September 2014 Volume 21— Issue 9 Page 1

Editor – Lynne Walters Volume 21 – Issue 9 September 2014

President

Mike Melendy

Vice President

Howard Bifeld

Editor

Lynne Walters

Board of Directors

Steve Haas

Shlomo Rimer

Bradford Walters

Gene Zerega

Secretary

Murry Randell

Treasurer

Bob Wisinski

Webmaster

Doug Bradbury

COMMITTEES

Banquet

Ray Laning

Field Marshal

John Haderly

Jim Kaufman

Flying Proficiency

Steve Haas

Fun-Fly

Jed Korthals

Ground Crew

Gene Zerega

Matt Hauser

Noise

Shlomo Rimer

Picnic

Carl Will/Gene Derbick

Bob Breckler

Programs

OPEN

Safety

Don Linder/Rich Blaha

Inside This Issue

Propwash 1

Meeting Minutes 2

Wanted 4

For Sale 4

Editor’s Page 5

Indoor Flying 6

Upcoming Events 6

Instructors 6

Birthdays 7

Hobby Shops 8

Club Events 10

Next meeting is

September 15th at :

AMVETS POST 66 700 MCHENRY RD

WHEELING, IL. 60090

Start time - 7:00 p.m.

Meetings are the 3rd

Monday of the month.

RENEW YOUR BLUE

MAX & AMA

MEMBERSHIPS!!

AMA CHARTER 1040

GOLD LEADERSHIP

CLUB

PROPWASH & BACKBLAST

by Mike Melendy

Leaves are falling and Autumn is almost upon us.

Best we should fill the air with our planes and other

thingies. With most major club functions behind us, we

can relax and enjoy sport flying and the few fun flies

left to us. Speaking of which, the next will be a "Climb

and Glide" with a few options [+/-]. Also, a 7-11 dice

roll start and finish as an equalizer. Better to be lucky

than good! (Better yet to be lucky and good).

Happy news, congratulations to Diana and Ron

Petterec on their wedding and wishing them a long,

happy life together. Sad news, we regret the loss of

Matt Hauser’s dear wife, Beatrice. She fought a long,

hard struggle with cancer. May the souls of the faithful

rest in peace. I`ll say no more. See you flying.

~ Mike

ATTENTION:

Palatine HS Cross

Country Meet will be

held on Saturday,

Sept 28 starting at 9

am til about noon.

NO FLYING!!!!

September 2014 Volume 21— Issue 9 Page 2

MEETING MINUTES by Murry Randell, Secretary

August 18, 2014 Meeting

The August 18, 2014 meeting of the Blue Max RC Flying Club was called to

order at 7:00 pm by President Mike Melendy.

Around The Hangar

President’s Report — Mike Melendy: Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. The annual picnic

went well.

Secretary Report — Murry Randell: The minutes were accepted as published in the newsletter.

Treasurer Report — Bob Wisinski: Financial information is available to members upon request.

Newsletter Report — Lynne Walters: It is not too late to send in your comments to the FAA.

Webmaster Report — Doug Bradbury: No report.

Committee Reports:

Banquet — Ray Laning: No report.

Field Marshal — John Haderly/Jim Kaufman: Everything is going well.

Fun Fly — Jed Korthals: July Musical Planes - 1st place - Ron Petterec, 2nd place - Don Linder, 3rd

place - Howard Bifeld. August Bomb Drop - 1st place - Mike Melendy, 2nd place - Eric Eder, 3rd place -

Steve Haas, 4th place - Don Linder.

Noise — Shlomo Rimer: Testing to be done next weekend.

Picnic — Carl Will/Gene Derbick/Bob Breckler: We had a great picnic. Thanks to the organizers and

assistants.

Proficiency — Steve Haas: Rob Getz has achieved intermediate level.

Program — OPEN: None.

Safety — Don Linder: When we see new flyers at the field we should acquaint them with the rules.

Spectators should stay in the back of the pits. The helicopter area should only be used for small helis.

Refreshments - Bob Breckler: Thanks to Bob.

Welcome Guests Welcome New Members

Ken Alter Gary Hesse & Mike McTague

Old Business

None.

September 2014 Volume 21— Issue 9 Page 3

Crash Reports

Leo Hanula - Flyzone Corsair lost control, not sure why. Also crashed another plane during the Fun Fly.

Mike McGee - Senior Kadet, lost power & stalled, Rudy Krolopp already rebuilt it.

Steve Haas - Falcon 120 Pusher Jet, stalled and went in.

Mike Melendy - Lost a Hurricane and a Mustang, both totaled after spiraling in. Also crashed a Spitfire when

he got too slow on landing.

Dale Pate - lost an electric plane on maiden flight, had a park flyer receiver, possibly got out of range. Also

cartwheeled a Citabria when he pulled up too early on take-off.

Duane Lang - Elevator failed on his glider. Evolution ran out of gas and crashed during deadstick landing.

Tom Jetson - PT-40 went in and can’t find it.

Bob Wisinski - Mike Melendy recovered Bob’s Alpha 40 after Bradford Walters found it using his quad.

New Business

None

Congratulations & Show & Tell

Steve Haas presenting the

Intermediate Level

Certificate to Rob Getz.

The meeting adjourned at 8:14 pm.

Rich Frost with his Power

Line Models electric

Albatros D5A.

Ron Petterec with his E-

flite Carbon Cub and new

Spectrum DX9 radio.

September 2014 Volume 21— Issue 9 Page 4

FOR SALE

This area is for members that have items to sell. Please send item de-

scriptions and pictures to Bradford@thehoverzone.com.

WANTED

This is where Blue Max Club members can post RC items that they would

like to buy.

Send a description and contact info to Bradford@thehoverzone.com.

BLADE 350QX BNF - NEW IN BOX

Comes with a 3S Lipo battery, a balancing

charger, extra props, & a camera mount.

Never flown.

PRICE - $350 OR BEST OFFER

CONTACT ROB KAMENSKY AT

MISC@NETMARKET.COM

HANGER 9 (1/4) SCALE TIGER MOTH - NEW IN BOX

Great Deal

PRICE - $450 OR BEST OFFER

CONTACT MIKE MELENDY AT 847-825-6564

September 2014 Volume 21— Issue 9 Page 5

Editor’s Page

By Lynne Walters

THE ANSWER TO AUGUST’S ‘NAME THAT PLANE’

The name of the plane is the Aichi M6A1 Seiran. Larry

Bochenko was the only person to guess it correctly and will

get a free raffle ticket at the September meeting.

During WWII this aircraft was designed to be carried by and

launched from the largest submarine at that time. This ingenious

2 man aircraft was a low wing, all metal design powered by a

single inverted V-12 liquid-cooled 1400 hp engine. The aircraft

was mounted on 2 floats and with its complex folding wing and tail sections could be completely assembled

on deck within several minutes. Fluorescent paint was used on key parts to ease assembly at night.

SEPTEMBER’S ‘NAME THAT PLANE’

In the late 1940’s, this aircraft corporation’s first aircraft design became America’s first original short take-off

and landing design. The aircraft could take-off & land within 500 ft while clearing a 50 ft barrier. Its controls

were effective at speeds as low as 28 mph.

Send all responses to Bradford Walters at Bradford@thehoverzone.com.

***We need you to take action now and respond by September 23, 2014 (60 day extension) to the FAA

Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft that was released June 23, 2014. The Academy has reviewed

the rule and is extremely disappointed and troubled at the approach the FAA has chosen to take in regards to this issue.

All AMA members, family and friends need to take action now to let the FAA know that this rule significantly impacts the entire aeromodeling community and that this community is resolute and committed to protecting the hobby.

All comments must include the docket number FAA-2014-0396. Email: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically.

Mail: Send Comments to Docket Operations, M-30; US Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001..

BUILDING TIP BY RICH FROST

NEVER use a hot glue gun to build your models. Hot glue does NOT penetrate into the wood, thus the wood is just

tacked together. Most Chinese ARFs are built with a glue gun Hence, they are not very strong. Eg: Landing gear gets

pulled out on a hard landing. We see that all the time.

One should go over every accessible joint with either CA, white glue, or epoxy when assembling an ARF.

September 2014 Volume 21— Issue 9 Page 6

INSTRUCTORS GROUND CREW

Howard Bifeld Don Linder Carl Will Matt Hauser

Dan Deitemeyer Mike Melendy Gene Zerega Gene Zerega

Steve Haas Shlomo Rimer

Duane Lang Bradford Walters

GIRL SCOUT TROOP 262

Blue Max Club Instructors

Indoor Flying

District 214 Forest View Ed Ctr Fieldhouse Flying, 2121 S Goebbert Rd, Arlington Hts.

Course #9264 – Mondays 2:30 pm until 5:30 pm. Part 1 Session 9/15 - 11/24.

First time flyers, contact Don Hooghkirk at dhoogh@flash.net or 847-537-8441 before registering at www.ce.d214.org. Session cost: $59 or Gold card $51. No class 10/13.

Upcoming Events

Please check our calendar on the website for more events or details:

9/13, Saturday - Chain O’Lakes Eagles Air Fest - 9 am - 3 pm, 5707 Pioneer Rd, Ringwood, IL Free

Admission, Go to www.coleagles.com.

9/18 - 20 - Air Supremacy Over Elkhart, Elkhart, IN Municipal Airport, 9 am - 7 pm, Giant scale warbirds and

Classics, Go to www.flyelkhart.com.

9/20 - Saturday - Woodland Aero Modelers Swap Meet, 8 am - noon, 11503 German Church Rd, Burr Ridge,

IL, $5 admission. Go to www.woodlandaeromodelers.org.

9/20 - Saturday - Rock Valley RC Flyers Foam Warbird Fun Fly, Rockford, IL. Go to

www.rockvalleyrcflyers.com for more info.

9/21 - Sunday - Big Bird Fly-In, 3901 E Edgewater Dr, Pekin, IL, IMAA rules apply. Www.pekinrc.com.

9/28 - Sunday - Fall Warbird Scramble, Streator, IL. Go to www.streatorrcflyers.com for info.

10/3 - 10/5 - iHobby Expo - Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N Thoreau Dr, Schaumburg, IL Go to

www.giantshow.com for advance tickets. Enter code “HS312” for $3 off. Kids under 10 are free.

10/5, Sunday - Winnebago RC Flyers Swap Meet, 8 am - ?, EAA Nature Center Pavilion, Oshkosh, WI, $5

admission, Free Tables. Go to www.wrcf.rchomepage.com

FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS

We are collecting non-perishable foods for a local food pantry. The food pantry we are donating to is Our

Lady of Ransom/St Vincent de Paul. Please bring your donations to our monthly meetings.

New Blue Max Members for August 2014

Ken Alter

September 2014 Volume 21— Issue 9 Page 7

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

From September 16th Through October 20th

Jed Korthals 9/17 John Warnimont 10/1

Al Hlavacek 9/18 Rob Kamensky 10/2

Bob Breckler 9/21 Rich Frost 10/4

Tom Jetson 9/22 Joe Gallagher 10/7

Bob Wisinski 9/24 Duane Lang 10/7

Mike McTague 10/13

Shlomo Rimer 10/15

Pictures by Carl Will

FESTIVAL OF FLIGHT

St Charles, IL

September 2014 Volume 21— Issue 9 Page 8

MID-AIR AT SIG FLY-IN

Pat Smage at Hobbytown, Lake Geneva

September 2014 Volume 21— Issue 9 Page 9

SIG Mfg. Co., Inc.

P.O. Box 520

401-7 South Front Street

Montezuma, IA 50171-0520

800-247-5008

www.sigmfg.com

Du-Bro Products, Inc

PO Box 815

Wauconda, IL 60084

800-848-9411

www.dubro.com

Jet Turbine Power Truck at Hobbytown Lake Geneva, WI Firing Up

Picture by Lynne Walters

September 2014 Volume 21— Issue 9 Page 10

Blue Max R/C Flying Club Inc. PO Box 7803 Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-7803

Blue Max R/C Flying Club

AMA # 1040

www.BlueMaxRC.com

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR

September 2014 – November 2014

September 2014

14) Member Fun Fly - 10:00 a.m.

15) Monthly Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

October 2014

20) Monthly Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

November 2014

17) Monthly Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

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Blue Max Flying Field

Deer Grove East FP

Enter on Dundee Rd

MEETING LOCATION—

AMVETS POST 66

700 MCHENRY RD

WHEELING, IL 60090