District I Report - 2003/04
Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts / New Hampshire / Rhode Island / Vermont
Don Krafft Vice President P.O. Box 1828 Duxbury, MA 02331-1828 (781) 934-6248
Associate Vice Presidents
- James M. Semonian — 166 Allen Road, Billerica, MA 01821-5240
- M.C. McGuffin — 116 Hillview Avenue, Houlton, ME 04730-2312
- Harry S. Newman — 36 Sherwood Drive, Hooksett, NH 03106-1077
- Richard Sherman — 30 High Street, Plymouth, NH 03264-1223
- Andrew Argenio — 3 Sheila Ave., Smithfield, RI 02917
- Bob Wallace — 91 Sylvan Street, Avon, CT 06001-2230
Frequency Coordinator
Joel Chappell 21 Billings Street Milford, NH 03055-3906 Tel: (603) 673-6240
Pattern Contest (Kennebec Model Aviators, Maine)
We will start with some information and pictures from M.C. "Mac" McGuffin, the Associate Vice President from Maine. The event was a pattern contest held last summer at the Kennebec Model Aviators' field in Maine.
The results were:
- Sportsman: Paul Flohn
- Intermediate: Bill Pascucci, Toby Guimond, Nicholas Wyeth, Mark Higgins, Peter Skentros
- Masters: Tom Loose
The following are some pictures sent to me:
Newsletters
I receive several club newsletters each month. There are many variations, but one thing that stands out is the improvement I have noticed over the years. That is probably because of the increased use of computers, more advanced software, and the advent of digital cameras. It still takes time and talent to produce a good newsletter; I hope all who read them appreciate this effort.
There is one suggestion I would like to offer. When announcing an approaching event, make sure there is a named contact who can provide information about the event and a way to contact that person.
Tip: Installing Control Horns
The tip that follows seems useful. Proper credit is given at the end.
When installing control horns onto control surfaces the screwdriver invariably slips. The result is a hole poked into the covering material or a gouge in the balsa.
There is a simple tool you can make that will eliminate this damage. Take a small piece of thin plywood and cut a rectangular opening in it just slightly larger than the base of the control horn. Place this opening around the control horn base before tightening the mounting screws. Now when the screwdriver slips there will be no damage to your new aircraft!
— Courtesy Fred H. Derby, Radio Control Club, Derby, Kansas
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
