District IX Report - 2004/06
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]
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
News from Colorado
The Arvada Associated Modelers (AAM) annual mall show was held January 23–25, 2004, at the Westminster Mall in Arvada. More than 67 airplanes were present, with 47 AAM members showing their wares. The following photos were taken by Phil Trowe at the mall show.
News from Kansas
The R/C Barnstormers will be hosting the 25th annual US Scale Masters Championships in the Kansas City area at the Gardner Municipal Airport, Gardner, Kansas, September 23–26, 2004. The Barnstormers extend their thanks to the Gardner Airport Board for their help in bringing this prestigious event to the heart of America. (For those not aware, the championships were held at Flemming Park in 1985.)
The US Scale Masters Championships showcase the top competitors in RC scale aircraft. Competitors from the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Argentina will participate. They compete in three classes: Team Scale, Designer Scale, and Expert Scale.
One day of the competition is devoted to static judging and three days are scheduled for flying, which makes for an exciting event.
All contestants must qualify for the championships; there are no special invitations. There are roughly 19 qualifying events held around the country throughout the year, and the top 30% in each class qualify to compete at the US Scale Masters.
The hospitality of the Kansas City area is second to none. Many who wish to get involved are welcome to volunteer.
If you or anyone you know would like to make a financial contribution to help offset the fixed costs of putting on the event, please contact one of the organizers:
- John Ostmeyer, contest director
- Pat Hewitt, contest manager
- Bill Payne, financial manager
A directory of team leaders and organizers, with contact information, can be found on the US Scale Masters web page: www.scalemasters.org/
The US Scale Masters organization is listed as a charitable organization, and contributions are tax-deductible. The RC Barnstormers would be extremely appreciative of any contributions, regardless of size.
Sponsorship opportunities, such as advertising packages, are available for those wishing more exposure.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
