Skymasters Heli Fun Fly

Plans are finalized for the fourth annual Skymasters Heli FunFly this
coming Sunday, July 28th. The event will be held at the Skymasters
field on Scripps Road (between M24 and Joslyn) in Lake Orion, MI.

Event flyer:

http://skymasters.org/images/articles/Flyers/2013_helicopter-funfly.pdf

Pilot’s meeting at about 9:50AM. First flight at 10AM.

All heli types are encouraged…. gas, glow, electric and
turbine. Scale helis are particularly appreciated.

This year, in addition to the usual three flight stations and
separate area for smaller helis, we also have an additional exclusive
heli-only field on the south side of the parking lot. Come check it out.

We will have a drawing for some prizes at about 11:45AM and then the
field will close at 11:55 for a noon flyby and landing of a full
scale AW-139 twin turbine heli operated by the US Customs and Border
Patrol. Should be exciting!

http://www.agustawestland.com/product/aw139-0

We will reopen one flight station on the main field and the entire
south heli field after the AW-139 has landed for those of you who
would like to continue flying while the full scale heli is onsite.

The full scale heli will depart around 12:45 and the other two flight
stations will then reopen.

This is a free event. Food will be available onsite for a donation.

See you there?

Paul Goelz
Skymasters
Heli FunFly event director
248-933-5814

Paul Goelz
Rochester Hills, MI USA
paul@pgoelz.com
http://www.pgoelz.com

Maiden of Rich’s New Edge 540 T

For those following progress of the Edge 540T that became my possession in Toledo as a partially constructed short kit, the Edge has flown. Had the maiden today at our field, Saturday the fifth of July. This 540T is built from Hostetlier plans, it is covered with Ultracote, and is powered by a TMM 106 cc engine. This plane carries seven Hitec digital servos, has two receivers, and is flown with my Airtronics SD – 10 G transmitter. The maiden went well, need several clicks of up elevator, and so far that is all that had to be changed. Thanks goes out to Mort Wright for helping me to get the engine setup properly. We richened it quite a bit, and after having it sag a bit on first flight had to richen it even more for the second and longer flight the engine flew the plane well the second flight. Two good landings later and it was over the Plane appears to be one I should enjoy for quite some time. Total hours spent on build for me was in the the neighborhood of two hundred hours. It makes one to feel good when the fruit is a nice flight. One picture is of the Edge at my home from a few days ago, the other is from today just before starting for the maiden flight.

Rich Moore

Meeting Minutes – June 2013

Call to Order

  • Meeting called to order at 9:01am by President

Secretary’s Report

  • Last meeting minutes approved by vote of members present

Treasurer’s Report

  • $3775.95 in account
  • 2nd lease payment has been made

Safety Report/Field Maintenance

  • Dave V asked landlord about adding gravel to the end of the drive by street, he is working on it

New Members

  • Maury Decoster (not present)

Visitors

  • None

Announcements

  • There will be an IMAC event at the new Walter’s RC Park

Old Business

  • Per the discussion from last month regarding tables a motion was made and passed to get rid of the large round picnic table. Bob K will handle the deed.

New Business

  • Discussion was had regarding ways to make more money for the club. One suggestion was a spring swap meet to be held at the Civic Center. More discussion is needed on this topic before moving forward.
  • Members expressed interest in a cookout event to host members from other area clubs. To be held on a weeknight near the end of June. (End of June suggested.) WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH THIS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
  • A “recruitment” or “come fly with us” event was also suggested to be hosted on June 22nd to allow folks to come out and fly with us, buddy box, and so forth. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH THIS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.

Comments and Questions

  • None

Next Meeting

  • Saturday July 13th at 9:00am at the club field

Adjourn

  • Meeting adjourned at 9:49 by vote of members present

Members Present

  • Mike, Aaron DeWitt, David VerHoef, Ron Neinhuis, Rich Moore, Bob Kovacs, Larry Weller, Mort Wright, Bill Porter, Jerry Timmer, Kenny Ly, Peter Ly, Tom Schmidt, Brian Austin

Meeting Minutes – May 2013

Call to Order

  • Meeting called to order at 9:01 by President

Secretary’s Report

  • Last meeting minutes approved by vote of members present

Treasurer’s Report

  • $4035.95 in bank
  • Two new members
  • Expenses: $49 for hot dog night, and $47 to update fire extinguisher and first aid kit

Safety Report/Field Maintenance

  • Grass mowing is a little behind due to wet field
  • Weeds are tall at the end of the runway, fly higher

New Members

  • Rick Dacey

Visitors

  • Chris Dibble

Announcements

  • Hot Dog Night had a great turn out and went well. Thank you Larry!
  • Sparta club has lost their field

Old Business

  • Sign is up and grill is cleaned

New Business

  • Dave will talk to Steve about adding gravel to driveway by the road
  • Bob K wants to get rid of the two large picnic tables. A motion was made and seconded but resulted in a No vote.
  • Several members said they would like to see a change to the tables to allow work on planes to be done easier. Mort and Larry will look into ideas on how to improve tables for airplane prep.
  • Dave suggested a photo directory online as part of the member only area. Send a photo to Dave at the club email address if you want to be part of it.
  • Dave says the building needs paint and is to put together a cost estimate to do so.

Comments and Questions

  • Steve likes the new charging table.
  • Rich suggested folks head the information given in crash stories on the web site so you do not fall victim to the same mistakes. Good information there folks!
  • Mike would like to see all members go to the web site and use the Subscribe feature so that new posts on the site will send you an email. This would be helpful instead of the board having to email everyone.

Next Meeting

  • June 1st at 9:00AM at the field

Adjourn

  • Meeting adjourned at 9:36 by vote of members present

Members Present

  • Mike, Larry Weller, Chris Dibble (Guest), Jerry Timmer, Rich Moore, Bob Kovacs, Jim Tibbitts, Bill Porter, Rick Dacey, David VerHoef, Dan Thomann, Ray Weller, Mort Wright, Kenny Ly, Steve Post, Ron Neinhuis