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Charles River Radio Controllers Flight Log June, 2017 Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 21st, 2017 - 7:30PM —————->>> Davis Field, Sudbury <<<————— Flying Optional Beforehand
Charles River Radio Controllers
Flight Log June, 2017
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, June 21st, 2017 - 7:30PM —————->>> Davis Field, Sudbury <<<—————
Flying Optional Beforehand
CRRC Flight Log June 2017
President’s Message
June Meeting at Davis Field It’s time for the outdoor meetings for the summer time. We will be meeting at Davis Field on June 21. Official business meeting will be at 7:30. You are welcome to come earlier and fly. Most times the official business meetings are short.
Summer Season Unfortunately, we did not know our field reservation status until yesterday (June 13th). The good news is that this summer we do not have any conflicts with any other groups for our annual events. Please check our on-line calendar for the event dates.
July Fourth Demonstration Day Our first event will be the Fourth of July Demonstrations on July 4th at Davis Field. We did not have this event last year because we could not get reservations for the field. As in previous years, we would like to have various gliders and electric planes and pilots. We need someone to bring a winch for launching gliders. If you have a buddy box setup that you can bring for sessions with kids (and adults), please let me know. I’ll have at least one buddy box system. You can bring a gas or nitro plane for display.
I will have some video monitors and goggles for FPV viewing, so bring out your FPV planes and quads. I’ll also have a flight simulator going. I may need a volunteer or two to bring their deep cycle batteries so that we can power the laptops, displays, and the PA system.
We will also need volunteers to talk with the people about the equipment, the planes, and the hobby in general.
Please let me know if you can come and help out.
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CRRC Flight Log June 2017
FCC Licenses Congratulations to those that received their FCC Technicians licenses. Jeremy Harkin also received the General Class license. A big “Thank You” to Alan and Dave Marshall for arranging the testing session during our last monthly meeting.
- John Eppling, President
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Display planes from the May meeting
CRRC Flight Log June 2017
Past Meeting Notes
May 17th, 2017 - Goodnow Library, Sudbury, MA
Old Business An abbreviated meting was held due to the administration of the ARRL / FCC ham radio test.
New Business A motion was passed to help the MIlis cub aquire a replacement picnic table at the Medfield field.
Members of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) came to the meeting to administer tests for a Ham radio license. Eight members successfully passed the test.
Raffle Results Charger: Jack Hall Helping Hands: David Marshall Foam Tac Glue: Al Marshall
Show and Tell Neil Kauffman showed the progress on his Scottish Aviation Bulldog.
John Eppling had a partilally completed Gentle Lady that was donated to the club. It needs a volunteer to get it ready for flight.
- Dan Sullivan, Recording Secretary
Membership Report The Membership Secretary reports we have 110 active members.
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CRRC Flight Log June 2017
This Month’s Meeting
Meeting Info Our next general meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 21st, 7:00PM, at Davis Field in Sudbury. Club meetings are open to the public, we welcome visitors and guests to learn about model aviation and CRRC. Summer meetings are held at the field, with a brief business meeting usually preceded by flying time and followed by mosquitos.
Directions to Davis Field, Route 117, Sudbury: http://tinyurl.com/ydgggg4e
Field Meeting - June - Electric Streamer Combat
In a repeat of several enjoyable contests last summer, Dan Sullivan will organize an informal Electric Streamer Combat session before the June field meeting. Any electric plane is eligible if it can pull a streamer - use your judgement regarding what you’re willing to risk collisions or crashes with. Recommendations include small foamy wings or similar such as an EPP wing, “Nifty” or other plank design, Flite Test Arrow, Fast and Furious combat wing, mini Gremlins or other small foamies. Come have fun and see who’ll be the club’s top Ace!
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2016 Electric Combat Participants/Victims
CRRC Flight Log June 2017
CRRC Summer 2017 Events
Summer Field Meetings Will be held at Davis Field: June 21st - July 19th - August 16th June and July meetings will feature electric streamer combats!
Fourth of July Demonstrations We will have our annual July 4th demo day. We did not have this last year due to field scheduling conflicts.
If you can help out with the event, please let John Eppling know so that we can get an idea of who and what we will have. The event will be from 9 am to 12 pm.
What we need for July 4th: • Winch • Deep cycle batteries • Inverters • Pop-up tents • Flight simulators • Buddy box setups • Gliders, helis, quads, electrics • Gas and nitro planes for display only • CRRC members to greet and talk with people
Altitude-Limited Electric Soaring Contest Join us for some friendly competition at the 2017 ALES Contest July 15 and 16th at Davis Field.
Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places
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Planes must be equipped with a CAM or similar circuit that cuts off power to the motor at 30 seconds or 200 meters of elevation, which ever comes first. Scoring will be man-on-man thermal duration with the flight time starting when the motor is turned on. Entry Fee: $20 per day or $35 for both Saturday and Sunday (Includes lunch and drinks) Registration Limited to 40 contestants Register on line at Flyest.com or at the field Sign-in: 8:00 am, Pilots meeting: 9:05 am Last round starts no later than 2:30For more information, contact the contest director: David Spielman Visit www.charlesriverrc.org for field informationGPS: N42.4173 W71.400 This is a rulebook contest with emphasis on friendly competition
Soar-In (ESL) August 5th and 6th at Davis Field - Register at flyesl.com
RES and 2-Meter Glider Contest August 26th at Davis Field
Fall Float-Fly Details TBD - likely a September date
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Photos: 2016 ALES Winners
CRRC Flight Log June 2017
Other Events
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Club Information
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Instruction To start your your instruction please call the Chief Instructor, Dick Williamson. You will be matched with one of the Instructors.
Types of instruction B = Building G = Glider E = Electric F = Fuel H = Helicopter
Dick Willamson - B,G,E Sudbury - 978-618-5475
Fritz Bien - B,G,E Concord - 978-369-1720
Derick Veliz - B,E Acton - 978-337-7867
John Weigel - B Natick - 508-655-2138
Richard Gammon - BGEF West Boylston -
508-835-2049
Ken Antonellis - G,E,F Natick - 508-653-8369
Bruce Schneider - G,E Hudson - 978-460-0305
Lincoln Ross - G,E Waltham - 781-901-0332
Dave Walter - G Hudson - 978-562-5400
Jon Leehey - F Wayland - 508-358-5721
Tony Davids - H Stow - 978-568-9598
General Info
Flying Sites Go to the CRRC Website and select the Flying Sites
tab to see the various sites. The site page will
give current weather and site information.
Keys to the Bill Martin Field
To get a key for Bill Martin Field in Medfield please email Ken Antonellis at [email protected]. Ken is the key-master. The key
for the 2016 season is key #15. Ken may have keys
at the meeting. A $5 deposit is required the first
time you receive a key.
Tree Climbers Lloyd Keyes(Wayland)
508-358-9197 or 508-341-0110
Scott (Sudbury) 508-203-3845
Stephen Canessa The Tree Guy 978-460-1000
Hartney Greymont (Medfield) Sean Comer
781-444-1227 [email protected]
Officers President
John Eppling [email protected]
Vice President (unfilled)
Treasurer Dave Marshall
Membership Secretary David Spielman
Recording Secretary Dan Sullivan
Webmaster Adam Smith
Newsletter Editor Adam Smith
Chief Instructor Dick Williamson
Raffle Chairman David Spielman
CRRC Flight Log June 2017
Membership Application - 2017
IMPORTANT: You must be an AMA member to receive a CRRC membershipAMA Junior membership is free! http://www.modelaircraft.org/membership/youth.aspx
By submitting this membership application you agree to comply with the AMA safety code, including documents 550 and 560 found at: www.modelaircraft.org/documents.aspx
To receive membership card and field pass, bring this application to a club meeting or mail to the membership secretary:
David SpielmanMembership Secretary CRRC
66 Oak St Wellesley, MA 02482
You may pay by check or use PayPal. Make checks to Charles River RC, or use PayPal to:
SAVE $5 – EARLY BIRD DUES RATES ARE LISTED
Name
Street
Town State Zip
Telephone Email
AMANo. BirthDateDONOTincludemypersonalcontactinforma?onintheclubphonebook
Member category Before March 1, 2017 After March 1, 2017
OPEN Member $45 $50JUNIOR Member
Under 19 before July 1, 2017 Free if AMA member Free if AMA member
Full time STUDENT $25 $30SENIOR member
If age 60 before July 1, 2017 $35 $40
SENIOR member If age 75 before July 1, 2017 Free if AMA member Free if AMA member
Family member additional to OPEN membership $25 $30
Totally optional Club donation (Supports field rental) Optional $10
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