Newsletter
This newsletter is primarily
intended for those members that do not have access to the Internet, who
will be receiving a paper copy. If you receive a paper copy but do
have Internet access and prefer to receive notice of the electronic copy,
please let Earl know.
Spektrum Radios
We are beginning to see some of these new type radios, the ones
where you don't need a frequency control card. These radios operate
on a much higher frequency than anything we are accustomed to and seek out
an unused frequency and lock onto that frequency. For more details,
check out information on the AMA site or at...
http://www.spektrumrc.com/DSM/Better/DX6-glance.html GMA
Events For 2006
Saturday - February 25: Pre Perry
Swap Meet - Dick Kohl
Saturday & Sunday - April 8, 9: GMA
Spring Pattern Challenge - Lou Melancon, Mike Hester
Sunday - May 28: GMA Family Day - Rex
Briant
Saturday & Sunday - June 3, 4: Dixie
Nats Combat - Lou Melancon
Saturday & Sunday - September 9, 10:
GMA Warbirds - Mike Kinsey
Friday - November 24 - GMA Combat - Lou Melancon,
Frank Neubert
Scout Training
There
is a lot to be said about teaching the young to fly R/C. Joe
Romeo, on the far right with the transmitter in his hand, invited
a local scout troop to the GMA field and let each of the young
scouts fly his trainer plane. It turned out just marvelous and was
a perfect day for flying. Each of the scouts kneeling down had his
turn on the buddy box, some doing better than others. But each got
a good feel for what it was like. Thanks to John a very special
guy, for taking interest and the time to requite the youth in our
great sport/hobby of flying R/C airplanes. We need more of this.
Jerry
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First Solo
Congratulations to 10 year old Tommy Roberts on his first solo on
December 31st.
Drink Machine
It appears some local slimebuckets have taken a liking to the easy
pickings of cleaning out our drink machine. So far they have
vandalized the machine three times. We are in the process of
installing a siren alarm system and also considering other methods of
catching these crooks. When the alarm is completed, there will be
some opening procedures we will need to implement in order to disarm the
alarm. As soon as completed you will be informed of those steps by
e-mail. In the meantime,
drinks will continue to be available, kept in the refrigerator. Mike Hopkins and Carroll
Cannon have agreed to maintain a money bucket for payment of drinks. Repeat
Some Of The New Rules
All transmitters must have their channel number conspicuously
displayed. All good things take time. The impound rack was
expected to be in place on February 1st but has been pushed back, hoping
to have it in place around the 1st of March. For a refresher on the
new rules, see http://www.gmarc.com/News/2006January Power
Line Construction
The clearing along the fence line along Old Federal Road is being
done by the power company (Sawnee?) in preparation for some bigger power
transmission lines. It appears these new lines will replace the
existing lines now that run along Old Federal. GMA
Board Changes
Treasurer Dick Kohl has decided to take early
retirement and is working with Patrick Manville to assume the
treasurer duties in the near future.
So far today, I've done
alright.
I haven't gossiped,
I haven't lost my temper,
I haven't been greedy, grumpy,
nasty, selfish, over indulgent.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THAT!
But, in a few minutes, God,
I'm
going to get out of bed. And from
then on, I'm probably going to
need a little help...
Lithium Battery Warning
There was an article in a recent Model Aviation magazine with some
pretty detailed warnings about the use of Lithium Batteries. You are
urged to dig that article out and review it. Some basics of the
article warn that exposing Lithium to Oxygen can cause either a fire or an
explosion. It also warns that charging Lithium batteries should be
done in a fireproof container and that damaged batteries should be treated
as potentially explosive.
Field Grass Plan
We have an agreement with our hay man, the guy that cuts and
harvests the stuff off the entire field, that he will begin this Spring a
plan to eliminate that tall johnson grass. From our understanding,
this will probably begin after he harvests the current crop, which is
expected to happen in May. After the johnson grass start to grown
again, he will then apply a weed killer and then start a new bermuda
field.
Pattern Contest In April
Mike Hester is hoping to make this one big money maker for the
GMA. The field will be reserved starting at Noon Friday before the
event for pattern practice and for out of towners to become familiar with
the field. The field will be available for open flying after the
pattern event is completed Saturday and Sunday. There will be four
rounds flown Saturday with completion expected around 4:00 p.m. Two
rounds will be flown Sunday, expecting completion around 1:00 p.m. Spell
Checking
Why does my spell checker want to change Neubert to Neuter?
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