Buzzard Droppings August 2004

Our club is dedicated to the safe pursuit and advancement of model aviation. We offer the newcomer free lessons to learn how to build models and to fly them. If you should have any questions about the club, flight instruction or membership requirements, call any of the club officers. We have a safety checklist available for those new to our flying field.

Use of a computer simulator is advisable. This allows you to practice safely and will end up saving you hundreds of dollars in the long run.

Still, in any case, the best way to learn to fly R/C planes is by finding an instructor to help. Learning on your own can be expensive and somewhat less safe.

We provide instruction for both building model aircraft as well as flying these models. In most cases, a buddy box system is used at the flying field. Experience has shown this to be the safest method to learn.

Those who want to enroll in the pilot training should

contact Rick Hanners (phone number is on the list below)

 or our club secretary, Bob Martin at (425) 483-2348.   

Pilots already enrolled in the training program are

welcome to contact any of the club instructors.                         

Current Flight Instructors:

Dave Bell                     425 672-4249

Ray Gilkey                   360 668-2746

Rick Hanners             360 668-1312

Karl  Schaefer            425 259-1824

Ron Swift                     425 788-6045

Just For Fun

Since we’re discussing electric powered models this month at the meeting, revisiting the current information from AMA is worth the time.

It's been brought to our attention that the use of Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries offer significantly more battery power than NiCd or Nickel Metal Hydride. However, as the AMA bulletin points out LiPo batteries require much more care in use and charging. 

(caution)

NiCd battery chargers can not be used.  LiPo batteries should be charged and transported in separate fireproof containers, and never be left unattended while charging. (Do not over night charge LiPo batteries in your shop).

For more technical information on the safe use of LiPo, a good web site is the technical notes section maintained by FMA at www.fmadirect.com. 

From one of our club members:

Why did the child cross to

the other side of the

playground?

To get to the other slide…

 

 

Jaime and Tara helping out at the field.