District IX Report - 2003/11

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NEWS FROM COLORADO: From Gary
Hayes, newsletter editor of the Grand
Junction Modeleers, comes this information
about current activities of the club.
“On April 29 the Grand Junction
Modeleers held its annual mall show at the
Mesa Mall and an air show at the Grand
Valley Model Airport the following day.
“The mall show had seventeen entries,
including two helicopters and a steampowered
boat. Jack Karst collected the
Pilots’ Choice and Best of Show awards
with his turbine-powered Boomerang.
Ralph Erskine collected the award for
Peoples’ Choice with his Scale C-160 in
Coast Guard colors.
“The air show was open to the public
and 13 Modeleers took part demonstrating
Radio Control (RC) flying. A nasty
crosswind was present for much of the day
but everything went well. A trainer with a
buddy cord was available and in use
providing an introduction for spectators to
RC flying.
“Hot dogs, sloppy joes, chips, and cold
drinks were available.
“The pilots included Ralph Erskine,
Bruce Hayes, Cliff Bradford, Jack Karst,
Don Fox, Ken Pedersen, Ed Nummelin, Bill
Hayden, Dave Dickey, Bob Toth, Duane
Golden, Len Switzer, and Lucas Clark. Bill
Hayden served as the buddy-cord pilot.
“Food was courtesy of John Martins,
T.J. Price, and Dalton Garlitz. Gene Nelson
and Len Switzer staffed the frequency
impound. The air show coordinator and allaround
organizer was Gene Nelson. Thanks
for a super job, Gene.
“The Modeleers have completed some
upgrades in the last 18 months. A crosswind
asphalt runway and new pilot stations have
been added and the frequency control center
was relocated and modified to make it easier
to use. Above is an arial view of the field.”
News from Kansas: This comes from the
Fly-Paper, newsletter of the R/C
Barnstormers Airplane Club telling of a joint
club effort to introduce Cub Scouts to model
aviation. It was written by one of the
participants, Jim Schauf.
“On Friday, June 13, Virgel Rhoades,
John Lewis, Jim Schauf, and David Bowles
of the R/C Barnstormers Club and the
Shawnee Mission Radio Control Club
(SMRCC) gave a flight demonstration to a
Cub Scout Jamboree at the Louis Young
Park in Louisberg, Kansas.
“They explained the airplanes and
functions of the transmitter to the boys and
some of their parents. Jeff Rusk, the main
leader of the three-day jamboree, who
invited us to come and fly is a former
member of SMRCC.
“Jim and Virgel gave more than 30
Scouts a one- to two-minute flight on the
Eagle 2 demonstration airplane. The Scouts
really did enjoy it when Virgel made each
one feel as if they were doing all of the
flying while Virgel gently nudged their
fingers in the correct position for flight.
“Jim flew the aircraft around to position
for the next eagerly awaiting boy to try his
skills. It took awhile to get them all in the
air. While the demonstration flights were
going on, John and David flew airplanes to
keep the others interested. They did a great
job with Electrics, little airplanes, and David
on the helicopter. The boys would usually
clap after the landings.
“They were an appreciative group of
people and we all enjoyed it too. The
weather was perfect with clear skies
followed by some clouds and a little wind.
We would like to think that a new
generation of pilots was introduced to the
wonders of flight that day.”
The following are a few pictures from the
Topeka Control Line Association’s Top
Classical Contest that was held May 24-25.
Thanks to Elwyn Aud who sent in the
photos and captions.
Bob Henninson is giving some assistance
to his nephew, Jeremy Stringer, in basic
flight competition.
Crist Rigotti’s Actroma zips past the
camera inverted during the Stunt
competition.
Bud Burroughs won Expert Stunt with this
Fox .35-powered Pow Wow.
Jim Kraft’s Fox .35-powered Magician.
Associate Vice Presidents
Max Hansen, 1909 Wisconsin SW, Huron SD
57350
H. Michael Harrington, 6112 Ashton Ct.,
Ft. Collins CO 80525
Fred Hildebrand, 4015 Somerset Circle, Casper
WY 82609-3161
Nathan Lancaster, 3597 S. Kendall Street, Denver
CO 80235
Troy Lapp, 1619 Wichita Dr., Bismarck ND 58504
Travis McGinnis, 8027 W. 81st Circle, Arvada CO
80005
Don Moden, 410 Hart St., Salina KS 67401
Jim Ricketts, 4921 Fernwood Drive, Sioux Falls
SD 57103-5573
Jack L. Sibert, 3611 Kimberly Circle, Lincoln NE
68506-4524
Mark T. Smith, 14632 W. 50th Street, Shawnee
KS 66216
Frequency Coordinator
Steve Mangles, c/o Radio Service Center, 918 S.
Sheridan, Denver CO 80226
Colorado / Kansas /
Nebraska / North Dakota /
South Dakota / Wyoming
Russ Miller
Vice President
980 N. 3rd St.
Carrington ND 58421
Tel.: (701) 652-2321
Fax: (701) 652-2994
E:mail:
[email protected]
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