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Jerry Timmer’s New Airplane

Hi Guys,
　
Along with the usual winter inspections/repairs/upgrades and etc. to my fleet, I added a new plane to the hanger.
　
This is the Pilot RC 25% Sbach 342 in the Thunderbolt color scheme. I installed a DLE 30 with a Xoar 19×8 PJA Series Beechwood Prop and a wrap around style muffler I had from another engine. All up weight with out fuel is 10 Lbs. 14 Oz. It should have unlimited vertical. A LIFE battery (A123 type) will power the Hitec Optima 7 receiver. The engine ignition has a Rcexl Opto kill switch along with a manual shut off. This one may replace the U-Can-Do 60 as my favorite.
　
Jerry Timmer

Ron’s Winter Project

Hi Guys,
Thought you might be interested in my project.  I just got done balancing it and took some pictures.  It’s going a little slow but what do when it’s cold and windy some days.  It’s a Seagull Extra 260.  I’m putting a DLE30 motor in it so it  should handle it well.  I must program it and locktight some bolts and final check it.  The balance came out really well with no addl weight.  Just a few pictures for interesting viewing.
Until Later,
Ron

Indoor Flying at the Civic Center

Jim took the lead and found a place for members to fly during the winter. A big thanks goes out to him for taking the inititive that give us a chance to keep our thumbs smart during the winter. Take a look at the video and the pictures. If you would like to participate send Jim and email at jehartmann@charter.net for dates and times. Thanks for the pictures and video!

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TCAF – Message From the President

Greetings fellow members,

As the new year approaches I wanted to take a moment to wish all the members of the club a happy New Year and hope that the new year treats everyone well.

First let me thank all of you for your membership in our fine club. We have quite a group of folks that participate and really contribute to a lot of fun and good times. Thank you.

As I sit here in front of the space heater in what is now my new office at home, the basement, I look out the window and get a chill. Dang, it’s cold out there and there are a few months more of it before we get a reprieve from mother nature. I hope your winter builds are going well and if you are heading out to the field I salute you and hope the flying is good, I will stay here in front of my heater a bit more.

I received a note from Louis Espinel of the Thunderbirds club in Kalamazoo that their 18th annual swap meet will be Saturday, February 19 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds. Click for more details.

As we head into the new year I hope that I get the chance to see and fly with all of you. Be sure to attend the first meeting of the year in March and bring some of those winter build projects with you for some show and tell. Hope to see you all there as there are some important topics to discuss to get the new year planned for the club.

Thanks again and take care,

– Mike