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Newsletters 2004
Redwood Soaring Association Newsletter for October 2005
Meeting called to order at 7:00 by President Dave Flemmons
Present were: Larry Buerer, Joe Geiger, Ron Rantasuo, Ron Richard, Jess Walls,
Dave Flemmons, Greg Deja, Dan Easton, Bob (guest)
We are still solvent! ($1,300 or so in the bank)
Last month's meeting was held at the Adorni Center along with the Eureka R/C
club and we had a swap meet and auction. Joe Geiger was the auctioneer and
he managed to squeeze $40-50 out of the people there for our club treasury.
Thanks Joe!
For more details, check our web page.
News:
1. Officers elected for 2006. Dave is President again, Rony is Vice
President, Greg Deja is Secretary, Joe is Treasurer, Ron is Field Marshal,
Dan is Safety Officer.
2. Larry Buerer suggested a contest series based on his Electric Duration
event. Good idea since this event is the most popular with our current
group. 4-5 events with points being kept for an Overall Champion! Details
to follow.
3. Dinner at OH's
Come to the December 6th meeting, eat with us and you are automatically a
paid member through 2006!
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.
December Event:
End of the year dinner 7PM December 6th (Tuesday) at OH's Townhouse in Eureka.
Come to the meeting and your dues are considered paid for the next year!
Bring friends or anyone else who is interested in our hobby.
Everyone who likes model airplanes is welcome!
Ron Richard is going to run the White Elephant Game. We have actual rules
this time!
Basic rules are:
Gift should be close to $15 in value.
Must be wrapped (gift certificates must be accompanied by an object).
Model airplane theme suggested but not required.
Then we trade, steal, moan, groan, giggle and laugh. Details at the dinner.
E-mail to [email protected]
HOT AIR!
Redwood Soaring Association Newsletter for September 2005
Meeting called to order at 7:00 by President Dave Flemmons
Present were: Larry Buerer, Joe Geiger, Ron Richard, Jess Walls, Greg
Deja, Justin & Jim (guests), Dan Eaton and Dave Flemmons
We are still solvent!
Minutes are being kept!
Business is being conducted!
News:
1. Airport Day at Murray Field in Eureka is Saturday September 10, 2005.
2. Larry Buerer is putting on a contest for Electric Powered Gliders on
Sunday September 18, 2005. Actually, any electric plane or glider is
eligible. The rules are structured so that any R/C plane (no "wet" power)
has a reasonable chance of winning. Start time is 9:30 AM SHARP! At the Elk
River site. The exact field will be chosen the day of the contest. Look for
the parked cars and people. Should be lots of fun!
3. The October club meeting will be our traditional Swap Meet. October 5th.
Excess club property will be available for purchase (videos, books, a winch,
sun shade tent, etc). Bring some stuff you would like to trade away or
sell.
4. Election of officers will be in November.
5. Year End Dinner will be in December.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Contest Report:
Glider only contest in July. Precision Thermal Duration with spot landing.
Old fashioned event, Joe, Ronny and Jess were the only contestants. Joe won
(had one perfect round), Jess and Ronny followed.
Good thermal conditions this day at Elk River site. Ronny and Joe each flew
glider flights of over 30 minutes after the contest had ended.
High Starts still work as launch devices. We don't need no electric motors!
December Event:
End of the year dinner
Come to the meeting and your dues are considered paid for the next year!
Bring friends or anyone else who is interested in our hobby. Everyone who
likes model airplanes is welcome!
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