Buzzard Droppings April 2005

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, Chet Blake at (425) 673-9369.   

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

(March Meeting Minutes continued from page 3)

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A heat gun can be a real time saver when spreading epoxy and will thin the epoxy to water-like consistency. An acid brush can help spread the epoxy and toilet tissue or Kleenex can be used to blot up any excess epoxy.

Ron showed how carbon fiber sheet can be glued between two training edge balsa pieces that, when sanded, will make a straight, tough, knife like trailing edge.

Carbon fiber rods, string, ribbon, and sheet has helped make light, strong and durable models a relatively easy task.

Be cautious of carbon fiber dust – it is a carcinogen. Carbon fiber bits can embed themselves in the skin and are very difficult to remove and can cause further injury.

Great job Ron, THANKS !

 

Respectfully submitted Chet Blake,  BBMAC Secretary

There were 5 blondes and 1 brunette hanging out of an airplane. Smoke was pouring from the cowls. There was an engine problem and the pilot said one of them had to let go or they'd all die.

In the end, the brunette said she'd let go                                        and made a really                                            touching speech.

                                       When   she'd    finished

                                       all the   blondes                                                  clapped!

 

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