State College Radio Control Club Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 Meeting Minutes

 

Ron Lueth called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

 

1.       The minutes from the January 13th meeting were approved.

 

2.       Al Jones read the Treasurer’s report. So far, 28 members have paid their 2009 dues. Members who have not renewed by the end of March may rejoin later, but will be dropped from the roster. We paid the American Legion for the banquet that took place last month. We still owe for the banquet door prizes and our flying field rent comes due in April. Al advised the current balance of SCRC’s account. A motion to approve the Treasurer’s report was passed.

 

3.       Old business –

 

·         In an effort to attract new members, Mark Wharton suggested moving our meeting place closer to State College. This would make it easier for university students to attend meetings. Mark will find out if the Penn State R/C Club holds regular meetings and where they meet. The members in attendance showed support for finding a meeting place on (or near) the campus.

 

·         Alex Granlund is interested in starting a junior branch of SCRC at the Park Forrest Middle School. Some of the possibilities include the AMA Delta Dart program, helping students get started in the hobby and giving flying demonstrations in the school’s gymnasium. Alex’s father thanked SCRC members for their help and encouragement in getting Alex started. The Granlunds donated a Royal Trainer 40 with an ST45 glow engine to the club. They also gave of box of radio gear to go along with it. Todd Cook will take on the project of getting this plane flight-ready so it can be used as a club trainer. Many thanks to the Granlunds for their generous donation.

 

·         George Gurney advised us of a 75-acre land fill on North Atherton that may have potential as a flying site. The field search committee will make a call to Hawbaker to inquire about the possibilities of using this land for recreational purposes.

 

4.       New Business –

 

·         Barry Powers is interested in renting a vendor’s table at the Lebanon R/C flea market next month. If anyone has equipment to sell - and would not mind tending the table for short periods during the day, please contact Barry.

 

·         Al Niessner is acquainted with a student who worked with Predator remote piloted vehicles in the military. He may be interested in doing a program on the subject at a future SCRC meeting, perhaps in April.

 

·         AL Jones informed us of the Weak Signals R/C Expo (the Toledo model show) coming up in April. It is at the Seagate Centre, 401 Jefferson Avenue Toledo, Ohio on April 3rd, 4th, & 5th, 2009. For more information, visit: http://www.toledoshow.com/

 

·         Ron Lueth announced the E-Fest 2009 event taking place on February 7th and 8th in Illinois. RC Groups will be hosting a live video feed of the event on the web. For more information, visit: http://www.gpe-fest.com/ or http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/index.php

 

·         Also, Ron mentioned the upcoming Southeast Electric Flight Festival on April 30th to May 3rd in Americus, GA. Here’s the link for that event: http://www.koolflightsystems.com/SEFF/seff.htm

 

5.       Program (No program)

 

6.       Show and Tell

 

·         Ron Lueth showed his Super Slo Fly 32 electric powered 3D trainer. It features a Blue Wonder motor that Ron re-wound for increased power output. It has about 2:1 power to weight ratio. Ron built this plane from unbreakable EPP foam from plans and did a great job trimming the model with marker pens. Ron reports that the maiden indoor flights at the Muncy Dome were a success and the plane is an excellent flier.

 

The motion to adjourn passed at 8:00 pm. Todd Cook won the 50-50 drawing, splitting $11 with the club.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Daryl Allen, Secretary