How small club became moving force its community THIS IS THE story small city RC club New Hampshire came out obscurity right middle com munity spotlight intended give heart other small clubs feel big enough engage pub lic relations gain membership city support flying site Ashuelot pronounced Ash-wee-lot Valley Flyers Keene New Hampshire population 20000 formed 1970 total eight members has since grown 26 first meeting fall 1975 after rather unorganized troublesome flying season subject clubs future broached decided should make effort improve ourselves bring new mem bers attempt gain support city government obtain perma nent flying site proposed employ device static display show early spring flying demonstra tion later summer Since suggest ed John Verhoef proprietor Hol land House Hobbies ap pointed club president Eliot Kimble handle job time asked membership total club effort order achieve success everyone agreed very important step since time proved such effort re quires total commitment entire organization Monthly meetings held show main topic discussion second meeting presented listing Jack Stevens what felt should done show Along usual display new old aircraftold aircraft illustrate durability equipmentit decided include movies flight action displays support equipment tools special materials kit being assembled useditems sale outdoor activity consisting boats seaplane taxiing small pond outside Keene Recreation Cen ter should available us Further group discussion brought out possibil ities running RC tank hall flying peanut scale indoors door prizes An information handout covering club affiliation AMA vitation join persons contact also proposed method bringing new members might stimulated show Using input base job list drawn up names assigned complete task next meeting job assignments made readily accepted concerned Work progressed smoothly rundown job list conducted subse quent meeting progress reported problems resolved very interesting productive meet ing held co-chairmen Art Jones Keene Parks Recreation Department general results bear reporting illustrate coopera tion eagerness help will find city government After explaining what wanted discussing progress explained prime purpose conducting show ie expand membership become large enough obtain permanent flying site city Art very ex cited about prospects informed us would handle publicity through local newspapers radio TV well producing sufficient fliers Keenes school children take home us use postings around town Secondly could use large gym recreation center would provide whatever could tables other supplies free charge Third im portant informed us wrote letter city council explaining what doing asking permanent flying site could help continued page 80 52 Model Aviation Above Two figured Ralph Noyes 1 Fay Woodhe sold over S300 used items table Below Bill Sterling L discusses materials dis play Gary Bresettheaded work crew Co-chairman Jack Stevens demonstrating work ran down full battery charge fore long busy day over John Verhoef Holland House Hobbies co-chairman Handled guest displays good assortment wares Show big radio TV MORE wHAfIOyfl PROPELL cojaster ofl same powerYELLOW e6 je pltCB ade 54 G\eTa O2~25 3 5 4 304 0-OBlade63 64 354 -Pusher74 76 78 504 seeSeach84 86 88 654 5 63 64 3W104 10685 RC 124 3 Blade Tractor125 126 150 5-354 63 64 504 ORISH 3 BladePusher BROS 6-3ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 Emergence/Stevens continued page S2 us would referred Parks Recreation Committee review recommendations Needless say ecstatic suddenly pro vided key what really want ed As writing letter has written successfully passed council will reviewed committee few weeks though publicity handled large part Art Jones contacted local radio station WKNE formed could have half-hour discuss sport show Mari anne Dinkels show opportunity immediately taken writer though frightened half death agreed show pre-broadcast meeting presented Marianne outline what wanted discuss during broadcast am told went very well guided through expert terviewing techniques addition radio broadcast also artistic new club member Dick Webster design produce several large posters placed promi nent places quantity small no tices placed informa tion boards public places over area Further prepared announce ments submitted three other radio stations within 20-mile radius Keene inclusion community activity broadcasts Just example type co operation hard work expended member job done Bill Sullivan new member last year Bill handled printing raffle tickets door prize forms club information handouts also directed can vassing local businesses door prize donations sold over 40 raffle tickets show slated Sunday April 25 held final meeting early April tie together loose ends simply matter covering lastminute details anxiously awaiting big day meantime contacted non-club members knew working models successful convincing three join us show As result U-Control RC aircraft process beautiful RC Chris-Craft included display evening before show de scended hall set up next day decided wait early morning before bringing items value prevent possibilities theft van dalism big day dawned grey rainy preventing outdoor activities however everyone arrived cue starting 7 am worked steadily toward 10 am opening tables brought Cliff Bressett able crew displays carefully laid out models hung rafters parked middle floor roped off planned Movies taken Cleotis Miller test run projectionist Kevin Calkins raffle door prize table set up gra ciously manned day Wilma Bently display prepared Max Ruelke secretary-treasurer included two large posters color photos types air craft new club logo Bill Sterling past presidentr came up surprise display covering various materials hardware very well done 945 everything just about set first visitors arrived gan make rounds un til 6 pm closing steady flow visitors kept everyone thoroughly occupied concerned stayed displays day busy talking demon strating enthusiastic public Fay Wood sold well over $300 worth equip ment used items sale table Young sters followed fascinated RC tank John Verhoef ran around hall periodically movie room crowded hourly showing announced over PA system MC Tom Letoumeau public impressed Art Jones Parks Recreation impressed frankly impressed ourselves mini Toledo covered minimal expenses made few dollars treas ury important gained new mem bership have become cohesive active force community As written plan actual flying dem onstration later summer keep public aware sport sum up dont underestimate power club no matter small become moving force com munity little PR effort can get club off ground just did RC Pylon Racing/Lane continued page 18 planform tip section will propor tionately thinner 334 Weight Weight less fuel cluding equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 ounces nor 32 ounces 335 Fuselage No minimum crosssection area will required However interest safety CD may dis qualify entry opinion does appear structurally sound airworthy 336 Landing Gear Landing gears wheels necessary 337 Identfication Markings D markings will consist simply con testants AMA number alternate letter N followed last two three digits AMA number followed first letter contestants last name Location size ID important 40 Operation Race 41 Number Planes per Race maximum four 4 aircraft will flown heat 42 Type Launching Unless adver tised advance launching will hand assistant helper contestant No contestant shall launch his/ own aircraft Launches aircraft will close simultaneous possible Launches staggered inter vals 43 Number Laps race will consist ten 10 complete laps racing course 44 Cut Pylon pylon cut contestant lap will counted two pylons cut contestant will re ceive no score heat shall pull up out race until heat over 45 Altitude No minimum altitude required during racing 80 Model Aviation Semco manufacturers 280 accessories modeling Send 26 cents today catalog describing im portant items MODEL ENGINEERING INC 80 FELTON ST WALTHAM MASSACHUSETTS 02184 4- SGo
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/12
Page Numbers: 52, 80
How small club became moving force its community THIS IS THE story small city RC club New Hampshire came out obscurity right middle com munity spotlight intended give heart other small clubs feel big enough engage pub lic relations gain membership city support flying site Ashuelot pronounced Ash-wee-lot Valley Flyers Keene New Hampshire population 20000 formed 1970 total eight members has since grown 26 first meeting fall 1975 after rather unorganized troublesome flying season subject clubs future broached decided should make effort improve ourselves bring new mem bers attempt gain support city government obtain perma nent flying site proposed employ device static display show early spring flying demonstra tion later summer Since suggest ed John Verhoef proprietor Hol land House Hobbies ap pointed club president Eliot Kimble handle job time asked membership total club effort order achieve success everyone agreed very important step since time proved such effort re quires total commitment entire organization Monthly meetings held show main topic discussion second meeting presented listing Jack Stevens what felt should done show Along usual display new old aircraftold aircraft illustrate durability equipmentit decided include movies flight action displays support equipment tools special materials kit being assembled useditems sale outdoor activity consisting boats seaplane taxiing small pond outside Keene Recreation Cen ter should available us Further group discussion brought out possibil ities running RC tank hall flying peanut scale indoors door prizes An information handout covering club affiliation AMA vitation join persons contact also proposed method bringing new members might stimulated show Using input base job list drawn up names assigned complete task next meeting job assignments made readily accepted concerned Work progressed smoothly rundown job list conducted subse quent meeting progress reported problems resolved very interesting productive meet ing held co-chairmen Art Jones Keene Parks Recreation Department general results bear reporting illustrate coopera tion eagerness help will find city government After explaining what wanted discussing progress explained prime purpose conducting show ie expand membership become large enough obtain permanent flying site city Art very ex cited about prospects informed us would handle publicity through local newspapers radio TV well producing sufficient fliers Keenes school children take home us use postings around town Secondly could use large gym recreation center would provide whatever could tables other supplies free charge Third im portant informed us wrote letter city council explaining what doing asking permanent flying site could help continued page 80 52 Model Aviation Above Two figured Ralph Noyes 1 Fay Woodhe sold over S300 used items table Below Bill Sterling L discusses materials dis play Gary Bresettheaded work crew Co-chairman Jack Stevens demonstrating work ran down full battery charge fore long busy day over John Verhoef Holland House Hobbies co-chairman Handled guest displays good assortment wares Show big radio TV MORE wHAfIOyfl PROPELL cojaster ofl same powerYELLOW e6 je pltCB ade 54 G\eTa O2~25 3 5 4 304 0-OBlade63 64 354 -Pusher74 76 78 504 seeSeach84 86 88 654 5 63 64 3W104 10685 RC 124 3 Blade Tractor125 126 150 5-354 63 64 504 ORISH 3 BladePusher BROS 6-3ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 Emergence/Stevens continued page S2 us would referred Parks Recreation Committee review recommendations Needless say ecstatic suddenly pro vided key what really want ed As writing letter has written successfully passed council will reviewed committee few weeks though publicity handled large part Art Jones contacted local radio station WKNE formed could have half-hour discuss sport show Mari anne Dinkels show opportunity immediately taken writer though frightened half death agreed show pre-broadcast meeting presented Marianne outline what wanted discuss during broadcast am told went very well guided through expert terviewing techniques addition radio broadcast also artistic new club member Dick Webster design produce several large posters placed promi nent places quantity small no tices placed informa tion boards public places over area Further prepared announce ments submitted three other radio stations within 20-mile radius Keene inclusion community activity broadcasts Just example type co operation hard work expended member job done Bill Sullivan new member last year Bill handled printing raffle tickets door prize forms club information handouts also directed can vassing local businesses door prize donations sold over 40 raffle tickets show slated Sunday April 25 held final meeting early April tie together loose ends simply matter covering lastminute details anxiously awaiting big day meantime contacted non-club members knew working models successful convincing three join us show As result U-Control RC aircraft process beautiful RC Chris-Craft included display evening before show de scended hall set up next day decided wait early morning before bringing items value prevent possibilities theft van dalism big day dawned grey rainy preventing outdoor activities however everyone arrived cue starting 7 am worked steadily toward 10 am opening tables brought Cliff Bressett able crew displays carefully laid out models hung rafters parked middle floor roped off planned Movies taken Cleotis Miller test run projectionist Kevin Calkins raffle door prize table set up gra ciously manned day Wilma Bently display prepared Max Ruelke secretary-treasurer included two large posters color photos types air craft new club logo Bill Sterling past presidentr came up surprise display covering various materials hardware very well done 945 everything just about set first visitors arrived gan make rounds un til 6 pm closing steady flow visitors kept everyone thoroughly occupied concerned stayed displays day busy talking demon strating enthusiastic public Fay Wood sold well over $300 worth equip ment used items sale table Young sters followed fascinated RC tank John Verhoef ran around hall periodically movie room crowded hourly showing announced over PA system MC Tom Letoumeau public impressed Art Jones Parks Recreation impressed frankly impressed ourselves mini Toledo covered minimal expenses made few dollars treas ury important gained new mem bership have become cohesive active force community As written plan actual flying dem onstration later summer keep public aware sport sum up dont underestimate power club no matter small become moving force com munity little PR effort can get club off ground just did RC Pylon Racing/Lane continued page 18 planform tip section will propor tionately thinner 334 Weight Weight less fuel cluding equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 ounces nor 32 ounces 335 Fuselage No minimum crosssection area will required However interest safety CD may dis qualify entry opinion does appear structurally sound airworthy 336 Landing Gear Landing gears wheels necessary 337 Identfication Markings D markings will consist simply con testants AMA number alternate letter N followed last two three digits AMA number followed first letter contestants last name Location size ID important 40 Operation Race 41 Number Planes per Race maximum four 4 aircraft will flown heat 42 Type Launching Unless adver tised advance launching will hand assistant helper contestant No contestant shall launch his/ own aircraft Launches aircraft will close simultaneous possible Launches staggered inter vals 43 Number Laps race will consist ten 10 complete laps racing course 44 Cut Pylon pylon cut contestant lap will counted two pylons cut contestant will re ceive no score heat shall pull up out race until heat over 45 Altitude No minimum altitude required during racing 80 Model Aviation Semco manufacturers 280 accessories modeling Send 26 cents today catalog describing im portant items MODEL ENGINEERING INC 80 FELTON ST WALTHAM MASSACHUSETTS 02184 4- SGo