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Concord Model Engineers Minutes, January 14, 2014

Concord Model Engineers Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, January 14, 2015

CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 pm
ATTENDEES: 24
GUESTS: 2

MEETINGS

Monthly meeting, Second Tuesday, 7:30 at Concord Airport Terminal.

Friday Fun Fly, Third Friday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
Gym at the Church of the Nazarene, 1650 Ashby Dr., Concord
This month's Fun Fly is on Friday, January 17.

TREASURER'S REPORT

Current balance $3645

Treasurer notes that after examining the dessert bill for the
Christmas party he knows why the club members
are so damned fat.

OLD BUSINESS
None.

CONTEST REPORTS
None.

NEW BUSINESS
The club welcomes John Lee and nephew Clifford Lee who are
getting back into the hobby after a break.

Ron presented a proposal for a new pin design.

Ed has some club cards you can use to pass out to people interested in the club's
contact information. He will bring them to the next meeting.

Suggested going around the room and people can mention what their current projects are.

Proposed new catapult contest. This Friday, Jan 17, 8:00-10:00, rain day
the following Friday, January 24. Hillcrest Park.

Voted to reserving Buttercup for this year's Christmas Party.

January 25, NCFFC Award banquet, see attached flyer, which lists the NCFFC 2014 calendar.

Chili Cookoff, Saturday, May 17, Hillcrest Park.

PARADE OF PLANES

The secretary is pleased to report that all presenting members remembered their names and introduced themselves in a clear voice. Note also that the term "plane" is to be taken in the loosest possible sense.

George Ellison, got a display model boat, Grand Champion. $1200 list price, show price $799, bought for $250 on Sunday at show.

George also showed a Blackhawk Models Lucky Racer, built for box art. Will sell for about $30. Painted with Rustoleum.

Lynn Price presented the Zephyr, built for a contest in Lakeville. Most didn't fly well, but Lynn worked around short nose and built it heavy in the front to balance it out.

Lynn showed a jig for tapering wings.

Tom Moore presented a Jajestyk P30 model, Campbell custom kit. Cambered ribs, about 1/8 inch short so he had to make corrections.

Warren Delane, EZ Build kit of Canada Senior.

Jim Pearson, new tether car in the style of the old tether cars.

Jim's dad ran these back in the mid-40's. McCoy 60 motor. Fiberglass body from mid-50's mold. Runs about 110 MPH. Has shutoff on top, usually triggered by broom. Testing Jim's machining skills by making accessories.

Lee Letchworth, Walt Muciano Scientific design, Cyclone. Made from plans.

Chuck Hill presented a FlyZone Calypso, 73'' wingspan glider with ailerons and flaps.

RAFFLE

Reno Ar Races photo book, BHM Raven, Sacto set large, Flexible CA
foam glue, 15 minute epoxy and brushes, coffee mug FF Champs,
electric fuel pump, scale flight senior ROG, Python RC plane.

ADJOURNED 9:02

Detail: Concord Model Engineers Minutes, January 14, 2014

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Minutes, Concord Model Engineers, October 8, 2013

Concord Model Engineers,

MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES

October 8, 2013

CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 pm
ATTENDEES: 18 GUESTS: 1

MEETINGS

Monthly meeting, Second Tuesday, 7:30 at Concord Airport Terminal.

Friday Fun Fly, Third Friday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
Gym at the Church of the Nazarene, 1650 Ashby Dr., Concord

This month's Fun Fly is on Friday, October 18.

VISITORS

Welcome to Eric, guest of Jerry, interested in RC.

TREASURER REPORT

Old Balance $4,968.
New Balance $4,749.

OLD BUSINESS

Minutes read and approved.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday Oct. 12. Hiller Museum, Club will pay entry fee. Including a stop at J&M Hobbies. Meet 10:30 at Concord Airport Terminal and we will carpool.

Oct. 13, Hillcrest Park, 7th annual Cut Crash and Burn 80 MPH Combat Contest. AMA Insurance required. See attached flyer.

Friday, Nov 15, 9:00am Glider get-together, with lunch at Pizza place following. Hillcrest Park, meeting near circles.

Christmas Party, 6:00, Buttercup in Concord, same arrangement as last year. On December meeting night (2nd Tues in December).

Oct 10-13, U.S. Scale Masters, see attachment in last minutes.

Suggested day of beginner training.

Need a CME Hat Pin (Stick Pin). Need someone artistic to make logo.

EVENT REPORTS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Pick up a CME hat if you don't have one. You're nobody without a CME hat!

Christmas Party as above. All menu items $10 each for member and spouse. Menu items: roast prime rib, new york steak, baby back ribs, lemon pepper chicken, chick champagne, fresh salmon. Guests full price. Dessert on Club. Gift exchange as usual, gift limit $20. Find out what your spouse wants for dinner and turn on before or on next meeting. Or give Ron a phone call.

RAFFLE

Diels Grumman F7-F3 Kit, Diels Grumman F7-F3 + Hawker Typhoon kit, Supermend epoxy, Metalcset epoxy, BlackHawk models - Wizard, Solder gun, Hobbyzone Firebird Wing.

449 laps in the annual CME Ringmasters Flyathon!

PARADE OF PLANES

Reminder: If you've got more details about your project, email them to me and I'll include them here!

Jim Muether, Fourth model of his original Searcher series, Nelson 19 motor, 20k RPM, 33 ounces, strap down model. Not yet trimmed.

Warren made two models from the plans Ding presented last month.

Werner Hoch, Flying Lawn Mower. About 4 years old, custom designed. Ailerons on handle, elevators and rudder on main body.

The original had a "motor" made from a coffee can, but it was too tall and caused too much turbulence over the control surfaces. He trimmed it down to about half height, fixing everything.

Rudder and Elevator at the back.

It was twisting, so Werner added ailerons to the handle. Full four channel control!

Warren, Kiwi Pup, trainer for grandchildren, built from George's Black Hawk Models. Had problems with decal, suggested fix is Krylon Crystal Clear.

Detail: Minutes, Concord Model Engineers, October 8, 2013

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Concord Model Engineers, September 10, 2013

CONCORD MODEL ENGINEERS

MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013

CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 pm ATTENDEES: 21 GUESTS: 2

MEETINGS

Monthly meeting, Second Tuesday, 7:30 at Concord Airport Terminal.

Friday Fun Fly, Third Friday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

Gym at the Church of the Nazarene, 1650 Ashby Dr., Concord

This month's Fun Fly is on Friday, Sept. 20. Chuck won't be there with the collection bucket, so it's Free Fly Friday!

VISITORS

The Club extends its warmest welcome to Michael Laughlin and Werner Hoch. Werner is returning after a brief hiatus, having attended meetings in 1961-63.

TREASURER REPORT

Balance $4,968.

OLD BUSINESS

Minutes not read but approved anyways!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday Oct. 12. Hiller Museum, Club will pay entry fee. Including a stop at J&M Hobbies. Meet 10:30 at Concord Airport Terminal and we will carpool.

Oct. 13, Hillcrest Park, 7th annual Cut Crash and Burn 80 MPH Combat Contest. AMA Insurance required. See attached flyer.

Friday, Nov 15, 9:00am Glider get-together, with lunch at Pizza place following. Hillcrest Park, meeting near circles.

Christmas Party, Buttercup in Concord, same arrangement as last year. On December meeting night (2nd Tues in December).

Saturday, Sept. 14th, swap meet at Livermore Electrons Club.

Oct 10-13, U.S. Scale Masters, see attachment.

EVENT REPORTS

SGMA Combo Meet at Waegill Field. Gollywok mass launch, Ron Meckley 3rd place; P-30 Mass launch, Brian Workman, 2nd place; 1/2A Gas, Jim Muther 1st place; Hand held catapult gliver, Ron Meckley 4th place, Dick Douglas 6th place; P-30, Ding Zarate 1st place, Lynn Price 4th place.

NEW BUSINESS

Approved sponsorship of Scale Masters Trophy, $150.

Dennis reports that Lowes will deliver with no charge, 50-ft fan fold blue foam for about $42.

RAFFLE

gallon 10% fuel, cox red bee .049, BHM Little Ike, BHM Condor, BHM Sky Master II, Bundle of Props.

MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:15

PARADE OF PLANES

Cut, Crash and Burn flyer.

Scale Masters flyer.

Jim, Argus, 52'' wingspan, silk covered, ready for painting.

Warren, Slingsby Capstan, partially finished, free for somebody to take over.

Jim, Korda Wakefield, haven't flown in 19 years, 24 strands, 2400 turns. Silk fuse, single blade folding prop with counterweight.

Dennis Romano, Wheeled marking gauge and Firefox Hand launch glider, Converted to RC, modified for 2-channel AR brick, 1S 250mAh battery. Article published in RC Micro World, Sept. Issue.