THE PRESIDENT S TRACK

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1 March 2017 Volume 24 Issue 3 Page 1 Editor Bob Breckler Volume 24 Issue 3 March Inside This Issue President s Track 1 Meeting Minutes 2 Old/New Business 3 Show & Tell 4 For Sale/Wanted 6 Birthdays 7 Indoor Flying 7 Instructors 7 Hobby Shops Upcoming Events 13 Club Info 13 Next meeting is March 20th at : AMVETS POST MCHENRY RD WHEELING, IL Start time - 7:00 p.m. Meetings are the 3rd Monday of the month. RENEW YOUR BLUE MAX & AMA MEMBERSHIPS!! AMA CHARTER 1040 GOLD LEADERSHIP CLUB THE PRESIDENT S TRACK by Steve Haas The Winter Banquet was at the Continental Restaurant in Buffalo Grove. We had 38 club members and guests attend. It was a very nice dinner with lots of friends. I want to thank everyone that attendedand hope you enjoyed it. Just want to remind everyone that it is time to renew your club membership and also your AMA membership. The program for this month will be done by Rudy on building. The raffle prize for this month will be Gift certificates. ~ Steve President Steve Haas Vice President Howard Bifeld Editor Bob Breckler Board of Directors Bob Breckler Don Linder Jim Kaufman Carl Will Secretary Murry Randell Treasurer Jim Kaufman Webmaster Doug Bradbury COMMITTEES Winter Banquet OPEN Field Marshal Jim Kaufman Flying Proficiency Duane Lang Fun-Fly Steve Gelman Ground Crew Gene Zerega Matt Hauser Noise Shlomo Rimer Picnic Carl Will/ TBD Bob Breckler Programs OPEN Safety Don Linder/Rich Blaha

2 March 2017 Volume 24 Issue 3 MEETING MINUTES Page 2 by Murry Randell, Secretary February 20th, 2017 Meeting The February 20th, 2017 meeting of the Blue Max RC Flying Club was called to order at 7:00 pm by Vice President Howard Bifeld Welcome Guests Welcome New Members Around The Hangar President s Report Vice President Howard Bifeld: meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Secretary Report Murry Randell: The minutes were accepted as published in the newsletter. Treasurer Report Jim Kaufman: stated club numbers Newsletter Report Bob Breckler: we are still looking for a Photographer, for those building and that have sent pictures, thank you Webmaster Report Doug Bradbury: No Report. Committee Reports: Winter Banquet OPEN A good time was had by all at the dinner, photos are attached, Thanks Steve and Howard Field Marshal Jim Kaufman: Fun Fly Steve Gelman: Steve state that we are on track for a May start time frame. Noise Shlomo Rimer: All Quiet, please make some noise Picnic Carl Will/Bob Breckler: No new news Proficiency Duane Lang: No advancements Program OPEN: Steve Gelman will discuss his 20 size SIG Four Star build. Don Linder will call his contact at MPI to see if they can come out, the Gas Club had them do a program previously Safety Don Linder: Remember to a range check prior to flying also make sure that when your binding the receiver that all of your controls should be in FAIL SAFE settings, not FAIL DANGEROUS (throttle set at high), this is really critical for electric planes.

3 March 2017 Volume 24 Issue 3 Page 3 Old Business None New Business Don Linder has agreed to run the fuel purchase program for 2017, please see page 14 for the order form, The fuel needs to be purchased by the case, see if you can find someone to split a case with you if needed. Thanks Don Don is also going to call Ron at MPI to come to one of our meetings for a Show & Tell Crash Reports No Crashes. FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS We are collecting non-perishable foods for a local food pantry. The food pantry we are donating to is Our Lady of Ransom/St Vincent de Paul. Please bring your donations to our monthly meetings. Thanks to Carl Will for delivering the Food to the Pantry. Larry Olsen Sent in a picture of winter project, his Sig Something Extra. Himax 530 Burshless Motor 75amp ESC, 3200mAh Lipo and a Futaba receiver, weighing in 5.5 pounds, Thanks for sharing Larry.

4 March 2017 Volume 24 Issue 3 Page 4 Show & Tell

5 March 2017 Volume 24 Issue 3 Page 5 Mike Melendy can now show off his Fokker DR1 Tri-plane complete and flying Complete working time about 6 weeks, 4 weeks on the build Zenoh G26 Covered in 21st Century White, painted with Crylon Camo and Brown with a paint brush for effect. Top Flight Luster Coat Matte Finish to cover it all Great Job Mike

6 March 2017 Volume 24 Issue 3 Page 6 Raffle Winners : $50.00 Gift Card won by Carl Will $25.00 Gift Card won by Bob Breckler Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm Our own Pete Warenski sends some pictures from the sunny shores of the Florida panhandle. Where are the floats Pete?

7 March 2017 Volume 24 Issue 3 Page 7 FOR SALE This area is for members that have items to sell. Please send item descriptions and pictures to rcbluemax@sbcglobal.net CMP Model Piper Cub Wingspan 91, Functional Scale Gear, Scale Cockpit Doors. Engine is a Saito 100 with all high torque metal geared servos Only asking $ CONTACT: Shlomo Rimer at shlomorimer@gmail.com WANTED This is where Blue Max Club members can post RC items that they would like to buy. Send a description and contact info to rcbluemax@sbcglobal.net Wanted a DX 9 transmitter...please contact Pete Warenski Phone: wmke@aol.com

8 March 2017 Volume 24 Issue 3 Page 8 Indoor Flying District 214 Forest View Ed Ctr Fieldhouse Flying, 2121 S Goebbert Rd, Arlington Hts. Course #9264 2/1-5/23. Mondays 3:30 pm until 6:30 pm No class 1/18, 2/15. First time flyers, contact LeRoy Cordes at lcordes@juno.com or before registering at Session cost: $93 or Gold card $80. Lake Barrington Fieldhouse W North Pointe Parkway, Lake Barrington Fly every Friday from 11 am until 2 pm, $15 per pilot. For more info and directions go to White Pines Golf Dome - NightHawk Flying W Jefferson St (3rd Ave), Bensenville November 6 - April 16, Friday & Saturday nights from 10 pm - 12 am. $150 Season Pass, $10 for single night. Contact Stan Warden at frenchstan@comcast.net or Blue Max Club Instructors INSTRUCTORS GROUND CREW Howard Bifeld Don Linder Gene Zerega Matt Hauser Dan Deitemeyer Mike Melendy Rob Getz Gene Zerega Steve Haas Duane Lang Shlomo Rimer Carl Will UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS From March 21st Through April 17th Bill Grove 3/28 Terrance Kelly 4/5 Steve Gelman 3/29 Rob Getz 4/14 Gene Zerega 3/30

9 March 2017 Volume 24 Issue 3 Page 9 Winter Build Pictures Mike Melendy, a man with true vision, passion and drive.. Or he really is crazy, the last one makes it s maiden and before it lands, there s another one on the drawing board. Mike sends pictures of his newest acqusition, a Top Flight Giant Scale P51, 86 wingspan, will be running a DLE 55 RA with Robart Electric Retracts main and tailwheel full cockpit and Pilot. Mike say s it should be good Focke-Wolff bait. Thanks Mike, keep us updated.

10 March 2017 Volume 24 Issue 3 Page 10 The Petterec Plane Works The following are from Ron Petterec Plane Works, it appears that he s been very busy this winter, the dash and the finish look great Ron, hope they make it up north this summer.

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12 March 2017 Volume 24 Issue 3 Page 12 Exclusive Importer of Seagull Models In the US & Canada SIG Mfg. Co., Inc. P.O. Box South Front Street Montezuma, IA

13 March 2017 Volume 24 Issue 3 Page 13 Du-Bro Products, Inc PO Box 815 Wauconda, IL Go to for more info

14 March 2017 Volume 24 Issue 3 Page 14 Blue Max R/C Flying Club Inc. PO Box 7803 Buffalo Grove, IL Blue Max Flying Field Deer Grove East FP Enter on Dundee Rd Blue Max R/C Flying Club MEETING LOCATION AMA # 1040 AMVETS POST MCHENRY RD WHEELING, IL UPCOMING EVENTS FOR March 2017 April 2017 Please check our calendar on the website for more events or details: Blue Max Meeting March 20th 2017 Wheeling, IL Rock Valley R/C Swap-Swap - March 25th 1401 N. Bell School Rd. Rockford, IL (see Page 16) Suburban Barnstormers Shop till you Drop April 15th DuPage County Fairgrounds West Manchester Lane, Wheaton, IL 8:00am till Noon

15 March 2017 Volume 24 Issue 3 Page 15 BLUE MAX R/C FUEL PURCHASE PROGRAM 2017 Jean-Pierre at Hobby Town USA has, once again, graciously agreed to this program. Fuel prices are the same as last year. The left column shows the price you would pay in the store PLUS TAX. The right column is the case price for this deal and it includes the tax. We will put the order in soon after the April meeting. Here is the price list. As before, we expect payment in advance. If you don't need a full case, find a buddy to split a case. Checks can be written to: Donald Linder Mail checks to: W WILLOW DR Kildeer, IL Hobby Town USA Fuel Program 2017 All prices same as 2016 Before Tax Tax Incl. Tax Incl. Morgan Fuels Gal 2017 Club Price Case Price Omega 5% $16.63 $13.51 $54.04 Omega 10% $19.75 $15.59 $62.36 Omega 15% $22.87 $17.67 $70.68 Cool Power 5% $16.63 $13.51 $54.04 Cool Power 10% $19.75 $15.59 $62.36 Cool Power 15% $22.87 $17.67 $70.68 Cool Power 30% $34.31 $28.07 $ Before Tax Tax Incl. Tax Incl. Wildcat Fuels Gal 2017 Club Price Case Price Premium 10% $22.87 $17.15 $68.60 Premium 15% $23.91 $18.19 $72.76 Premium Extra 10% $22.87 $17.67 $70.68 Premium Extra 15% $21.83 $18.71 $ /4 Stroke 10% $22.87 $18.19 $ /4 Stroke 15% $24.95 $19.23 $76.92 All prices are per gallon Gallon & Case pricing does not include sales tax Club pricing available when purchasing a minimum of 12 cases Club pricing includes sales tax

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