make reservation for this fine winter evening. You may pay at the December or January meeting or send in the payment to the Blue Max PO Box address listed on the reservation form. Please make your commitment and payment along with your menu selection before the event, so you will receive what you order. The reservation form is on page 7 of this newsletter. In addition to The Magic Dave Show, there will be a gift certificate raffle for the ladies, a display of fine aircraft and raffle items for the members. Dessert will be an amazing cake, compliments of Deerfield Bakery, Kurt Schmitt. Looking forward to seeing a fine turn out in February. Frank Stillson and Tom Jetson Building Tip by Rich Frost Using CA in the Winter. As the holidays are over, now is the time to start a new project, either kit, scratch build, or ARF. Many of us have had problems when using CA in the Winter as parts don t seem to adhere to each other. Using "Kicker" to set off the CA is messy as you end up spraying more than you need and most of them have an awful odor. The problem is the low humidity in your home due to heating. Some times the humidity is as low as 20% or more. Even with a furnace humidifier levels of moisture are low. Wood pieces have dried out, thus causing gluing to be difficult. Here is an easy fix for this problem. Keep a small damp sponge on hand and wipe the wood pieces prior to gluing. CA needs moisture to "kick off". That's why your fingers can easily be glued together if you are not careful. Moisture. Give it a try. It works for me. St Thomas of Villanova Food Closet Please remember that each month the Blue Max RC Flying Club will be bringing non-perishable food items to assist in providing food to some of the local families. There will be boxes in the meeting room for collection. The following items have been suggested as the type of food items they would like to receive: Breakfast Cereal, Canned Meat (small ham, beef, etc), Canned Vegetables, Canned Spaghetti (spaghetti-o s, etc), Peanut Butter, Jelly/Preserves, Saltines, Macaroni and Cheese, Rice, Dry Pasta, Dry Beans, Canned Sauce, and any other canned, boxed, non-perishable foods.

7 January 2011 Volume 18 Issue 1 Page 7 Blue Max Winter Banquet! Saturday, February 5, 2011 At The Arboretum Club, 401 Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove, IL Cocktails (Cash Bar) at 6:00 PM, Dinner 7:00 PM The Evening s Entertainment is: THE MAGIC DAVE SHOW MAGICAL ENTERTAINER FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN WITH AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION DINNER SELECTIONS: $30.00 per Person New York Strip Steak with Baked Potato & Green Beans Almondine Hazelnut Crusted Grouper with Wild Rice & Green Beans Almondine Bistro Chicken with Wild Mushrooms & French Cream Sauce, Baked Potato & Green Beans Almondine ALSO INCLUDES ROLLS & BUTTER, MIXED GREEN SALAD, AND COFFEE, TEA, SOFT DRINKS. Children - $12.00 Each Chicken Fingers and Fries or Buttered Noodles and Fresh Fruit Come join your fellow club members in a fine winter meal and social event. Ladies gift certificates raffled throughout the evening! Club awards presentations also! NAME: Menu Selection NAME: Menu Selection NAME: Menu Selection NAME: Menu Selection Number Attending: Total Amount: $ PAYMENT REQUIRED BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4 TH AND VERIFIED! PAY AT ANY MEETING OR SEND PAYMENT BY JANUARY 31, 2011 TO: BLUE MAX FLYING CLUB, PO BOX 7803, BUFFALO GROVE, IL Make your attendance commitments as soon as practical. We need to know how many to plan for. This is an excellent time to get together in the middle of the winter for an evening out! The 2011 Banquet Committee: Frank Stillson & Tom Jetson

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10 January 2011 Volume 18 Issue 1 Page 10 WANT TO SEE WHAT RC EVENTS ARE HAPPENING IN OUR AREA? GO TO AND CLICK ON EVENTS. CLICK ON AN EVENT ON THE CALENDAR AND YOU WILL SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS From January 18th Josh Wallace 1/24 Robert Purcell 1/25 Dan Deitemeyer 1/29 Jack Wooden 1/31 Through February 21st Aleksey Shulkin 2/1 Luke Matich 2/3 Pete Warenski 2/6 Giacomo Fanizza 2/7 Peter Boden 2/13 FREQUENCY CHART Please contact Bradford Walters at (bradford@thehoverzone.com) with the following information to add or change radio channel numbers. 1. Your name. 2. All transmitter channels (example: 16, 44, 58 and 50Mhz 4). 3. Any other comments. 12 Blue Max Member Radio Channel Usage 10 Users Available Channels - 72Mhz (Ch ), 50 Mhz (Ch. 1-8 Ham)

11 January 2011 Volume 18 Issue 1 Page 11 Blue Max R/C PO Box 7803 Buffalo Grove IL Blue Max R/C Flying Club AMA # Look on the web for the newsletter in color. UPCOMING EVENTS FOR January 2011 March 2011 January ) Monthly Meeting 7:00 p.m. February ) Winter Banquet 6:00 P.M. 21) Monthly Meeting 7:00 p.m. March ) Monthly Meeting 7:00 p.m.