The Aeromodelers Austin flew same location 15 years Hill Country Radio Control Association somewhat farther south flew same field ten years Unfortunately progress being what Aeromodelers lost field highway construction forced small rather uphill field January 8 1993 Hill Country club informed field leasing would sold would have evacuate request lease month-to-month denied search initiated find new location Neither club could afford buy land Things looked pretty bleak other club good location north town could hardly absorb 100 new members Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park named woman donated land opened South Austin Jim Bruns treasurer Hill Country club drove park found large undeveloped areafull cedar scrub large enough build model field location excellent March 1995 67 U Bill Mol would take major effort clear level land Jim called Ralph Declairmont Hill Country president other club officers agreed site potential Ralph contacted Larry McKinney president Aeromodelers after reviewing field again got serious discussion two South Austin clubs would merge might enough manpower money build field clubs discussed merger agreed join forces easy part challenge get city county officials allow model field built park Larry knew approach city council Ralph invited group park environmental officials old Hill Country field arranged flight demonstrations officials could see hear impact model flying also shown video provided AMA Headquarters officials favorably impressed start letters request concerned agencies formal approval combined clubs now called Hill Country Aeromodelers Austin told officials field would built no cost city county Now challenge bring about Plans drawn sent approval Austin Parks Recreation Department copy mayor Austin Alternate sites suggested suitable meeting necessary secure approval field Land Facilities committee voiced concern over possible noise problems flying demonstration set up full committee attendance alleviated concerns Site security concern committee wanted assurance field would open public problem resolved after much discussion combined club treasury about $7000just about enough clear level field needed miracle get field operational miracle appeared form club member Jim Vier Jim experienced developer knew get things started Through contacts city officials Jim able expedite necessary paperwork May 7 1993 plans approved Aeromodelers authorized start clearing operations pending final lease approval club officers board directors set following priorities construction First clear level field second security fencing parking lot third operations building fourth safety fencing field configuration priorities approved membership May 17 some heavy equipment appeared site arranged Jim Vier provided Capitol Excavation Company Austin two days scrub cedar gone May 26 contract let plow disc till rake field completed first day June June 10 Austin City Council approved request use park Hill Country Aeromodelers paid improvement expenses July 9 city council signed agreement use park land five years renewable five years though city owned park land required club purchase Austin small project permit cost $225 required detailed site plan provided approved October 22 city approved overall development plan building permit issued club members took fire Work parties 68 Model Aviation originally large undeveloped area clubs merger provided funds manpower Paved parking lot safety fence Benches public later installed middle area Completed shell 30 x 45-foot operations building Members laid out building cemented poles Sign gate Mary Moore Searight Park field Site operated five-year renewable agreement formed grass purchased sown gate old field erected best scroungers worldour memberswent workRick Schafer owns manages Custom Model Products Austin able procure donations fence posts Lower Colorado River Authority LCRA cable Perdenales Electric Company parking area constructed Bob Fricke produced some Texas Caliche gravel company parking lot paved Next needed operations building Jimmie McDaniel another construction specialist struck excellent bargain Furrows Lumber Company 30 x 45-foot precut pole-barn building delivered site Robert Courtney Jr took charge members help laid out building cemented poles Jimmie Robert Ed Nichols others put forms slab floor Twentyseven yards concrete ordered Rick Schaefer charge floor poured Various construction activities continued through winter slowed somewhat winter weather holidays time club consisted 63 members failed rejoin lost flying fields found other places fly new field took shape old new members added rolls Most everyone participated degree could Older less physically able members helped supervise added moral support often provided libations group building started rise safety fences bought installed benches built public wind sock donated treasurer Jim Burns thoughtful wife bought him Although much yet done field ready safe fly chief instructor pilot Monte Dove fired up test model Members mobile telephones stationed deep park north toward highway Monte flew number runs direction establish flying perimeters would interfere tennis courts south T-ON OWEN LESS HASSLE MORE FUN Dieselize Davis Diesel Its Awesome k1s4 4eDf Nol DAVIS MODEL PRODUCTS 4 50% Power Same Easy Starting No Glow Plugs * Runs Twice Long Scale Sound PO Box 141 ord CT 06460 8771670 complete cotelog send selfoddressed 75C stomped #70 envelope & $3 credited 1st eider NEED E Antiques Military uivilian Helicopters Sailpiafles have worlds largest aircraft documentation collection 5500 different full color photo studies 1905-1995 300003-view line drawings New 1995 Catalog/Guide 168 pages Only $800 Canada $900 Overseas $1400 Bob Banka Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Avenue a Mesa CA 92626 979-8058 March 1995 69 WIRE BENDERS No 322 K&S ENGINEERING 6917 W 59th St Chicago IL 60638 312 586-8503 SEND $100 FOR PRICE LIST AND CATALOG No324 J & C Sound Security High Tech Alarm Triple Function Freq Interference Lost Aircraft Locator Radio Range Check compatible PCM radios Only $2495 wIth Connector Specify Futaba J Hitec JR Alrtronics Make Check plus $100 shipping payable J & C Hobbies 1051 Universal Road Pittsburgh Pa 15235 412795-9344 NXto FEATHER CUT creates new standard ease accuracy cutting white blue foam wing cores ds off Precise single wire tracking concert micro-adjustable balance weights guided exclusive three-point tracking system guarantees ripple-free surfaces No trailing edge burn-out common two wire systems Couple FEATHER CUT Tekoas THERMAL GENERATOR fool proof temperature control youll Pro st time out Cuts straight taper wings fins stabilizers matically ts tape edge workbench dining table stores its own heavy duty mailing tube lete kit anodized plated components no hardware store trips ructions include cutting first wing making templates u 28 Fold Bow 40 52 Available Power supply required Guaranteed out perform rest Simply best TEKOA THE CENTER OF DESIGN 49380 SKYHARBOR WAY AGUA6 Airborne Video Excitement Other Mobile Uses 1250 x 1250 x AGO/ 5 ounce 1812x 17345x 980 1 ounce Size IWeight Camera Weight Ieoo20ooass Order Yous Today FEATHER CUT $14950 S & H THERMAL GENERATOR Power Supply $11950 S&H road north March 8 club meeting field declared open Flying began earnest members anxious check out new field decided hold formal opening public invited weekend April 9 club arranged large local mall hold model airplane static display weekend March 26 Flyers announcing formal opening new field handed out hundreds interested persons local newspaper TV stations notified committees formed provide refreshments speaker system registration transmitter impound aircraft inspection field safety operational control field opening total success Friday before opening Austin American Statesman published excellent feature story club opening Hundreds spectators arrived despite high winds treated constant occasionally spectacular flying instructor pilots flew 100 buddy-cord demonstration flights spectators wanted try hand effort thrilled number small boys girls pleased number adults gained us five new members spot Now 100 members club made some money food sales made number friends field yet complete plan improvements such covered pilot preparation pits permanent snack bar club weekend cookouts flying events treasury gets well maybe paved runway goal have finest flying field Texas nearly Come fly us field located South Austin Slaughter Lane between 1-35 Manchaca Ralph Declairmont Hill Country Aeromadelers 2401 Toulouse Drive Austin TX 78748 CT CONNECTION DCISP Engines bring competitive prices excellent quality engine market DC/SP engines have true ABC cylinder piston dual ball bearing supported crankshaft dual crankcase webbing around crankshaft added strength schnuerle boost porting easy adjust twin needle fuel metering carb provides superior throttle transition engines idle like dream its quick break-in means no wasted flying time squared cylinder head provides surface area cooler runs 53 offers 50 sIze power 40/46 sIze cane DCISP4O $7495 DCISP46 $8995 DC/SP53 $9995 See Local Hobby Shop Cal 1-800-593-5250 Capstone R/C Suppliera Inc 562 W Schrock RD Westerville OH 43081 Phone 614-899-6313 Fax 614-899-6070 70 Model Aviation ER PROJECT 95 I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/03
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70
The Aeromodelers Austin flew same location 15 years Hill Country Radio Control Association somewhat farther south flew same field ten years Unfortunately progress being what Aeromodelers lost field highway construction forced small rather uphill field January 8 1993 Hill Country club informed field leasing would sold would have evacuate request lease month-to-month denied search initiated find new location Neither club could afford buy land Things looked pretty bleak other club good location north town could hardly absorb 100 new members Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park named woman donated land opened South Austin Jim Bruns treasurer Hill Country club drove park found large undeveloped areafull cedar scrub large enough build model field location excellent March 1995 67 U Bill Mol would take major effort clear level land Jim called Ralph Declairmont Hill Country president other club officers agreed site potential Ralph contacted Larry McKinney president Aeromodelers after reviewing field again got serious discussion two South Austin clubs would merge might enough manpower money build field clubs discussed merger agreed join forces easy part challenge get city county officials allow model field built park Larry knew approach city council Ralph invited group park environmental officials old Hill Country field arranged flight demonstrations officials could see hear impact model flying also shown video provided AMA Headquarters officials favorably impressed start letters request concerned agencies formal approval combined clubs now called Hill Country Aeromodelers Austin told officials field would built no cost city county Now challenge bring about Plans drawn sent approval Austin Parks Recreation Department copy mayor Austin Alternate sites suggested suitable meeting necessary secure approval field Land Facilities committee voiced concern over possible noise problems flying demonstration set up full committee attendance alleviated concerns Site security concern committee wanted assurance field would open public problem resolved after much discussion combined club treasury about $7000just about enough clear level field needed miracle get field operational miracle appeared form club member Jim Vier Jim experienced developer knew get things started Through contacts city officials Jim able expedite necessary paperwork May 7 1993 plans approved Aeromodelers authorized start clearing operations pending final lease approval club officers board directors set following priorities construction First clear level field second security fencing parking lot third operations building fourth safety fencing field configuration priorities approved membership May 17 some heavy equipment appeared site arranged Jim Vier provided Capitol Excavation Company Austin two days scrub cedar gone May 26 contract let plow disc till rake field completed first day June June 10 Austin City Council approved request use park Hill Country Aeromodelers paid improvement expenses July 9 city council signed agreement use park land five years renewable five years though city owned park land required club purchase Austin small project permit cost $225 required detailed site plan provided approved October 22 city approved overall development plan building permit issued club members took fire Work parties 68 Model Aviation originally large undeveloped area clubs merger provided funds manpower Paved parking lot safety fence Benches public later installed middle area Completed shell 30 x 45-foot operations building Members laid out building cemented poles Sign gate Mary Moore Searight Park field Site operated five-year renewable agreement formed grass purchased sown gate old field erected best scroungers worldour memberswent workRick Schafer owns manages Custom Model Products Austin able procure donations fence posts Lower Colorado River Authority LCRA cable Perdenales Electric Company parking area constructed Bob Fricke produced some Texas Caliche gravel company parking lot paved Next needed operations building Jimmie McDaniel another construction specialist struck excellent bargain Furrows Lumber Company 30 x 45-foot precut pole-barn building delivered site Robert Courtney Jr took charge members help laid out building cemented poles Jimmie Robert Ed Nichols others put forms slab floor Twentyseven yards concrete ordered Rick Schaefer charge floor poured Various construction activities continued through winter slowed somewhat winter weather holidays time club consisted 63 members failed rejoin lost flying fields found other places fly new field took shape old new members added rolls Most everyone participated degree could Older less physically able members helped supervise added moral support often provided libations group building started rise safety fences bought installed benches built public wind sock donated treasurer Jim Burns thoughtful wife bought him Although much yet done field ready safe fly chief instructor pilot Monte Dove fired up test model Members mobile telephones stationed deep park north toward highway Monte flew number runs direction establish flying perimeters would interfere tennis courts south T-ON OWEN LESS HASSLE MORE FUN Dieselize Davis Diesel Its Awesome k1s4 4eDf Nol DAVIS MODEL PRODUCTS 4 50% Power Same Easy Starting No Glow Plugs * Runs Twice Long Scale Sound PO Box 141 ord CT 06460 8771670 complete cotelog send selfoddressed 75C stomped #70 envelope & $3 credited 1st eider NEED E Antiques Military uivilian Helicopters Sailpiafles have worlds largest aircraft documentation collection 5500 different full color photo studies 1905-1995 300003-view line drawings New 1995 Catalog/Guide 168 pages Only $800 Canada $900 Overseas $1400 Bob Banka Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Avenue a Mesa CA 92626 979-8058 March 1995 69 WIRE BENDERS No 322 K&S ENGINEERING 6917 W 59th St Chicago IL 60638 312 586-8503 SEND $100 FOR PRICE LIST AND CATALOG No324 J & C Sound Security High Tech Alarm Triple Function Freq Interference Lost Aircraft Locator Radio Range Check compatible PCM radios Only $2495 wIth Connector Specify Futaba J Hitec JR Alrtronics Make Check plus $100 shipping payable J & C Hobbies 1051 Universal Road Pittsburgh Pa 15235 412795-9344 NXto FEATHER CUT creates new standard ease accuracy cutting white blue foam wing cores ds off Precise single wire tracking concert micro-adjustable balance weights guided exclusive three-point tracking system guarantees ripple-free surfaces No trailing edge burn-out common two wire systems Couple FEATHER CUT Tekoas THERMAL GENERATOR fool proof temperature control youll Pro st time out Cuts straight taper wings fins stabilizers matically ts tape edge workbench dining table stores its own heavy duty mailing tube lete kit anodized plated components no hardware store trips ructions include cutting first wing making templates u 28 Fold Bow 40 52 Available Power supply required Guaranteed out perform rest Simply best TEKOA THE CENTER OF DESIGN 49380 SKYHARBOR WAY AGUA6 Airborne Video Excitement Other Mobile Uses 1250 x 1250 x AGO/ 5 ounce 1812x 17345x 980 1 ounce Size IWeight Camera Weight Ieoo20ooass Order Yous Today FEATHER CUT $14950 S & H THERMAL GENERATOR Power Supply $11950 S&H road north March 8 club meeting field declared open Flying began earnest members anxious check out new field decided hold formal opening public invited weekend April 9 club arranged large local mall hold model airplane static display weekend March 26 Flyers announcing formal opening new field handed out hundreds interested persons local newspaper TV stations notified committees formed provide refreshments speaker system registration transmitter impound aircraft inspection field safety operational control field opening total success Friday before opening Austin American Statesman published excellent feature story club opening Hundreds spectators arrived despite high winds treated constant occasionally spectacular flying instructor pilots flew 100 buddy-cord demonstration flights spectators wanted try hand effort thrilled number small boys girls pleased number adults gained us five new members spot Now 100 members club made some money food sales made number friends field yet complete plan improvements such covered pilot preparation pits permanent snack bar club weekend cookouts flying events treasury gets well maybe paved runway goal have finest flying field Texas nearly Come fly us field located South Austin Slaughter Lane between 1-35 Manchaca Ralph Declairmont Hill Country Aeromadelers 2401 Toulouse Drive Austin TX 78748 CT CONNECTION DCISP Engines bring competitive prices excellent quality engine market DC/SP engines have true ABC cylinder piston dual ball bearing supported crankshaft dual crankcase webbing around crankshaft added strength schnuerle boost porting easy adjust twin needle fuel metering carb provides superior throttle transition engines idle like dream its quick break-in means no wasted flying time squared cylinder head provides surface area cooler runs 53 offers 50 sIze power 40/46 sIze cane DCISP4O $7495 DCISP46 $8995 DC/SP53 $9995 See Local Hobby Shop Cal 1-800-593-5250 Capstone R/C Suppliera Inc 562 W Schrock RD Westerville OH 43081 Phone 614-899-6313 Fax 614-899-6070 70 Model Aviation ER PROJECT 95 I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/03
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70
The Aeromodelers Austin flew same location 15 years Hill Country Radio Control Association somewhat farther south flew same field ten years Unfortunately progress being what Aeromodelers lost field highway construction forced small rather uphill field January 8 1993 Hill Country club informed field leasing would sold would have evacuate request lease month-to-month denied search initiated find new location Neither club could afford buy land Things looked pretty bleak other club good location north town could hardly absorb 100 new members Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park named woman donated land opened South Austin Jim Bruns treasurer Hill Country club drove park found large undeveloped areafull cedar scrub large enough build model field location excellent March 1995 67 U Bill Mol would take major effort clear level land Jim called Ralph Declairmont Hill Country president other club officers agreed site potential Ralph contacted Larry McKinney president Aeromodelers after reviewing field again got serious discussion two South Austin clubs would merge might enough manpower money build field clubs discussed merger agreed join forces easy part challenge get city county officials allow model field built park Larry knew approach city council Ralph invited group park environmental officials old Hill Country field arranged flight demonstrations officials could see hear impact model flying also shown video provided AMA Headquarters officials favorably impressed start letters request concerned agencies formal approval combined clubs now called Hill Country Aeromodelers Austin told officials field would built no cost city county Now challenge bring about Plans drawn sent approval Austin Parks Recreation Department copy mayor Austin Alternate sites suggested suitable meeting necessary secure approval field Land Facilities committee voiced concern over possible noise problems flying demonstration set up full committee attendance alleviated concerns Site security concern committee wanted assurance field would open public problem resolved after much discussion combined club treasury about $7000just about enough clear level field needed miracle get field operational miracle appeared form club member Jim Vier Jim experienced developer knew get things started Through contacts city officials Jim able expedite necessary paperwork May 7 1993 plans approved Aeromodelers authorized start clearing operations pending final lease approval club officers board directors set following priorities construction First clear level field second security fencing parking lot third operations building fourth safety fencing field configuration priorities approved membership May 17 some heavy equipment appeared site arranged Jim Vier provided Capitol Excavation Company Austin two days scrub cedar gone May 26 contract let plow disc till rake field completed first day June June 10 Austin City Council approved request use park Hill Country Aeromodelers paid improvement expenses July 9 city council signed agreement use park land five years renewable five years though city owned park land required club purchase Austin small project permit cost $225 required detailed site plan provided approved October 22 city approved overall development plan building permit issued club members took fire Work parties 68 Model Aviation originally large undeveloped area clubs merger provided funds manpower Paved parking lot safety fence Benches public later installed middle area Completed shell 30 x 45-foot operations building Members laid out building cemented poles Sign gate Mary Moore Searight Park field Site operated five-year renewable agreement formed grass purchased sown gate old field erected best scroungers worldour memberswent workRick Schafer owns manages Custom Model Products Austin able procure donations fence posts Lower Colorado River Authority LCRA cable Perdenales Electric Company parking area constructed Bob Fricke produced some Texas Caliche gravel company parking lot paved Next needed operations building Jimmie McDaniel another construction specialist struck excellent bargain Furrows Lumber Company 30 x 45-foot precut pole-barn building delivered site Robert Courtney Jr took charge members help laid out building cemented poles Jimmie Robert Ed Nichols others put forms slab floor Twentyseven yards concrete ordered Rick Schaefer charge floor poured Various construction activities continued through winter slowed somewhat winter weather holidays time club consisted 63 members failed rejoin lost flying fields found other places fly new field took shape old new members added rolls Most everyone participated degree could Older less physically able members helped supervise added moral support often provided libations group building started rise safety fences bought installed benches built public wind sock donated treasurer Jim Burns thoughtful wife bought him Although much yet done field ready safe fly chief instructor pilot Monte Dove fired up test model Members mobile telephones stationed deep park north toward highway Monte flew number runs direction establish flying perimeters would interfere tennis courts south T-ON OWEN LESS HASSLE MORE FUN Dieselize Davis Diesel Its Awesome k1s4 4eDf Nol DAVIS MODEL PRODUCTS 4 50% Power Same Easy Starting No Glow Plugs * Runs Twice Long Scale Sound PO Box 141 ord CT 06460 8771670 complete cotelog send selfoddressed 75C stomped #70 envelope & $3 credited 1st eider NEED E Antiques Military uivilian Helicopters Sailpiafles have worlds largest aircraft documentation collection 5500 different full color photo studies 1905-1995 300003-view line drawings New 1995 Catalog/Guide 168 pages Only $800 Canada $900 Overseas $1400 Bob Banka Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Avenue a Mesa CA 92626 979-8058 March 1995 69 WIRE BENDERS No 322 K&S ENGINEERING 6917 W 59th St Chicago IL 60638 312 586-8503 SEND $100 FOR PRICE LIST AND CATALOG No324 J & C Sound Security High Tech Alarm Triple Function Freq Interference Lost Aircraft Locator Radio Range Check compatible PCM radios Only $2495 wIth Connector Specify Futaba J Hitec JR Alrtronics Make Check plus $100 shipping payable J & C Hobbies 1051 Universal Road Pittsburgh Pa 15235 412795-9344 NXto FEATHER CUT creates new standard ease accuracy cutting white blue foam wing cores ds off Precise single wire tracking concert micro-adjustable balance weights guided exclusive three-point tracking system guarantees ripple-free surfaces No trailing edge burn-out common two wire systems Couple FEATHER CUT Tekoas THERMAL GENERATOR fool proof temperature control youll Pro st time out Cuts straight taper wings fins stabilizers matically ts tape edge workbench dining table stores its own heavy duty mailing tube lete kit anodized plated components no hardware store trips ructions include cutting first wing making templates u 28 Fold Bow 40 52 Available Power supply required Guaranteed out perform rest Simply best TEKOA THE CENTER OF DESIGN 49380 SKYHARBOR WAY AGUA6 Airborne Video Excitement Other Mobile Uses 1250 x 1250 x AGO/ 5 ounce 1812x 17345x 980 1 ounce Size IWeight Camera Weight Ieoo20ooass Order Yous Today FEATHER CUT $14950 S & H THERMAL GENERATOR Power Supply $11950 S&H road north March 8 club meeting field declared open Flying began earnest members anxious check out new field decided hold formal opening public invited weekend April 9 club arranged large local mall hold model airplane static display weekend March 26 Flyers announcing formal opening new field handed out hundreds interested persons local newspaper TV stations notified committees formed provide refreshments speaker system registration transmitter impound aircraft inspection field safety operational control field opening total success Friday before opening Austin American Statesman published excellent feature story club opening Hundreds spectators arrived despite high winds treated constant occasionally spectacular flying instructor pilots flew 100 buddy-cord demonstration flights spectators wanted try hand effort thrilled number small boys girls pleased number adults gained us five new members spot Now 100 members club made some money food sales made number friends field yet complete plan improvements such covered pilot preparation pits permanent snack bar club weekend cookouts flying events treasury gets well maybe paved runway goal have finest flying field Texas nearly Come fly us field located South Austin Slaughter Lane between 1-35 Manchaca Ralph Declairmont Hill Country Aeromadelers 2401 Toulouse Drive Austin TX 78748 CT CONNECTION DCISP Engines bring competitive prices excellent quality engine market DC/SP engines have true ABC cylinder piston dual ball bearing supported crankshaft dual crankcase webbing around crankshaft added strength schnuerle boost porting easy adjust twin needle fuel metering carb provides superior throttle transition engines idle like dream its quick break-in means no wasted flying time squared cylinder head provides surface area cooler runs 53 offers 50 sIze power 40/46 sIze cane DCISP4O $7495 DCISP46 $8995 DC/SP53 $9995 See Local Hobby Shop Cal 1-800-593-5250 Capstone R/C Suppliera Inc 562 W Schrock RD Westerville OH 43081 Phone 614-899-6313 Fax 614-899-6070 70 Model Aviation ER PROJECT 95 I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/03
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70
The Aeromodelers Austin flew same location 15 years Hill Country Radio Control Association somewhat farther south flew same field ten years Unfortunately progress being what Aeromodelers lost field highway construction forced small rather uphill field January 8 1993 Hill Country club informed field leasing would sold would have evacuate request lease month-to-month denied search initiated find new location Neither club could afford buy land Things looked pretty bleak other club good location north town could hardly absorb 100 new members Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park named woman donated land opened South Austin Jim Bruns treasurer Hill Country club drove park found large undeveloped areafull cedar scrub large enough build model field location excellent March 1995 67 U Bill Mol would take major effort clear level land Jim called Ralph Declairmont Hill Country president other club officers agreed site potential Ralph contacted Larry McKinney president Aeromodelers after reviewing field again got serious discussion two South Austin clubs would merge might enough manpower money build field clubs discussed merger agreed join forces easy part challenge get city county officials allow model field built park Larry knew approach city council Ralph invited group park environmental officials old Hill Country field arranged flight demonstrations officials could see hear impact model flying also shown video provided AMA Headquarters officials favorably impressed start letters request concerned agencies formal approval combined clubs now called Hill Country Aeromodelers Austin told officials field would built no cost city county Now challenge bring about Plans drawn sent approval Austin Parks Recreation Department copy mayor Austin Alternate sites suggested suitable meeting necessary secure approval field Land Facilities committee voiced concern over possible noise problems flying demonstration set up full committee attendance alleviated concerns Site security concern committee wanted assurance field would open public problem resolved after much discussion combined club treasury about $7000just about enough clear level field needed miracle get field operational miracle appeared form club member Jim Vier Jim experienced developer knew get things started Through contacts city officials Jim able expedite necessary paperwork May 7 1993 plans approved Aeromodelers authorized start clearing operations pending final lease approval club officers board directors set following priorities construction First clear level field second security fencing parking lot third operations building fourth safety fencing field configuration priorities approved membership May 17 some heavy equipment appeared site arranged Jim Vier provided Capitol Excavation Company Austin two days scrub cedar gone May 26 contract let plow disc till rake field completed first day June June 10 Austin City Council approved request use park Hill Country Aeromodelers paid improvement expenses July 9 city council signed agreement use park land five years renewable five years though city owned park land required club purchase Austin small project permit cost $225 required detailed site plan provided approved October 22 city approved overall development plan building permit issued club members took fire Work parties 68 Model Aviation originally large undeveloped area clubs merger provided funds manpower Paved parking lot safety fence Benches public later installed middle area Completed shell 30 x 45-foot operations building Members laid out building cemented poles Sign gate Mary Moore Searight Park field Site operated five-year renewable agreement formed grass purchased sown gate old field erected best scroungers worldour memberswent workRick Schafer owns manages Custom Model Products Austin able procure donations fence posts Lower Colorado River Authority LCRA cable Perdenales Electric Company parking area constructed Bob Fricke produced some Texas Caliche gravel company parking lot paved Next needed operations building Jimmie McDaniel another construction specialist struck excellent bargain Furrows Lumber Company 30 x 45-foot precut pole-barn building delivered site Robert Courtney Jr took charge members help laid out building cemented poles Jimmie Robert Ed Nichols others put forms slab floor Twentyseven yards concrete ordered Rick Schaefer charge floor poured Various construction activities continued through winter slowed somewhat winter weather holidays time club consisted 63 members failed rejoin lost flying fields found other places fly new field took shape old new members added rolls Most everyone participated degree could Older less physically able members helped supervise added moral support often provided libations group building started rise safety fences bought installed benches built public wind sock donated treasurer Jim Burns thoughtful wife bought him Although much yet done field ready safe fly chief instructor pilot Monte Dove fired up test model Members mobile telephones stationed deep park north toward highway Monte flew number runs direction establish flying perimeters would interfere tennis courts south T-ON OWEN LESS HASSLE MORE FUN Dieselize Davis Diesel Its Awesome k1s4 4eDf Nol DAVIS MODEL PRODUCTS 4 50% Power Same Easy Starting No Glow Plugs * Runs Twice Long Scale Sound PO Box 141 ord CT 06460 8771670 complete cotelog send selfoddressed 75C stomped #70 envelope & $3 credited 1st eider NEED E Antiques Military uivilian Helicopters Sailpiafles have worlds largest aircraft documentation collection 5500 different full color photo studies 1905-1995 300003-view line drawings New 1995 Catalog/Guide 168 pages Only $800 Canada $900 Overseas $1400 Bob Banka Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Avenue a Mesa CA 92626 979-8058 March 1995 69 WIRE BENDERS No 322 K&S ENGINEERING 6917 W 59th St Chicago IL 60638 312 586-8503 SEND $100 FOR PRICE LIST AND CATALOG No324 J & C Sound Security High Tech Alarm Triple Function Freq Interference Lost Aircraft Locator Radio Range Check compatible PCM radios Only $2495 wIth Connector Specify Futaba J Hitec JR Alrtronics Make Check plus $100 shipping payable J & C Hobbies 1051 Universal Road Pittsburgh Pa 15235 412795-9344 NXto FEATHER CUT creates new standard ease accuracy cutting white blue foam wing cores ds off Precise single wire tracking concert micro-adjustable balance weights guided exclusive three-point tracking system guarantees ripple-free surfaces No trailing edge burn-out common two wire systems Couple FEATHER CUT Tekoas THERMAL GENERATOR fool proof temperature control youll Pro st time out Cuts straight taper wings fins stabilizers matically ts tape edge workbench dining table stores its own heavy duty mailing tube lete kit anodized plated components no hardware store trips ructions include cutting first wing making templates u 28 Fold Bow 40 52 Available Power supply required Guaranteed out perform rest Simply best TEKOA THE CENTER OF DESIGN 49380 SKYHARBOR WAY AGUA6 Airborne Video Excitement Other Mobile Uses 1250 x 1250 x AGO/ 5 ounce 1812x 17345x 980 1 ounce Size IWeight Camera Weight Ieoo20ooass Order Yous Today FEATHER CUT $14950 S & H THERMAL GENERATOR Power Supply $11950 S&H road north March 8 club meeting field declared open Flying began earnest members anxious check out new field decided hold formal opening public invited weekend April 9 club arranged large local mall hold model airplane static display weekend March 26 Flyers announcing formal opening new field handed out hundreds interested persons local newspaper TV stations notified committees formed provide refreshments speaker system registration transmitter impound aircraft inspection field safety operational control field opening total success Friday before opening Austin American Statesman published excellent feature story club opening Hundreds spectators arrived despite high winds treated constant occasionally spectacular flying instructor pilots flew 100 buddy-cord demonstration flights spectators wanted try hand effort thrilled number small boys girls pleased number adults gained us five new members spot Now 100 members club made some money food sales made number friends field yet complete plan improvements such covered pilot preparation pits permanent snack bar club weekend cookouts flying events treasury gets well maybe paved runway goal have finest flying field Texas nearly Come fly us field located South Austin Slaughter Lane between 1-35 Manchaca Ralph Declairmont Hill Country Aeromadelers 2401 Toulouse Drive Austin TX 78748 CT CONNECTION DCISP Engines bring competitive prices excellent quality engine market DC/SP engines have true ABC cylinder piston dual ball bearing supported crankshaft dual crankcase webbing around crankshaft added strength schnuerle boost porting easy adjust twin needle fuel metering carb provides superior throttle transition engines idle like dream its quick break-in means no wasted flying time squared cylinder head provides surface area cooler runs 53 offers 50 sIze power 40/46 sIze cane DCISP4O $7495 DCISP46 $8995 DC/SP53 $9995 See Local Hobby Shop Cal 1-800-593-5250 Capstone R/C Suppliera Inc 562 W Schrock RD Westerville OH 43081 Phone 614-899-6313 Fax 614-899-6070 70 Model Aviation ER PROJECT 95 I