KOTRC Newsletter for February 2006

Meeting Minutes from Larry Regner   01-10-06

Guests:  Mario Salizar (now a member) Kathy Wright, Ann Rule, Pete Munrow

Show and Tell:

Pete Soule - an Italian calendar featuring artwork spoofs dedicated to control-line. Also a movie regarding carrier flying and a Video of the AMA pattern being flown.

Larry Renger - the bare bones of a Skyfire 3. Intended to be flown with Monoline.

Mario Salazar - Top Flite Tutor (original, not the new ARF) with an OS 35 fp. Also an ARF Nobler with an OS 40H

John Wright -Wooten "Teaser" with a Fox 29 set up for training. The engine needs a new Conrod.

Dana Wall - brought some surplus plastic shelving to give away

New member Mario brought two planes which were passed about. Walker, Coleman, and Rule doing the business here.

Old Business:

time to re-up your membership. Still only $20, a real bargain.

The Palmer and Joust contest plans are proceeding .

Next year's Chrismanukkawanza Party is scheduled for Dec. 9th. Same time, same place. Eric will make the reservations.

A review of the Cable Airshow was given. Dave Kick, Ken Kaiser, Phil Hawkins and Larry Renger participated in the kid flight training.

New Business:

Calls went out for members to present mini-seminars. So far: John - Engine assembly and cutting head gaskets Frank - How to adapt scrap computer power supplies to make a good charger. Larry - How to cover with plastic films Eric - Tank Assembly

We were reminded of the passing of Lucky Pyatt. Others lost this last year are Kenn Smith, Ray Mays, Dick McCoy, and Bob Palmer.

Discussion of involvement with Planes of Fame was initiated. Pete Soule knows the PR director and will make some inquiries regarding us doing a demo day.

Dale Kirn suggested that we send letters of appreciation to the donors of goodies for our Holiday party, and also the person who gave us the field patching material.

Pete's Note 

I have talked to the Public Relations Director of the Planes of Fame Museum, an old friend of some 25 years. He gave me the contact number of the museum general manager and some advice on setting up a C/L demo. Our President has the information and may bring this and other considerations up at our next meeting.

The AMA Convention

Aside from the KOTRC monthly meeting the big deal in January was the AMA "convention". On Saturday when I took pictures of the booth  Presidente Dennis Coleman and secretary  Larry Renger were there. Also manning the booth at other times were Randy Heydon, Warren Walker, John Wright, and Al Shorey. You can see some of the booth and what they had on on the web where Photos of the January meeting and the Convention are posted.

The booth was a flower in a desert of primarily Chinese RTF electric R/C aircraft. Tony Naccaratto's booth was another flower. I was told the in the talk Burt Rutan gave he asked "where are all the BUILDERS?". Clearly this meeting was majority toy industry, but there were some places of interest to the rest of us. Dale Kirn told me that in the model exhibition tables over in the corner there was a (1) control line aircraft. I was pleased to see the MECOA booth and the many repro and fixed up old model engines available both in the booths and in the "swap meet" hall. There the "swap" was in fact swapping money for things. I guess this is an AMA dodge to escape sales tax.

Based on my personal nose countThe attendance was significantly more than in either 04 or 05. The admission fee was 'way up, however. $13 for AMA mambers.

The Ex Files

Our annual Holiday Banquet has come and gone for another year. This latest iteration certainly was a memorable one. For one thing, our guest of honor, Tony Naccarato gave us a very insightful account of the early days and his family’s relationship with the great Jim Walker, Duke Fox, George Aldrich and others. It’s always nice to be able to relax and enjoy the camaraderie that comes from being able to socialize with the many friends we have gained from this sport we share. And the food was not bad, either.

The AMA show is coming up shortly. I will not be attending this year, since Diane and I will be going to Australia for the first three weeks in the New Year. I will therefore be absent for the first of our meetings, as well. I want to wish you all a Happy and Safe Holiday Season. See you all next year.

JOEL CHESLER

We know that cyclones, tornados, wind around lows, and water circling an empty drain goes around clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. When Joel gets back will he have to change the leadouts to the right wing?