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Inside This IssueBradford’s Briefing 1Meeting Minutes 2Meeting Location 4Instructors 4Indoor Flying 5Editors’ Page 5Banquet Pictures 6Swap Meets 8Hobby Shops 9Membership Form 10Birthdays 11Frequency Chart 11Coming Events 12

Next meetingFebruary 21st at

St. Thomas School.Start time - 7:00 p.m.

Bring your non-perishable food itemsfor the food closet!!

RENEWAL TIMEAMA & BLUE MAX

PresidentGene Zerega

Vice President

PresidentBradford WaltersVice President

Bradford’s Briefingby Bradford Walters

pical Chicagoland weather. Over 2 feet of snowumps on us with two weeks of frigid temperaturesnd in just days it is up in the forties and everything is

melting. I’ve always heard it saidthat if you don’t like the weatherhere, just wait. Indoor flying is stillgoing strong while we wait for thewarmer weather and drierconditions. I know some of us willbe at our field this week either withsnow skiis on or off of our planes.Only a few of us brave souls havebeen outside flying. Dumb thumbsstill happen, even with indoor flying.I put one of my small electric

ters tail-in first the other day and am now awaitingr the rebuild. A lot of you have either been building,e, rebuilding your fleet. I’m sure we will see quite a aircraft at the field this spring and summer. A goodn of that is from all of the Show and Tell at ours.

ar’s Winter Banquet was another success with aboutbers and their families. Magic Dave Productions

r attention while he and his assistant left all of using, with his prestidigitations, how did he just do that.e members went home with a raffle prize, as did fiveladies with gift cards. Special thanks go to Ad Hobbies, Hobbytown of Northbrook, Larryko, Bob Breckler, Cliff Kroening, and Lynne Walters donations to the raffle.

renew your memberships for Blue Max and thehich both expired the first of the year. The AMA isg that the leadership status form be returned byst. I will be mailing it in on Tues., Feb. 22nd. Don’t

off of the list, renew at the Feb 21st meeting or See you at the field and at the meetings.

Bradford Walters

Pete SidorEditor

Bradford WaltersBoard of Directors

Bob DavitRudy KroloppDuane LangDon LinderSecretary

Murry RandellTreasurer

Duane LangWebmaster

Pete Sidor Jr.COMMITTEES

BanquetFrank StillsonField MarshalMatt Hauser

Flying ProficiencyYohay Hahamy

Fun-FlyPete Sidor

Ground CrewGene ZeregaMatt Hauser

NoiseBradford Walters

PicnicCarl WillProgramBob Davit

SafetyDon LinderSam Rimer

Steve HaasEditors

Brad & Lynne WaltersBoard of Directors

Larry BochenkoRudy Krolopp

Carl WillGene ZeregaSecretary

Murry RandellTreasurer

Bob WisinskiWebmaster

Doug Bradbury

COMMITTEESBanquet

Tom JetsonFrank StillsonKurt Schmitt

Field MarshalMatt Hauser

Flying ProficiencyYohay Hahamy

Fun-FlyPete Sidor

Ground CrewGene ZeregaMatt Hauser

NoiseBradford Walters

PicnicRich BlahaPrograms

OPENSafety

Don LinderSam Rimer

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MEETING MINUTESby Murry Randell, Secretary

Blue Max R/C Flying ClubJanuary Meeting Notes

Meeting Date: January 17, 2011Secretary: Murry Randell

The January 17, 2011 meeting of the Blue Max RC Flying Club was called to orderat 7:04 p.m. by President Bradford Walters.

Welcome Guests None

Welcome New MembersTom Svoboda

Around the HangarPresident’s Report: Bradford Walters – During the Board of Directors meeting, it was decided to make KurtSchmitt an honorary member of Blue Max. We need more reservations for the Winter Banquet. Our ProgramCommittee needs a volunteer to step up and take charge of this important area. Dues are due for both Blue Maxand the AMA. Membership cards will be printed at the end of March.

Secretary Report: Murry Randell – The minutes of the December meeting were accepted as published.

Treasurer Report: Bob Wisinski – Current balance is $3763.41.

Committee Reports: Banquet: Frank Stillson – Need more people to make their reservations. Magic Dave will be entertaining

and there will be raffles for all.

Field Marshal: Matt Hauser – The roof on the impound stand is almost finished.

Fun Fly: Pete Sidor – Possibly do some type of competition event with the G.A.S. club. Would like to havesomeone become an AMA contest director.

Newsletter: Bradford and Lynne Walters – No report.

Noise: Bradford Walters - No report.

Picnic: Rich Blaha – Looking at holding the 2011 picnic on the 3rd Sunday of August.

Proficiency: Yohay Hahamy – No one has advanced.

Program: Open – None.

Refreshments: Bob Breckler – Thanks to Bob Breckler. Safety: Don Linder/Sam Rimer – No report. Webmaster: Doug Bradbury – No report. Ambassador: Pete Warenski – No report.

Old Business None.

New Business.

Rich Frost suggested looking at the EAA website as they have some interesting articles on warbirds.

Unhappy LandingsNone.

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New on the Radar

Tom Jetson – RCM Planes Super Kaos kit, OS.61. Rich Frost – ElectriFly Fokker Dr.1 WW1 Park FlyerJoe Bridi design, 6.5 lbs. . 29.5” wingspan, balsa and ply

Gene Zerega – Thunder Tiger Mini-Titan E325 Heli Bradford Walters – Thunder Tiger Mini-Titan E325SEBuilt from a kit. Stock motor and esc. 325 blades Thunder Tiger UH-1 Marine SAR Fuselage

Pete Sidor – NitroPlanes Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Elvin Servellon – Heli-Max Novus UH-1 D Sub Micro 40” wingspan, 370 carbon brushed motor. Huey Helicopter RTF, with Nav lights, 4 channel,

Don Linder discussed how he built some A123 batteries using a piece cut out of a water bottle to wrap the cells.He explained that they are safer than Lipos and talked about the volts per cell and that they last a long time.

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Mike Melendy – E-Flite P-51 Mustang with retracts, Power 32 E-Flite motor, 52” wingspan, flaps and bomb drop.Top Gun

Tom Svoboda won a Great Planes Escapade ARF.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Meeting PlaceMeeting Room #1 (MR 1) Our meetings are on the 3rd MondaySt. Thomas of Villanova School of each month and they1141 East Anderson Drive start at 7:00 p.m.Palatine, IL 60074

INSTRUCTORS GROUND CREW

Howard Bifeld Yohay Hahamy Aviv Shoval Matt HauserDan Deitemeyer Duane Lang Bradford Walters Gene ZeregaEd Der Don Linder Carl WillSteve Haas Shlomo Rimer

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Indoor FlyingLake Barrington Fieldhouse – 28156 W North Pointe Parkway, Lake Barrington, ILFor more info and directions go to http://www.lakebarringtonfieldhouse.com/default.aspx

Fly every Friday 11 am - 2 pm, cost is $10. On other days if there is an open basketball court you can fly for $5.

District 214 Forest View Ed Ctr Fieldhouse Flying, 2121 S Goebbert Rd, Arlington Hts.Course #9264 – Mondays 2:30 pm until 5:30 pm. Starts Monday Feb 14 – May 2. 10 sessions $45.

First time flyers contact Don Hooghkirk at dhoogh@flash.net 847-537-8441 before registering. www.ce214.org

NEW!! Highland Park Fieldhouse, 2205 Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park 60035Starting Saturday Feb. 5 through May 1, 11:00PM – 1:00AM, Cost is $10. AMA card required.

For more info call 847-560-1382. Hosted by Skyknights Aeromodeling Team. www.hpfieldhouse.com

Editors’ Page

THE ANSWER TO JANUARY’S NAME THAT PLANE

The name of the plane is the Martin Canberra EB-57B. Larry Bochenko was the first to answer itcorrectly and will receive a free raffle ticket at this month’s meeting. Bob Wisinski also answeredcorrectly. This aircraft was one of a small number of British combat aircraft to be produced under license in theUnited States. Designed for the Royal Air Force as a high altitude medium bomber, it was the first jet to cross theAtlantic Ocean. See picture below.

FEBRUARY’S NAME THAT PLANE In the 1960’s, this country’s military sought a new aircraft with short runway performance. Other requirementsincluded supersonic ability at low level, mach 2 performance at high altitude, and the ability to make shortlandings at low angles of attack. With the development of the turbo fan engines, this aircraft was the first to utilizetwo unique options that at the time other aircraft were using only one or the other of the two options, allowing it tobe a good STOL aircraft. This aircraft made its maiden flight in early 1967. Send all responses to Bradford Walters at Bradford@thehoverzone.com.

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Blue Max Winter Banquet – February 5th, 2011

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Swap Meets Feb 26, 2011 – Fox Valley Aero Club Swap Meet, Kane Cty Fairgrounds, St Charles, 9 am.

Mar 5, 2011 - Rock Valley R/C Flyers Swap Shop & Auction, Rockford, 8 am.

April 23, 2011 – Suburban RC Barnstormers Swap Meet, DuPage Cty Fairgrounds, Wheaton, 8 am.

St Thomas of Villanova Food ClosetPlease remember that each month the Blue Max RC Flying Club will be bringing non-perishable food items toassist in providing food to some of the local families. There will be boxes in the meeting room for collection. The following items have been suggested as the type of food items they would like to receive: Breakfast Cereal,Canned Meat (small ham, beef, etc), Canned Vegetables, Canned Spaghetti (spaghetti-o’s, etc), Peanut Butter,Jelly/Preserves, Saltines, Macaroni and Cheese, Rice, Dry Pasta, Dry Beans, Canned Sauce, and any othercanned, boxed, non-perishable foods.

Winter Build by Yohay HahamyAT-6 Texan

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WANT TO SEE WHAT RC EVENTS ARE HAPPENING

IN OUR AREA?

GO TO WWW.BLUEMAXRC.COM AND CLICK ON“EVENTS”.

CLICK ON AN EVENT ON THE CALENDAR AND YOUWILL SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

FREQUENCY CHART

Please contact Bradford Walters at (bradford@thehoverzone.com) with the following information to add or changeradio channel numbers.

1. Your name.2. All transmitter channels (example: 16, 44, 58 and 50Mhz 4).3. Any other comments.

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYSFrom February 22

Matt Hauser 2/22Charlie Benedict 2/23Howard Bifeld 2/25Jim Irlbeck 2/25

Through March 21stMike Melendy 3/8Carl Peterson 3/16Charlie Cassidy 3/18Paul Stawinoga 3/21

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UPCOMING EVENTS FORFebruary 2011 – April 2011

February 201121) Monthly Meeting – 7:00 p.m.

March 201121) Monthly Meeting – 7:00 p.m.

April 201118) Monthly Meeting – 7:00 p.m.