PROP WASH: As the leaves are falling and the days are getting shorter, our best flying might be with us. This has been a weird season of flying with too much heat and wind. The field, thanks to Charlie, is in great shape. We now have our mowing problems solved with the purchase of a Gravely 60” zero turn with a Kohler 27 hp. engine. Thanks to Leo and Walt, the beautification changes in front of the clubhouse certainly enhance the fine care that we portray when people come to our field. An additional thanks goes out to all of the members who made the donations that paid for all the plants that look so nice. Thanks to all of you. July-Aug-Sept. 2013 Volume 13 Issue 3 Inside this issue: Prop Wash 2 & 3 RCMB Safety 3 Banquet Date + New Field Entrance 4 Jack’s T-28 + 1960 Banquet photo 5 Club Calendar 2013 6 Model of the Month Award 7 For Sale 8 PROP WASH CLUB OFFICERS: President: Jack Stites 410-592-6996 1st VP Troy Lawicki 410-916-8251 2nd VP Clarence Williams 410-367-1397 Secretary Ron Stahl 410-517-1178 Treasurer Gene Krosnowski 410-256-4897 Sgt. At Arms Steve McLeroy 443-806-9347 Field Capt. Joe Cunnigham 717-993-6371 Field Maint. Charlie Riley 410-357-0894 Rec. Council Walt Dunsmore 410-491-3558 Web Master: Mike Bagley 410-561-3137 Web Site: www.rcmb.org OFFICIAL AMA CLUB # 335 New Shrub work crew
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PROP WASH:
As the leaves are falling and the days are getting shorter, our best flying might be with us. This has been a weird season of flying with too much heat and wind. The field, thanks to Charlie, is in great shape. We now have our mowing problems solved with the purchase of a Gravely 60” zero turn with a Kohler 27 hp. engine.
Thanks to Leo and Walt, the beautification changes in front of the clubhouse certainly enhance the fine care that we portray when people come to our field. An additional thanks goes out to all of the members who made the donations that paid for all the plants that look so nice. Thanks to all of you.
July-Aug-Sept. 2013 Volume 13 Issue 3
Inside this issue:
Prop Wash 2 & 3
RCMB Safety 3
Banquet Date + New Field Entrance 4
Jack’s T-28 + 1960 Banquet photo 5
Club Calendar 2013 6
Model of the Month Award 7
For Sale 8
PROP WASH
CLUB OFFICERS: President: Jack Stites 410-592-6996 1st VP Troy Lawicki 410-916-8251 2nd VP Clarence Williams 410-367-1397 Secretary Ron Stahl 410-517-1178 Treasurer Gene Krosnowski 410-256-4897 Sgt. At Arms Steve McLeroy 443-806-9347 Field Capt. Joe Cunnigham 717-993-6371 Field Maint. Charlie Riley 410-357-0894 Rec. Council Walt Dunsmore 410-491-3558 Web Master: Mike Bagley 410-561-3137
Web Site: www.rcmb.org OFFICIAL AMA CLUB # 335
New Shrub work crew
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Say “Thanks” to a Veteran !
Our club’s annual picnic was well attended in lieu of a bad weather day. It was cloudy and windy, but some still flew. We had at least 40 members, as well as their family members, pre-sent for the event, which is close to one-third of our membership. We packed up around 4:00 p.m. as the rain came in as predicted.
Thanks to all who helped, and especially the cooks, Walt, Leo and Jerry Stevens. Thanks also to the families who brought the side dishes and desserts.
The election of our officers for 2014 is underway and results will be announced at the November meeting, which will be held on Nov. 9, the second Saturday in November, when we return to having our winter meetings on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. The 2014 officers will take office at the January RCMB meeting. The Installation and Awards Banquet will be held at Peerce’s Landing on Dulaney Valley Road on January 18. Full details of the banquet will be given at a later date.
Our membership has reached 130 and a lot more activity has been noted at the flying field.
Jerry McCallum is planning a bus trip to the WRAM Show in February. Stay tuned for details.
RCMB is in need of a cook to feed the crew for our meetings. Ron Stahl will continue to do the purchasing and stocking. With electricity, a refrigerator and a new grill, we are really set up to have this work well. Please contact Jack if you are interested in helping. We can even take turns in different months if several people offer to help.
Several “wings” have been awarded lately to happy new flyers:
Michael Weinstein, Zan Wills, Harvey Cohen, Ron Crockett and Salik Alvi. They are all enjoy-ing this great hobby. Michael and Zan, both teenagers, received their wings on the same day in early September and are flying very well.
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Michael Weinstein and Zan Wills congratulate each other after they both earn their wings. It is very nice to see younger flyers do so well and really enjoy flying.
Jack Stites, RCMB President
Zan Wills earned his wings.
Michael Weinstein earned his wings on the same day.
RCMB FIELD SAFETY POLICY
All flying must be done from our flying stations. All flying must be accomplished in front of the fence safety line. We need to be in hearing distance to be able to communi-cate. This is basically why our flying stations are clustered together. Gliders and electric planes are much quieter and it is harder to determine what they are doing or where they are.
Signed,
Common Sense
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SAVE THE DATE - RCMB Awards Banquet and Installation of Officers for 2014
The RCMB Installation of Officers and Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday eve-ning, January 18, 2014, at Peerce’s Landing. This event has been very successful the last few years so we are going back again. Drinks and appetizers will begin at 6:00 p.m. with din-ner following at 7:00 p.m. Installation of Officers and Awards will begin around 8:00 p.m.
The cost will be $39.00 per person again. Menu and more details, such as when and where to send your checks to Gene for reservations, will follow at a later date. For now, just remember to save the date.
NEW ENTRANCE GARDEN
Hopefully, everyone has noticed the beautiful new garden at the entrance to our field. Walt Dunsmore designed the garden with the help of Kingsdene Nursery, who donated all the plants. Walt did all the plantings and built the dry stack wall with stones he had on his property. The design is Southwestern and the plants are both deer and drought resistant.
When in need of plants, shrubs and flowers, it would be nice to support Kingsdene Nursery, 16435 York Road, Monkton, MD 21111, who supported our club in this venture.
“THE TRANSMITTER” Page 5
Jack’s new T-28 - As a former Navy airman, he is thrilled with it. The plane was previously owned by Milt Peacock and Jerry Stevens. Photo by Mike Weidmayer
This RCMB Banquet picture from the early 1960’s was sent to Jack by Jim Hardy, who was a member at that time. The only people we can identify are Dave and Tillie Mitchell.
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RCMB CALENDAR FOR REMAINING 2013
B – Banquet E – Event
C – Clinic IEF – Indoor Electric Flying
CP – Club Picnic M - Monthly Meeting
Electric planes and helicopters may be flown every Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Carroll Manor Rec. Gym in Jacksonville.
All are invited.
M Oct. 8 8 p.m. Tuesday Club Meeting in Stricker’s Hall. Flying and dinner precede the meeting.
E Oct. 19 2 p.m. CAP Flying Event with Picnic
M Nov. 9 11 a.m. Saturday Club Meeting in Stricker’s Hall. Election results will be announced. Lunch follows. Then flying.
M Dec. There is NO RCMB meeting in December.
M Jan. 11, 2014 11 a.m. January meeting on Saturday in Stricker’s Hall. New officers will preside. Lunch follows. Then flying if weather permits.
B Jan. 18 6 p.m. RCMB Annual Banquet and Installation of Officers at Peerce’s Landing on Dulaney Valley Road.
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New Gravely 60” Zero Turn Mower is now in operation
Is Charley happy or what !!
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For Sale:
HANGAR 9 PULSE XT60 ARF WITH (5) FUTABA S3004 SERVOS ALL NEW IN BOX $275
MIDWEST EXTRA 300XS 27% SCALE KIT NEW IN BOX $300
SEAGULL MODELS EDGE 540 ARF 60 SIZE NEW IN BOX $150
Page 9 The number of landings must equal the number of take offs !
RCMB
P.O. Box 332
Parkton, MD 21120
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