KOTRC Newsletter for April 2007

Steering Committee 04/12/07

Sekret Kabal stealthally held at Fuddrukkers. No actual business discussed other than to add a couple of small items to the agenda for the main meeting

General Meeting :: AFI Classroom 19:30 Hours:

Guest - James Dean (this one has a head and no Porsche) Member of the Portland Fireballs club, in town for a few months on business.

Show and Tell:

Before the show and tell big show starts the members gather and talk. Very good attendance.

Pete Soule – An article about the South American Nationals 50 years ago. Attended by Bob Palmer

Rudy Taube, determined to see that none of the attendees went home with less calories than they showed up with brought three boxes of Dougnnuts and Fancy rolls. More Fat City. 80 ))

– A device that holds his handle up off the ground for when flying alone. It makes retrieving his plane without snagging the lines easier. Also showed his electrified P-40 ARF. He says that there is only about a 2 ounce weight penalty when you consider the fuel and tank. A custom built model should be even weight with “wet” systems because of reduced structural requirements

Antion Kephart– A U-Reely unit from the ‘50s. Also his Belfrey Bound covered and clear doped. He says it weighs 38 ounces so far. He intends to put an LA-40 in it.

Larry Renger – C*x Fokker Triplane, AP Wasp .061 engine, Ultimater 1/2A handle and a pile of other stuff I don’t remember.

Warren Walker – Tiger 46 and 60 engines.

Bob Werle – Straw powered glider for amusing kids.

James Dean – Don McClave inspired Profile Nobler. It has a longer wing and 620 sq.in. at 55” span. Weight is 48 ounces. LA 40 – no modifications. He runs an APC 10-1/2 x 4-1/2 prop. James also showed a Kenn Smith Skylark kit.

Dale Kirn – Marine Mitchell Bomber book. It was a used as a night raider. Bought the book at the Chino Air Museum gift shop.

Eric Rule – 2nd prototype of his new Challenger kit for .15 engines. The remote needle and plastic backplate work just fine on this .15 LA engine.

George Barlow - Sort of Flite Streak from way back when. McCoy Red Head 35 for power.

Andy Borgogna – Stuka from RSM kit. Flew his first competition flight at VSC with this plane. 33 ounces with a box stock Fox 35 up front. He says this is the only plane where this engine has run properly. Currently cranking a Zinger Pro 11x5.

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Old Business:

Finally had an opportunity to award Dave Kick his Man of the Year award for 2006. We are extremely pleased that he is still around to accept it! Definitely the man is on the mend.

Palmer contest preparations - Lined up a couple of judges, discussed whether this is the Palmer Memorial 3 or The Palmer Classic 12. The discussion was tabled.

Jim Lally has been instrumental in getting some much needed field maintainance done. Larry top write official thank you letters to the park department. Eric to provide the correct names and addresses (the task is done, by the way).

It was proposed and passed to invite Jim and Sally to the Holiday Party at club expense in thanks for his efforts on our behalf.

New Business:

There will be a Stunt Clinic put on by the Circle Burners on May 6th. It also will have P-40 and Classic contest. Keith Trostle will come out to do the clinic. Don’t miss this if you can help it. Well worth the drive!.

No flying at Whittier on Cinco de Mayo weekend.

Also there will be a Swap Meet put on by OCRC. Elks Lodge at Trask and Newhope.

Phil Hawkins is moving away to Montana. Pity!

Happy note: Joel Chessler is done with bed rest and is now up and about. He expects to be with us at the March meeting.