DCRC Club Meeting Montgomery County DCRC Council building 100 Maryland Ave DCRC Club Meeting Rockville, MD PROGRAM: July 21, 2017 Andy Kane 7:30 PM Raffle: County Council Building Doug Hinken Rockville, MD

NEWSLETTER Volume 63 Issue 07 War-Birds over Fredericksburg, VA. A special heritage flight with A-10 Thunderbolt (Warthog) and P-47 Thunderbolt (The Jug)

Kwang Ko on the left with his Sky master A-10 and Andy Kane on the right with his CARF Model P-47

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PRESIDENT: Jim McDaniel FMS 182 FROM BOX TO RUNWAY time anyhow. BY FRANK MARTIN V.P. Walt Gallaugher The stalling characteristic of this model is County Liaison: Jim McDaniel unique though, it will drop the right, starboard, BOARD OF DIRECTORS wing. The first time this happened to me it Andy Finizio The FMS Sky Trainer V2 is an inter- was a “WTF” type of moment, but as men- Jim Fisher mediate RC model that EVERYONE should tioned earlier this model is forgiving; it has Walt Gallaugher have! I have had four and the one on the pho- “stupid power” and more often than not you David Garrison tographs is my fourth and I am just as thrilled can recuperate, just make sure that there is Andy Kane with it as the very first one I had. It is forgiv- enough air between the bottom of the air plane Ed Leibolt ing and it is built strong enough to withstand and the ground. I’ve made that mistake a time Jim McDaniel most abuse; of course, I have exceeded its or two, or three, or four, or you know what I John Petley limitations three times, but no need to talk mean. When landing, I have noticed that ½ Jose Sanchez about that now; hence this is my fourth one in flaps work best, though in the photograph I am about five years, I think. using full flaps and it just happens to be one of There are two versions, but the “GKEMY” is those landings that I kissed the runway. TREASURER: by far my favorite; it has a simple aesthetic For the most part, with a 3 cell, 11.1 V Doug Harper decorations and all the standard stuff like 2200mAh LiPo at ½ throttle with one or two MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: flaps, ailerons, , and lights. But touch and goes, I’ll get about 10-12 minutes of Jose Sanchez enough with its great looks. Also is the other flights with some juice left in the battery in 20017 Haller Ave model the “N9258” but in my opinion the case I have to go around. If I am doing lots of Poolesville, MD 20837 touch and goes, it will cut down the flight time RECORDING SECRETARY: to about 8-10 minutes depending on how ag- Doug Harper gressive the take offs departures are and the wind, of course. SHOW TEAM MANAGER: Jim McDaniel & Allan Hoffman One drawback, though, is that after a while the NEWSLETTER EDITOR: nose gear nestles and it is hard to keep it straight on the runway during departures and Andy Kane [email protected] the only way was to throttle up to 100% and MEETING PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Walt Gallaugher OFFICIAL CLUB PHOTOGRAPHER: Position is open The DC/RC Newsletter is published monthly by the aesthetic is too busy; and the both come in District of Columbia Radio Control Inc. Deadline for either red or blue. Enough of its great looks, submitting materials for publication is the last Friday let me tell you about its great flying character- of each month. Any part of the newsletter may be istics. reproduced for non-profit purposes unless otherwise noted. Please credit the Newsletter and Author if Out of the box, SUPER EASY TO ASSEM- named. Articles may not reflect the opinion of the BLE. To take off; sorry, for departure all it club, but that of the author. takes is a gentle push of the throttle to about 50%, if that much with take-off flaps, or ½ get in the air ASAP. But, my good friend Mo- www.dc-rc.org flaps, and it simply floats up and for a rad suggested to use a stabilized and ramp up Did you know that any airplane brought in to the model shop the authority on the rudder, which I did and will receive 3 free raffle tickets. Bring in your models each “foamy” it really has nice scale like character- month for your free tickets, and to share ideas. istics. When I fly at the DCRC field, you will voila! Now, I am back to scale like departures often see me in a constant oval pattern either and loving it. doing low passes or touch and goes. I just love FMS CESSNA 182 REVIEW PG 2 how it looks and how, every now and then, I CLUB MEETING MINUTES PG 3 do a scale like landing. I know you can do BOARD MEETING MINUTES PG 4 , but that’s not my cup of tea, at this

WEDSENDAY GROUP PG 5

WARBIRDS OVER FREDERICKSBURG, PG 6

Kwang Ko from Hobby Hanger and Andy Kane After there Thunderbolt Heritage flight Photo by Andy Kane’s Camera In summary, it is a wonderful model for the (Continued on page 6) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RADIO CONTROL CLUB Volume 63 Issue 07 Page 3

DCRC June Web Site: Jose Sanchez. No report. Day, June 6, 1944. He was based at several locations including Gibraltar for Newsletter: Andy Kane. No report. Club Meeting the North Africa campaign, then to Tuni- BY DOUG HARPER New/Old Business: None sia, then to Malta in anticipation of the Model Shop: Ed Leibolt presented a invasion of Italy, then to Naples. These model of an L4 Cub moved covered abut a year's time after The meeting, held at the County (cheap man's version). which they were given a rest in . Office Building, was called to order by It started life as a stan- They then moved to in 1944. They President Jim McDaniel at 7:31 PM. Jim dard foam Cub. Ed then moved to southern France and then asked for the introduction of any new wasn't too impressed back to Naples where the squadron was members or guests. Guest Joan Brauning with how it flew so he disbanded. They ended up at Biggin Hill was present. Also Dr. Judy Feldman was made into a "war bird" in Great Britain to the end of the war. present. by painting it olive drab Jack worked on many aircraft throughout Jim started the meeting with a joke that and gray (it even has his service including many models of the all present concluded was the absolute victory stripes). He now has a "cheap" Spitfire as well as P51s at the end of the worst joke they had every heard. war bird. He plans to bring it to War war. He could work on the air frames as birds Over Boyd's. well as the engines. The living conditions County Liaison: No report. were crude at best and often in a desert Events: Ed Leibolt announced that War setting. Jack served after the war ended birds Over Boyd's is on for July 8 at 9am. until 1947. He earned many medals Doug Henken will get a raffle prize for along the way for his service that John that day. Jose will publish a flyer. Lunch proudly displays in his home. John will be provided to all who attend. Any played a short video of his Dad's squad- size war bird can fly. ron in action. Training/Community Outreach : Ed Lei- The meeting adjourned at 9:00PM. bolt asked all to come and help with flight training tomorrow. Field Maintenance: Jim reported that somehow the double gate lock has disap- Notice: peared (again). We have replaced our Please note that all of the combo lock but the County key lock is 2017 club meetings will still missing. Jim expects the County to now be held on the 3rd replace it in the near term. Kevin Shepherd presented two piston/ Friday of the Month at Membership: Jose Sanchez is collecting connecting rods from a Pratt and Whitney Montgomery County 2017 dues. He will certainly accept Wasp R2800 engine. The piston was 5 Council building Base- checks but would prefer PayPal use by 3/4 inch in diameter. The R2800 was the ment Auditorium members. largest production engine in the WWII era. 100 Maryland Ave Safety Coordinator: Walt Gallaugher had no report. Program: Tonight's program is presented Rockville, MD 20850 by John Petley called Reflections and Raffle: Doug Henken has a UMX Waco Memories of his father in WWII with the starting at 7:30 pm BL BNF indoor flyer biplane for tonight's RAF. His father had a profound influ- raffle. The winning ticket was held by ence on John including flying RC models. none other than Jim McDaniel. You can His father worked on Spitfires in the war Come to the meeting to imagine the reaction of the audience upon which encouraged John to acquire and fly pick up on some fantastic learning that. Jim graciously donated it a model Spit. He has found flying this raffle prizes and some back to the Club and another ticket was model very rewarding with fond memo- great modeling informa- pulled. This time the winning ticket was ries of his father. tion. And bring your held by Allan Hoffman. The auction was model in for the model finally complete. "Jack" Petley was called to serve in 1942 at the ripe age of 18 in Squadron 154. shop. Treasure’s Report: Doug wrote two His dad kept a box of photos, diaries, and checks in excess of $100 this month. He other mementos which John used to cre- Check the club calendar! had a copy of the YTD Budget Report for ate this presentation. His diary had many anyone who cares to see it. interesting entries including one for D DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RADIO CONTROL CLUB Volume 63 Issue 07 Page 4

DCRC June the roof. Dave will look into doing Old Business/New Business: Andy Board Meeting this in the Fall when it is cooler. Kane was approached BY DOUG HARPER Flight Instruction/Awards: Jim Fisher by a company in Vir- reported that flight training is doing ginia (that he is fa- well. The student miliar with) who The meeting, held at the field, load has been fairly asked if they could was called to order by President Jim light and the attrition use our field to test McDaniel at 7:00 PM. In attendance rate of training planes some photo drone were Jim Fisher, Andy Finizio, Andy is good. There was a training for a govern- Kane, Jose Sanchez, Jim McDaniel, short discussion ment program they Walt Gallaugher, John Petley, Dave about attendance at Garrison and Doug Harper. Guests flight school and Judy Feldman and Fernando Hernan- whether it is dimin- dez were in attendance. Many thanks ishing, and why. No hard conclusions to Dave Garrison and John Petley for were reached. providing light fare and for Andy Events: Fernando Kane who did his usual outstanding announced that the job of cooking. second FPV event will be held this Sat- Committee Reports: urday. He already Public Relations & County Liaison: has 32 people signed Basic drone training at our field Jim McDaniel reported that the gate up. Jose will be on double lock went missing in the last site to sign up any week. The County has replaced their new members. We will try to have a are fulfilling. The Board has agreed lock and we have replaced ours Club trainer available for those who to let them do this and they have (thanks to Dave Garrison). Jim has it have never flown an RC model. made a very generous donation to the on good authority that the County will Club. bush hog the hill on the south end of Treasurer: Doug Harper reported that he wrote two checks over $100 in the The meeting was adjourned at the runway. Jim has renewed the 8:03PM. County Office Building room rental last month. He presented a YTD Budget report to the Board for their through the end of the year. consideration. Doug pointed out to Sound & Safety: Walt Gallaugher the Board that income is doing well ordered a new first aid kit for the and expenses are slightly down due to field. two events that were cancelled for Field Maintenance: Dave Garrison weather. Also, some activities are reported that he is somewhat behind in spending. He aware of the arcing then suggested that the Board con- when banana plugs sider a "give back" to members to equipped chargers are demonstrate that Club members get connected to the field value for their dues. There was a charging stations. lengthy discussion of various options Various options were that might be considered. discussed to resolve this issue. The Membership: Jose Sanchez. Jim simplest of these is to use alligator asked Jose to get a current member- clips instead of plugs to attach charg- ship head count. ers. Dave will continue to work on this issue. The roof shingles on the Newsletter: Andy Kane reported that Hoffman Hangar are getting close to he made a 40 minute video of John replacement. This will require tempo- Petley's presentation at the last Club rarily removing the solar panels on meeting. Web Master: No report. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RADIO CONTROL CLUB Volume 63 Issue 07 Page 5

Wednesday Group DCRC Field Photos by Bob Sparks

Wednesday is a day that a few guys find time in their busy

schedule to make it to the flying field and enjoy a summer afternoon. Sometimes we have a board meeting at the field and sometimes our “Cookie” serves up a dinner. Today was all that an more. Some big Gas powered planes adorned the runway, as well as some foamies and some drones. All in all a great day at the field. Try to add this to your Wednesday schedule.

Jose Sanchez has a new Flying wing. David Garrison mak- ing a complete and thorough inspection

Jim McDaniel and oth- ers with his new Car- bon Cub also making a thorough inspection. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RADIO CONTROL CLUB Volume 63 Issue 07 Page 6

Warbirds over (Continued from page 2) Calendar of Events 2017 July 2017 Fredericksburg, VA By Andy Kane intermediate and advanced flyer who enjoys 7/01 DCRC Flight School scale flight. The only mod(s) I have done is a 7/8 DCRC Warbirds Over Boyd's Ed Leibolt popsicle stick place perpendicular on top of On June 2-4 the weather was 7/12-15 Warbirds Over Delaware, Lums Pond, DE the battery held in place with Velcro during 7/15 DCRC Flight School great, a large turnout of over 55 pilots those less than desirable landings to keep the 7/21 DCRC Club Meeting Andy Kane cam to fly their War birds and classics in battery in place and balancing the aircraft. It 7/26 DCRC Board Meeting Andy Kane Fredericksburg, VA The FRCRC hosts is a BEAUTIFUL model and I recommend 7/29 DCRC Flight School this event as well as others all during the August 2017 year. Very accommodating people and a 8/4-6 Wings over Piper. Lock Haven, PA 8/12 DCRC Flight School super long runway. Some of photos and 8/18 DCRC Club Meeting Walt Gallaugher video. 8/19 Baltimore Bash for DAV SWAP Field, Baltimore, MD 8/19 Hurlock, MD IMAC Contest 8/19 NVRC Biplane Contest, Fairfax, VA 8/23 DCRC Board Meeting Walt Gallaugher 8/26 DCRC Flight School 8/26-27 Culpepper Fall Pattern Classic, VA September 2017 9/1-2 Hobby Hanger End of summer bash that you buy it from MotionRC where I buy Fredericksburg, VA most of my toys; it usually sells for 159.99 or 9/8-10 DCRC Bealeton Fly IN Bealeton VA less with free shipping. 9/9-10 Lums Pond IMAC Challenge Kirkwood,DE Sal Vecchi Event director enjoys some 9/15- 9/17 Youngville, NC (C) RDRC'S FLY FOR See ya at the field! TOTS stick time on Andy’s Turbo Marchetti. Frank M. Martin 9/15 DCRC Club Meeting Andy Kane Butch Pendergrass F6F Hellcat 9/16 DCRC Flight School 9/20 DCRC Board Meeting Andy Kane at his home. 9/23 Charles City County VA Cub Fly IN. Colo- nial VA 9/23-24 PGRC Big Bird/Warbird Fly In Bowie, MD 9/23-24 Charm City Memorial Fly In, SWAP Field Baltimore, MD 9/330-10/1 PAX River Aero modelers Pattern And a Blast from the past Contest October 2017 Andy Kane and Doug Harper at the old 10/07 DCRC Flight School Schaeffer Rd field Circa 1990’s 10/20 DCRC Club Meeting Jim McDaniel 10/21 DCRC Flight School Final Day 10/25 DCRC Board Meeting Jim McDaniel Notice: Please note that all of the 2017 club meetings will now be held on the 3rd Friday of the Month at: Montgomery County Council Building Basement Auditorium 100 Maryland Ave Rockville, MD 20850 starting at 7:30 pm Come to the meeting to pick up on some fantastic raffle prizes and some great modeling information. And bring your model in for the model shop.

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