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Volume 20, Issue 11
November, 2014
From the Prez.
Greetings everyone!
We have an exciting December 9th meeting coming up... The City has graciously offered to
treat us to a BBQ dinner starting at 6PM. You have received an email from VP Dave Gearheart requesting that you RSVP for the BBQ dinner. Please do so by December 1st so we
can be sure everyone is accounted for. RSVP instructions are on the email Dave sent
you. Please arrive a few minutes early. Upon completion of our BBQ feast we will have
our final 2014 general session meeting with the election of officers and Board of directors. Again, if you have not seen the nomination list, here it is:
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2015 Officers and Board of Directors Nominations
President:
Dave Gearheart
Vice President:
Tom Wojciechowski
Treasurer:
Ted Wojciechowski
Secretary:
Mary Tittle
Board of Directors: Steve Wofsey
Steve Philbin
Tom Emslie
Richard Birchmire
Ray Crumrine
Bob Bostley
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Volume 20, Issue 11
November, 2014
From the Prez.
Voting takes place at the Dec. meeting
Also, remember that the $5 discount for 2015 dues expires at the end of the Dec. meeting.
If you plan to pay at the meeting, please bring $75, cash or check plus your 2015 AMA card.
After this meeting, membership renewal will be $80 and is due by December 31st.
Kevin Day
LFC President
Happy Thanksgiving to each of you and your entire family!
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Ed says November, 2014
Ed. says for the month of November is the big word that makes our hobby
a complete success. The one word that hangs over us for whatever we
own. Without this word everything we own or have or cherish will eventually fall apart. Is this easy to have or to do? Oh no. It is sometimes very
hard and requires us to make our special effort. But if we love what we
have or what we do this comes very easy and forthcoming. If done when it
is required or necessary, it is quite easy. Almost routine, but it must be
done sincerely and with effort. Easy enough, if you want success, do it, if
you want failure, don’t do it. And for something you enjoy and love to do,
this should be easy.
Therefore the word as you probably have guess by now is, maintenance.
To repair and keep in perfect condition, what you use and enjoy. Of course
this is true with everything we have. Even ourselves. So the next time you
have a mishap the first question you ask yourself is, did I properly and adequately do all the maintenance that I could?
Mr. Ed
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R ay ’ s S a f e t y c o r n e r
Safety Score Card:
We had many days that were more challenging due to weather conditions this
month. But if you don't fly when it's windy you're not going to be flying very often as
you would probably like to.
2 — Warnings for pilots flying out of bounds and taking off with people on the runway
0—Groundings,
Safety Tip:
This happened to me! I learned first hand why you really do need to take your prop
off when you're working with the settings on your controller. Whatever I did on the
controller changing the settings, took it off the model. The battery was plugged in
and because of that, it was as if the transmitter was shut off before you unplug the
battery and the model took off across the field. Fortunately the planet took a dip and
broke the prop but still was on until I unplugged the battery to shut her down. The
outcome of this could've been a lot worse. So I learned a valuable lesson. Take the
prop off!!
Final thought:
Safe Flying Means More Fun For Everyone.
Please, as always, let’s help each other out.
Keep flying safe, so we may all fly another day.
Safe Flying Means More Fun For everyone.
Ray's model shop is calling my name=
Ray
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Nov. Fun Fly:
CONTESTANTS
• Dave Gearheart
• Gene White
• Steve Wofsey
• Russ Cromwell
• Jerry Harasty
• John Miller
• Ron Cheshire
• Alex Lombardo
• Corey Schiller
• Tim Wojciechowski
• Tom Wojciechowski
• Ted Wojciechowski
• Dave Taylor
• Dan Lemiesz
RESULTS:
Time In
1. John M, Ron C. Tom W
2. Russ Cromwell
Time Out
1. Gene White, Corey
2. Dave Gearheart
3. Alex
Models Flying
1. Ted, Gene, Ron
2. John, Alex,
3. Dave Taylor
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Tom’s Inaugural FunFly
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Nov. Fun Fly:
Nose Plant Contest
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Nov. Fun Fly: Some Real Beauties
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VOLUME 20,
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Nov. Fun Fly: Wojo’s Are In The House
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RC FLIGHTLINE
Ron Cheshire
This month let’s get back to flying. Taking off may seem like a very simple maneuver, just give it full throttle and when you’re about to run off runway, yank up and
go, right --- Wrong. Taking off properly actually starts before the plane leaves
the ground. What that means is getting your plane prepared and set up right.
Center of gravity (CG) is very important and can mean the difference between
very sensitive if tail heavy, to sluggish if nose heavy. Many of the RTF planes are
somewhat already balanced, but should always be checked. I have seen some that
were even incorrectly marked from the factory. I usually like mine a little more
on the sensitive side, so I typically move the battery back and or add a small
amount of tail weight. However, each plane and pilot is different and should be
treated as such. If in doubt, start out and test fly nose heavy, you can always
move the CG back later if needed.
Once ready to take off, do a quick check on the direction of each control surface. Before taxiing out, check the air and flight line to see how many planes are
up, what everyone is doing and, if clear, announce “ taking off.” In a perfect world
the wind would always be straight down the runway, but that’s not always the
case. Take note of wind direction and know that your plane is going to try to
weathervane into the wind. Try to stay on the center line no matter wind direction by using rudder/steering.
Slowly but steadily add throttle, steer straight with rudder and add a little up
elevator when up to speed. By the time you leave the ground you should be close
to or at full throttle. Fly plane straight past the end of the runway using ailerons,
instead of being in turn as soon as you lift off, and then make a turn away from
the pit area. Depending on plane, adjust throttle to a good cruise speed.
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RC FLIGHTLINE
Ron Cheshire
There are several reasons why planes veer all over runway on take off - you need
toe in on main gear, the landing gear is too far forward, or you need expo on rudder to calm it down. I hear guys say all the time that they already have 30% or
whatever, the number is relative, put it what ever it takes to smooth things out.
I have some planes with no expo, some with 80%, and everything in between.
As a general rule, a tricycle gear plane with a nose wheel can be easier to take
off than a tail dragger. And planes with a lot of power can be “forced” into the
air sooner. Warbirds are typically the most difficult, it is a fine line between
power, rudder, lifting off and flying speed - also many of them have larger props
so the rudder also has to overcome the torque factor along with any crosswind.
Take a flight or two and do nothing but touch and goes. Practice using the rudder
more, stay on center line and be smooth on throttle. Don’t let a little wind stop
you from flying, in many cases it can help with takeoff and landing.
Ron
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What Do These Members Have In Common?
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Bad Luck!
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Guys, We Need Less Walking and More Flying
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December 13, 2014
Newsletter Editor: Larry Tittle
10932 Harborside Drive
Largo, Florida 33773
Phone: 727-398-4141
E-mail: [email protected]
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