SCRC Meeting Notices
Monthly meeting are generally held the first Tuesday of each month with exceptions caused by holidays, etc. During the summer months, the meetings are held at the club's flying site. All other meetings are held at the Central Pa. Institute of Science & Technology, (formerly known as the Centre County VoTech School) in Pleasant Gap. The meetings start promptly at 7:00 p.m.

Newsletter for the January 2003 Meeting

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Past Meeting - Tuesday, January 7th, 2003 at 7:00 PM

   At the Central Pa. Institute of Science & Technology

(formerly known as the Centre County Vo-Tech School)

Room B-115 - or another room nearby!

Check the sign in the Lobby for room confirmation!

Meeting notice below the Special notice:

 Special!

The State College Radio Control Club

Presents its annual

Winter Banquet

at the

State College Elks Country Club

Located between Rt. 322 and Rt. 45 near Boalsburg

Date: Saturday, January 11, 2003

Social time begins at 6:00PM with dinner being served at 6:30PM. Cost is $23 per person.

Buffet style meal featuring these goodies:

Sirloin Steak

BBQ  ¼ Chicken

Baked Potatoes

Vegetable Kabobs

Tossed Salad Bar

Potato Salad

Pasta Salad

Dinner Rolls

Assorted Desserts

Great door prizes will be given out after the meal. We took $200 from the club treasury to buy some GOOD stuff! Reservations required by January 2, 2003. Call Avis Jones at 237-2284. See you there!!

Happy Holidays!!!

‑The December Meeting‑

  The December meeting was held on December 3, at 7:00PM with nineteen members present. President Jon Polay had a list of door prizes for the Winter Banquet. The prizes have an average value of $15.00 each with maybe one larger prize.

   George Gurney reported that the SCRC logos have not arrived yet. When you buy a logo (after they arrive), George will give you a card which you can take to T's Custom Printing in State College to have the logo ironed on your T-shirt, jacket, or whatever garment you want. If you buy a shirt at T's, there is no charge for the ironing. If you take your own, there is a $1.00 charge.

   We discussed the techniques for ironing covering material on solid sheet surfaces without getting wrinkles or bubbles. Several guys said to use the “Woodpecker” tool which punches many small holes in the balsa before covering. This releases trapped air, and allows the covering to stick better. Also, pushing down the heated covering with a cloth helps to adhere it.

   We resumed last month's discussion regarding airplane restraining devices. It was pointed out that we already have a club rule requiring planes to be held by a device or a person during the starting procedure, so no new rule is needed.

  Al Jones had info on the Winter Banquet. He had prices and menus from several local restaurants. We decided to go to the Elks Club and have the buffet menu like last year.  I was instructed to send out a special newsletter with all the information. (I did it!) Please call in your reservations by January 2, 2003 to Avis Jones (237-2284). Thanks in advance to Al and Avis Jones for all their efforts in organizing this event! If you have any door prizes to donate, please bring them to the banquet.

    Al Niessner had a good article on NiMH and Lithium batteries from SR Batteries to share. Click here to link to the article.  There is also a link to SR Batteries on the SCRC web site.

    And finally, against all odds, I won the 50-50 raffle for the second month in a row, taking home a $10.50 prize! Yesss!

 -Coming Event-

January 1, 2003 – New Year's Day Fun Fly in any weather short of a blizzard. Come out and fly before Penn State plays their bowl game!

   That's it for another year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you and your loved ones!

Sam Stitzer  814‑364‑9530

samstitz@yahoo.com

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