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April 2014 Volume 21— Issue 4 Page 1
Editor – Lynne Walters Volume 21 – Issue 4 April 2014
President
Mike Melendy
Vice President
Howard Bifeld
Editor
Lynne Walters
Board of Directors
Steve Haas
Shlomo Rimer
Bradford Walters
Gene Zerega
Secretary
Murry Randell
Treasurer
Bob Wisinski
Webmaster
Doug Bradbury
COMMITTEES
Banquet
Ray Laning
Field Marshal
John Haderly
Jim Kaufman
Flying Proficiency
Steve Haas
Fun-Fly
Ray Laning
Ground Crew
Gene Zerega
Matt Hauser
Noise
Shlomo Rimer
Picnic
Carl Will/Gene Derbick
Programs
OPEN
Safety
Don Linder/Rich Blaha
Inside This Issue
Propwash 1
Meeting Minutes 2
Fuel Program 5
Wanted 6
For Sale 6
Editor’s Page 8
Members’ Pics 9
Instructors 10
Birthdays 11
Frequency Chart 11
Hobby Shops 13
Coming Events 15
Next meeting is April 21st at :
AMVETS POST 66 700 MCHENRY RD
WHEELING, IL. 60090
Start time - 7:00 p.m.
Meetings are the 3rd
Monday of the month.
RENEW YOUR BLUE
MAX & AMA
MEMBERSHIPS!!
AMA CHARTER 1040
GOLD LEADERSHIP
CLUB
PROPWASH & BACKBLAST
by Mike Melendy
Finally the siege of winter has lifted!! The field is in
surprisingly good shape after a harsh winter. I am
working on acquiring split rails and vertical posts for
the fence extension and repair. Hopefully it will be
completed by May. We still need clean fill for leveling
and grading areas around the runway. Some crash
barrier netting was repaired, but more work and
replacement is needed. (field marshals take note!).
Some of our snowbirds are drifting in and are mostly
welcomed back. Fuel orders need to be placed and
paid for at or before the meeting. Snooze, you lose!!
May will begin our fun-flys, with a new director. Be
kind and helpful, lest you acquire the job !!
This month’s raffle will be a powered glider ARF from
Hanger 9. Don't forget the food pantry and see you at
the meeting.
~ Mike
April 2014 Volume 21— Issue 4 Page 2
MEETING MINUTES by Murry Randell, Secretary
March 17, 2014 Meeting
The March 17, 2014 meeting of the Blue Max RC Flying Club was called to
order at 7:00 pm by President Mike Melendy.
Around The Hangar
President’s Report — Mike Melendy: No report.
Secretary Report — Murry Randell: The minutes were accepted as published in the newsletter.
Treasurer Report — Bob Wisinski: Financial information is available to members upon request. Thanks to
Frank Stillson who donated proceeds of sale of his RC items to Blue Max.
Newsletter Report — Lynne Walters: No report.
Webmaster Report — Doug Bradbury: No report.
Committee Reports:
Banquet — Ray Laning: Everyone had a great time.
Field Marshal — John Haderly/Jim Kaufman: No report.
Fun Fly — Ray Laning: No report.
Noise — Shlomo Rimer: No report.
Picnic — Carl Will/Gene Derbick: The picnic will be held on August 10th.
Proficiency — Steve Haas: No report.
Program — OPEN: March meeting Rudy Krolopp talked about the Marine Memorial he designed and built.
Safety — Don Linder: No report.
Refreshments - Bob Breckler: Thanks to Bob.
Welcome Guests Welcome New Members
None None
Old Business
None.
New Business
Fuel buy. See listing on Page 5 of this newsletter.
Crash Reports
None.
April 2014 Volume 21— Issue 4 Page 3
PROGRAM
Rudy Krolopp, his son, and
nephew did a presentation on a
Marine Memorial they helped to
design and build.
Rich Frost with his Bird of Time
glider. He added an electric motor.
Leo Hanula won a Blade Nano QuadCopter.
April 2014 Volume 21— Issue 4 Page 4
Show & Tell
Cliff Kroening with his Sopwith
Pup.
Mike Melendy with his P-47.
Pete Warenski with his foam T-28 Trojan on
floats.
The meeting adjourned at 8:31 pm.
April 2014 Volume 21— Issue 4 Page 5
HobbyTown USA Fuel Program 2014 W/O Tax/Gal Blue Max Price w/Tax Case Price w/Tax Morgan Fuels: Omega 5% $15.99 $12.99 $51.96 Omega 10% $18.99 $14.99 $59.96 Omega 15% $21.99 $16.99 $67.96 Cool Power 5% $15.99 $12.99 $51.96 Cool Power 10% $18.99 $14.99 $59.96 Cool Power 15% $21.99 $16.99 $67.99 Cool power 30% $32.99 $26.99 $107.96 Wildcat Fuels: Premium 10% $19.99 $14.99 $59.96 Premium 15% $20.99 $15.99 $63.96 Premium Extra 10% $19.99 $15.49 $61.96 Premium Extra 15% $18.99 $16.49 $65.96 2/4 Stroke 10% $19.49 $15.99 $63.96 2/4 Stroke 15% $21.99 $16.99 $67.96 All prices are per gallon Case pricing is mix and match Club pricing includes sales tax Club pricing purchases must be pre-ordered and prepaid. Club pricing purchases must be picked up same day as delivery Club pricing cannot be combined with any other discounts or coupons
Checks can be written to: Donald Linder Mail checks to: 21243 W Willow Dr Kildeer, IL 60047 Or bring your checks to the Blue Max meeting on Monday, April 21.
April 2014 Volume 21— Issue 4 Page 6
WANTED
This is where Blue Max Club members can post RC items that they would
like to buy.
Send a description and contact info to [email protected].
CONTACT MIKE MELENDY AT [email protected] if you
have a GREAT PLANES HAWK P-6E, 90 SIZE, NEW IN BOX.
FOR SALE
For Blue Max Club members to post RC items for sale.
Send a description, price, and contact info to
[email protected]. You can include a picture but it needs to
be in a small format.
1. GREAT PLANES ESCAPADE 60 SIZE RTF
OS .81 ENGINE WITH FUTABA RUNNING GEAR
MELENDY BUILT, HAS BEEN FLOWN.
$350
2. HANGER 9 MERIDIAN - RTF
EVOLUTION 10CC GAS ENGINE
$400
CONTACT MIKE MELENDY AT 847-825-6564.
YAK 54 - 1/4 SCALE SIZE
MAGIC HAND BY TROY BUILT PRODUCTS.
73 INCH WINGSPAN
EQUIPPED WITH A DLE 30
FLOWN FOR ONE SEASON ONLY AND RUNS EXCELLENT.
SELLING IT COMPLETE FOR:
$450.00
CONTACT BOYD AT [email protected]
April 2014 Volume 21— Issue 4 Page 7
FOR SALE
We have a member that wants to sell a lot of his planes to make
room for some new ones. Here is a list of some of the planes he has
for sale. You can contact him to see what other items he may have
also at: Stitch 847-309-4634.
“BALSA NOVA” WITH AN OS MAX 160 ENGINE
80” WINGSPAN, COMPLETE AND READY, BIND AND FLY.
$425 OR BEST OFFER
**************************
“ULTIMATE” BI-PLANE WITH A SUPER-CHARGED YS 110 ENGINE
56” WINGSPAN, COMPLETE AND READY, BIND AND FLY
$400
**************************
“BALSA NOVA” WITH AN OS MAX 46 ENGINE
46” WINGSPAN, COMPLETE AND READY, BIND AND FLY
$350
***************************
“SPITFIRE WARBIRD” WITH AN OS MAX GTX 35CC ENGINE
60” WINGSPAN,
HAVE RUN (2) 24 OZ TANKS OF FUEL THROUGH THE ENGINE, BUT IT STILL HAS TO BE
MAIDENED.
$450
***************************
“GEEBEE” RACER WITH A TWO CYLINDER 55CC CRRC ENGINE
80” WINGSPAN, COMPLETE AND READY, BIND AND FLY
FIRST $650 TAKES IT.
CONTACT STITCH AT 847-309-4634.
April 2014 Volume 21— Issue 4 Page 8
Editor’s Page
By Lynne Walters
THE ANSWER TO MARCH’S ‘NAME THAT PLANE’
The name of the plane is the Banhidy Gerle.
Bob Wisinski was the first person to guess it correctly and
will get a free raffle ticket at the April meeting. Michael
Corbitt & Bill Grove also guessed correctly.
The designer/pilot in 1933 achieved fame by flying this aircraft,
powered by a 100 hp Siddeley Genet Major engine, 1025 miles
non-stop on the last leg of a long distance flight.
APRIL’S ‘NAME THAT PLANE’
This aircraft was designed and developed by an American company as a light to medium low level attack
bomber, but never used in combat by the United States. It was used by the RAF, the Royal Canadian Air
Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, and the South African Air Force.
Send all responses to Bradford Walters at [email protected].
Diana & Ron with her new SIG 4-Star ARF. They were just finishing it up when Brad and I were visiting
them. Wish we could have seen them flying it. Next year!
April 2014 Volume 21— Issue 4 Page 9
Murry Randell
was in Arizona
and got some
pictures from an
open house at
Luke Air Force
Base.
Lee Bergstedt braving the cold to
fly off the ice on Lake Geneva.
Mike Melendy
saw this great
6th scale B-17
in Chillicothe,
IL..
(17 feet & 110
pounds.)
PICTURES FROM MEMBERS
April 2014 Volume 21— Issue 4 Page 10
INSTRUCTORS GROUND CREW
Howard Bifeld Don Linder Carl Will Matt Hauser
Dan Deitemeyer Mike Melendy Gene Zerega Gene Zerega
Steve Haas Shlomo Rimer
Duane Lang Bradford Walters
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 262
Blue Max Club Instructors
Indoor Flying
Lake Barrington Fieldhouse – 28156 W North Pointe Parkway, Lake Barrington
Fly every Friday from 11 am until 2 pm, $15 (New Price) per pilot plus annual fee of $25.
For more info and directions go to http://www.lakebarringtonfieldhouse.com.
District 214 Forest View Ed Ctr Fieldhouse Flying, 2121 S Goebbert Rd, Arlington Hts.
Course #9264 – Mondays 2:30 pm until 5:30 pm. Session 2/24—6/9.
First time flyers, contact Don Hooghkirk at [email protected] or 847-537-8441 before registering at www.ce.d214.org. Session cost: $55 or Gold card $47 No class 2/27 or 3/24.
White Pines Golf Dome, 500 W Jefferson St (3rd Ave), Bensenville
Fly every Friday & Saturday night, 11 PM until 1 AM. $15 per night or with a discount card($15) it’s $10
Season is Nov-April.
Hosted by Suburban RC Barnstormers (suburbanrcbarnstormers.com).
Upcoming Events
Please check our calendar on the website for more events or details:
4/19 - Swap Meet - 8 am - 12 pm - Suburban RC Barnstormers, DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W
Manchester Ln, Wheaton, IL
4/26 - 9 am - 5 pm - Open Fly Invite to all AMA members from Fox Valley Aero Club, Route 38, 1/2 west of
Peck Rd, South Side, St Charles, IL
6/6-6/8 - SIG Mfg Annual Fun Fly, Open to all types of RC airplanes, See flyer in this newsletter.
Montezuma, Iowa
FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS
We are collecting non-perishable foods for a local food pantry.
The food pantry we are donating to is Our Lady of Ransom/St Vincent de Paul. Please bring your donations
to our monthly meetings.
April 2014 Volume 21— Issue 4 Page 11
UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
From April 22nd Through May 19th
Lynne Walters 4/23 Gene Derbick 5/8
Bill Lindberg 4/28 Stitch Benavides 5/15
Kyle Der 4/30 Pete Sidor 5/19
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FREQUENCY CHART
Carl Will made the trip to the Toledo, Ohio RC Hobby show and got this great picture in the SIG
Mfg booth. They introduced the new T-Clips 70 ARF and the Somethin’ Extra.
April 2014 Volume 21— Issue 4 Page 12
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Al's Hobby Shop
P.O. Box 449
121 North Addison Ave.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Phone: 630.832.4908
www.alshobbyshop.com
Hours: M-F 10-8, Sat 9-5:30, closed Sunday
April 2014 Volume 21— Issue 4 Page 14
SIG Mfg. Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 520
401-7 South Front Street
Montezuma, IA 50171-0520
800-247-5008
www.sigmfg.com
Du-Bro Products, Inc
PO Box 815
Wauconda, IL 60084
800-848-9411
www.dubro.com
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE IN ARIZONA
BY MURRY RANDELL
April 2014 Volume 21— Issue 4 Page 15
Blue Max R/C Flying Club Inc. PO Box 7803 Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-7803
Blue Max R/C Flying Club
AMA # 1040
www.BlueMaxRC.com
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR
April 2014 – June 2014
April 2014
21) Monthly Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
May 2014
19) Monthly Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
June 2014
16) Monthly Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
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Blue Max Flying Field
Deer Grove East FP
Enter on Dundee Rd
MEETING LOCATION—
AMVETS POST 66
700 MCHENRY RD
WHEELING, IL 60090