H E M E T M O D E L M A S T E R S. Est Academy of Model Aeronautics Gold Leader Club. Website; hemetmodelmasters.net

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1 Volume 6, Issue 4 H E M E T M O D E L M A S T E R S April 2018 Est Academy of Model Aeronautics Gold Leader Club THE BARNSTORMER Website; hemetmodelmasters.net P r e s i d e n t s M e s s a g e I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Board Meeting 2 General Meeting 3 Open 4 Vendors/For Sale 5 Misc Info 6 HMM Events 7 S&T/Crash Zone 8 Event Flyer 9 Safety Article 10 Another month and both events went off without a hitch. I must give the pattern guys credit where credit is do, their weekend was truly a mixed bag in regards to the weather but them boys nutted it out and did not let the cool temps, little bit of sprinkles and some wind stop the event. Great job Bill, you put on a great event. The IMAC was a great event as well with over 30 planes, their event was blessed with better weather all together with higher temps and much less clouds in the air for that weekend. As usual the HMM grill was open for both events and I just want to give a very big Thank You for you guys that were there and helped bring in a little scratch for the club but most of all make the events much nicer for the participants and crews. The field is now starting to show the results of our hard work and again I want to give a big Thanks to those who have been there working and supporting the our efforts to keep the weeds down and put in extra effort to make the field much easier to use for all. The next time you come to the field you will notice that we have garbage cans from CR&R spread out under the shade structure. Thanks to Vince and his latest recruit we now have garbage service for the field. The rules of the garbage cans are still the same (NO CRASHED PLANES GO IN THE CANS NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!) YOU WILL BE FINED $30.00!!. So let s keep it simple and small for items that get thrown into the cans, and there should be no trash left out to be blown away. Reminder: Last one out at the fields, please lock the gates and throw your garbage away in the cans. Richard Lawrence, Club President Acknowledgements 10 Event Schedule 11 BOARD MEETINGS 1ST MONDAY OF THE MONTH GENERAL MEETING 3RD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH NEXT GEN MEETING APR 21, :00 AM AT AIR PARK The Barnstormer is the Official Newsletter of the Hemet Model Masters. It is published monthly for the benefit of its members. Copies are provided to interested individuals, local Hobby Stores and area RC Clubs. Portions of the Newsletter may be reproduced without the permission of the Hemet Model Masters. Acknowledgement of the author or source of the reprinted material is appropriate. Guest and prospective new members are always welcome at the General Meetings and the flying fields. Current Circulation is approximately 220 ( and hard copies included)

2 HEMET MODEL MASTERS BOARD MEETING Minutes for April 2, 2018 Meeting called to order by President Richard Lawrence at 7:10 pm. Board members present; Stewart Robinson, Floyd Whitehorn, Vincent Michael, Dwayne Higgenbothem, Jeff Barker, Eddie James and Steve Staudenmeir. Guest Member; Lawrence Vasquez. Secretary Mario Muniz sent out an asking for some volunteers to conduct a small work party at the main field. Some weed pulling and filling of some cracks in the runway. We are also continuing to spray the land with weed killer. Eddie James and Dwayne Higgenbothem says they will be there. We are requesting that we also get some help with the upcoming Imac event. They will need help with scribes and spotters for full scale aircraft. A member of the club has negative feelings about the low fly-bys. We will take up the subject at a later date. A reminder to Treasurer Stewart Robinson that we must file our tax forms and the AMA Charter along with the associated insurance coverage's for the County of Riverside, City of Hemet and the neighboring Farmers. Working on a few more events to be scheduled in the near future. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM Members Present 9 Minutes submitted by Mario Muniz

3 HEMET MODEL MASTERS GENERAL MEETING Minutes for "March 24, 2018" Meeting called to order by President Richard Lawrence at 9:41 am. Attendance was very light, although the meeting date was posted on the front page of the newsletter. Whenever an event falls on the third Saturday of the month the meeting is moved to the following Saturday. Treasurer Stewart Robinson submitted the monthly treasurer s report, motion to accept Vincent Michael and seconded by Dwayne Higgenbothem, voted on an approved by all members present. Secretary Mario Muniz asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the last general meeting, motion made by Ralph Torres and seconded by Vincent Michael, voted on an approved by all members present. Richard Lawrence opened the meeting by letting those members present know that the conex has been cleaned out and the items behind it are up for grabs for anyone. Then soon we will have the trash taken out and dumped. He also spoke about the video shoot of the HMM and the McMahon s. They sent some copies of the videos in DVD and BlueRay for the members and read a short thank you note from Sara, thanking the club for letting her spend some time with the club and allowing her to fly an rc plane. Secretary Mario Muniz spoke briefly about the association being formed between HMM and the San Jacinto Charter School Aviation Program and the need to have some volunteers step up to sponsor some of the students. The Board will each be sponsoring a student. Once we know how many kids are in the program we will ask the members to help out. Helping out will consist of sharing your experience with radio control, building and flying. Meeting adjourned at 10:17 am Minutes submitted by Mario Muniz Total Attendance 18 persons

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5 Hemet s Hobby Headquarters DYNAMIC HOBBIES 530 1/2 E Florida Ave. Hemet, Ca. ONE OF THE LARGEST SELECTION OF AIRPLANE KITS AVAILABLE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OWNER BOB PARCELL mel@netzon.net Hobby Links AMA CLUB RULE: TURBINE, IMAC and PATTERN HAVE A SPOTTER WHEN FLYING SELLERS CORNER MOVING SALE; 72 Sig Rascal ARF,.52 4-stroke engine just add batteries Flown Twice $ /4 Scale Mooney Mite M18 Needs a little work (paint), 90 Enya 4-stroke, Elect Retracts Servos $ OBO Lloyd Barber P51 Mustang with retracts stroke or stroke size $150 obo Mario (909) CC FM Breitling 88 Airframe only $150 obo Mario (909) Members please wear your club card when flying. This means everyone. Also new guests (per the by laws) are allowed to fly three times, then they must join to use our facilities. Guests and 72mhz flyers must have AMA on frequency board prior to flying! The Hemet Model Masters will extend courtesy membership to any Active Military individual allowing them to fly at our club fields as long as they have a current AMA membership. Hemet Model Masters Club Site

6 Metropolitan Water District Aqueduct Information for Retrieving crashed aircraft. Mike Thompson is the service representative that services the aqueduct near our main field. If your airplane is behind the second fence and not in the water runoff it is serviced by Mike Thompson. His direct line is Note: Before calling be nice and explain that you are with the Hemet Model Masters and that you have crashed you re rc plane beyond the second fence and would like to retrieve it without breaking any laws. If your plane is between the first and second fence it is serviced by another agency (Securitas Security), Mike Thompson can not help you. Hopefully this will help our members to retrieve their aircraft. FAA Guidelines All aircraft that are flown using a ground control system, such as a transmitter, are required to participate. This includes fixed-wing aircraft, not just multi-rotors or drones. Any pilot flying models weighing between.55 pounds (or 250 grams) and 55 lbs is required to register. You only need to register once every 3 years. registermyuas.faa.gov Friday, April 13, 2018 Dear members, We need your help. There is talk that the next reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration will eliminate the Special Rule for Model Aircraft also known as Section 336 which has allowed AMA to manage our members and fly safely and responsibly, as we have for over 80 years. Losing the Special Rule would be a devastating blow to our hobby. Please click here to send a letter to your elected representatives in support of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft. This is a critical moment to let your elected representatives know the importance of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft and the role of community-based organizations such as AMA. Our community has operated safely for decades long before the recent advent of drones. Model aviation has played a critical role in the innovations of new technology and encouraging young people to pursue an interest in science and technology fields. More than that, this long-standing hobby has been passed down from generation to generation and is a tradition for many American families. We need your help to demonstrate the value of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft not only for our community, but everyone. Please make your voices heard by contacting your elected representatives today. Sincerely, AMA Government Relations Permanent TFRs issued for major sporting events and Disney properties On October 27, the FAA issued three Permanent Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) creating restrictions for the airspace surrounding major sporting events and the Disney properties in Anaheim CA and Orlando FL. The new flight restrictions permanently prohibit the operation of unmanned and radio-controlled model aircraft within roughly 3.5 miles of both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World theme parks. The restrictions are also in place for a period of one hour before and one hour after major sporting events.

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8 SHOW & TELL Mario brought in his new Yuneec Q500+ Video platform. 5 flight modes. He also brought in his L39 Sapac 70mm EDF. This ARF??? Took a lot of time to put together, very basic kit and poor instructions.

9 SAN JACINTO CHARTER ACADEMY Aviation Club In August 2011, SJVA launched an after school Aviation Club for 6th through 12th grade students. The club continues to meet one hour a week after school and hold an annual summer Aviation program. The club focuses on the many aspects of aviation and serves to inspire and exposure students to pursue post-secondary education and careers in the field of aviation. To learn more see the Aviation Club page. From the SJVA website Great program to be associated with. Helping our local youth to enjoy the passion of AVIATION In all its forms

10 SAFETY ARTICLE We must always think safety when at the flying field. Things can happen in a split second. Spinning propellers are the number one cause of personal injuries in this hobby. One second of carelessness on your part can be very, very damaging. Starting or running motors under the shade structure is against HMM club rules. This means ALL motors, Gas/Nitro/Turbine and Electric. All electrics should have a kill switch on radio!! IMPORTANT NOTE All members are required to carry a first aid kit and fire extinguisher in their vehicles when flying. You never know when you or a fellow member will need some aid. Be prepared!! We strongly urge that no one fly alone. SAFETY AT THE FLYING SITES PLEASE ADHERE TO CLUB SAFETY POLICIES, THESE WERE PUT IN PLACE BY YOU THE MEMBERS AND A FEW OF YOU CONTINUE TO IGNORE THEM. Starting of any engines is north side of yellow line, aircraft facing runway. No taxing in the pits and staying within established perimeters, exceeding 400 ft ceiling. We have full scale aircraft overhead all the time and it only takes ONE incident to lose our field. No flying over the field workers on adjacent properties EVER! The Hemet Model Masters April Birthdays David Chizlett, Rick Fite, Americo Giordano, George Mannning, Lawrence Vasquez and Mario Muniz Jr. We would like to welcome our newest members to the Hemet Model Masters Noah Yaney and Michael Hanson

11 2018 Consolidated Schedule of RC Events March 17/18 th... Hemet Model Masters Harry Gould Memorial Pattern Contest April 7/8 th... Hemet Model Masters IMAC Event April 13/14/15 th... Pomona ValleyModel Airplane Club Scale Fun Fly April 20/21/22 nd... Riverside RC Club Quickie 500 Race Saturday, April 21 st... Gilman Springs Dawn Patrol/Golden Age Cancelled Wednesday, April 25 th... Chula Vista Model RC Club Float Fly at Otay Lake Saturday, May 5 th... Corona Radio Control Club Open House Saturday, May 12 th... Gilman Springs RC Flyers Spring Swap Meet Saturday, May 12 th... Menifee Valley Flyers Warbirds over Menifee Saturday, May 19 th... Circle City Flyers Fly-In and Open House June 9/10 th... Hemet Model Masters 3D Event Hucking in Hemet Wednesday, June 27 th... Chula Vista Model RC Club Float Fly at Otay Lake Wednesday, July 4 th... Corona Radio Control Club Member Appreciation Saturday, July 7 th... Gilman Springs RC Flyers Summer Night Fly Saturday, August 4 th... Menifee Valley Flyers Hot August Nights Club Appreciation August 11/12 th... Hemet Model Masters Warbirds at Hemet Saturday, August 11 th... Gilman Springs RC Flyers Mid-Summer Night Fly Wednesday, August 22 nd... Chula Vista Model RC Club Float Fly at Otay Lake Saturday, September 8 th... Hemet Model Masters Autumn Swap Meet Saturday, September 8 th... Menifee Valley Flyers Annual Poker Fly Saturday, September 8th... Corona Radio Control Club Electric/Gas Fun Fly Saturday, September 8 th... Gilman Springs RC Flyers End-of-Summer Night Fly Saturday, September 15 th... Gilman Springs RC Flyers Warbirds Over Gilman Springs October 6/7 th... Hemet Model Masters IMAC Regionals Saturday, October 13 th... Gilman Springs RC Flyers Fall Swap Meet Saturday, October 20 th... Chula Vista Model RC Club Float Fly at Otay Lake Saturday, October 27 th... Corona Radio Control Club Float Fly at Lake Perris November 2/3/4 th... AMA EXPO WEST at the FAIRPLEX Pomona Saturday, December 1 st... Corona Radio Control Club Christmas Party & Toys for Tots Saturday, December 8 th... Menifee Valley Flyers Spark of Love Fun Fly & Toy Drive Saturday, December 15 th... Hemet Model Masters Holiday Event/Toy Drive March 13, 2018

12 To: THE BARNSTORMER Newsletter of the Hemet Model Masters, Inc., a non-profit club chartered in the State of California and by the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Charter #1376. Mailing Address Hemet Model Masters PO Box 754 San Jacinto, Ca Editor: Mario D Muniz 5700 W Wilson St Sp73 Banning, Ca mmkarbiz2@gmail.com FIRST CLASS MAIL HEMET MODEL MASTERS PO BOX 754 SAN JACINTO, CA Flight Instructors Don Radford Mario Muniz Richard Lawrence Community Relations Web Master Steve Staudenmeir Steve Staudenmeir General Meetings 9:00 AM at the main airpark 3rd Sat of the month HMM Website HEMET MODEL MASTERS EXECUTIVE BOARD PRESIDENT RICHARD LAWRENCE V-PRES FLOYD WHITEHORN TREASURE STEWART ROBINSON SECRETARY MARIO D MUÑIZ BOARD OF DIRECTORS EDDIES JAMES RALPH TORRES DON TURNER DWAYNE HIGGINBOTHAM CHARLES LEWIS LLOYD BARBER JEFF BARKER SAFETY COORDINATOR VINCENT MICHAEL CONTEST DIRECTORS MARIO D MUÑIZ RICK WATERMAN JEFF HUGGINS RAY GOULD